Airlines/Aviation Newswire
Without Pay or Benefits, Aloha Pilots Continue to Fly
Pilots haven't received pay or health care coverage, yet continue to support Aloha's cargo operations HONOLULU, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Enduring weeks without pay or healthcare coverage and with enormous hardship on their families, Aloha Airlines pilots continue to fly cargo to...
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 5.3% for April 2008
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) ("the Company" or "GAP") today announced preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of April 2008 compared to traffic figures for April 2007. During...
Copa Holdings Announces Payment of Annual Dividend
PANAMA CITY, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of Copa Holdings S.A. (NYSE: CPA) at its regular meeting held on May 7, 2008, declared an annual dividend of US$0.37 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. The dividend is payable June 16, 2008 to...
Air Methods Reports 1Q2008 Results and 2Q2008 Update
DENVER, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 and provided an update on April 2008 flight volumes. For the quarter...
NASA and JAXA to Conduct Joint Research on Sonic Boom Modeling
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) intend to conduct joint research on sonic boom modeling. Sonic boom modeling is one of the key technologies needed to enable a next generation supersonic aircraft quiet enough that it can...
ALPA Authorizes $10 Million to Continental, United Pilots to Fight for Improved Contracts
WASHINGTON, May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) has allocated $5 million each to the pilots of United Airlines and Continental Airlines to help them respond to the increasing assaults on their rightful role in helping to shape events that affect...
PAMA's First Regional Airworthiness Symposium Slated for August in Wichita
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) will hold its first Regional Airworthiness Symposium August 22-23, 2008, in Wichita, Kan. The symposium will offer education tracks for aviation maintenance technicians and management...
TAM to Offer Additional Flights to Buenos Aires in High Season
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) will offer additional flights to Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with departures from Porto Seguro, Recife, Salvador, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, from June 19 to August 10 in...
TAM and LAN Implement Agreement to Benefit Frequent Flyers
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) and LAN have initiated a partnership that allows customers to accumulate and redeem points for the TAM Fidelidade Program and obtain the same benefit for LANPASS in domestic and international flights...
Former Qantas Airline Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Participating in Price-Fixing Conspiracy on Air Cargo Shipments
Executive Agrees to Serve 8 Months in Jail WASHINGTON, April 8 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The former highest-ranking Qantas Airways Limited cargo executive employed in the United States has agreed to plead guilty, serve 8 months in jail, and pay a criminal fine for participating in a...
Southwest Airlines Vacations Unveils Spring Updating at southwestvacations.com
ORLANDO, Fla., May 8 PRNewswire — Book a vacation package through southwestvacations.com in May, and you will notice Southwest Airlines Vacations has been busy spring updating. The web site has a fresh, new look and has undergone numerous enhancements to make it easier than ever for...
Virgin Atlantic Entrusts IT to Tata Consultancy Services Until 2011
LONDON, May 8 PRNewswire — Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: TCS.BO, NSE: TCS.NS), a leading IT services and business solutions firm, can confirm that it has renewed its managed services contract with one of the world's leading long haul airlines Virgin Atlantic. By entrusting...
Copa Holdings Reports Earnings of US$39.5 Million and EPS of US$0.91 for 1Q08
PANAMA CITY, Panama, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), parent company of Copa Airlines and Aero Republica, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08). The terms "Copa Holdings" or "the Company" makes reference to the consolidated...
Boeing Names Keating to Lead Public Policy and Washington, D.C. Operations
CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney has named Timothy J. Keating senior vice president for Public Policy, effective June 2. He succeeds Tod R. Hullin, who earlier this year announced his plans to retire from Boeing by the...
PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. Announces New Stock Symbol: PSSR
GREENWICH, Conn., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSSR) announced today that its new stock symbol is PSSR. On April 16, 2008, stockholders of PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. voted at the company's annual meeting to change the company's name to PASSUR...
United Airlines Announces Organizational Changes Names Pete McDonald Chief Administrative Officer, Appoints John Tague Chief Operating Officer
CHICAGO, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) today named Pete McDonald chief administrative officer and John Tague chief operating officer — two key appointments that will streamline the organization and enable the company to accelerate improvement in...
Bombardier Announces a Strategic Marketing Agreement With Ultimate Resort Luxury Destination Club
DALLAS, May 8 PRNewswire — Bombardier Flexjet, the fractional business jet ownership program of Bombardier Aerospace, and Bombardier Skyjet, the pioneer service for online booking of privately chartered business jets and provider of the Skyjet Card, today announced a strategic marketing...
Babcock & Brown Air Reports First Quarter Results
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Babcock & Brown Air Limited (NYSE: FLY) ("B&B Air"), a global lessor of commercial jet aircraft, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2008. First Quarter 2008 Highlights — Net income of $11.7...
Fraport Interim Report - First Quarter 2008
FRANKFURT, Germany, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Fraport Group's operating results (EBITDA or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) rose by 1.1 percent to EUR115.4 million, although Group revenue of EUR528.2 million...
Boeing, Asiana Airlines Finalize Order for Two 777-200ER Jetliners
SEATTLE, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Asiana Airlines have completed an order for two 777-200ERs (Extended Range). The order is valued at $438 million at list prices. The South Korean airline holds rights to substitute the larger 777-300ER which...
Southwest Airlines Introduces MONSTER Energy Drinks Onboard
DALLAS, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — This week, Southwest debuted its newest beverage — MONSTER LO-CARB. MONSTER'S ten-calorie energy drink can make longhaul flights a breeze allowing passengers to charge through the rest of their day. "Southwest Airlines Customers are interested...
TransDigm Announces Completion of the Acquisition of CEF Industries
CLEVELAND, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) announced today that it has completed the purchase of the outstanding common stock of CEF Industries ("CEF") for approximately $83 million in cash pursuant to the previously announced Stock Purchase...
Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. Reports April 2008 Traffic
CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLUX) today announced preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of April 2008. Scheduled service generated 12,126,000 revenue passenger miles (RPM's), a 3.2 percent increase from the...
