US News
05-Oct-2011
American Airlines today announced their partnership with MassChallenge, a $1 million dollar global startup competition and accelerator designed to catalyze the success of high-growth, high-impact new businesses.
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05-Oct-2011
Frontier Airlines has successfully completed the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and achieved IOSA registration. Frontier is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. RJET +3.95%.
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28-Sep-2011
United and Continental pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. (ALPA) will conduct informational picketing today in New York’s financial district to highlight management’s poor performance in advance of the one-year anniversary of the corporate merger close date.
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28-Sep-2011
Delta Air Lines’ (NYSE: DAL) maintenance division, Delta TechOps, has signed a five-year, exclusive agreement with Air Canada to provide repair and overhaul services to the airline’s entire fleet of Pratt & Whitney (PW) 4060 engines.
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27-Sep-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Las Vegas, Nev., andMesa, Ariz., will begin Nov. 17. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service toLas Vegas residents with fares as low as$29.99*one way.
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27-Sep-2011
Virgin America is teaming up with Loopt, the geo–social network, to offer travelers mobile check–in rewards at various locations throughout the airline’s sleek and sustainable new home at San Francisco International Airport’s (SFO) Terminal 2 (T2).
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23-Sep-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached between the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), the union representing Southwest Airlines Pilots, and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing the pilots of AirTran Airways.
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23-Sep-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced several executive changes at the Company.
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15-Sep-2011
Gogo, the world's leading provider of in-flight connectivity and an innovator in in-flight entertainment, and Virgin America, the airline that is reinventing domestic travel, today announced at the 2011 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Expo in Seattle that Virgin America will be the first airline to offer Gogo's next generation ATG-4 service.
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06-Sep-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the carrier is expanding its service plan for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport next year with two additional nonstop destinations, Las Vegas and Phoenix. For sale today, the carrier will add daily, roundtrip flights between Atlanta and Las Vegas and Atlanta and Phoenix for travel beginning March 10, 2012.
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05-Sep-2011
Spirit Airlines celebrates launch of new nonstop service between San Diego and Las Vegas
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01-Sep-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) announces seasonal, nonstop jet service between Knoxville, Tenn., and Las Vegas, Nev., will begin Nov. 18. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Eastern Tennessee residents with fares as low as $109.98* one way.
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31-Aug-2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined JetBlue Airways $50,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.
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31-Aug-2011
Frontier Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today ratified a contract that provides job security and protections for the nearly 1,000 Flight Attendants. The agreement, amendable in 2016 with provisions for an early reopener, is the first contract for Frontier Flight Attendants who joined AFA last year.
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30-Aug-2011
Frontier Airlines today announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement to provide Apple Vacations charter flights from the United States to international destinations.
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26-Aug-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) today announces new, nonstop jet service between Bangor, Maine, and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., will begin Nov. 17. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Bangor residents with fares as low as $84.99* one way.
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26-Aug-2011
Frontier Airlines has revised its policy guidelines to provide customers the flexibility to travel before or after the expected impact of Hurricane Irene on the East Coast. The revised policy applies to guests scheduled to travel to or from Boston, Hartford, Newport News/Williamsburg, New York (LaGuardia), Newark, Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. (Reagan) Aug. 24-29, 2011, and who purchased tickets on or before Aug. 24, 2011.
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26-Aug-2011
Accertify, a leading fraud prevention and risk management provider, announced today that Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, has signed an agreement to leverage Accertify's comprehensive risk management platform to detect and resolve payment fraud.
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25-Aug-2011
Customers traveling Thursday, Aug. 25 through Friday, Aug. 26 to/from select cities in Florida may rebook flights through Sunday, Aug. 28
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25-Aug-2011
Due to the projected impact of Hurricane Irene on the East Coast, Frontier Airlines has put travel policy guidelines into place for guests scheduled to travel to or from Boston, Hartford, Newport News/Williamsburg, New York (LaGuardia), Newark, Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. (Reagan) Aug. 24-29, 2011, and who purchased tickets on or before Aug. 24, 2011.
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24-Aug-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline(TM), and TAM Airlines, the largest airline in Brazil, today announced a new interline partnership to connect travellers to Brazil and beyond via New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Orlando International Airport.
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23-Aug-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is launching new service to Atlanta (ATL) on Feb. 12, 2012, bringing greatly reduced fares and new flexibility for both business and leisure Customers. With initial fares for nonstop travel as low as $79 one-way, the first Southwest flights to and from Georgia will also mark a significant and eagerly anticipated milestone in the carrier’s acquisition of AirTran Airways.
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23-Aug-2011
Virgin America, the airline that is reinventing domestic travel, today announces a refreshed live satellite television line-up and new content additions to the Red™ in-flight entertainment platform.
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23-Aug-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced the promotion of Bonny Simi to the newly created position of Vice President, Talent. In this role, Ms. Simi will oversee the value airline's primary asset, its crewmembers, from hiring to skills development and succession management. Ms. Simi will report to Chief People Officer Joanna Geraghty in the airline's hometown of New York City. Prior to this role, Ms. Simi served as JetBlue's Director, Customer Experience and Analysis at its Customer Support Center in Salt Lake City. She is also an EMBRAER 190 captain for JetBlue.
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22-Aug-2011
Due to inclement weather forecasted to impact the East Coast, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) will waive change/cancel fees and fare differences for Customers traveling on Sunday, August 21, 2011 to/from the following cities:
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19-Aug-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) today announces new, nonstop jet service between Grand Forks, N.D., and Orlando, Fla., via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), will begin Nov. 17. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Grand Forks residents with fares as low as $94.99* one way.
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19-Aug-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) today announces new, nonstop jet service between Newport News, Va., and Orlando, Fla., via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), will begin Nov. 16. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Southeastern Virginia area residents with fares as low as $64.99* one way.
