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MEXICO CITY, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo AeroMexico, S.A.B. de C.V. ("AEROMEXICO") (BMV "AEROMEX"), informs that, an affiliate of Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A. ("Banamex"), sold a portion of its shares representing 18.53% of AEROMEXICO. With this transaction, Banamex maintains 17.91% of AEROMEXICO. About Grupo AeromexicoGrupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. Ltd., is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty...

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and China Airlines today announced an order for six 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes. The order is valued at approximately $2 billion at list prices. The new airplanes will become the first 777s to join China Airlines' fleet. "The introduction of the 777-300ER into our fleet is another important step toward growing our global operations and enhancing our product offering," said Huang-Hsiang Sun, president of...

SEATTLE, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines and Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, today announced their new frequent flier and codeshare agreement to connect each other's networks and bring more options to travelers flying between Mexico and several cities along the West Coast and Alaska. Starting early next year, travelers can accrue miles when they fly on Alaska Airlines' expansive network across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and Aeromexico's 80 destinations...

XIAMEN, China, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today welcomes China's Xiamen Airlines as its 19(th) member. Xiamen Airlines is also the fourth member from Greater China. The airline strengthens SkyTeam's footprint in China and its overall #1 position in the Greater China Region by adding three new hubs - Xiamen, Fuzhou and Hangzhou - combined with a comprehensive domestic and growing international network. (Logo:...

FARNBOROUGH, England, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) and China Airlines announced the signing of a supply agreement whereby Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support (ACS) will provide thrust reverser, fuselage, and wing component spare parts for China Airlines' fleet of Boeing aircraft. This multi-year contract will enable China Airlines to obtain predictable and competitive pricing for all parts in the Spirit Catalog while ensuring availability...

Deal Benefits Boeing, Delta, Honeywell and Others WASHINGTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) yesterday approved two final commitments aggregating $171 million in export financing for Aerovias de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Aeromexico). Aeromexico is Mexico's largest airline and a founding member of the SkyTeam Alliance. This transaction effectively triples Ex-Im support for Mexican aviation...

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...

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) ("Chunghwa" or "the Company"), today announced that it has received board approval to participate in China Airlines' secondary equity offering up to a maximum amount of NT$3.5 billion, at the issue price of NT$11.73 per share, after confirming China Aviation Development Foundation's (CADF) participation in the offering as aforementioned. However, if China Airlines' average closing...

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today announced the introduction of SkyPriority, a series of distinctively branded priority airport services offered to Elite Plus, First and Business Class customers. SkyPriority has been developed to ensure a common and consistent service standard for priority airport services across the alliance. The roll-out of the program will start in March 2012 at selected hubs. SkyPriority will gradually be...

MIAMI, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pan Am International Flight Academy, the world's most experienced airline training company will join forces with WASINC, China's largest airline pilot leasing company to host the All-China Pilot Job Fair for hundreds of international pilot candidates at Pan Am's Miami and Las Vegas Training Centers. The Miami Job Fair will be held February 23 and 24 at Pan Am's headquarters at the Miami International Airport. The Las Vegas Job Fair will be...