AirMedia Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
BEIJING, May 7 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirMedia Group Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCN), the operator of the largest digital media network in China dedicated to air travel advertising, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2008 ended March 31, 2008...
Hawaiian Holdings Clarifies Ownership of Stock
HONOLULU, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Amex: HA; the "Company"), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), announced that Mark B. Dunkerley, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, sold 233,570 shares of the Company's common stock on...
Machinists Call for Airline Re-Regulation
WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today urged lawmakers to resist appeals to approve additional airline consolidation, calling instead for measured re-regulation of fares and capacity as the only way to...
TDG Aerospace Receives Patents on Its FAA Approved UFI(R) Electrical Fault Detection Devices
ESCONDIDO, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — TDG Aerospace, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three patents by the United States Patent Office, all of which relate to its ground-breaking UFI(R) line of fault detection devices. U.S. Patent No. 7,254,004 B2 (Systems and...
Statement by Captain Steve Wallach, Chairman of the United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association, Regarding Financial Impact of Possible Merger Between United Airlines and US Airways
CHICAGO, May 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is a statement by Captain Steve Wallach, Chairman of the United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association: "We are aware of continued speculation in the media of a possible merger between United Airlines (Nasdaq...
InsureMyTrip.Com's Travel Insurance Tips for Protecting Your Summer Vacation
WARWICK, R.I., May 7 PRNewswire — Despite a weakened economy, a challenging airline industry, and sky rocketing fuel prices, Americans aren't giving up their summer vacation plans, travel industry experts observe; but they are scaling back. Jim Grace, President and CEO of...
Southwest Airlines Announces New Service in Denver
DALLAS, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwest Airlines announced today an expansion of its service in Denver with five new nonstop flights and three new destinations. The additional service includes new nonstop flights between Denver and Sacramento, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, and New...
ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for April 2008 Up 5.3% Year over Year
MEXICO CITY, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), today announced that total passenger traffic for April 2008 increased by 5.3% when compared to April 2007. All figures in this announcement reflect comparisons...
Low Fare Flights and Free Flowers: AirTran Airways Honors Moms
ORLANDO, Fla., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today the airline will partner with Teleflora, the world's leading floral wire service, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day and honor moms...
Midwest Air Group Reports April Performance
MILWAUKEE, May 7 PRNewswire — Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported April performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect. Midwest Air Group, Inc. — Performance Report Four Months Ended April April 30, 2008 2007 %Change 2008 2007 %Change Midwest Air Group Scheduled...
Alaska Airlines Launches More Flights to California
SEATTLE, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Airlines today announced another upgrade to its "West Most" schedule, with two additional weekday roundtrip flights between Seattle and San Francisco, for a total of 10 daily roundtrips. With the new flights, Alaska now has 24 flights between...
SkyWest, Inc. - First Quarter 2008 Earnings Call Date
ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time — 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time — 10:00 a.m. Central Time — 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time SkyWest, Inc. will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, to discuss the...
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
CHICAGO, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net revenue increased to $219 million for the first quarter of 2008, up three percent from $212 million for the first quarter of 2007. The...
SkyWest Announces Additional Authorization for Stock Repurchases and First Quarter 2008 Results
ST. GEORGE, Utah, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SkyWest, Inc. ("SkyWest") (Nasdaq: SKYW) today reported operating revenues of $868.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, a 10.0% increase, compared to $789.0 million for the same period last year. SkyWest also reported net income...
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC Reports its First Quarter 2008 Results
WICHITA, Kan., May 7 PRNewswire — Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC (HBAC) reported continued strong market acceptance and demand for its products, resulting in net bookings of $1.1 billion during the three months ending March 30, 2008. This continued strong order activity...
easyJet Plc - CEO and Group FD Interviewed on Results, Fuel Prices and Consumer Spending Outlook
LONDON, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Despite the soaring cost of fuel taking its toll on easyJet's half yearly profit figures, Andy Harrison, CEO of the low-cost airline, says that forward bookings for the busy summer period show no sign of a slowdown in UK consumer spending...
Embraer Releases First Quarter 2008 Results in US GAAP
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Embraer (BOVESPA: EMBR3; NYSE: ERJ), the world's leading manufacturer of commercial jets with up to 120 seats, recorded first quarter 2008 (1Q08) net sales of US$1,335.9 million and net income of US$85.0 million, equivalent to...
United Receives Lender Approval for Credit Facility Amendment
CHICAGO, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — UAL Corporation (Nasdaq: UAUA), the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, today announced that with the approval of its lenders it has amended its existing $1.5 billion Amended and Restated Revolving Credit, Term Loan and...
Frontier Airlines Reports Preliminary Traffic for April 2008
DENVER, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today announced preliminary traffic results for April 2008 for both Frontier's mainline operation as well as its wholly owned subsidiary, Lynx Aviation. Lynx Aviation commenced revenue...
Air Transport Association Details Industry's Exceptional Environmental Record, Shares With Congress New Fuel Efficiency and Economic Statistics
U.S. Airlines Improved Fuel Efficiency by 110 Percent between 1978 and 2007, Represent Just 2 Percent of Total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S...
United Airlines Announces Plans to Launch Nonstop Service to Dubai and Moscow
CHICAGO, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — United plans to tap into two thriving economies with new daily passenger and cargo service to Dubai and Moscow from its Washington Dulles hub. Pending government approvals, United plans to begin its Dubai and Moscow service October 26. Dubai, a...
United and US Airways Flight Attendant Leaders Comment on Merger Reports
WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In response to recent speculation regarding a merger between US Airways and United Airlines, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) Master Executive Council presidents at America West, US Airways and United, representing over...
Clear Lanes Reach One Million Uses Nationwide
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire — Clear(R), the fast pass for airport security, today announced that its members have now made one million trips through the Clear lanes since the program began in July, 2005. Clear clocked the one millionth trip on Friday, May 2 at 7:16AM Eastern. Clear...
