Allegiant Announces East Coast Training Facility
Allegiant is excited to announce construction of its new, state-of-the art training facility in Sanford, Florida. The Allegiant Training Center—East is the newest addition to the company’s training offerings, which include a similar facility in Las Vegas.
The new training center is set to begin operations in Q1 2017 and will enable Allegiant to more efficiently and conveniently offer training to team members based on the East Coast. The 43,000 square foot facility will be home to training for pilots, inflight and maintenance team members. The facility will house an A320 full flight simulator and two A320 fixed training devices. For inflight training, the center will include multiple cabin/evacuation/exit trainers. The facility will offer Airbus-specific software, simulator training and familiarization training for mechanics. The Allegiant Training Center–East will enable the company to train over 750 team members each year.
Allegiant and IBT Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
Allegiant and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), representing Allegiant Air pilots, have worked together to reach a tentative contract agreement. The tentative agreement must be voted on and ratified by Allegiant Air pilots. Ratification results are expected in late July.
“We are pleased to have come to an agreement with the IBT and our pilots. This contract, once approved by our pilots, will allow us to move into a new chapter at Allegiant,” said Maury Gallagher, Chief Executive officer. “Our pilots are a vital part of our team, and we are looking forward to building a better future with them and for them.”
“We thank the IBT for their willingness to work hard at the negotiation table to get a deal done that improves the lives of our pilots while maintaining our ability to offer a great, low-cost product to our customers,” said Jude Bricker, Chief Operating Officer. “We also want to thank the National Mediation Board and our mediator, who was instrumental in helping us reach an agreement. This is a significant accomplishment that will allow Allegiant and its pilots to focus on our company’s future together.”
Details of the contract have yet to be made public.