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19-Aug-2011
Virgin America, the award-winning airline that is reinventing travel, announces today that it has partnered with The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ), the world's largest general use airport car rental brand, to offer Virgin America's Elevate loyalty program members exclusive deals on Hertz rental cars wherever the airline flies.
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18-Aug-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) today announces new, nonstop jet service between Saginaw, Mich., and Orlando, Fla., via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), will begin Nov. 3. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Saginaw Valley area residents with fares as low as $59.99* one way.
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18-Aug-2011
Dreaming of spending the holidays on the beach? Baltimore travelers now have new options to head south for the winter! AirTran Airways announced today that the carrier will add a new nonstop destination from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) with Saturday and Sunday service to Aruba (AUA).
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17-Aug-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Lafayette, La., and Las Vegas, Nev., will begin Nov. 3. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Lafayette residents with fares as low as $89.99* one way.
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17-Aug-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Stockton, Calif., and Palm Springs, Calif., will begin Oct. 28. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Stockton residents with fares as low as $39.99* one way.
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17-Aug-2011
JetBlue Airways Corp. (Nasdaq: JBLU) today issued the following statement from President and CEO Dave Barger reacting to the unionization vote among JetBlue's 2,100 pilots, in which the majority of JetBlue Pilots voted to retain their direct relationship with the company:
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16-Aug-2011
Kansas City travelers now have two new ways to fly nonstop to their favorite destinations on Frontier Airlines. At a news conference today at Kansas City International Airport, Frontier announced the launch of nonstop service between Kansas City (MCI) and both Houston (HOU) and Las Vegas (LAS) beginning Nov. 1. Frontier Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET).
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16-Aug-2011
AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced today that is has been awarded an eighteen month contract from Virgin America to provide maintenance and installation services for the airline’s growing fleet of Airbus 320 series aircraft.
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11-Aug-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Duluth, Minn., and Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz., will begin Oct. 21. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Duluth with fares as low as $89.99* one-way.
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09-Aug-2011
Midwesterners looking to escape the snow and cold for sun and sand this winter have more reasons than ever to celebrate. Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET), today announced the launch of new nonstop seasonal service to Florida from two Midwestern cities and the reinstatement of seasonal Florida service from two others.
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09-Aug-2011
VivaAerobus, Mexico's ultra low fares airline, announced today an extension of their presence into the US market, with new flight offerings from the cities of Miami and Orlando to Monterrey, Mexico.
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05-Aug-2011
New data from the Department of Transportation (DOT) lists Frontier Airlines as having the lowest fares on the majority of routes it serves nonstop from Denver. Frontier is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET),
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05-Aug-2011
This week, Virgin America, the airline that has been reinventing flying since its August 2007 launch, marks its fourth year anniversary with festivities that celebrate the airline's continued job growth, network expansion and innovative service.
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04-Aug-2011
Spirit Airlines (Nasdaq:SAVE) this week is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its unique, innovative and customer-friendly carry-on bag policy. Launched one year ago amidst a media frenzy of emotion, the policy has proven to be a highly effective response to the boarding time maelstrom that still affects the rest of the U.S. airline industry.
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03-Aug-2011
Due to the forecasted impact of Tropical Storm Emily, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) will waive change fees and fare differences to allow customers booked for travel to or from the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, to voluntarily adjust their travel plans.
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03-Aug-2011
Frontier Airlines today announced that the Company and the Association of Flight Attendants CWA (AFA-CWA) have agreed on the terms to be incorporated into a collective bargaining agreement between the Company and its nearly 1,000 flight attendants.
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03-Aug-2011
Frontier Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), today announced a tentative agreement for the nearly 1,000 Flight Attendants. The four-year agreement provides job security and financial stability for Flight Attendants while still providing assistance for the future viability of the airline.
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02-Aug-2011
Travelers across the country are invited to join the Frontier Airlines animals as they take to the skies to celebrate the 135th anniversary of Colorado statehood on Aug. 1. Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET), today announced its annual Colorado Day sale, offering great fares for fall travel across the lower 48 states.
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01-Aug-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is offering fares starting as low as $24 one-way to/from Denver to celebrate Colorado Day. These fares are available for purchase through 11:59 p.m. PDT on Aug. 1, 2011, for travel beginning Sept. 7, 2011, through Nov. 12, 2011. The time has never been better for Colorado travelers to plan their fall getaway.
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01-Aug-2011
Frontier Airlines today launched a $9.99 one-way fare for flights between Denver and Albuquerque, N.M.
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29-Jul-2011
In another domestic-industry first, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today introduces BluePass: a three month, unlimited travel option for business customers on flights to select markets from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) or Long Beach Airport (LGB) between Aug. 22 and Nov. 22, 2011 (a).
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29-Jul-2011
Southwest Airlines declares 140th consecutive quarterly dividend
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28-Jul-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today offered a statement in response to the no vote by its Appearance Techs, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), on the tentative agreement it had with the Company:
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27-Jul-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), in partnership with the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB), today is pleased to announce plans to further expand its successful Caribbean network with the addition of Westchester County Airport's (HPN) only international flight, offering daily nonstop service to Nassau, Bahamas (NAS). Service takes off November 15, 2011, subject to government approval.
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27-Jul-2011
Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new multi-year, full content agreement with Frontier Airlines that makes all of its fares and seat inventory available to Travelport-connected travel agents globally.
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27-Jul-2011
Following the elimination of several taxes on airline tickets on July 23rd, Spirit's customers began saving up to $50 roundtrip. As a result, the volume of tickets sold jumped over 22 percent week over week in the first three days.
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26-Jul-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and AirTran Airways today each released flight schedules for January 8, 2012, through March 9, 2012. Today's schedule release reflects the first effort by Southwest and AirTran to coordinate published schedules.