Judge Rules Air Traffic Controllers Caused 2003 Helicopter Crash At Torrance Airport
LOS ANGELES, May 6 PRNewswire — After a seven day trial in United States District Court, Central District of California, the Hon. Florence-Marie Cooper ruled late yesterday that the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration is 100 percent liable for...
Coleman Technologies, Inc. Renews Master Unified Communications and Security Specialization from Cisco Systems
ORLANDO, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire - Coleman Technologies, Inc. (CTI) is pleased to announce that it has once again met all resource requirements to renew both Master Unified Communications and Master Security Specializations from Cisco Systems. The Master specialization is the highest level...
AirTran Airways Launches Milwaukee Expansion With Nonstop Flights to More Destinations
ORLANDO, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched additional flights from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee with the help of former professional baseball All-Star Gorman Thomas. The popular...
American Eagle Airlines Adds Third Grand Junction, Colo., Flight for the Busy Summer Travel Season
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add a third flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), beginning July 2. American Eagle operates the...
Reel Feedback: American Airlines Asks Customers and Flight Attendants for Input on Inflight Entertainment Options
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — As part of the ongoing effort to improve the inflight experience, American Airlines is asking customers and flight attendants for input on the movies they want featured inflight. American's new entertainment Web site...
TRX Travel Analytics Carbon Emissions Calculator Named 'Best in the Market' by the Stockholm Environment Institute
ATLANTA, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TRX, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRXI), a global technology company that develops and hosts software applications to process data records and automate manual processes, announced today that its Travel Analytics CO2 emissions calculator was named the best air...
GuestLogix & TicketOps Partner to Sell Attraction Tickets On-Board North American Flights
TORONTO, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall - GuestLogix Inc. (TSX-V:GXI), the leading provider of on-board retail systems to the airline industry, and TicketOps, a leading provider of eTicket and eCommerce solutions today announced an agreement to offer general admission attraction tickets to...
EDS and Microsoft Announce Alliance for Airline Reservation Products
PLANO, Texas, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — EDS today announced the signing of a comprehensive agreement with Microsoft around EDS airline reservations, flight operations and service oriented architecture products. With the announcement, EDS will use selected Microsoft tools, software...
Boeing Delivers First 737-900ERs to GECAS for Lease to Futura International Airways
SEATTLE, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) last week delivered Europe's first two Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes to GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) and its leasing customer, Spanish carrier Futura International Airways, based in...
TransDigm Group Reports Record Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Results
CLEVELAND, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG), a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 29, 2008. Highlights for the second quarter...
Royal Aviation Kuwait & Mercury Air Group Open New Royal Terminal
LOS ANGELES, May 6 PRNewswire — Mercury Air Group, Inc., the U.S. based global leader in aviation services, has started flight operations at the Royal Terminal, Kuwait, the largest private aviation terminal in the Middle East, located at Kuwait International Airport. The facility is...
Gate Gourmet to Buy Five Airline Catering Units in Germany
ZURICH, Switzerland, May 6 PRNewswire — Gate Gourmet, the world's largest independent airline catering and logistics provider and a member of gategroup, has agreed to purchase airline catering units in five cities from Air Berlin and SCK Sky Catering Kitchen GmbH. In addition, Air...
Last Chance for Great Fares on Summer Travel: Midwest Airlines Offers Sale Fares on Travel Through Nov. 19, 2008
MILWAUKEE, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — For a limited time, travelers can save on summer and fall travel on America's top-rated airline. Midwest Airlines is offering sale fares for travel May 20 through Nov. 19, 2008. Purchase Tuesday, May 6 through midnight, Central time, on Friday...
ExpressJet Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
HOUSTON, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: XJT) today reported a first quarter loss of $31.3 million, or $0.61 per share. Excluding an impairment charge relating to investments in auction rate securities held by the company, ExpressJet reported a first...
Will U.S. Senate Leave Airline Passengers' Rights On the Runway Again?
Key Senate Vote Scheduled for Tuesday Called "Critical test of Senate's Commitment to Big Airlines, or Passengers?" WASHINGTON, May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The nation's leading airline passenger rights group said that a U.S. Senate vote on limiting debate on the FAA Reauthorization...
TAM Announces 1Q08 Results Release Schedule
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM S.A. (NYSE: TAM; BOVESPA: TAMM4) will release its results for the first quarter 2008 (1Q08) on May 12, 2008. The information will be available on the company's website: http://www.tam.com.br/ir, and through the CVM (Comissao de Valores...
PlaneSmart! Aviation Announces That Its Founder is Stepping Down
DALLAS, May 2 PRNewswire — PlaneSmart! Aviation announced today that its founder and long-time President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeffery A. Cullen, is stepping down to become Vice President of Strategic Development, where he will work with Neo Ventures, LLC, PlaneSmart!'s venture...
Aircastle Limited Announces $786.1 Million Term Debt Facility
STAMFORD, Conn., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) ("Aircastle") announced today that two of its subsidiaries entered into and funded a seven year, $786.1 million term debt facility on a portfolio of 28 aircraft. The facility was arranged by Calyon New York...
For Americans Logging Miles, Soaring Frustration
RICHMOND, Va., May 2 PRNewswire — Reflecting Americans' increasing exasperation at the pump, the latest Access America Travel Frustration Index — a quarterly barometer that tracks a range of factors that impact both business and leisure travelers — jumped three points in the...
Ronson Reports Sales and Results of Operations in the First Quarter of 2008 and Releases President's Review Letter From its 2007 Annual Report
SOMERSET, N.J., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ronson Corporation (Nasdaq: RONC) (the "Company") today reported its Net Sales and Results of Operations for the first quarter 2008 in comparison with the first quarter 2007. In addition, Ronson Corporation released the Company's March 20...
Teamsters File for Mediation With Flight Options
Union Leaders Say Company Management Is Out Of Touch With Its Pilots And Industry Standards COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Teamsters announced Friday they filed for mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB) because negotiations have broken down with Flight...
