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LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A list of airline companies from around the globe have been selected as finalists for the Passenger Choice Awards, a yearlong survey asking passengers to rate their travel experience -- Categories range from Best Cabin Ambiance and Best Inflight Video to awards for the best overall airline in the five regions of the world. The winners will be announced at a ceremony 17 September in Long Beach, CA. The Passenger Choice Awards give...
NEW YORK, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline(TM), and Cathay Pacific, the world renowned home carrier of Hong Kong, today announced they have entered into an interline agreement that will link each other's networks and bring new flight options to travellers between Asia Pacific and the Americas. Through the arrangement, effective later this summer, JetBlue and Cathay Pacific plan to offer the ease of single-ticket travel and...
BEIJING, July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Air China recently introduced the "Fast Track" immigration service at the airports of Rome and Milan. First Class/Business Class passengers and PhoenixMiles Platinum members on flight Rome-Beijing operated by Air China as well as First Class/Business Class passengers on flight Milan-Beijing/Shanghai operated by Air China can head to the specified location carrying the sign "FAST TRACK PASS", where they should produce their valid...
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 21, 2012, Taikoo Spirit AeroSystems (Jinjiang) Composite Co. Ltd. (short name as Taikoo Spirit) received EASA certification for inspection, repair and overhaul of various thrust reversers, flight controls and other composite components. This certification is in addition to existing CAAC and FAA certifications. Located in Jinjiang, China, Taikoo Spirit is a joint venture between Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd (HAECO),...
BEIJING, July 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Air China has recently opened its Danish Internet site www.airchina.dk, which keeps customers up to speed on real-time flight status, flight schedules, onboard services, promotions, admission to FFP, FFP activities and contact numbers of the carrier's representative offices worldwide. According to a source from Air China, the carrier will use the site as an effective marketing and service platform to serve the north European region. About...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SriLankan Airlines will join oneworld®, adding one of Asia's fastest growing airlines to the world's leading quality airline alliance. Its election as a oneworld member designate was announced as the Chief Executives of the alliance's member airlines gathered for a meeting of the group's Board at IATA's 2012 World Air Transport Summit. SriLankan is expected to be implemented into oneworld late next year, flying alongside some of the...
LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Reflecting on Air China's commitment to the Southern California market, the airline's second daily nonstop flight between Los Angeles and Beijing (CA 988/CA 987) will be upgraded to the new-generation B777-300ER on June 1, 2012. In February this year, the Los Angeles-Beijing evening flight (CA 984/CA 983) was the first Air China flight from the USA to use the greener, cleaner and more fuel-efficient "triple seven." Air China is...
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the California-based airline, announces a new interline agreement with China Airlines, offering seamless travel on the networks of both carriers across their respective North American and Asian routes. China Airlines is the eleventh interline partner for the rapidly expanding U.S. domestic airline. Virgin America has grown to 17 destinations, a fleet of 51 new aircraft and 2,600 teammates since its launch in August 2007. In...
BEIJING, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- According to a recent arrangement, Air China's PhoenixMiles members can collect non-status mileage on all scheduled flights operated by Air Macau and request award tickets on the scheduled flights operated by Air Macau and carrying the code "NX". (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/CNW017LOGO ) Air Macau's Privileges members can collect partner mileage on all scheduled flights operated by Air China and request...
BEIJING, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- At the 2012 "Five-Star Hainan Airlines, Beauty of Oriental Airlines" themed awarding ceremony that was held at Tangla Beijing on the night of March 28, Hainan Airlines was again awarded Skytrax's Five-Star Airline of the Year award. Skytrax Chairman Edward Plaisted once again presented the Skytrax Five-Star Airline certificate to Hainan Airlines Chairman Chen Ming. This is the second consecutive year for Hainan Airlines, mainland China's...
