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Daily, non-stop flight to London's preferred business airport begins tomorrow TEMPE, Ariz., March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow US Airways (LCC:NYSE) will begin daily, non-stop service between its largest hub in Charlotte, N.C. and London's preferred business airport, Heathrow. The daily flight will supplement the airline's existing daily service between its international gateway in Philadelphia and Heathrow, and replaces its current service between Charlotte and London's...
- 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...
TEMPE, Ariz., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilots at PSA Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways (NYSE: LCC), represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have voted to ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement that was reached on Feb. 14. The new contract was ratified by the airline's 515 ALPA-represented pilots who are based in in Dayton, Ohio; Knoxville, Tenn. and Charlotte, N.C. Details of the agreement will be made available by ALPA. (Logo:...
ForeSee study ranks top mobile travel sites and apps; Bookers happier than Lookers; Mobile users not so "mobile" ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers give high marks to Southwest Airlines for providing the best mobile experience, making the airline the one to beat on mobile devices as well as in the air, according to new research from customer experience analytics firm ForeSee. The ForeSee Mobile Satisfaction Index: Travel Edition is a study of the mobile...
Agreement Paves the Way for Long-Range Fleet and Route Expansion HONOLULU, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Having reached key labor agreements with its pilot and flight attendant unions on the introduction of new aircraft, Hawaiian Airlines today announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement with Airbus to acquire 16 new A321neo aircraft between 2017 and 2020, with rights to purchase an additional nine aircraft. (Logo:...
TEMPE, Ariz., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilots at Piedmont Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways (NYSE: LCC), represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have voted to ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement that was reached on Feb. 1. The new contract was ratified by Piedmont Airlines' 375 ALPA-represented pilots who are based in Charlottesville, Va.; Harrisburg, Pa.; New Bern, N.C.; Roanoke, Va. and Salisbury, Md. Details of the agreement...
American to Present Medal of Honor Recipients with AAdvantage Elite Status, Exclusive Memberships FORT WORTH, Texas, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with National Medal of Honor Day on March 25, American Airlines is flying an extraordinary group of veterans who have received the nation's highest military honor for valor in combat to Washington, D.C., for a series of activities in their honor. As the official airline of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation for...
ROPS to Also Become Available to Other Manufacturers' Aircraft FORT WORTH, Texas, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines has decided to equip all of its A320 Family fleet with Airbus' innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology. This onboard cockpit technology, which Airbus has pioneered independently over several years, increases pilots' situational awareness during landing, reduces exposure to runway excursion risk, and if necessary, provides...
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a Senate hearing on the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways to be held today, Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, will raise concerns about the deal's potential impact on consumers. William J. McGee, travel and aviation consultant for Consumers Union, has noted, "With each mega-merger in the airline industry, we've been told competition will be enhanced and consumers will be better served, and...
p.s. Service Offers Customers a Premium Coast-to-Coast Travel Experience CHICAGO, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today introduced its first aircraft equipped with flat-bed seats in a revamped premium cabin, all-new interiors, personal on-demand entertainment, Wi-Fi connectivity, in-seat power and USB ports on its transcontinental "p.s." Premium Service. United flight 651, the first flight with the completely new cabin experience, departed Los Angeles International...