PlaneSmart! Aviation Announces Appointment of New President and CEO!
DALLAS, May 2 PRNewswire — PlaneSmart! Aviation announced today the appointment of Michael A. Brosler as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Brosler is taking the place of former President and CEO Jeffrey A. Cullen, who is stepping down to pursue other long-term strategic...
Aloha Pilots: Sale of Cargo Unit Could Leave Aloha Cargo Workers Unemployed
Saltchuk vague on commitment to workers - long service employees could be left behind HONOLULU, May 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Aloha pilot leadership, as represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l. (ALPA) issued the following statement in response to the adjournment of the...
AirTran Airways Reports All-Time Record April Traffic
ORLANDO, Fla., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today reported record traffic for the month of April 2008. The airline reported that revenue passenger miles (RPMs) and available seat miles (ASMs) represent new all-time...
FLO Corporation Announces Completion of $7.1 Million Financing
CHANTILLY, Va., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — FLO Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FLRP), a leading Registered Traveler (RT) services provider, today announced that it has entered into agreements to sell an additional $5.5 million in principal of its 12% senior convertible notes in a...
Curtiss-Wright Announces Admiral (Ret.) James Busey Retires From Board of Directors
ROSELAND, N.J., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that Admiral (Ret.) James B. Busey IV, 75, is retiring as a board member of the company when his term expires at the Corporation's annual meeting on May 2...
Boeing Delivers 50th 777 to Air France
EVERETT, Wash., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air France reached a historic milestone last week with the delivery of Air France's 50th 777. The Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) is the carrier's 25th of that model type and joins a fleet of another 25 777-200ERs...
Celebrations Mark 60th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift
At the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, German Embassy Launches FRIENDS ALWAYS campaign May 17-18, 2008 WASHINGTON, May 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On May 17-18, the 2008 Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Berlin...
Boeing Selects General Dynamics to Produce Radomes for F-15 Radar Modernization Program
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 2 PRNewswire — General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been selected by The Boeing Company as the preferred provider to supply the next generation of wideband radomes for the F-15 Radar Modernization Program. The source selection award covers the...
Gulfport-Biloxi Airport Welcomes Installation of New YoNaturals Healthy Vending Machines
SAN DIEGO, May 2 PRNewswire — With an aggressive growth plan in effect for 2008, YoNaturals Inc., the nations leading healthy vending provider, has taken another big step in their expansion efforts with new vending locations in the state of Mississippi. Established in August of 2006...
Spirit Chief Executive Jeff Turner Speaking at Merrill Lynch Conference
WICHITA, Kan., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Turner will speak at the Merrill Lynch Global Markets & Investment Banking Conference on Wednesday, May 7, at approximately 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Turner's...
AirMedia to Attend Three Investor Conferences and Conduct U.S. Non-Deal Roadshow During May 2008
BEIJING, May 2 Xinhua-PRNewswire — AirMedia Group Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCN), the operator of the largest digital media network in China dedicated to air travel advertising, today announced that it is scheduled to present at three investment banking conferences including the Brean Murray...
Allegiant Reports April 2008 Traffic
LAS VEGAS, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Allegiant Air, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for April 2008. Scheduled Service Apr. 2008 Apr. 2007 Change Passengers 327,957 244,075 34.4% Revenue...
Frontier Airlines Begins Service to the Western Slope
DENVER, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — At exactly 8:47 a.m. MDT this morning, Frontier Airlines began service to its fourth Colorado market, Grand Junction. The flight arrived in Grand Junction early at 9:31 a.m., bringing affordable air travel to the Western Slope. Grand Junction is...
David Bourne Joins Teamsters as Airline Division Director
Current Director Don Treichler Is Retiring WASHINGTON, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced on Wednesday that Capt. David Bourne will join the Union as Airline Division Director. Don Treichler, who led the division for nine years, is...
Continental Airlines Reports April 2008 Operational Performance
HOUSTON, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported an April consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 79.4 percent, 2.9 points below the April 2007 consolidated load factor, and a mainline load factor of 79.6 percent, 3.1 points below the...
SATSair's Air Cab Service Posts Significant Growth in 2007
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SATSair, a provider of on-demand air cab services, is pleased to announce that the 2007 fiscal year which finished strong and marked significant growth and achievement for the company, has continues in the 1Q 2008. *(LOGO 72dpi...
National Safety Council 2008 Green Cross for Safety Medal Presented to Delta Air Lines
Delta CEO Richard Anderson Recognized at Atlanta Dinner ITASCA, Ill., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Safety Council presented its 2008 Green Cross for Safety Medal to Delta Air Lines and its Chief Executive Officer Richard H. Anderson at a dinner hosted by the Boeing Company...
Global Hotel Alliance Launches Its First Four Airline Partnerships
IRVING, Texas, May 1 PRNewswire — Global Hotel Alliance is proud to announce four new global airline partnerships. Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Jet Airways JetPrivilege and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer members can now all earn 500 Miles per eligible stay across all participating...
Final Assembly Begins on Fifth Boeing 787 Dreamliner
EVERETT, Wash., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Final assembly began today on the third flight-test airplane for the all-new Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner. This is the fifth Dreamliner to be loaded into the first position of the 787 production system. The static test airframe moved...
PennWell Acquires Leading Avionics Trade Show & Conference
TULSA, Okla., May 1 PRNewswire — PennWell Corporation, a diversified global media and information company, announced today that it has acquired Avionics Expo Limited, a U.K. company which owns and produces Avionics 832-9303, jayneg@pennwell.com SOURCE PennWell Corporation
Boeing Chief Financial Officer Speaking at Merrill Lynch Conference
CHICAGO, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) Chief Financial Officer James Bell will speak at the Merrill Lynch Global Industries Conference on Thursday, May 8, at approximately 7:10 a.m. Eastern Time. Bell's remarks will be webcast live at http://www.boeing.com...
