Latest airline Stories

DUBLIN, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FLY Leasing Limited (NYSE: FLY) ("FLY"), a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, today announced that it has acquired a 2013 manufactured Boeing 737-800 aircraft on a 12-year lease to a leading low-cost carrier in Asia. The acquisition was funded with a combination of FLY's unrestricted cash and the $250 million aircraft acquisition facility that was closed in November 2012. "The B737-800 is an excellent commercial aircraft in strong...

SEATTLE, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Highlights: Reported record first quarter net income, excluding special items, of $44 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $28 million, or $0.39 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. This quarter's results compare to a First Call analyst consensus estimate of $0.56 per share. Recorded net income for the first quarter under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $37 million, or...

NEW YORK, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) today reported its results for the first quarter 2013: Operating income for the quarter was $59 million, resulting in a 4.5% operating margin, compared to operating income of $89 million and a 7.4% operating margin in the first quarter of 2012. Pre-tax income of $23 million in the first quarter. This compares to pre-tax income of $49 million in the first quarter of 2012. Net income for the...

UAL Reports $325 Million First-Quarter 2013 Loss Excluding Special Charges; $417 Million Loss Including Special Charges CHICAGO, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) today reported a first-quarter 2013 net loss of $325 million, or $0.98 per share, excluding $92 million of special charges. Including special charges, UAL reported a first-quarter 2013 net loss of $417 million, or $1.26 per share. The company achieved its best first-quarter on-time performance in...

Delta Travel Center in Valencia addressed the top five complaints and scams in the travel industry at a member function last night. Valencia, CA (PRWEB) April 24, 2013 Delta Travel in Valencia understands there are no shortage of complaints and scams when it comes to the travel industry. Last night at a member function, Delta Travel's Management addressed their top five issues. The number one complaint among all air travelers is the unacceptable size of airline seats. Scientists and...

NORWALK, Conn., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) said today that June and August will be the most affordable months for domestic air travel this summer. Travelers planning international trips will find their best fares in August. The data is based on a 30-day sampling of published-price summer airline tickets booked through priceline.com. The average domestic airfare for June travel is $375, which is 1.4% higher than a year ago. August's average domestic...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Adara, the global leader in data-driven marketing, today (24 Apr) announced an exclusive partnership with Ryanair, Europe's only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC). Adara's innovative technology enables advertisers across Europe to cost-effectively reach the carrier's large customer base through highly-targeted digital campaigns. The agreement will allow companies access to increased advertising on www.ryanair.com, Europe's largest...

MEXICO CITY, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AEROMEX), the largest intercontinental airline in Mexico, today reported its unaudited consolidated results for the first quarter 2013. Grupo Aeromexico reported record revenues of $9.174 billion pesos in the first quarter 2013; a 0.4% year-on-year increase, despite the fact that the quarter was one day shorter than that of the previous year.[1] The cost of available seat kilometers (CASK) excluding...

SARASOTA, Fla., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Paul Hudson, President of FlyersRights.org called on DOT Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Huerta explain to the public why it did not designate FAA air traffic controllers (ATC) as essential federal employees making them exempt from the sequestration and why it has not followed the principle of "graceful degradation" instead of across-the-board cuts at choke points like Chicago and New York City, which could cause...

HONOLULU, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) ("Holdings" or the "Company"), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040827/LAF044LOGO) First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Available seat mile (ASM) for scheduled operations increased 26.1% year-over-year. Adjusted net loss, reflecting economic fuel expense, of $14.8...