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SYDNEY and HONG KONG, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- IndiGo Airlines and Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) have successfully closed the sale and lease back of a new Airbus A320 delivered on 30 March at the Airbus facility in Toulouse. HKAC closed the delivery of the new aircraft with financing from China Development Bank. HKAC now has a total of eight (8) A320s on lease to IndiGo. "We are extremely pleased to have completed this transaction for IndiGo Airlines and are looking forward to further...
In recognition of its commitment to innovation in passenger travel, Vancouver Airport Authority will host Future Travel Experience 2011, which is to take place at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver from September 7-9. London, United Kingdom (PRWEB) March 16, 2011 Delivered in partnership with IATA, this unique forum for travel industry stakeholders will focus on the end-to-end travel process from the passenger viewpoint, including Check-in, Baggage, Security, Immigration, Boarding and...
BEIJING, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- To promote the introduction of PayPal as a payment method, Air China is offering discounts to international customers who use PayPal to buy their flights on the airline's U.S., Australian or Singaporean websites. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080625/CNW017LOGO) From March 15th to April 15th, passengers who buy international air tickets on these three websites and pay via PayPal can enjoy a 5% discount for each round-trip ticket...
HONG KONG, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier ordered 10 Boeing 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes valued at $2.8 billion at list price. Cathay Pacific first announced its selection of the 777-300ER for its fleet requirements in 2005. With this order, Cathay Pacific will increase its Boeing 777-300ER planned fleet from 36 to 46 (including 4 leased). It's the fifth increase in its acquisition...
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the California-based airline that is reinventing domestic travel, took top industry honors for "Passenger Service" at Air Transport World's Industry Achievement Awards for the airline's superior service in the skies. Air Transport World (ATW) is a monthly magazine covering the global airline industry and began its awards program in 1974. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090123/VIRGINAMERICALOGO) "Virgin America has...
BEIJING, Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Air China is laying on 11.5% more seats this Chinese New Year holiday compared to last year, helping tens of thousands more people get home to their families for the most important holiday of the year. The nation's only flag carrier has scheduled 7.2 million seats on 40,000 flights for the year's busiest travel period, set to begin on Jan.19. Not only that, but some customers can purchase tickets for their Spring Festival travels from Air China at...
BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Hainan Airlines was awarded the honor of a "SKYTRAX Five-Star Airline" at a gala awards ceremony in Beijing. The award was presented by SKYTRAX President Edward Plaisted to Hainan Airlines President Wang Yingming. With this award, Hainan Airlines officially becomes the world's seventh five-star airline. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110113/CN29619) London-based SKYTRAX, a research and certification organization for the air...
EL SEGUNDO, Ca., Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- More seats will be available for business and leisure travelers to and from the United States and Mainland China on September 1, 2011 when Air China starts its second daily nonstop flight between Los Angeles and Beijing. The flight, operated with the B747-400, is scheduled to arrive in LAX at 11 a.m., and turn around and depart for Beijing at 1:20 p.m. This additional flight will not only double the choices for passengers, especially...
4 years later: FlyersRights.org called on DOT to Include International Flights and Airports having Contingency plans in their new rule! NAPA, Calif., Dec. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Four years ago today, 13,800 people boarded 138 American Airlines jets in hopes of reaching Dallas Fort Worth for their connecting flights during a crowded holiday season in late 2006/early 2007. Yet, all 138 of these flights were diverted to 24 airports in and around Texas to endure what would be for...
BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Air China today became the first Chinese airline to offer combined tickets that include domestic flights and shuttle bus services to nearby cities. The first combined flight-shuttle bus ticket will connect Tianjin via shuttle bus with domestic flights passing through Beijing. The service will later be expanded to hub cities such as Shanghai and Chengdu, connecting them via shuttle bus to their peripheral cities. (Logo:...