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25-Jul-2011
Frontier Airlines has announced that it expects to return to normal operations, with a full flight schedule by Saturday, July 23.
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25-Jul-2011
Spirit Airlines (Nasdaq: SAVE) is all about saving customers money and today is no different.
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20-Jul-2011
Alaska Airlines announced today it is expanding its service between San Diego and Hawaii with a daily nonstop flight to Honolulu. The service begins Nov. 17, 2011, and complements the airline's existing daily nonstop flight between San Diego and Kahului, Maui, which started in October 2010.
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20-Jul-2011
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with a group of Continental Airlines pilots in a dispute with the airline over early pension benefit payouts and the legality of their divorces, lawyers from Houston-based complex commercial litigation firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos announced Tuesday.
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19-Jul-2011
Going on that next trip may only be a roll away by playing Yahtzee: Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards-Style! The Let 'Em Fly and Win Yahtzee promotion will run through Sept. 30, 2011, and includes a prize pool of more than seven million Rapid Rewards Points for both current and new Rapid Rewards Members.
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18-Jul-2011
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has been selected by Southwest Airlines Co. as one of their component service providers.
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18-Jul-2011
Southwest Airlines is pleased to announce an agreement in principle between the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), the union representing Southwest Airlines Pilots and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing the pilots of AirTran Airways.
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14-Jul-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announces the introduction of two special nonstop flights #OverThe405, between Los Angeles' Long Beach Airport and Bob Hope Airport in Burbank this Saturday, July 16, 2011 during 'Carmageddon,' a.k.a. the 405 Freeway closure.
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13-Jul-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) announces that its new nonstop flight between Hartford's Bradley International Airport (BDL) and San Juan's Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) is on sale today through July 15, 2011 at www.jetblue.com/new as low as $119 (a) each way for travel between January 5 and February 15, 2012. The daily San Juan service begins on January 5, 2012.
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12-Jul-2011
Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET), today announced plans to add nonstop service between Denver (DEN) and Rockford, Ill. (RFD) to its route map.
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11-Jul-2011
New passenger terminal services, ramp and cargo handling contracts have been gained by WFS in North America from Spirit Airlines and Icelandair.
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07-Jul-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today is pleased to announce plans to add four weekly nonstop flights between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Liberia, Costa Rica's Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR) effective November 17, 2011, subject to government approval.
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07-Jul-2011
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) has obtained approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin operating the Boeing 757-200 aircraft type.
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06-Jul-2011
Nonstop flights began Friday, July 1, 2011 on Frontier Airlines, making additional low fare service available for Milwaukee residents to Branson, MO, the Live Music Show Capital of the World.
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06-Jul-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced its newest fare sale today, and it's sure to give Customers even more reasons to book fall and winter travel! The sale offers nationwide air fares starting as low as $59 one-way to select destinations.
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01-Jul-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline™, and Qatar Airways, named Airline of the Year at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011 for its outstanding inflight product and operational excellence, today announced the signing of a new interline agreement to connect travellers seamlessly between the two carriers' networks via New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.
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01-Jul-2011
Virgin America, the airline that is reinventing domestic flying, today announces that it is teaming up with Google Inc. to offer guests the opportunity to test-fly Google's new Chromebook for free onboard their flight and at select airport gates.
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30-Jun-2011
Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) announced that Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has deployed Descartes' cloud-based Air Messaging Service to its Cargo Customers.
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30-Jun-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) today is pleased to announce plans to add a nonstop daily flight between Hartford's Bradley International Airport (BDL) and San Juan's Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), effective January 2012.
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29-Jun-2011
Southwest Airlines has notified Nashville International Airport (BNA) of several flight adjustments to its fall/winter seasonal schedule. Southwest will be decreasing the following daily flights beginning Nov. 6, 2011, through Jan. 6, 2012.
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28-Jun-2011
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, announced today it is demanding that Delta Air Lines end its partnership with Saudi Arabian Airlines, owned by the Saudi government, which embraces discriminatory policies targeting Jews, Christians and women.
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28-Jun-2011
Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET), today announced plans to add nonstop seasonal service between Branson, Mo. (BKG) and both Austin, Texas (AUS) and Phoenix, Ariz. (PHX) to its route map.
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28-Jun-2011
Boston's largest carrier, JetBlue Airways JBLU, today announced the addition of a fourth daily frequency to its popular Boston-Chicago route just in time for the fall season.
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28-Jun-2011
Metrolink and jetBlue Airways have announced that jetBlue passengers departing from and arriving at the Burbank Bob Hope Airport may ride free of charge on Metrolink on the day of their flight.
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27-Jun-2011
Today, Vision Airlines published its fall schedule and announced that it will be cutting service to a few cities. Vision Airlines' Fall schedule is valid for flights from September 11, 2011 through November 13, 2011.
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24-Jun-2011
Republic Airways Holdings, the parent company of U.S.-based Frontier Airlines, today announced that it has selected CFM International's advanced LEAP-X1A to power a total of 80 Airbus A320neo aircraft announced earlier today.
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23-Jun-2011
Reducing fuel consumption, carbon emissions and community noise are the focus as Boeing (NYSE: BA) and American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) announced that the airline will be the launch customer for the evolutionary ecoDemonstrator Program.
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23-Jun-2011
United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL) today announced that wholly owned subsidiary Continental Airlines will resume regular service between Guam and Sendai, Japan, subject to government approval, with twice-weekly flights beginning Oct. 2.
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23-Jun-2011
Hawaiian Airlines and Air New Zealand Technical Operations have renewed the contract for heavy maintenance of Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 767 fleet at Air New Zealand’s Auckland engineering base.
