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DALLAS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) recently announced the promotion of Randy Sloan to Senior Vice President as the Company's Chief Information Officer. Sloan, 50, joined the carrier in March of 2012 and immediately assumes the new role. "Randy has brought a renewed energy to the People of Technology and has made a positive and lasting difference in advancing Technology's work agenda, and establishing a new operating model for us," said Jeff Lamb,...

Travelers receive airline rewards for parking, shopping, dining or boarding pets at DFW; New mobile app guides family travelers DFW AIRPORT, Texas, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport is kicking off the busy summer travel season by launching a customer rewards program powered by Thanks Again, in which passengers can earn airline mileage rewards for purchases at the Airport. Customers can start earning mileage rewards on May 24 for...

An up and down economy, fee fatigue, higher fares and travel frustration top causes for the decline ORLANDO, Fla., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA Travel projects 34.8 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 0.9 percent decrease from the 35.1 million people who traveled last year. The anticipated decline in holiday travel is predominately due to a decline in air travel of eight percent, fee fatigue among...

Airline resumes daily summer service after four-year hiatus TEMPE, Ariz., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) customers now have convenient access to a second destination in Ireland as the airline begins daily, non-stop, summer service from its international gateway at Philadelphia today following a four-year hiatus. The airline will operate flights to the "Gateway to the West of Ireland" on 176-seat dual-class Boeing 757-200 aircraft until Sept. 6, 2013. The seasonal...

New York Area's largest airline highlights more than $150 million in further investments in state-of-the-art facility NEWARK, N.J. and NEW YORK, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today will celebrate the 25(th) anniversary of the airline's Terminal C hub facility at Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the world's most modern airport terminals and the cornerstone of the original and largest New York/New Jersey airline hub. To view the multimedia assets...

- Retailer to Sell Classic Men's and Women's Apparel and Accessories on Concourse A/B - BALTIMORE, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) can now buy Johnston & Murphy's classic men's and women's apparel and accessories at a first-of-its-kind kiosk unit at the AIRMALL(®) at BWI Marshall. AIRMALL USA, the leading airport concessions developer in North America and operator of the AIRMALL at BWI...

TEMPE, Ariz., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) Chief Operating Officer Robert Isom will present at the 6(th) Annual Wolfe Research Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, May 22, at 3 p.m. ET. The presentation will be webcast live at www.usairways.com. To access the webcast, click on Company Information >> Investor Relations>> Webcasts/Presentations/Updates. An archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website. (Logo:...

- Chef and Owner of Arturo's Ristorante Cooks Up Authentic Italian Cuisine at the Airport; Kick-Off Event to be Held at Dine Boston in Terminal E Landside on May 22, 2013 - BOSTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting this May, travelers at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) can savor authentic Italian cuisine from Chef Domenico Fabiano, chef and owner of Arturo's Ristorante. AIRMALL® USA, developer of the leading airport concessions model in North America and operator of...

-- New York's Hometown Airline(TM), known for value-added amenities like free TVs, comfy leather seats with lots of legroom and a free first-checked bag, earns highest score by traveling public -- NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New York-based JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today was awarded highest honors in airline customer satisfaction among low-cost carriers by J.D. Power and Associates 2013 North America Airline Satisfaction Study(SM), an estimable recognition the carrier...

Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways Maintain the Highest Rankings in Their Respective Segments WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Airline satisfaction has improved to its highest level since 2006, driven by gains made among traditional carriers, according to the J.D. Power & Associates 2013 North America Airline Satisfaction Study(SM )released today. KEY FINDINGS Overall passenger satisfaction with North American airlines improves to 695, which is up 14...