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HONOLULU, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines today implemented a new fare structure for neighbor island travel that lowers ticket prices across all of its fare classes from 4 to 25 percent. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040827/LAF044LOGO) The new rates, which are available for booking today on www.HawaiianAir.com, are designed to stimulate increased kama'aina travel. Under the new fare structure, the lowest fare for a one-way nonstop interisland flight...

CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL), today announced the company is upgrading its premium-cabin services to offer customers new food and beverage options, additional choices in in-flight entertainment, and - on long-haul international flights - new amenity kits, pillows and blankets. United is also rebranding its international, long-haul premium-cabin services, introducing: United Global...

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and two of its fellow oneworld® members, British Airways and Iberia, are observing the first anniversary of their joint business. To mark the occasion, the airlines are having a joint fare sale between the United States and Europe with fares as low as $224 each way, based on round-trip Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com. Book now, as tickets for these special fares will go quickly and must be purchased by Nov. 15....

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America is teaming up with Loopt, the geo-social network, to offer travelers mobile check-in rewards at various locations throughout the airline's sleek and sustainable new home at San Francisco International Airport's (SFO) Terminal 2 (T2). Travelers that virtually "check-in" at T2 using the Loopt iPhone or Android mobile app and watch a short video on T2's unique design, can score real-time digital deals from a number of T2's vendors...

CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL) today announced the details of its MileagePlus loyalty program for 2012, including new benefits and services for United's and Continental's most-frequent flyers, more options for members to redeem their miles and additional recognition for customers who purchase tickets in premium cabins or at premium economy fare classes. "With MileagePlus, we are building the world's most-rewarding loyalty program and reaching...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the stylish, low-fare domestic airline, today rolls out a multi-media marketing campaign in Dallas-Fort Worth that invites local travelers to calculate their flying "fun gap" based on past legacy airline miles and make the switch to a "younger, hotter" airline - with an irresistible two-for-one flight offer.* The overall campaign is designed to showcase the airline's innovative and fresh guest experience - in contrast with the...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the new domestic airline that is reinventing travel, today launches its low-fare, upscale service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), with daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). With legacy airlines representing 98 percent of domestic departures at ORD, the airline hopes to inject some healthy competition into the market. Known for friendly...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the new airline that is anything but ordinary, today launches a social media-driven digital marketing campaign that invites flyers in its newest market to take the "Flight for Chicago Challenge." In February, the award-winning airline launched sales to its newest market of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), with daily nonstop flights from both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On the 175th anniversary of Texas Independence Day, Virgin America announces some special offers to encourage Dallas-Fort Worth travelers to declare their independence from the old way of flying on the airline named best in the U.S. in Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards and Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards for the past three years. In addition to offering low fares from $99* (restrictions, taxes and fees applying) on Virgin...

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America is teaming up with Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) to encourage "do-gooders" in its newest market to stand up for a good cause. The "Stand Up Dallas-Fort Worth" digital campaign urges flyers to tap their network of friends and family to raise awareness and funds for collaborative cancer research. With every unique donation of at least $5, entrants will score a 20 percent flight discount* with the airline that is known for standing up...