In 2015, the company expects to combine the American Airlines AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles programs into a single frequent flyer program and to achieve a single
operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration.
On Monday, Sen. Chuck Schumer called on the Federal Aviation Administration to suspend Liberty's
operating certificate pending the investigation.
Works closely with the Federal Aviation Administration related to the issuance of U.S. Air
Carrier Operating Certificates and airline safety oversight; and
Virgin Atlantic would retain its independence as a UK airline with a
UK operating certificate, and will continue to fly under the Virgin brand.
The crash is being investigated to determine what caused it and during this time the Liberty Helicopter's
FAA operating certificate is suspended.
As long as LAN and TAM have
different operating certificates and Alaska partners with LA and not JJ, it is unlikely that Alaska Mileage Plan awards will be eligible for travel on TAM flights.
On Thursday, Virgin America flights adopted Alaska Airlines» simpler call sign, «Alaska,» because the two airlines will operate under what's known as a «
single operating certificate.»
The Federal Aviation Administration has conferred the company a single
operating certificate (SOC).
Right now, Virgin America and Alaska fly under one
operating certificate, yet the actual experience remains somewhat separate until April 24th when the full and complete integration wraps up.