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-- New aircraft will start operations in June on routes within Mexico. MEXICO CITY, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, is announcing the addition of three Embraer 175 planes to its fleet, making it the first national airline in the country to operate this modern aircraft. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130315/MX77534LOGO ) As part of the plan for the renovation of its fleet, the aircraft, with 86 seats in one single class, will gradually...

CARTAGENA DE INDIAS, Colombia, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After a record breaking event in Cartagena, which saw over 400 delegates in attendance Sociedad Aeroportuaria de la Costa S.A (SACSA) have handed the event over to El Salvador the host destination of the 7th Routes Americas event which will take place in early 2014. The Honourable Minister of Tourism Mr. Jose Napoleon Duarte Duran was instrumental in securing the hosting of the 2014 event which will...

MANCHESTER, England, February 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ministry of Tourism El Salvador named as host of 7th Routes Americas event El Salvador was today named as the destination for the 7th Routes Americas event, which will take place in early 2014. The Honourable Minister of Tourism Mr. Jose Napoleon Duarte Duran signed the agreement during a signing ceremony which took place yesterday at FITUR in Madrid. Also present at the signing were, El Salvador's tourism business...

TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) and Avianca today announced a new bilateral codeshare agreement after receiving approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The airline also announced an expansion of its codeshare with TACA. US Airways customers will enjoy new access to destinations throughout Colombia with Avianca and expanded access in Central and South America with TACA, along with the convenience of a single-ticket purchase for a...

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 30, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). He succeeds Rob Fyfe, CEO Air New Zealand, who held the post for the last two years. "On behalf of all Star Alliance members I thank Rob for his personal commitment, support and leadership in driving our alliance forward and in strengthening relations between the alliance...

PANAMA CITY, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Avianca Airlines, Colombia's flagship airline, today announced an order for three 787 Dreamliners. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website and is valued at approximately $620 million at published list prices. Today's order brings Avianca's total 787 order count to 15 Dreamliners, which includes the 12 787s ordered in 2007. The total order value...

WASHINGTON and MIAMI, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UATP and the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) will host Airline Distribution 2013, the interactive global forum dedicated to distribution issues facing today's airline industry. Airline Distribution 2013 will take place 16-18 April at the InterContinental Miami. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081118/NETU022LOGO ) "Airline Distribution is an excellent opportunity for attendees to learn from...

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nicaraguan Tourism Board has launched a partnership with TACA, a leading airline in Latin America, to drive travel bookings to Nicaragua on Expedia.com, the world's leading online travel company. Visitors who go to Expedia.com can save up to 33% on flight and hotel packages, book hotel deals at popular Nicaraguan beach resorts such as Pelican Eyes, Morgan's Rock and Punta Teonoste, and book tours that explore the country's...

LONDON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- TACA Airlines has selected Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation for a long-term agreement to be the maintenance provider for the APS2300 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) on its existing fleet of 12 Embraer 190 series aircraft. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The APS2300 APU is currently on board more than 800 Embraer 170/190 aircraft around the world. Embraer introduced the 170/190...

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nicaraguan Tourism Board (INTUR) has launched a partnership with Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE:OWW), the leader in global online travel, and TACA Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, to drive travel bookings to Nicaragua. Visitors who go to http://www.orbitz.com/App/GDDC?deal_id=taca-nicaragua-deals can find flight and hotel deals in Nicaragua, including to such Pacific Coast resorts as Pelican Eyes Resort and...