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DALLAS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Ellen Torbert, was honored today with the Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award. This award, presented by the Women's Transportation Seminar San Francisco Bay Area (WTS), honors women and organizations that have made a significant contribution in promoting diversity and cultural awareness within their organization, the transportation industry, or in a project/activity that...
Lounge opening coincides with relocation of gates and ticketing SEATTLE, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines has opened its new United Club lounge in Concourse A at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the second club to feature the airline's new design concept. The opening coincides with the consolidation of United's terminal facilities to Concourse A, offering customers improved accessibility to gates and a wider variety of concessions. The 6,096-square-foot United Club...
-- Five daily nonstop flights between Boston and Philadelphia begin today -- BOSTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) launches service to its 78th city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Starting today, JetBlue will serve Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with five daily nonstop flights from Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS). To celebrate the airline's 78th destination, today through May 30, flights to/from Philadelphia are on sale from $39 one...
Route to operate 4-times a week starting June 1st, 2013 NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelling from the U.S. to Martinique will be made easier with the launch of Seaborne Airlines' new weekly service to the island beginning June 1(st). The new flights will operate as follows: San Juan (SJU) - Martinique (FDF) Martinique (FDF) - San Juan (SJU)...
AutAir Luxury Transportation (Aut-Air.com), a division of the NYC based Automotive Luxury Limo Company is providing promotions to new customers booking a luxury private jet or helicopter service. NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Aut-Air.com brings luxury and convenience to the elite traveler as a cost competitive commercial airline alternative. Jet away in as little as 5 hours notice. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/CG18758) Drawing on more than...
Report Features American's Commitment to Customers, the Environment, Community and its People FORT WORTH, Texas, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A leader in corporate citizenship, AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle, today released its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR). This fifth annual report details the company's progress and commitment in four key focus areas: customer service and safety, environmental...
DALLAS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) recently announced the promotion of Randy Sloan to Senior Vice President as the Company's Chief Information Officer. Sloan, 50, joined the carrier in March of 2012 and immediately assumes the new role. "Randy has brought a renewed energy to the People of Technology and has made a positive and lasting difference in advancing Technology's work agenda, and establishing a new operating model for us," said Jeff Lamb,...
AAdvantage Members Can Donate via American Airlines to Help People Affected by the Storms' Devastation FORT WORTH, Texas, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and American Eagle are working with the American Red Cross to aid people affected by the major tornadoes that have struck Oklahoma, including areas of Oklahoma City. The storms have left widespread swathes of destruction, injury and loss of life, and have left thousands homeless. Members of the American Airlines...
Spirit Airlines Lands at Bottom of the List with Poor Satisfaction Scores across the Board YONKERS, N.Y., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Virgin America soared to the top of the latest Consumer Reports ratings of airlines in its debut appearance on the list, receiving some the highest satisfaction scores CR has seen in years. Consumer Reports' airline ratings are based on a survey of 16,663 subscribers conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Survey...
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global travel technology company Sabre announced today it has signed a new, long-term, full content agreement with United Airlines. Sabre and the airline plan to work together to make United's material ancillary products and services, including its Economy Plus seats, available in the Sabre global distribution system (GDS). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130205/LA54136LOGO) United's published fares and inventory, as...