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22-Jun-2011
At the Le Bourget International Air Show in Paris today, JetBlue Airways and Airbus announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the airline to purchase 40 A320neo (new engine option) aircraft. The airline has not yet announced its engine selection for the new engine option aircraft.
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21-Jun-2011
Dublin based aircraft lessor AWAS announced today that it has delivered a new Airbus A320-200 to Frontier Airlines, an operating unit of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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21-Jun-2011
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (Nasdaq:SAVE) today announced that it had appointed Tony Lefebvre as its Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
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20-Jun-2011
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch:BB-/BB-, Moody's: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces to its shareholders that, pursuant to the resolutions of the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting held on April 27, 2011, dividends will be paid on June 22, 2011.
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20-Jun-2011
Frontier Airlines today announced that the membership of the Frontier Airline Pilots Association (FAPA) overwhelmingly ratified an agreement approving their participation in the restructuring of Frontier Airlines.
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20-Jun-2011
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Southwest Airlines is teaming up with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the Conservation In Action Tour: 40 Projects for 40 Years to take their commitment to volunteerism and their passion for conservation on the road, literally!
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17-Jun-2011
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (Nasdaq:SAVE) announced it was appealing certain aspects of the recent Department of Transportation (DOT) rules that promise to raise significantly the cost of travel to consumers and hamper our nation's economic recovery.
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17-Jun-2011
Sun Country Airlines launched a new advertising campaign this month with the novel tag line of “soaring,” featured in billboards, LRT wrap, print ads, TV, radio and a newly designed website set to launch mid-July.
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16-Jun-2011
Virgin America today announces that it has selected CFM International's advanced LEAP™ engine to power 30 new Airbus A320neo aircraft scheduled to begin delivery in 2016.
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16-Jun-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), the New York-based airline known for offering customers unmatched value for all, today introduced the first of its Even More(TM) suite of products and services: Even More Space and Even More Speed.
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14-Jun-2011
Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways today announced additional service coming to Milwaukee.
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14-Jun-2011
The Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA) applauds Southwest Airlines' recognition of their Collective Bargaining Agreement with the pilots and the contract's prohibition of domestic codeshare.
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08-Jun-2011
World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings Inc., has entered into an agreement with Finnair Cargo to provide MD-11F all-cargo flights serving Helsinki, Shanghai and New York beginning June 15, 2011. The new service is to operate twice a week using World’s traffic rights.
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08-Jun-2011
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced an extension of its cooperation with Alaska Airlines to cover two destinations in Mexico via the Los Angeles hub of the US carrier. The flights are open for booking now for travel from 15 June.
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07-Jun-2011
Southwest Airlines began new daily nonstop service between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Denver International Airport (DEN) on Sunday, June 5.
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07-Jun-2011
Beginning this week, Kansas City-area travelers will have two new travel options when Frontier Airlines launches nonstop service between its hub at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and both San Antonio (SAT) and Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP).
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03-Jun-2011
Virgin America, the award-winning domestic airline, today announces the appointment of Peter D. Hunt as the Company's new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective July 11, 2011.
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02-Jun-2011
Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and American Airlines announced that they will build on their existing codeshare relationship by offering their passengers the opportunity to earn frequent flyer miles on flights booked on each other's flights.
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02-Jun-2011
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) today announced that it has named Cliff Van Leuven vice president, Customer Service to oversee its Frontier Airlines branded operations.
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02-Jun-2011
In recent quarters, Airlines have managed to post impressive profits despite rising fuel prices pushing operational costs higher and competitive pressures holding down air fares.
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02-Jun-2011
Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), a division within the Expedia, Inc. group dedicated to private label partnerships, announced a partnership today with AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co.
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27-May-2011
JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) today begins non-stop service to Martha’s Vineyard from its home at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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27-May-2011
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: SAVE) announced today that it has priced its initial public offering of 15,600,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $12.00 per share.
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27-May-2011
AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Co. (NYSE: LUV), today began daily nonstop service between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and L.F. Wade International Airport in St. George's, Bermuda.
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26-May-2011
Spirit Airlines has started five daily non-stop flights between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
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26-May-2011
Virgin America, the new domestic airline that is reinventing travel, today launches its lowfare, upscale service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), with daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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26-May-2011
Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq:ALGT) today announced Michael Reichartz has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Marketing.
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25-May-2011
GTSI, a leading provider of technology to federal, state, and local governments, announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the company a contract to provide information technology under the Strategic Acquisition of Various Equipment and Supplies (SAVES) program.
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25-May-2011
Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered to American Airlines today its first Next-Generation 737-800 featuring the all-new Boeing Sky Interior (BSI). The new aircraft marks a major milestone in American’s commitment to improving and modernizing the customer experience through the execution of its fleet renewal plan.
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25-May-2011
The leaders of the United and Continental pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) held a joint meeting in Herndon, Va., today to discuss ways to advance progress on negotiations for a joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA) and coordinate on issues that are impacting their pilots as a result of the UAL/CAL merger.
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24-May-2011
The American Federation of Government Employees, the union for Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) in Milwaukee, throughout Wisconsin, and across the country, will be joined by Milwaukee labor organizations to show support and gratitude for the TSA workforce with two solidarity events May 24 at General Mitchell Airport.
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24-May-2011
Gulfstream International Airlines' flight crewmembers, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters APA Local 1224, today announced they have agreed to a five-year collective bargaining agreement with Gulfstream International Airlines.
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24-May-2011
Mayor Annise Parker and the Houston Airport System in partnership with United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today announced that construction on the first phase of the $1 billion redevelopment project at Bush Intercontinental Airport will begin by the end of the year. Phase one of the three-phase project will create a new Terminal B south concourse dedicated to domestic regional jet operations.
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24-May-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today is pleased to bring its award-winning service and in-flight experience to farther reaches with the addition of its 65th BlueCity: Anchorage, Alaska.
