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First Holistic World Safety Award at the International Paris Air Show Le Bourget Wednesday June 19th 2013

2013-06-19 12:20:23

PARIS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, the Swiss independent rating agency " ATRA - Air Transport Rating Agency " has awarded the five best Airlines in the World according to their holistic safety profile during an event organized during the International Paris Air Show Le Bourget, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130619/621751 ) While the International Air Transport Association (IATA) confirms a 5.9% increase of carrying...

LOT Polish Airlines Renews Contract With Discover The World Marketing In US And Canada

2013-06-19 12:20:13

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LOT Polish Airlines has renewed its multi-year contract with Discover the World Marketing for sales and marketing development in the US and Canada. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/LA27981LOGO) "We selected Discover the World Marketing to help us implement significant distribution changes and develop new trade sales channels in North America while maintaining and growing business from our Polish trade partners," said...

Spirit Airlines Selects PurePower® and V2500 Engines for 75 Airbus Aircraft

2013-06-18 12:21:02

PARIS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW -- Spirit Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 45 firm A320neo aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Spirit also selected International Aero Engines' (IAE) V2500 engine to power its order for 30 firm A320ceo aircraft. "The operational and environmental benefits of the PurePower engine are very important to us," said Ben Baldanza,...

LATAM Airlines Selects PurePower® Engines for Airbus Aircraft

2013-06-18 08:22:09

PARIS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW -- LATAM Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 42 firm A320neo family aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). "At LATAM we are committed to offering our customers world-class service," said Roberto Alvo, chief corporate officer, LATAM. "In order to be best in class we need to fly the most cutting edge technology available and that is...

United Airlines Becomes North American Launch Customer for Boeing 787-10 as It Increases Dreamliner Order to 65

2013-06-18 08:21:11

CHICAGO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) today increased its 787 Dreamliner order to 65 aircraft (including six previously delivered aircraft) with an order for 20 787-10s. United is the North American launch customer for the 787-10 and it expects delivery of its first aircraft in 2018. United ordered 10 incremental 787-10 aircraft and will convert 10 existing 787s on order to 787-10s, enabling the airline to further modernize its international widebody fleet...

China Southern Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney PW4170 Advantage70(TM) Engines

2013-06-17 08:20:41

PARIS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Southern Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney's PW4170 Advantage70(TM) engine to power its order of 16 Airbus A330 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. The contract, which is valued at $1.29 billion, also includes a 15-year Fleet Management Plan for engine maintenance. "We selected Pratt & Whitney's PW4170 Advantage70 engine because of the environmental and operational benefits provided...

The First Boeing 787 Dreamliner is on its Way

2013-06-13 16:21:15

-- The carrier is scheduled to take delivery of this new aircraft during the first half of August. MEXICO CITY, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, announced that it will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in the first half of August of this year. This will make Aeromexico the first Mexican carrier to operate the airline industry's most current and equipped aircraft to serve all of the airline's customers. (Logo:...

United Airlines Offers Flat-Bed Seats On All Long-Haul International Flights From North American Hubs

2013-06-12 16:21:15

Flat-bed seats now on 183 international long-haul aircraft, more than any U.S. carrier CHICAGO, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines now features 180-degree flat-bed seats and personal on-demand entertainment in the premium cabins on all scheduled, long-haul international flights from the airline's eight North American hubs and between Seattle and Tokyo Narita. United is the only U.S. carrier to exclusively provide flat-bed comfort to premium cabin travelers on such...

American Airlines Launches Nonstop Service Between New York And Dublin

2013-06-12 12:20:57

AAdvantage Members Can Earn Up to 20,000 Bonus Miles for Travel on the New Route FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines today launches daily nonstop service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Dublin Airport (DUB), adding a new destination to American's extensive network and giving customers traveling from Dublin nonstop connections out of JFK to cities throughout North, Central and South America. The new flight is in...

LOT Polish Airlines Inaugurates Dreamliner Service From Chicago To Warsaw Today

2013-06-05 12:22:07

CHICAGO, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LOT Polish Airlines is inaugurating new 787 Dreamliner daily nonstop service from Chicago to Warsaw today, Wednesday, June 5, and will made aviation history as the first international Dreamliner flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101101/LA92109LOGO) LOT's inbound Dreamliner flight from Warsaw is scheduled to touch down at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at 3:20 p.m. and upon...