Americaaviation News

American Airlines partners with MassChallenge to accelerate growth for small businesses - 2011-10-05

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:43:56

American Airlines today announced their partnership with MassChallenge, a $1 million dollar global startup competition and accelerator designed to catalyze the success of high-growth, high-impact new businesses.

Frontier Airlines receives coveted IOSA registration - 2011-10-05

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:39:31

Frontier Airlines has successfully completed the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and achieved IOSA registration. Frontier is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. RJET +3.95%.

Emirates announces daily Air Service From DFW to Dubai - 2011-09-29

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:35:17

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport today announced that Emirates will launch nonstop daily service between DFW and Dubai (DXB) International Airport starting on February 2, 2012. Emirates, the largest air carrier in the Middle East, will serve the route with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft equipped with 266 seats. The announcement marks DFW’s first nonstop flight to the Middle East, a key strategic goal for the Airport.

GOL and Aerolíneas Argentinas sign code-share Memorandum of Understanding - 2011-09-29

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:31:38

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL the Company),(S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-,Moody’s: B1), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Argentinean airline, Aerolíneas Argentinas, calling for the implementation of a codeshare agreement.

Continental and United Pilots Rally in New York City’s Financial District to Highlight Slow ...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:48:17

United and Continental pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. (ALPA) will conduct informational picketing today in New York’s financial district to highlight management’s poor performance in advance of the one-year anniversary of the corporate merger close date.

Delta TechOps signs five-year engine maintenance contract with Air Canada - 2011-09-28

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:46:25

Delta Air Lines’ (NYSE: DAL) maintenance division, Delta TechOps, has signed a five-year, exclusive agreement with Air Canada to provide repair and overhaul services to the airline’s entire fleet of Pratt & Whitney (PW) 4060 engines.

Allegiant announces nonstop, low-cost travel service between Las Vegas and Phoenix-Mesa - 2011-09-27

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:53:17

Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Las Vegas, Nev., andMesa, Ariz., will begin Nov. 17. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service toLas Vegas residents with fares as low as$29.99*one way.

Virgin America launches deals on the fly with Loopt - 2011-09-27

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:50:46

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).

For the first time – an interline agreement between EL AL and the premier Canadian airline ...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:55:14

EL AL CEO Eliezer Shkedi and Canadian airline WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky have signed an interline agreement, giving EL AL passengers direct access to the Canadian company’s routesAs of September 12, 2011, EL AL passengers can purchase combined tickets for continuing flights from Toronto to one of WestJet’s 30 destinations in Canada, Florida and the Caribbean.

Tentative seniority list agreement is reached between Southwest Airlines and AirTran pilots - ...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:53:15

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached between the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), the union representing Southwest Airlines Pilots, and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing the pilots of AirTran Airways.

Southwest Airlines Executives assume new roles - 2011-09-23

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:46:34

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced several executive changes at the Company.

Virgin America becomes first airline to launch Gogo's ATG-4 technology - 2011-09-15

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:27:45

Gogo, the world's leading provider of in-flight connectivity and an innovator in in-flight entertainment, and Virgin America, the airline that is reinventing domestic travel, today announced at the 2011 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Expo in Seattle that Virgin America will be the first airline to offer Gogo's next generation ATG-4 service.

WestJet launches service between Hamilton and Las Vegas - 2011-09-12

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:49:40

WestJet today launches its twice-weekly service from Hamilton to Las Vegas for an 11-week trial period. The inaugural flight leaves at 6 p.m. EDT today from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

WestJet launches service from Prince George to Las Vegas - 2011-09-12

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:46:27

WestJet today launches twice-weekly service from Prince George to Las Vegas for an 11-week trial period. The inaugural flight leaves today at 11:45 a.m. PDT from the Prince George Airport.

Southwest Airlines expands Atlanta service with two new nonstop destinations - 2011-09-06

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:51:57

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the carrier is expanding its service plan for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport next year with two additional nonstop destinations, Las Vegas and Phoenix. For sale today, the carrier will add daily, roundtrip flights between Atlanta and Las Vegas and Atlanta and Phoenix for travel beginning March 10, 2012.

Spirit Airlines celebrates launch of new nonstop service between San Diego and Las Vegas - ...

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:54:29

Spirit Airlines celebrates launch of new nonstop service between San Diego and Las Vegas

Allegiant announces seasonal, nonstop travel service between Knoxville and Las Vegas - 2011-09-01

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:53:29

Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT) announces seasonal, nonstop jet service between Knoxville, Tenn., and Las Vegas, Nev., will begin Nov. 18. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Eastern Tennessee residents with fares as low as $109.98* one way.

DOT fines JetBlue for violating price advertising rules - 2011-08-31

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:46:50

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined JetBlue Airways $50,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.

Frontier Airlines flight attendants ratify first contract - 2011-08-31

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:45:29

Frontier Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today ratified a contract that provides job security and protections for the nearly 1,000 Flight Attendants. The agreement, amendable in 2016 with provisions for an early reopener, is the first contract for Frontier Flight Attendants who joined AFA last year.

Frontier Airlines to provide charters for Apple Vacations - 2011-08-30

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:17:19

Frontier Airlines today announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement to provide Apple Vacations charter flights from the United States to international destinations.