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ATLANTA, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today named Tad Hutcheson vice president - Community and Public Affairs, where he will oversee the airline's global strategy to enhance its leadership position in the communities it serves. (Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090202/DELTALOGO</font> ) Prior to joining Delta, Hutcheson served as vice president of Marketing and Sales for AirTran Airways. He had worked...
ATLANTA, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today received notification from the National Mediation Board (NMB) that the Board has rejected claims of interference filed by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) following the November 2010 representation election for Delta TechOps Stores employees. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090202/DELTALOGO) "Since the merger's close, our people have expressed...
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today launched round-trip service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Watertown International Airport in Watertown, N.Y. The 12 round-trip flights per week will be operated with 44-seat Embraer jets. "We're pleased to introduce the first scheduled jet service to Watertown from our cornerstone hub in Chicago," said Gary Foss, Vice President - Planning and Marketing for...
CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UAL) today announced that the first Continental Airlines aircraft with Economy Plus will enter service Nov. 19, offering Continental customers four inches of extra legroom in the forward rows of the Economy cabin. The aircraft, a Boeing 767-400, will also feature new flat-bed seats in BusinessFirst and new touchscreen seat-back monitors in Economy. In addition, the aircraft will be the first in the Continental...
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and fellow oneworld® alliance member Japan Airlines (JAL) currently offer convenient travel options to Japan from New York, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Beginning in spring 2012, service from Boston to Tokyo will also be available. In addition, American Airlines is expanding the benefits of its agreement with JAL by offering customers opportunities to earn and redeem AAdvantage miles when...
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are expanding their long-standing relationship with the announcement today that provides elite status members of American's AAdvantage Program and Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan with the ability to enjoy reciprocal benefits designed to enhance their travel experience. Under this new agreement, all American Airlines AAdvantage elite status members will be eligible for priority check-in and boarding as well...
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines has launched a frequent flyer agreement with oneworld® member-elect Kingfisher Airlines, allowing members of each airline's loyalty program to earn and redeem miles on each other's network. With more than 380 daily departures, Kingfisher is India's leading air carrier based on passengers boarded, customer service and innovation. Under this new agreement, American Airlines AAdvantage® members can earn and redeem miles...
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- e-Miles, a unique advertising channel that engages consumers with relevant advertiser messages and solicits feedback that turns a traditional one-way communication into a two-way conversation, today announced that United MileagePlus® members in the U.S. will join more than 2.5 million e-Miles members who earn free airline miles for watching, reading and responding to targeted advertising. Beginning October 26, MileagePlus members can earn miles by...
ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today unveiled another major investment in its product offering with plans to introduce "Economy Comfort" - a premium economy cabin product launched on long-haul international flights earlier this year - to its entire mainline fleet of more than 550 aircraft, in addition to more than 250 two-class regional jets. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101123/CL04792LOGO) "Our goal is to make sure premium customers are...
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced they will offer passengers the opportunity to redeem frequent flyer miles on flights booked on each other's networks. Starting today, members of American's AAdvantage® program and Etihad Airways Etihad Guest frequent flyer program will be able to redeem miles on eligible American Airlines flights and eligible Etihad...