American Airlines Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Chicago-Tokyo Route Launch
CHICAGO, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — It seems like only yesterday, but on May 1, 1998, an American Airlines MD-11 took flight from O'Hare International Airport (ORD), touching down nearly 13 hours later at Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT) — the first nonstop service...
Embassy Suites Irvine Completes $6 Million Renovation
IRVINE, Calif., May 1 PRNewswire — Located in the heart of the Irvine Concourse, the Embassy Suites Irvine - Orange County Airport, today announced the completion of a $6 million renovation. The project included upgrades to all guestrooms, public areas and meeting space. "The entire...
AirTran Holdings, Inc., Statement On Completion of Recent Financing
ORLANDO, Fla., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc., one of the nation's leading low-fare air carriers, today, in conjunction with the initial closing of the public offering of its debt and equity securities announced...
American Airlines Appeals Boston Skycap Lawsuit Verdict
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines said today it has asked the presiding judge to reverse a recent jury verdict in Boston federal court, which awarded nine Boston skycaps damages related to the tips law in Massachusetts. A 10th skycap, based in St. Louis...
Flexjet Challenges Status Quo With New Ad Campaign Recognizing Private Jets as Tools, Not Toys
DALLAS, May 1 PRNewswire — Challenging the stereotypical perceptions of private jet ownership as a frivolous extravagance of the wealthy, Flexjet, the fractional business jet ownership program of Bombardier Aerospace, is veering from the standard course of industry marketing and...
USATODAY.com Debuts Online Air Travel Destination
Today in the Sky Offers News, Flight Status, Travel Booking and Community Forum MCLEAN, Va., May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — USATODAY.com announces the launch of an expansive new online flight community called Today in the Sky, piloted by veteran USA TODAY aviation blogger Ben Mutzabaugh...
AirMedia Announces 20-F Filing
BEIJING, April 30 Xinhua-PRNewswire — AirMedia Group Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCN), the operator of the largest digital media network in China dedicated to air travel advertising, today announced it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements for the...
Northwest Airlink and Delta Connection Pilots to Protest Three Years Without a New Contract in Front of Pinnacle Airlines Corporate Headquarters
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The pilots of Pinnacle Airlines (NASDAQ: PNCL), as represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), will hold a rally and informational picketing event in front of the Pinnacle Airlines corporate headquarters. Pilots are...
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. to Host Earnings Call on May 7
CHICAGO, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) will host a conference call to discuss the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, on May 7 at 10:00 a.m. EST (9:00 a.m. CST). A live webcast of the call can be accessed through...
Copa Holdings to Announce First Quarter Financial Results on May 8
PANAMA CITY, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) announces the following events: Earnings Release - First Quarter 2008 Date: May 8, 2008 Time: Before US markets open This release will be available on our website...
Pratt & Whitney Selects Goodrich as Nacelle System Provider for Geared Turbofan(TM) Engines
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has selected Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) to be the exclusive provider of the complete nacelle systems for its new Geared Turbofan engine for both the Mitsubishi...
Hawaiian Holdings Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
HONOLULU, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Amex: HA) ("Holdings" or "the Company"), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today reported a consolidated net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2008, of $19.9 million, or $0.42 per basic...
'4D' Ionosphere Map Helps Flyers, Soldiers, Ham Radio Operators
GREENBELT, Md., April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Today, at the Space Weather Workshop in Boulder, Colo., NASA-funded researchers released to the general public a new "4D" live model of Earth's ionosphere. Without leaving home, anyone can fly through the dynamic layer of ionized gases...
First Boeing 777 Freighter Leaves Factory
SEATTLE, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Progress continues on the first Boeing 777 Freighter as the company's newest cargo airplane was towed out of its factory in Everett, Wash. and onto the flight line Tuesday night. Work will continue on the 777 Freighter to prepare for flight...
TAM Board of Directors Elects New Members
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — An Ordinary General Assembly (OGA) held today at the TAM headquarters (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) in Sao Paulo, elected shareholder Marcos Adolfo Tadeu Senamo Amaro and former CEO of General Electric in Brazil, Alexandre Goncalves...
Moscow Domodedovo Airport Takes Lead in Provision of Tech Support for Western-Made Aircrafts
MOSCOW, April 30 PRNewswire — Moscow International Airport Domodedovo, Russia's largest and fastest growing air transportation hub, is en route to become the biggest technical support center in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The Domodedovo on-ground state-of-the-art tech...
Webcast Alert: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S/A - Embraer Announces First Quarter 2008 Results Webcast
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S/A - Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) (BOVESPA: EMBR3) (EMBRAER) announces the following Webcast: What: EMBRAER 1st Quarter 2008 Results When: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 9:00 AM ET Where...
Silverjet plc ('Silverjet' or the 'Company') Working Capital Update
LONDON, April 30 PRNewswire — Silverjet, the British exclusively business class airline, today announces an update on its working capital position and that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (the "MOU") with a UAE based investor (the "Investor"). Following recent material...
YTB International, Inc. Appoints Robert H. Dickinson and Burt L. Saunders, Esq. to Board of Directors
WOOD RIVER, Ill., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — YTB International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YTBLA) ("YTB" or the "Company"), a provider of Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, Bermuda, the Bahamas...
Hawaiian Airlines Reaches Settlement With Mesa Air Group
HONOLULU, April 30 PRNewswire — Hawaiian Airlines announced today that it has reached a settlement of its lawsuit with Mesa Air Group, Inc., regarding Mesa's misuse of confidential and proprietary information obtained during Hawaiian's Chapter 11 plan of reorganization in 2004. Under...
Mesa Air Group Settles Litigation Involving Hawaiian Airlines
PHOENIX, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mesa Air Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MESA) today announced that it entered into a settlement with Hawaiian Airlines concerning their long-running lawsuit over Mesa's inter-island flight services operated under the go! brand name. Under the terms of the...
