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Airline Makes Gift Giving Easy with the southwestgiftcard® DALLAS, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is celebrating hardworking moms this Mother's Day with the gift of travel! The carrier is giving mommies across the country a well deserved Mommy Time Out for the holiday. Enter your favorite mom for the Mommy Time Out sweepstakes for a chance to send her to a destination of her choice with a $1,000 southwestgiftcard®! Visit www.southwest.com/mom2013 to...

ST. GEORGE, Utah, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc. ("SkyWest") (NASDAQ: SKYW) today reported net income of $3.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to a net loss of $(0.7) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, for the same period last year. Quarter Highlights SkyWest's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 were slightly improved compared to the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012....

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gazpromneft-Aero, the Gazprom Neft aviation fuel business operator, has signed a long-term agreement with Turkish Airlines for all of the carrier's flights to be refuelled at Manas International Airport (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan). This contract is in line with international standards and is based on Platts' current pricing. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130314/600995 ) In 2012, Gazpromneft-Aero...

JETNET sees slow sales for business jets, surprising results in the helicopter markets, and for the first time, tracks worldwide trends in commercial airliners. UTICA, NY (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, has released March 2013 and 1st Quarter 2013 results for the pre-owned business jet, business turboprop, helicopter and commercial airliner markets. Market Summary Comparing March 2013 to March 2012, Fleet For Sale percentages for...

CHICAGO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today reported April 2013 operational results. UAL's April 2013 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) decreased 3.8 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) decreased 2.6 percent versus April 2012. UAL's April 2013 consolidated load factor decreased 1.0 point compared to April 2012. UAL's April 2013 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) is estimated to be between flat and...

TEMPE, Ariz., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) commends the Transportation Security Administration for expanding TSA PreCheck(TM) to international itineraries. The airline's eligible customers may now receive TSA PreCheck(TM)'s expedited screening benefits at its dedicated security lanes, which could include no longer removing shoes, light outerwear and belts, or laptop and 3-1-1 compliant bag from carry-on bags, during the domestic portion of their international...

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLUX.OB - news) today announced preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of April 2013. APRIL 2013 AND YEAR TO DATE STATISTICS Apr-13 Apr-12 Change ------ ------ ------ Passengers Enplaned 36,275...

Time-Saving Program Expands Today to Include Eligible International Travelers FORT WORTH, Texas, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, eligible American Airlines customers will have access to TSA PreCheck(TM) for select international itineraries. TSA PreCheck lets eligible, pre-screened customers traveling from select United States airports ease through security without removing their shoes, belt, jackets or other light outerwear, and allows them to leave laptops and 3-1-1...

DALLAS, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 8.7 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in April 2013, a 1.5 percent increase from the 8.6 billion RPMs flown in April 2012. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 4.1 percent to 11.2 billion from the April 2012 level of 10.8 billion. The April 2013 load factor was 77.8 percent, compared to 79.8 percent in April 2012. For April 2013, passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM) is...

OTTAWA, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Transport Canada today granted permission for WestJet to employ a ratio of one flight attendant for every 50 passenger seats onboard an aircraft. "The safety of Canadians is Transport Canada's top priority," said the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. "The department has considered WestJet's request carefully and is confident that the same levels of safety will be maintained." The Canadian Aviation...