In other news, SparkJet announced that it has officially opened the new crew bases in CYYC and SCEL. “These new bases and operations enable SparkJet to introduce the world with a superior product for a lower cost, bringing joy back to flying” was what SparkJet CEO Zeke Elias said during the press conference. Currently the bases operate with four and two B737-600 aircraft respectively, with plans for further expansion and upgrading if there is enough demand.

SparkJet’s management team has also been traveling back and forth to Sydney, Australia during the past two months and have placed requests with the Australian government for authorization to begin service from YSSY to points around the country. When asked, Zeke Elias stated “We are all ready to begin service, all we need is approval and ferrying of the aircraft which should occur later this week.” In order to support the operation Boeing has leased SparkJet two B747-400′s for service to OMDB, YSSY and RJAA.

SparkJet is still actively working in expanding its operations at SCEL, CYYZ and YSSY. SparkJet  is still taking applications for First Officers out of their KABQ or KFLL Hubs or their focus cities in KSFO, KJFK, CYYC and SCEL, interested? Join us today at http://spark-jet.com/index.php/content/careers!

In order to celebrate our upcoming VATSIM partnership and increase participation SparkJet management would like to encourage you to come join us today and fly some SparkJet metal around the world from our bases in KFLL and KABQ. For even further encouragement we have decided that any pilot that joins and files a PIREP on the VATSIM network before the end of the month will be upgraded to the next rank and will receive a special participation award.

SparkJet is still actively working in expanding its operations to SCEL, CYYZ and KMCI and is expecting to get the new schedules on-line within the following weeks. SparkJet management has also started working on a customized training center where crew members will be able to further expand their knowledge and is planning a website revamp to bring a breath of fresh air after certification.

So what are you waiting for, go out there and FLY for your UPGRADE!

Visit SparkJet Virtual online @: http://www.spark-jet.com

It has been a busy month at Mirage Executive Charters VA!

We are proud to announce that we have obtained our VATSIM Partnership! Thank you to everyone who has been flying online with VATSIM and made that possible! Next, we have opened our first European pilot base. It is located in Geneva, Switzerland at the Geneva Intl Airport! We are looking forward to serving Europe and hope to bring in new pilots in the Europe region!

Thank you as always for reading this and I hope to see you in the skies!

Jonathan Enger
CEO/Owner Mirage Executive Charters va – MECva
www.miragechartersva.com

Golden Ghana Virtual Airlines is Ghana’s first virtual airline. It was founded Christmas 2011 and currently has 37 pilots. The VA operates scheduled passenger flights as well as cargo and vintage charter flights. It is associated with Vatsim Central Africa Division (VATCAF) and supported by the real world Aviation Club Ghana (ACG).

The GOG homepage can be found here: http://www.goldenghanavirtual.org

The slogan of our new partner VA Flock-Air – be there with FLOCK-AIR.  Founded in 2008 with their Homebase in Vienna

For more informations visit www.flock-air.com or www.vacc-austria.org

Welcome as our new partner VA of the VACC-Austria !”

This was the announcement of the Austrian Chamber of VATSIM, Flock-Air is operating mainly on the Vatsim Network and offers via its E-Learning Center Pilot Training and cooperates from now on strong with VACC.

The 4 year old Austrian Airline connects all Austrian Airports, as main destinations in Europe, but also is offering international destinations to the biggest Airports worldwide.

With no votes against this decision accepted VACC Flock-Air is their new Partner Airline, known for professional flying and interacting with ATCs in Austria, FOA is in the TOP 5 of all Austrian Airlines and Market Leader via the fsairline Pirep System.

Have a great new year and Happy flying!

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / best regards,

Philipp Weninger
CEO Flock-Air
Austria, Vienna

What a great month December was.  We logged a total of 121 pireps which is 23 up on last month. Our VA Central Rank jumped 7 places to 107.

Mikes tour in USA was a great success and Jacks tour In south America looks like being a great tour.  We are still short of a Los Angeles Hub Manager.  All applications will be considered and should be sent to ceo@caalair.com

I myself qualified as a ground controller on Vatsim in the Scottish RTS which covers Aldergrove.  I would love to get an online event up and running to put Caal Air on the Vatsim Map.  We have now been granted official partnership with Vatsim.

My last suggestion for a voice callsign was redhand, but unfortunately this callsign is used by the military so we need a new callsign.  Any ideas will be considered.

I hope that 2012 brings Caal Air forward as a top VA and I would also like to thank everyone for making it such a success so far.

Keep up the good work and well done!

–
Alan Cooke
CEO CAAL AIRWAYS

The Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network is the world’s largest community of flight sim pilots and virtual air traffic controller’s who fly or control traffic online. Registration is simple, and extensive training programs are available from VATSIM. Support is always available from us here at VPIA.  As we set forward into the world of online simulation, we are looking for members who would be interested to fly online, or become virtual ATC’s. Simply register at http://www.vatsim.net

Once you recieve your ID’s please let us know at admin@vpia.org to co-ordinate online events and a lot more!

We’d also like to thank our General Managers Irfan Khan & Mohammad Salman, for their efforts, contributions and their outstanding dedication to VPIA.

It’s time to stretch your wings with “The Wings of Pakistan”

Regards
Perry Green
Senior Vice President
Internal Affairs & PR
Virtual Pakistan International Airlines
vpiaresources@btinternet.com