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20-May-2011
JetBlue Airways began daily nonstop service between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan today, offering regional travelers new options to reach the Caribbean and Latin America.
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19-May-2011
Southwest Airlines declares 139th consecutive quarterly dividend
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19-May-2011
New York's hometown airline, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), today is pleased to announce plans to expand its award-winning service and in-flight experience to its fifth destination in the Dominican Republic and its 67th BlueCity with the addition of La Romana, subject to receipt of government approval.
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18-May-2011
Porter Airlines is adding a third daily round trip flight between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Sault Ste. Marie, beginning June 27.
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18-May-2011
Vision Airlines announced today the company would offer passengers the opportunity to connect to other cities it serves through the company's hub in Destin/Ft. Walton Beach.
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13-May-2011
Virgin Blue Holdings Limited (ASX: VBA) Virgin Australia welcomes DOT’s proposed approval antitrust immunity with Delta
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12-May-2011
Qantas and American Airlines are seeking regulatory approval for a joint business agreement (JBA) on their services between Australia/New Zealand and the United States, within the these regions and beyond to third countries.
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12-May-2011
Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW), located in Morgantown, WV, has joined forces with Avfuel to offer visitors an enhanced fuel and service experience.
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12-May-2011
MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the top ten global independent public relations firms, announced today that it was selected in a competitive agency review to serve as agency of record for Frontier Airlines.
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12-May-2011
Award-winning JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) is proud to launch its 'Hollywood to Hollywood' flight today with daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International (LAX) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) airports.
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11-May-2011
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) and Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: RJET), today announced the roll-out of 75 NCR TouchPort™ 70 kiosks to an additional 14 airports across the U.S. The deployment expands the existing footprint of Frontier Airlines’ kiosks, facilitating quick and convenient self-service check-in and other flight related services.
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06-May-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today more than doubled the number of Southwest markets able to connect to Mexico, through both Chicago Midway and Las Vegas.
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06-May-2011
Following its acquisition of AirTran Airways on Monday, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced to the Employees of both airlines today the new leadership structure for the combined Company.
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05-May-2011
Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ:RJET) today announced it will resume seasonal nonstop service between its Milwaukee hub and Branson, Mo. with three weekly roundtrips beginning July 1, 2011, through Dec. 14, 2011.
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05-May-2011
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that it is notifying holders of the $5,472,000 outstanding principal amount of its 7% Convertible Notes due 2023 (the Notes) that they have an option, pursuant to the terms of the Notes, to require Southwest to purchase, on June 6, 2011, all or a portion of such holders' Notes (the Redemption Option) for cash at a price equal to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, June 6, 2011.
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05-May-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), Boston's largest carrier, today begins four daily flights between Boston's Logan International Airport and Newark's Liberty International Airport, complementing its existing schedule of frequent daily flights between Boston and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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04-May-2011
Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of 'BBB' to Southwest Airlines Co.'s new $800 million unsecured revolving credit facility.
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03-May-2011
Linden Hillman, chairman of the AirTran unit of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement in recognition of today’s corporate closing between AirTran Airways and Southwest Airlines.
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03-May-2011
JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), New York's hometown airline, and Icelandair, the flagship carrier of Iceland, today announced the launch of a new interline partnership at a ceremony in New York.
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02-May-2011
Ground breaking agreement on civil aviation safety between the EU and the US enters into force
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02-May-2011
American Airlines today launched its newest international flight from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Helsinki, Finnair’s Nordic hub.
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21-Apr-2011
Virgin America, the new airline that is anything but ordinary, today launches a social media-driven digital marketing campaign that invites flyers in its newest market to take the Flight for Chicago Challenge.
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21-Apr-2011
AirTran Airways Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), ratified a two-year agreement today that includes pay increases and enhanced work rules for the over 2,000 Flight Attendants.
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20-Apr-2011
Expedia, Inc., the world's largest online travel company (Nasdaq: EXPE), today announced it has signed a marketing and distribution agreement with AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI), one of the largest low-cost scheduled airlines in the United States offering more than 700 daily flights to more than 60 destinations across the US and the Caribbean.
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20-Apr-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) is making it even easier to travel on its interline partners with today's announcement that tickets that include travel on Aer Lingus (LSE:AERL), American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) and Cape Air are now available for sale on jetblue.com.
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20-Apr-2011
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI) announced today the successful ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with its flight attendants.
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15-Apr-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), the largest airline serving Boston Logan International Airport and the Official Airline of the Boston Red Sox, today reached a milestone with its first day operating 100 flights at the airport.
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15-Apr-2011
Earlier today, the respective Unions representing Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and AirTran Airways Pilots, as well as both Companies signed a Four-Party Process Agreement that provides for the two pilot groups to begin their seniority integration discussions prior to legal closing of the AirTran acquisition.
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15-Apr-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), the largest carrier in Puerto Rico in terms of capacity, is making it even easier to travel between San Juan and neighboring Caribbean islands with the announcement of plans to launch nonstop daily service to St. Maarten (SXM), subject to receipt of government approval.
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15-Apr-2011
Virgin America, the airline on a mission to reinvent domestic travel, today opens its modern and stylish new doors to its first commercial guests at San Francisco International Airport's (SFO) Terminal 2.
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14-Apr-2011
Frontier Airlines today announced a move to significantly enhance the guest experience with new fee reductions and policy changes effective for tickets purchased on or after today, April 13, 2011.
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14-Apr-2011
Spirit Airlines’ offers the best value in travel and this week is introducing a fast and easy way to earn airfares with the new Spirit credit card.
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13-Apr-2011
In further support of the communities in which it flies, Frontier Airlines is pleased to announce a partnership with The Wilderness Society, a leading public-lands conservation organization working to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places.