Next-Generation Bombardier Challenger 605 Jets to Join Flexjet Fleet
DALLAS, April 30 PRNewswire — Bombardier Flexjet, the fractional business jet ownership program of Bombardier Aerospace, has announced the induction of Bombardier's new Challenger 605 jets into the Flexjet fractional fleet. "We are pleased to offer our customers the ultimate...
GOL Reports Net Revenues of R$1.6bn for 1Q08
SAO PAULO, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA") and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG"), today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2008...
Resolutions Adopted at the Annual General Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (the "Company" or "GAP") today announced that at the Company's general ordinary shareholders' meeting that took place on April 28, 2008, the following...
Statement by Captain Steve Wallach, Chairman of the United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association, Regarding Speculation of Possible Merger Between United Airlines and US Airways
CHICAGO, April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is being issued by the United Chapter, Air Line Pilots Association: "Continental Airlines' abandonment of merger discussions has produced intense media speculation that United Airlines is in final merger negotiations with US...
Aircastle to Announce First Quarter Earnings on May 9, 2008
STAMFORD, Conn., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2008 on May 9, 2008 before the market opens. In connection with the earnings release, management will host...
North American Airlines Pilots Ratify First Collective Bargaining Agreement
Teamsters Secure Peace of Mind for NAA Pilots HOUSTON, April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — After four-and-a-half years of negotiations, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 747 and North American Airlines (NAA) have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The...
Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Announce Summer Preview Fare Sale to Kick Off 'West Most' Schedule
SEATTLE, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a summer preview fare sale featuring low fares to many of the carriers "West Most" locations from Alaska to Mexico. The one-way fares start as low as $59. "With our new 'West Most' schedule, customers...
Kathy Madison Joins WeServ North America
ATLANTA, April 29 PRNewswire — Kathy Madison joins WeServ North America in April and has been named Vice President and a member of WeServ's senior executive team. Kathy will have responsibility for business development and service delivery for the Southeastern United States along...
Iloho Extends Its Services with Launch of New Flight Search and Comparison Function Using Core Data from OAG
SHANGHAI, China, April 29 PRNewswire — Iloho, the online tool for travelers, today launches its new flight search and comparison function — www.iloho.com/flight-search — a service which is set to transform the way in which consumers access and review airline and flight...
Continental Airlines International Restaurant Week Brings Together New Yorkers, World Cuisines
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it will once again present exclusive offers at 12 of New York City's top Zagat-rated restaurants during Continental's International Restaurant Week from May 2 through May 11. The...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc./
In the news release, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Updates Full-Year 2008 Financial Outlook issued earlier today by Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the 2008 Outlook section, 2nd...
Zami(R) Pillow Proves Comfort Is Just a Few Breaths Away
PHOENIX, April 29 PRNewswire — Memorial Day, a holiday that traditionally kicks off travel season for millions of Americans, is just around the corner. Whether travel plans include planes, trains or automobiles, the new Zami(R) Travel & Leisure pillow ensures a comfortable trip...
Cargo Airlines is Launching a New Company Web Site
TEL AVIV, Israel, April 29 PRNewswire — The site http://www.cal.co.il was built by TBWA\DIGITAL with focus on user convenience and on-line response to customer needs. On the new Cargo Airlines site, users will be able to check and pre-plan their air cargo transit from point A to B...
Boeing Reports Quarterly Dividend of 40 Cents a Share
CHICAGO, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney reports that the board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of forty (40) cents per share on Monday, April 28. The dividend is payable June 6 to shareholders of...
gategroup Announces Organization Changes
RESTON, Va., April 29 PRNewswire — gategroup, the leading provider of above-the-wing services that includes airline caterer Gate Gourmet and 10 other brands, today announced executive-level changes. Effective May 1, Chairman and CEO David Siegel will assume the role of Executive...
GH avisualagency Directs Huge Hi-Def Display Content for Nokia Towers at Heathrow's New Terminal 5
BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 29 PRNewswire — Finnish mobile manufacturer Nokia has taken over seven 48-square-meter digital advertising sites at London Heathrow's newly constructed Terminal 5 and has commissioned GH avisualagency to direct six short films that will play across the impressive...
Corporate Aircraft Symposium Draws Leading Corporate Aircraft Executives
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire — The Corporate Aircraft Symposium is fast becoming the premier meeting for business aviation executives, corporate aircraft owners/operators, advisors and dealmakers. It will take place on July 17 & 18, 2008 in New York City. "Though the event is...
Mesa Air Group Takes Delivery of Sixth Delta Connection CRJ-900
PHOENIX, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mesa Air Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MESA) today announced the arrival of the sixth of 14 seventy six seat Bombardier CRJ-900 Next Generation aircraft operated for Delta Connection by its wholly owned subsidiary, Freedom Airlines. The operation of these...
Pratt & Whitney To Power Korean F-15Ks
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract to provide engines to power new F-15K fighter jets for the Republic of Korea Air Force. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company. "We are delighted that...
Moog's Second Quarter EPS Increases 16%
EAST AURORA, N.Y., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A; MOG.B) today announced second quarter earnings of $28.6 million, a 17% increase from a year ago on sales growth of 22%. Sales for the quarter were $469 million. On a per-share basis, earnings of $.66 were up 16...
With AirTran Airways, the Early Bird Gets the Lowest Sale Fares
ORLANDO, Fla., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel from Atlanta to select destinations with fares starting as low as $39*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at...
Allegiant Travel Company Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
LAS VEGAS, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), parent company of Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations, today reported the following first quarter 2008 results, and comparisons to prior year equivalents: Unaudited 1Q08 1Q07 Change Total operating...
Continental Pilots Support Decision to Stop Merger
But union states that it won't end efforts to protect pilot interests HOUSTON, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Continental pilots union issued a statement today after the Continental Airlines' announcement to its employees on Sunday, rejecting a combination with another carrier...
Boeing, Lion Air Celebrate 10th 737-900ER Delivery
SEATTLE, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Jakarta-based Lion Air today celebrated the delivery of the airline's 10th Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. The airplane, shown here during a test flight, will be used by the airline to...
