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CHICAGO, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines announced today that it will begin daily flights from its hub at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Nov. 5, 2013. The flight will depart Chicago at 8:20 a.m., arriving in San Juan at 2:57 p.m. The return flight will depart San Juan at 3:55 p.m. and arrive in Chicago at 7:13 p.m. The route will be operated with Boeing 737-900 aircraft with seating...

MONTREAL, May 9, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada will host its 2013 Investor Day in Toronto on June 10, 2013.  The day will begin at 08:30 with opening remarks by Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer, followed by presentations by Ben Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Klaus Goersch, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Michael Rousseau, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  The presentations are...

Live audio webcast at ir.united.com CHICAGO, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) will present at the 2013 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The presentation will begin at 7:40 a.m. CDT / 8:40 a.m. EDT. The live audio webcast and accompanying presentation will be available on the investor relations section of United's website at ir.united.com. The company will archive the audio webcast on the website within...

Airline offers the world's largest fleet of aircraft with live television CHICAGO, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines has equipped its 200(th )aircraft with live television, offering customers more than 100 channels of live programming while in-flight. United operates more live television-equipped aircraft than any other airline in the world. United currently offers live television on most Boeing 737 aircraft and on many of its Boeing 757-300 aircraft. In addition to live...

ZURICH, Switzerland, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiss AviationTraining (SAT) unveiled their new CAE Embraer 190 full-flight simulator to the public today. The new facility marks another milestone in SAT's evolution into an experienced provider of total "E-Jet" training solutions, and further underlines its standing and expertise as a competence centre for integrated cockpit, cabin and technical training. SAT's new E-Jet 190 simulator is now available for use at the Lufthansa Flight...

CHICAGO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today reported April 2013 operational results. UAL's April 2013 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) decreased 3.8 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) decreased 2.6 percent versus April 2012. UAL's April 2013 consolidated load factor decreased 1.0 point compared to April 2012. UAL's April 2013 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) is estimated to be between flat and...

TEMPE, Ariz., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) commends the Transportation Security Administration for expanding TSA PreCheck(TM) to international itineraries. The airline's eligible customers may now receive TSA PreCheck(TM)'s expedited screening benefits at its dedicated security lanes, which could include no longer removing shoes, light outerwear and belts, or laptop and 3-1-1 compliant bag from carry-on bags, during the domestic portion of their international...

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLUX.OB - news) today announced preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of April 2013. APRIL 2013 AND YEAR TO DATE STATISTICS Apr-13 Apr-12 Change ------ ------ ------ Passengers Enplaned 36,275...

MONTREAL, May 7, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada welcomed today's launch of Automated Passport Control (APC) at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), now giving U.S. passport holders options for streamlining their airport travel experience while pre-clearing U.S. Customs at YVR. "Air Canada congratulates YVR's leadership in being the first Canadian airport to launch with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Automated Passport Control that gives customers tangible options to use...

MONTREAL, May 3, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - For the month of April, Air Canada reported a system load factor of 82.1 per cent, versus 83.0 per cent in April 2012, a decrease of 0.9 percentage points.  System traffic decreased 0.2 per cent on a system-wide capacity increase of 1.0 per cent. Air Canada reports traffic results on a system-wide basis, including regional airlines from which Air Canada purchases capacity. "I am pleased to report a strong load factor for the month of...