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13-Apr-2011
TeamSAI M&E Solutions has entered into an agreement to provide “Center of Excellence” technical services for Spirit Airlines, a leading Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC).
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12-Apr-2011
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV), AirTran Holdings (AAI) and AMR Corporation (AMR).
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12-Apr-2011
Virgin America, the airline that is reinventing domestic flying, today announces the launch of its new national multi-media Breath of Fresh Airline advertising and marketing campaign.
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11-Apr-2011
Virgin America, the California-based airline known for its fresh, award-winning in-flight cuisine, today launches its spring in-flight menu and joins with San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to celebrate the food at its new home at San Francisco International Airport's Terminal 2 (T2).
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08-Apr-2011
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today began new nonstop service between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and L.F. Wade International Airport in St. George's, Bermuda.
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08-Apr-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) celebrates 15 years of service today at Orlando International Airport (MCO) with a special anniversary party at the airport.
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07-Apr-2011
AmSafe® Industries, Inc., the leading provider of highly engineered restraint systems, today announced that Allegiant Air will equip their MD-80 aircraft with AmSafe’s next generation lightweight passenger seatbelt.
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07-Apr-2011
WestJet today provided information regarding the airworthiness directive (AD) which was issued by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in light of the recent depressurization incident on board a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 series aircraft on April 1, 2011.
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06-Apr-2011
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched new daily nonstop service between Tampa International Airport and San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico.
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05-Apr-2011
Spirit Airlines today announced that the carrier is hitting the road this spring to host its first-ever Mega Miles Giveaway Tour as it visits more than 20 cities across the United States giving away a million miles at each stop.
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05-Apr-2011
JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announces the appointment of Harry L. Spencer to the position of Vice President, Compensation and Benefits. Mr. Spencer joins the New York-based airline today and will report to Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue's Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer.
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05-Apr-2011
ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) and JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) have reached a definitive agreement to deploy the first Ka-band commercial aviation broadband network using ViaSat-1, the world's highest capacity Ka-band satellite.
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04-Apr-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) today provided several updates related to the ongoing inspections of a subset of its Boeing 737 fleet:
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04-Apr-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) said today it is working with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to determine the cause of a depressurization event during a Phoenix- Sacramento flight on Friday that diverted to Yuma, Ariz.
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01-Apr-2011
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), and Georgia Aquarium today unveiled a custom designed aircraft celebrating their long partnership.
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29-Mar-2011
Barbados will get additional summer service as JetBlue Airways is introducing twice daily non-stop service to the sun-drenched island of Barbados for the period July 14th through August 29th 2011 just in time for the island's sizzling Summer festivities including Barbados' legendary annual Crop Over Festival.
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29-Mar-2011
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced AirTran Airline’s 2,900 Fleet and Passenger Service/Reservation employees have voted to join the Machinists Union.
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29-Mar-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today celebrates the airline's new service into the New Jersey/New York area via Newark Liberty International Airport.
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28-Mar-2011
Southwest Airlines is pleased to announce that Matt Buckley has been promoted to Vice President Cargo & Charters.
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28-Mar-2011
A computer system outage that disrupted Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights yesterday has been resolved. The majority of Alaska and Horizon flights are operating on time although the airlines have delayed about a dozen flights due to crew scheduling issues.
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28-Mar-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is proud to celebrate 25 years of service at Nashville International Airport and will host an anniversary party today.
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25-Mar-2011
Virgin America today announces the appointment of Mark Bianchi as the airline's Senior Vice President of Technical Operations.
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24-Mar-2011
AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways, announced today that its stockholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) with and into AirTran at a special meeting held today in Orlando.
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24-Mar-2011
Stock clerks at Southwest Airlines ratified a new, five-year agreement with the company, Capt. David Bourne, Director of the Teamsters Airline Division, announced today.
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23-Mar-2011
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI) today announced it has reached a tentative agreement on terms of a new two-year flight attendant collective bargaining agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA).
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23-Mar-2011
Southwest Airlines and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Airlines Division, representing the carrier's Material Specialists (formerly known as Stock Clerks), announced today that the IBT membership ratified a mutually beneficial tentative agreement.
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23-Mar-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York's hometown airline, and Virgin Atlantic, the award-winning long-haul airline, today announced the launch of a new transatlantic interline partnership that links the networks of two of aviation's most iconic brands.
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21-Mar-2011
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: HA) (the Company), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., today announced the pricing of $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 (the notes) in an underwritten public offering.
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21-Mar-2011
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has decided to seek assistance from the National Mediation Board. This will be through a mediation process defined by the Railway Labor Act.
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17-Mar-2011
On Wednesday, March 16, the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) will hold a news conference with a Muslim passenger removed without explanation from a Southwest Airlines flight on Sunday.
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16-Mar-2011
Virgin America, the California-based airline that is reinventing flying today announces Elevate, Inc., a corporate rewards program aimed at small and medium-sized businesses.
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15-Mar-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today celebrates the airline's new service in the Palmetto State by bringing its big planes and little fares to Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) and Charleston (CHS).
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11-Mar-2011
GOL Transportes Aereos, a leading Brazilian airline, has selected GE Aviation's PBN Services to assist them in obtaining regulatory authorization to fly Required Navigation Performance (RNP) flight procedures in Brazil.
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10-Mar-2011
For the first time since 2007, US Airways’ (NYSE:LCC) employees will receive profit sharing checks recognizing their contribution to the Company’s second most profitable year ever. Today’s payout to eligible employees totals more than $47 million.
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10-Mar-2011
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport has received final approval from the United States Customs and Border Protection agency as one of eight new gateway airports eligible to host charter flights to and from the island nation of Cuba.
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10-Mar-2011
American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, announces daily nonstop jet service effective June 9 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Morelia International Airport in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, subject to government approval. American Eagle will fly the route with 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jet aircraft.
