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CHICAGO, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today reported March 2013 operational results. UAL's March 2013 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) decreased 1.2 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) decreased 4.6 percent versus March 2012. UAL's March 2013 consolidated load factor increased 2.9 points compared to March 2012. UAL's March 2013 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased an estimated 6.5 to 7.5...

Airline Commemorates Earth Day and National Volunteer Week with Conservation Projects Nationwide DALLAS, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its inception 41 years ago, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has believed in doing the right thing by consistently giving back to the communities it serves. In celebration of Earth Day and National Volunteer Week, Southwest is continuing its pledge to sustainability and its dedication to volunteerism with the second annual "Month of Giving Back,"...

SAO PAULO, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody's: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces that, on April 5, 2013, it entered into an investment agreement with the private equity firm General Atlantic, which establishes that General Atlantic, subject to certain conditions, will make a direct or indirect investment in GOL's subsidiary SMILES S.A.,...

SAO PAULO, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody's: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces that SMILES S.A., the GOL subsidiary that manages the Smiles program, concluded anticipated mileage sales to Banco Bradesco S.A., Banco do Brasil S.A. and Santander S.A. totaling around R$400 million, which will be received by SMILES on April 30, 2013....

LONDON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 2012 was a challenging year for the airline industry as a slowdown in the global economy hurt business and leisure travel. However, global economy has shown signs of improvement since the start of this year, which should benefit airlines such as JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE: GOL), Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL), and Spirit Airlines...

SAO PAULO, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody's: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces that SMILES, its subsidiary that manages the Smiles Program, has formed partnerships with two major retail chains, Polishop and Cybelar. Clients of either chain who are registered with their respective relationship programs, will be able to accumulate...

Permanent and seasonal Boeing B737 narrow-body aircraft will be added to the Air Transat fleet MONTREAL, April 4, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Transat A.T. Inc., one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the world and Canada's holiday travel leader, will add Boeing B737 narrow-body jets to Air Transat's fleet, which currently comprises Airbus A310 and A330 wide-body aircraft, beginning in 2014. In so doing, the company will internalize its medium-haul operations outbound from...

- Starting this November, JetBlue will offer daily nonstop service from Chicago to Puerto Rico's capital - CHICAGO, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) is pleased to announce its new daily nonstop service from Chicago's O'Hare to San Juan is now out for sale. JetBlue's new destination from the Windy City is scheduled to begin service on November 20, 2013. To celebrate, customers can now book sale fares from $119 one way between Chicago and San Juan through...

MANCHESTER, England, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In six weeks time, Europe's aviation community will meet at Routes Europe, taking place 12-14 May. Over 100 Airlines are expected to attend Routes Europe in 2013 and already almost 200 airline delegates representing 96 carriers have registered to attend the event confirming that this year is set to be the biggest gathering yet of Europe's key decision makers. Now in its 8(th) year, Routes Europe is the only network planning forum for the...

Airline achieves record load factor in first quarter of 2013 CALGARY, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - WestJet today announced March 2013 traffic results with a load factor of 86.1 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 8.2 per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), was 8.4 per cent higher over the same period. The airline flew 1.6 million guests in March, a year-over-year increase of 6.7 per cent or approximately 101,100...