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-- In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Crewmembers coordinate airport rehearsal field trips allowing families to practice the travel experience in a safe environment -- BOSTON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), Boston's largest airline with more flights than any other carrier at Logan International Airport (BOS), today announces its next "Wings For Autism" event. For the past three years, the airline's Boston crewmembers have volunteered their time to...

NEW YORK, April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by JetBlue Airways and is an acknowledged spoof press release. The following news release is not factual, and should not be reported upon as such. JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) today announces three tantalizing new destinations, expanding the fun-loving airline's borders to three new countries and giving travelers more options for flying to some of the farthest-reaching dots on the globe, including: April River...

Southwest Receives Multiple Awards for Outstanding Service Including the Diamond Award and Domestic Carrier of the Year! DALLAS, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Cargo receives continued recognition for excellence in air cargo and has once again been recognized in Air Cargo World's annual Air Cargo Excellence (ACE) Survey as the Diamond Award winner of the "up to 299,999 tonnes" category. The Diamond Award is the top award given in this category. Southwest was the...

- Starting in July, 2013, Boston's largest airline will be adding two daily to Houston's Hobby Airport - BOSTON, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), Boston's largest airline with more flights than any other carrier at Logan International Airport (BOS), today announced it will be adding two daily flights between Boston's Logan International Airport and Houston's William P. Hobby Airport starting July 25, 2013. To celebrate, customers can now book sale...

The first iPad-based inflight solution available on the market LAS VEGAS, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Systems is pleased to announce the public launch of the FlyDesk(TM) Buy-on-Board (BoB) application, the first iPad-based solution that enables airlines to process food and beverage transactions in-flight. The BoB application, which launched in beta on select Allegiant Air flights in October 2012 and which will be implemented fleetwide by the second quarter of 2013, is...

DALLAS, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the "Official Airline of Golf Lovers," Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) teed off a series of initiatives building on its commitment to those who love the game of golf. In addition to a new and exciting partnership with Adams Golf, maker of the #1 Hybrids on the PGA Tour, Southwest, the airline where golf bags fly free*, launched www.southwest.com/golf, making it the only airline with a dedicated golf landing page, featuring great fares to...

SAO PAULO, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 e NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B+, Moody's: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces its results for the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12). 4Q12 HIGHLIGHTS Revenue per available seat-kilometer (RASK) grew by 10.5% over 4Q11, owing to the strategy of rationalizing supply adopted in March 2012. In 4Q12, GOL incurred additional costs of R$197mm due to...

SAO PAULO, March 25, 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, announces its financial projections for the year of 2013. GOL announces a reduction in its domestic capacity of between -8% and -10% for the first half of 2013. For the year of 2013, the reduction is around -7%, when compared to the same period of 2012. The projection...

Steve Forte to Lead Award-Winning Airline's Flight Operations, Tech Ops, Safety and Airports Teams SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the award-winning domestic airline, today announces the appointment of thirty-year aviation industry veteran Steve Forte as the Company's new Chief Operating Officer. Forte will be the California-based airlines first ever COO, with oversight of Flight Operations, the Operation Control Center, Aircraft Maintenance, Safety and...

-Malindo Air to operate the Next-Generation 737-900ER with Boeing Sky Interior SEATTLE, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered the 7,500th 737 to come off the production line to Malaysia-based Malindo Air. Malindo Air is a joint venture by Jakarta, Indonesia-based Lion Air and Malaysia's National Aerospace and Defence Industries. Malindo Air is using the Next-Generation 737-900ER to launch its low-fares service. Malindo Air's 737-900ER (Extended Range)...