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10-Mar-2011
Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq:ALGT), has announced that it will borrow $125.0 million on or about March 10, 2011, under a senior secured term loan facility arranged through Citadel Securities.
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09-Mar-2011
GOL Transportes Aereos, a leading Brazilian airline, has selected GE Aviation’s PBN Services to assist them in obtaining regulatory authorization to fly Required Navigation Performance (RNP) flight procedures in Brazil. Once approved, the airline will be allowed to fly RNP paths in its fleet of Boeing 737s, reducing fuel consumption and emissions while increasing airspace capacity.
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09-Mar-2011
Domestic airline Virgin America has selected Reval’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to support the derivative risk management and hedge accounting of its commodities portfolio, announced Reval (www.reval.com), the global leader of corporate financial risk management solutions.
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09-Mar-2011
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), New York's hometown airline, and LAN Airlines S.A. (NYSE:LFL) and its affiliates LAN Peru, LAN Argentina and LAN Ecuador, one of the leading group of airlines in Latin America, today announce the launch of interline agreements that bring new connecting options for travelers flying between major destinations throughout the Americas via New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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09-Mar-2011
Allegiance, Inc., a provider of VOCi (Voice of Customer Intelligence) technology and services, announced today that JetBlue Airways has partnered with Allegiance to quickly uncover insights from customer and crewmember feedback to identify areas that can be applied to improve the customer experience.
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09-Feb-2011
New York-based JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), in partnership with Empire State Development (ESD), today immortalized its hometown status with the unveiling of an Airbus A320 aircraft, aptly named I HeartBlue York, featuring the airline's co-branded trademark with New York State's iconic I LOVE NEW YORK tourism campaign and logo.
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09-Feb-2011
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), and The Hertz Corporation's (NYSE: HTZ) online car sales program, Hertz Rent2Buy, announced today a new partnership to enable customers to earn free* flights while getting a great deal on a vehicle.
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08-Feb-2011
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced the start of codeshare service with GOL one of Brazil's largest airlines, immediately adding 15 new destinations to its South American network.
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08-Feb-2011
WestJet and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced the immediate start of an interline agreement.
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04-Feb-2011
Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET), is excited to announce it will begin new service to Ironwood, Mich. (IWD), Manistee, Mich. (MBL), and Rhinelander, Wis. (RHI) from its Milwaukee hub beginning April 18, 2011. These routes will be operated by Frontier’s 37-seat Embraer 135 jet aircraft.
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03-Feb-2011
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) welcomes home today the first of 10 Allegiant routes that were previously moved from SFB to Orlando International Airport (MCO) in February 2010.
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02-Feb-2011
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), today announced a promotion with Gogo Inflight Internet and the Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) that will offer complimentary access to social networking site Facebook to its customers during the month of February.
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02-Feb-2011
Due to inclement weather forecast to impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) will waive change fees and fare differences to give customers booked for travel to, from, or through select cities on Tues., February 1 and Wed., February 2, the opportunity to voluntarily rebook for new flights that depart anytime through Sun., Feb. 6, 2011.
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02-Feb-2011
Customer-favorite JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), known for free perks including a first checked bag (b) and live entertainment on personal seatback TVs (c), today announces a shift in daily nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) from Long Beach to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning May 11, 2011.
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01-Feb-2011
In response to a forecasts for significant winter weather across the Midwest, Frontier Airlines has put the following travel policy guidelines into place for all customers scheduled to/from or through its Milwaukee (MKE) hub, Appleton (ATW), Chicago (MDW), Green Bay (GRB), Kansas City (MCI) and Madison (MSN) Feb 1-3, 2011, who purchased tickets on or before Jan. 30, 2011.
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01-Feb-2011
Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq:ALGT) today announced Scott Allard will join the Company as Chief Information Officer. Captain Greg Baden has joined the Company as Vice President, Flight Operations/Systems Operational Command (SOC), and Greg Rehwaldt joins as the Company's Vice President of Stations.
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28-Jan-2011
Southwest Airlines declares 138th consecutive quarterly dividend
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27-Jan-2011
USA3000 Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a multi-year contract regarding component services for a total of five Airbus A320-200 aircraft.
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27-Jan-2011
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI - News), today announced the continued expansion of its burgeoning Caribbean flight schedule while unveiling its seasonal travel schedule.
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27-Jan-2011
Virgin America, the fast-growing domestic airline, today announces the selection of Sabre Airline Solutions' SabreSonic Customer Sales and Service (CSS) to power its reservations system.
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24-Jan-2011
When Lynda Lloyd boarded her first Delta Air Lines flight in Atlanta as a flight attendant in 1964, the airline had recently become the first commercial carrier to fly across the country in less than three hours and had just launched the industry’s most sophisticated electronic reservations system, all under the watchful eye of company founder and then-chief executive C.E. Woolman.
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24-Jan-2011
Virgin America today announces it will add additional daily nonstop flights to Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) from both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) beginning April 6, 2011.
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20-Jan-2011
Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, announced today that it has delivered a new Airbus A320-200 to Frontier Airlines, an operating unit of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The second and third A320s will be delivered in March and June, respectively.
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20-Jan-2011
GE Capital Aviation Services Inc. (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft to Virgin America. Virgin America is a new U.S. airline that continues to experience significant growth with the addition of four new destinations in 2010.
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18-Jan-2011
American Airlines said today it has entered into an agreement with VEGAS.com and its technology division, Cyllenius, to utilize American's direct connect technology to access fares as well as customized travel products and services.
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18-Jan-2011
US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA):
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18-Jan-2011
Airbus announced this morning its 10,000th order with a firm contract from Virgin America for 60 A320s, including 30 A320neo aircraft.