Boeing's First Engineer Wong Tsoo Honored for His Vision and Inspiration at the Museum of Flight
SEATTLE, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the Museum of Flight (MoF) joined together on April 15 to honor the work of Wong Tsoo, the company's first engineer and an early aviation and aerospace pioneer. They were joined by a delegation of educational leaders from...
Ladish Reports Net Sales of $117.2 Million for 1st Quarter 2008
Cudahy, Wis., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ladish Co., Inc. 2008 2007 Cash and cash equivalents $7,168 $5,952 Accounts receivable, net 81,197 75,226 Inventory 120,063 118,187 Net PP&E 151,634 144,110 Other 38,900 37,976 Total assets $398,962 $381,451 Accounts payable $47,675...
United Pilots: Tilton's 'Greed' Has Gone On Long Enough
CHICAGO, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The lining of United CEO Glenn Tilton's pockets continues, even in the face of the airline's $545 million first quarter loss. Late last week, United filed its 2007 compensation packages for the senior executives responsible for these losses...
Midwest Miles Program Earns Freddie Award for Best Customer Service Third Year in a Row
MILWAUKEE, April 28 PRNewswire — Midwest Airlines took home another "best" award when its popular frequent flyer program — Midwest Miles — earned the Freddie Award for Best Customer Service at the 20th Annual Freddie Awards on April 24 in Phoenix. It is the third consecutive...
American Eagle Airlines to Add Direct Service Between New York LaGuardia and Cedar Rapids, Iowa
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add a daily nonstop flight between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and The Eastern Iowa Regional Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (CID), beginning July 2. American...
Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards Program Wins Three Freddie's at 20th Annual Frequent Flyer Awards Ceremony
DALLAS, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwest Airlines' frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards, won first place in three categories and placed in the top five in four others at Inside Flyer magazine's 20th annual Freddie Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 24, in Phoenix, AZ. The...
Babcock & Brown Air to Report First Quarter Financial Results on May 8, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Babcock & Brown Air Limited (NYSE: FLY), a global lessor of commercial jet aircraft, today announced that it will release its first quarter earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Babcock & Brown Air's...
TAM Awarded Latin America Best 2007 Deal
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) has been recognized with the Latin America Best 2007 Deal award by Airfinance Journal for its bond issued abroad in April of last year. The company issued senior guaranteed notes at 7.375%, with a...
American Airlines Announces Changes to Checked Bag Policy
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines today announced revisions to its baggage policy to account for the rising costs associated with the transportation of checked baggage, including the price of fuel. The policy changes also apply to travelers on American...
GOL Announces the Payment of 1Q08 Dividends
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., announces to shareholders that its Board of Directors, at a meeting...
SkyWest, Inc. - First Quarter 2008 Earnings Call Date
ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time — 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time — 10:00 a.m. Central Time — 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time SkyWest, Inc. will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, to discuss the...
Stevenswood Mendocino Resort Honors Defunct Eos Airlines' Reward Points
MENDOCINO COAST, Calif., April 27 PRNewswire — In the wake of yet another airline's failure, the harsh realities of today's travel landscape meet up with the traveler head-on. This wake-up call to the industry comes at a time when travelers are already faced with tighter holiday...
United Airlines Issues Statement on Consolidation
CHICAGO, April 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — UAL Corporation (Nasdaq: UAUA) issued the following statement from Chairman, President and Chief Executive Glenn Tilton regarding industry consolidation: "Our strategy is consistent. Consolidation is underway — ensuring you have the...
Continental Airlines Chooses Not to Merge
HOUSTON, April 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) released the following message to its more than 45,000 employees from Larry Kellner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Smisek, President. Dear Co-worker, We want you to know that our Board of...
Silverjet Launches Seat Offer to EOS Passengers
NEW YORK and LONDON, April 27 PRNewswire — Silverjet, the award-winning British exclusively business class airline, announced today a special rate offer to EOS customers following news that EOS has filed for bankruptcy. The offer allows EOS passengers booking with Silverjet access to...
Boeing Moves 787 Dreamliner Static Test Airframe to Testing Rig
EVERETT, Wash., April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) moved the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe from its Final Assembly facility in Everett to its structural test rig this evening. The test rig is located only 1,000 feet away from Final Assembly at the Everett factory...
Air Transport Association Responds to Senate Reauthorization Proposal
WASHINGTON, April 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, issued the following statement in response to today's Senate proposal on financing mechanisms to fund the Federal Aviation...
GOL Publishes 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., published its 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report is...
MTC Treasurer, Therese McNea, Honored as a Greater Dayton Area Super-achiever
DAYTON, Ohio, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MTC Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: MTCT), an industry-recognized provider of aircraft modernization and sustainment, professional services, C4ISR, and logistics solutions to the Department of Defense and national security...
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Wins 'Program of the Year' at 20th Annual Freddie Awards
SEATTLE, April 25 PRNewswire — Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan was named "Program of the Year" Thursday at InsideFlyer magazine's 20th Annual Freddie Awards, held in Phoenix. Based on votes cast by more than 600,000 frequent fliers, the Freddie Awards are the most prestigious...
SkyWest, Inc. Confirms Proposal to ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.
ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SkyWest, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYW) today confirmed that it made a proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. common stock for $3.50 per share in cash. SkyWest's proposal was not subject to a financing...
Spirit AeroSystems and HAECO Announce Maintenance Joint Venture
WICHITA, Kan., April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE: SPR) announced its participation in a joint venture partnership between several major aviation companies to develop and implement a state-of-the-art composite and metal bond component repair station in the...
ExpressJet Special Committee Rejects SkyWest's Unsolicited Proposal and Commences Review of Strategic and Operational Alternatives
HOUSTON, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: XJT) today announced that a Special Committee composed of independent outside members of its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected a proposal from SkyWest, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYW) to acquire the Company for...
STARA Technologies 'Rocks' the Competition at US Army Precision Air Drop Expo
GILBERT, Ariz., April 25 PRNewswire — The official results are in. Recently, at a discreet location on the US Army Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, the world's best air drop companies met to demonstrate their guided parachute technology for hundreds of US and foreign...
