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NEW YORK, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways Corporation [NASDAQ: JBLU] announced today that it will webcast a presentation at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Global Transportation Conference on May 15, 2013. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:20 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on JetBlue's investor relations website at the following web address: http://investor.jetblue.com For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a...

MANCHESTER, England, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 1,000 industry decision makers to meet to discuss the future of the region's air services Routes Europe, now in its 8th year, will welcome a record number of attendees when the 2013 event opens in Budapest in four days time. The event will be hosted by Budapest Airport, supported by Hungarian Tourism, at the SYMA Conference Venue, Hungary's newest and most modern, state-of-the-art multifunctional facility....

Airline Makes Gift Giving Easy with the southwestgiftcard® DALLAS, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is celebrating hardworking moms this Mother's Day with the gift of travel! The carrier is giving mommies across the country a well deserved Mommy Time Out for the holiday. Enter your favorite mom for the Mommy Time Out sweepstakes for a chance to send her to a destination of her choice with a $1,000 southwestgiftcard®! Visit www.southwest.com/mom2013 to...

Special Fares as low as $79 One-way Celebrate New Service on Southwest Airlines to Memphis, Tenn., Pensacola, Fla., & Richmond, Va. DALLAS, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced new service beginning in November to Memphis, Tenn., Pensacola, Fla., and Richmond, Va., completing the planned arrival of Southwest's Low Fares and Legendary Customer Service in 89 domestic destinations, including all previously served by wholly-owned subsidiary...

PENSACOLA, Fla., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that Southwest Airlines would begin service at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) later this year. Pensacola International is currently served by AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest. "By the end of the year, we will see Southwest jets landing at Pensacola International Airport," said Mayor Hayward. In 2011, Southwest completed the purchase of AirTran Airways, which has...

Airline flies 1.5 million guests in the month, a 2.2 per cent increase CALGARY, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - WestJet today announced April 2013 traffic results with a load factor of 82.7 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 3.2 per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), was 7.4 per cent higher over the same period. The airline flew 1.5 million guests in April, a year-over-year increase of 2.2 per cent or approximately...

1:50 ruling puts WestJet on equal footing with U.S. and international airlines CALGARY, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - WestJet today confirmed it has received an exemption from Transport Canada to the requirement for one flight attendant for every 40 passengers on board. The exemption, which is effective immediately, allows for one flight attendant for every 50 seats on board the aircraft. "We are pleased that Transport Canada has granted this exemption," said Gregg Saretsky,...

OTTAWA, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Transport Canada today granted permission for WestJet to employ a ratio of one flight attendant for every 50 passenger seats onboard an aircraft. "The safety of Canadians is Transport Canada's top priority," said the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. "The department has considered WestJet's request carefully and is confident that the same levels of safety will be maintained." The Canadian Aviation...

Carrier Launches #LUVATXTV Contest for a Chance to Win an ATX Getaway to Austin DALLAS, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is excited to announce its Official Airline sponsorship of the ATX Television Festival, the only festival of its kind dedicated to celebrating the history, success, and future of the medium. The festival provides television enthusiasts a closer look at TV Land, with access to a series of panels and special screenings during the three-day...

Airline celebrates second Randstad Award CALGARY, May 3, 2013 /CNW/ - WestJet is celebrating being named Canada's most attractive employer for the second year in a row, according to the annual award given by Randstad Canada, a staffing, recruitment and HR company. According to Randstad, WestJet is seen as the company offering the most pleasant work atmosphere, the most interesting job content, the strongest management and good training opportunities. The Randstad Award...