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17-Jan-2011
oneworld®, the leading quality global airline alliance, warmly welcomes moves announced today by two of its founding members, American Airlines and Qantas, to form closer ties.
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17-Jan-2011
Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET), is kicking off its Omaha (OMA) expansion this weekend with the return of seasonal non-stop service to Orlando (MCO) and St. Petersburg/Clearwater (PIE) and the launch of new non-stop service to the sunny beaches of San Diego (SAN).
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14-Jan-2011
American Airlines took another step today in implementing its technology vision and commitment to broad fare availability by expanding its pricing and shopping relationship with ITA Software to include an airline availability engine and customer product selection capability.
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14-Jan-2011
Hawaiian Airlines today spread its wings deeper into Asia, with the launch of its new nonstop service between Honolulu and Seoul, South Korea.
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13-Jan-2011
Sun Country Airlines announced today details of their summer flying schedule. Sun Country’s newest addition to the schedule is service into Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport with an intermediate stop at the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, MI.
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10-Jan-2011
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), advises passengers that due to a winter weather system expected to affect Atlanta, some flight operations may be affected, resulting in flight delays and/or cancellations.
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10-Jan-2011
In response to a forecasts for significant winter weather in Colorado and Georgia, Frontier Airlines has put the following travel policy guidelines into place for all customers scheduled to/from or through Denver (DEN), Colorado Springs (COS) and Atlanta (ATL) Jan. 9 and 10, 2011, who purchased tickets on or before Jan. 8, 2011.
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07-Jan-2011
Virgin America, the California-based airline known for its award-winning cuisine, today introduces new menus for the New Year for guests in its First Class, Main Cabin Select and Main Cabin service.
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07-Jan-2011
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today is unveiling the details of the All-New Rapid Rewards program, the carrier's frequent flyer program, which will officially launch on March 1, 2011.
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07-Jan-2011
Due to inclement weather forecast to impact the Northeastern United States, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) will waive change fees and fare differences to give customers booked for travel to, from, or through select cities between Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 and Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, the opportunity to voluntarily rebook for new flights that depart anytime through Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011.
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05-Jan-2011
Cape Air's roster of cities served grew in December to include new routes in Maine, Missouri and the British West Indies.
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05-Jan-2011
Continental Airlines today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) representing Continental flight attendants.
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05-Jan-2011
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a New Year's sale with airfare to several popular Hawaiian destinations starting at $159. Fares are available for travel throughout the Lower 48 states and Hawaii, and are good for travel between Jan. 11 and Feb. 17, 2011.
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04-Jan-2011
Starting this January 1, Montréal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport will offer free Wi-Fi service throughout the entire terminal, including the public area and the restricted areas (international, transborder and domestic).
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04-Jan-2011
As we kick off 2011, Frontier’s favorite “spokeanimals” are singing their favorite tune, “Auld Lang Syne,” which means it’s time for the best sale of the year … so far!
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04-Jan-2011
Virgin America, the California-based airline, today announces a New Year's fare sale, featuring even slimmer fares on the airline that's reinventing flying as we know it.
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23-Dec-2010
Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) has received notification from the National Mediation Board (NMB) that employees voting in the flight attendant election have chosen to be represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU).
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23-Dec-2010
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced the extension of Dave Barger's employment agreement two years, to 2015. Mr. Barger serves as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
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22-Dec-2010
Brits can now experience world-class shopping in the U.S. at Bloomington’s Mall of America® for a fabulous price with the 2011 return of Sun Country Airlines’ service to Minneapolis St. Paul. Sun Country will offer direct flights from London Gatwick to the Midwest’s twin cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul twice weekly from May 28, 2011 through September 3, 2011.
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21-Dec-2010
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) and ExpressJet pilot leaders, both represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), met recently to continue discussions and preparations for the merger of their two companies, and subsequently, their two pilot groups.
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21-Dec-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :
JetBlue Airways and their “Low-Fare Sommelier” Joshua Wesson, co-founder of Best Cellars Inc., have chosen Indaba Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot as the latest selection of pours for the low-cost carrier's in-flight wine program.
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17-Dec-2010
Virgin America, the award-winning California-based airline, today announces its first flight south of the border to service San Jose del Cabo International Airport (SJD).
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17-Dec-2010
Frontier Airlines is celebrating ski season as it kicks off seasonal nonstop service between its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub and the Steamboat Springs/Hayden airport (HDN). The daily roundtrip flight begins Dec. 16, 2010, and runs through April 10, 2011. The addition of the seasonal Steamboat Springs service brings Frontier’s Colorado destinations to five.
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17-Dec-2010
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is pleased to announce that its Flight Simulator Technicians, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Airlines Division, voted to ratify an extension to their current agreement.
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16-Dec-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :
Today, Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Chairman, President, and CEO spoke at the Wings Club in New York City and shared additional details on introducing the Boeing 737-800 to the Southwest fleet.
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16-Dec-2010
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :
Today, Southwest Airlines announced ten additional daily nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with three daily nonstops to Baltimore/Washington International (BWI), three daily nonstops to Denver International (DIA), two daily nonstops from Houston Hobby (HOU), and two daily nonstops to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), beginning June 5, 2011.
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15-Dec-2010
Virgin America, the California-based airline, announces it is welcoming Virgin Blue crew members to its award-winning in-flight team.
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15-Dec-2010
AirTran Airways celebrated ten years of service at Pittsburgh International Airport (www.FlyPittsburgh.com) today with an event for passengers at its gates.
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15-Dec-2010
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today offered a statement in response to the no vote by its Stock Clerks, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Airlines Division on the tentative agreement it had with the Company:
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14-Dec-2010
Hawaiian Airlines today announced that the company has completed a successful renegotiation of lending agreements that addresses upcoming term loan maturities, provides for an expanded revolving line of credit, and puts the airline in a strong position for future growth.
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