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Donate to Miles for the Cure, or Surprise Mom with a Gift Card to Help Fund Breast Cancer Research FORT WORTH, Texas, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, American Airlines invites you to celebrate all of the important women in your life by supporting breast cancer research through its Miles for the Cure(®) campaign with Susan G. Komen(®). Through May 31, AAdvantage(® )members will receive 15 miles, instead of 10, for every dollar they contribute with a minimum $25 donation....

United introduces new program for customers and co-workers from across the globe to participate in CHICAGO, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines is announcing its 2014 United Adventure Bear program for customers and co-workers to lift the spirits of children in need. United designed a new, limited-edition GUND® teddy bear to be delivered by pilots, flight attendants and other airline employees to children across the globe. The new bear's name, Rhonda Globe, was chosen in a...

DALLAS, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Captain Mark Richardson, President of the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association, released the following statement following the nomination of Anthony Foxx to lead the Department of Transportation: "On behalf of the pilots of Southwest Airlines, I want to congratulate Mayor Anthony Foxx on his nomination to serve as the next Transportation Secretary. "As Mayor, Mr. Foxx quickly grasped the importance that transportation had to the...

Airlines Offer Fares One-Way for Weekday Warriors to Select Destinations DALLAS, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and AirTran Airways are lowering fares to select destinations nationwide enabling weekday warriors to save on air travel! This summer and fall, Customers can skip the conference call and meet in person instead with air fares starting as low as $59 one-way with a ten-day advance purchase (see fare rules below) for travel on Tuesdays and...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, Apr. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkia Israeli Airlines, Israel's largest domestic airline, has signed a global commercial agreement with Discover the World Marketing, appointing them for the first time as a partner. Discover will be representing the airline for the purpose of promoting the Arkia's brand and its services in Finland, Germany, Norway and Spain. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/LA27981LOGO) "We have been flying to Europe for some time,...

United purchasing aircraft that a United Express partner will operate CHICAGO, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced an agreement to add 30 Embraer 175 regional jets to the United Express fleet. Under an agreement with Embraer, United will purchase the aircraft with deliveries in 2014 and 2015. These aircraft will be operated by a United Express partner to be announced later. "At United, we are focused on modernizing our fleet, and we look forward to...

- Starting June 20, the airline will operate the new route with two weekly frequencies, using Embraer 145 aircraft - 50 seats. LAS VEGAS, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, announces its new flight Las Vegas, Nevada - Puerto Penasco - Hermosillo that will be available starting June 20 with two frequencies a week. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130315/MX77534LOGO ) This route adds two new Aeromexico destinations that can connect to and...

Employees raise more than $200,000 for March of Dimes CHICAGO, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,000 employees of United Airlines - the Official Airline of March of Dimes National Ambassador Program and a national sponsor of March for Babies - showed their commitment to healthy moms and babies at dozens of March for Babies walk events during the past weekend. Employees in all of United's hub cities - Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco...

Award Recognizes Cargo Business for Sixth Consecutive Year FORT WORTH, Texas, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines Cargo, a division of American Airlines, has been named the Best Cargo Airline of the Americas for the sixth consecutive year by readers of Air Cargo News, the world's leading air cargo industry publication. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130429/DA02973) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130208/DA56847LOGO) The award, which is...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today launched daily nonstop service from San Francisco to Paris, connecting Bay Area travelers to the City of Light and strengthening the airline's largest West Coast hub. "We are excited to offer customers new service between two of the world's most culturally and economically diverse cities," said John Slater, United's vice president of sales - Americas. "Our customers tell us that they value convenient, nonstop...