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CHICAGO, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today reported February 2012 operational results for its United Airlines and Continental Airlines units. UAL's consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in February 2012 increased 3.4 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) increased 5.4 percent versus February 2011 results. The company's consolidated load factor in February 2012 decreased 1.4 points compared to February...
ATLANTA, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL) today announced that Paul A. Jacobson has been appointed to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective March 1. Jacobson, 40, and currently Delta's senior vice president and treasurer, will report to Delta President Edward H. Bastian. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090202/DELTALOGO ) Jacobson, a 15-year veteran of Delta, will play a key leadership role in delivering...
ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today issued the following letter to its 80,000 employees worldwide. The letter, from Delta CEO Richard Anderson, has begun to arrive in homes of U.S.-based employees in advance of profit sharing payments to be made Feb.14, 2012: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090202/DELTALOGO ) Dear Colleague: Congratulations and thank you for a great 2011. Your hard work and dedication earned $264 million in profit...
SEATTLE, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Emirates, one of the world's fastest-growing international airlines, and Alaska Airlines announced today the launch of a new frequent flier partnership that will offer travelers the opportunity to accrue Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles when they fly to any of Emirates' 118 destinations worldwide, including points across Africa, India and the Middle East. Emirates Skywards members can also accrue miles across the Alaska Airlines network in...
FORT WORTH, Texas and EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and Japan Airlines, cooperating under their Pacific Joint Business Agreement, have launched a fare sale for travel on continental United States routes to Japan as well as select cities in China operated by the two oneworld® alliance members. The offer is valid for round-trip travel originating and ticketed in the United States on select Economy Class fares booked on www.AA.com or...
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will begin daily round-trip flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and two new destinations in Iowa - Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City and Waterloo Regional Airport in Waterloo - on April 3. Eagle will operate the routes with 44-seat Embraer jets. "We're delighted that American Eagle was selected to provide service to Sioux City and Waterloo from...
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will begin daily round-trip jet service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Garden City Regional Airport in Garden City, Kan., on April 3. Eagle will operate the routes with 44-seat Embraer jets. "We're delighted that American Eagle was selected to provide Essential Air Service to Garden City from our hub in Dallas/Fort Worth," said Gary Foss, Managing...
TOKYO, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ANA, Japan's leading carrier, and Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii's leading carrier, today announced the expansion of their marketing and operational partnership with the signing of a code-share agreement for passenger flights within Japan and Hawaii. The agreement was signed between Shinichiro Ito, President and CEO of ANA, and Mark Dunkerley, President and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120116/LA36067)...
LIMA, Peru, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Western International, Inc., THE WORLD'S BIGGEST HOTEL FAMILY®, announced today that members of its Best Western Rewards® frequency program can now earn 250 LifeMiles, the frequent flyer points from Avianca and TACA Airlines, for every qualified stay at any Best Western hotel around the world. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120113/MM35506LOGO-a ) In addition, between January 16, 2012 and March 31, 2012,...
CHICAGO, Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL) today launched MileagePlus Headliners, an all-new auction program that enables United and Continental frequent flyers to use their miles to bid for a host of experiences, including once-in-a-lifetime trips, airline adventures that money can't buy, and tickets for theater and sporting events. More than a dozen unique auction items are available today, including: an opportunity to train like...