Alaska Air Group Names Vice Presidents to Air Cargo and Inflight Services Divisions
SEATTLE, April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Air Group today announced the election of Joe Sprague as vice president of Alaska Air Cargo and Ann Ardizzone as vice president of inflight services at Alaska Airlines. Alaska Air Group, based in Seattle, is the parent company of Alaska...
AirTran Holdings, Inc., Announces Pricing of Convertible Senior Notes and Common Stock Offerings
ORLANDO, Fla., April 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc., one of the nation's leading low-fare air carriers, today announced that it has priced its previously announced offering of $65 million of 5 1/2 percent Convertible...
Air China's Schedule of New and Enhanced Services for the Summer and Autumn 2008 Comes Out
BEIJING, April 24 Xinhua-PRNewswire — On March of 2008, Air China, the country's only national flag carrier, announced its schedule of new and added services for the summer and autumn 2008. Please refer to the following for details. 1. New: Chengdu-Dalian-Osaka-Dalian-Chengdu...
Air China Moves its Shanghai Airport Operations to Terminal 2 Pudong
BEIJING, April 24 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Starting April 29, 2008, Air China moves its Shanghai airport operations to Terminal 2 of Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Terminal 2 Pudong contains three sections: the main building, the waiting hall corridor and apron. Spanning...
Boeing KC-767 Tanker: Less Risk for Warfighters, Taxpayers
ST. LOUIS, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing (NYSE: BA) KC-767 would be a lower-risk aerial refueling tanker for the American military and taxpayers than the Airbus A330-based KC-30, and it would be superior in the areas of cost, production, schedule and capability. An analysis...
'Delta's Force for Global Good' Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Encourage Customers to 'Help Build It'
ATLANTA, April 24 PRNewswire — Delta Air Lines will begin airing an in-flight PSA featuring the airline's work with Habitat for Humanity and encouraging its customers to join the effort to help build simple, decent and affordable housing worldwide. The video, which will be viewed by...
Aloha Pilots Authorize Strike
HONOLULU, April 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Aloha pilots voted on Wednesday night to give its local leadership, the Aloha Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), the right to call a strike, if and when it becomes absolutely necessary...
FAA Opens Discussion at AVIATION WEEK's MRO Conference
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 24 PRNewswire — On Thursday, April 17, at AVIATION WEEK's Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) North America Conference & Exhibition in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Jim Ballough, director, Flight Standards Service, FAA, and John Hickey, director, Aircraft...
Machinist President Urges Congress to Reject Airline Merger Scams
WASHINGTON, April 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) President Tom Buffenbarger today urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to oppose consolidation plans currently being proposed by airline CEOs. "If allowed to...
Northwest Airlines Teams with iSeatz To Unveil Fully Integrated Travel and Entertainment Booking Engines on NWA.com
NEW ORLEANS, April 24 PRNewswire — iSeatz.com and Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced the launch of the newly enhanced Northwest Airlines web site (NWA.com), which was designed to fulfill consumers wide- ranging travel needs via a full-service booking engine. The online...
L'Avion Announces Results for First Quarter 2008
NEW YORK, April 24 PRNewswire — L'Avion, the first all business class French airline, today announced results for the first quarter 2008, which were higher than projected with regard to load factor, regularity and frequencies. L'Avion reported a load factor for March of 78%, and an...
AerCap Holdings N.V. Announces First Quarter 2008 Transactions
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap," "the Company", NYSE: AER) today announced the completion of the following transactions during the first quarter 2008: — Signed new lease agreements for 23 aircraft, — Delivered seven...
Positron Systems, Inc Announces Establishment of Test Center in India
BOISE, Idaho, April 24 PRNewswire — Positron Systems, Inc of Boise, Idaho and SRA Systems Limited of Chennai, India have signed an agreement where Positron will license its induced positron analysis technique to SRA and establish a Test Development Centre in Chennai. The signing...
Northrop Grumman Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results, Updates Guidance and Raises Dividend
LOS ANGELES, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reported that first quarter 2008 earnings from continuing operations declined to $263 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, from $394 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, in the first quarter of...
Alaska Air Group Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
SEATTLE, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported a first quarter net loss of $35.9 million, or $0.97 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.3 million, or $0.26 per share, in the first quarter of 2007. Both periods include adjustments...
Weather Top Reason for Flight Disruption in the United States: Delays Now Predictable Per Inch of Rain and Degree of Temperature Deviation
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 24 PRNewswire — WeatherBill (www.weatherbill.com) today published the first study identifying the relationship between weather conditions and flight disruptions (both cancellations and delays) in the United States. The study quantifies the impact of...
Sale Fares in Bloom Now on AirTran Airways
ORLANDO, Fla., April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale with fares starting as low as $39*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at...
Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls Storm San Diego Today
LAS VEGAS, April 24 PRNewswire — Who: Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls What: Las Vegas Showgirls are bringing some Vegas glitz and glamour to San Diego today, stopping at some of the city's most recognizable icons. From Mission Beach to Balboa Park, the girls will experience San Diego's...
Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls Storm San Francisco Today
LAS VEGAS, April 24 PRNewswire — Who: Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls What: Las Vegas Showgirls are bringing some Vegas glitz and glamour to San Francisco today, stopping at some of the city's most recognizable icons. From Golden Gate Bridge and Union Square to a trolley ride and Pier...
Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls Storm Seattle Today
LAS VEGAS, April 24 PRNewswire — Who: Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls What: Las Vegas Showgirls are bringing some Vegas glitz and glamour to Seattle today, stopping at some of the city's most recognizable icons. From Caffe Umbria to taste the best coffee in town to Pikes Place and the...
Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls Storm Denver Today
LAS VEGAS, April 24 PRNewswire — Who: Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls What: Las Vegas Showgirls are bringing some Vegas glitz and glamour today, stopping at some of the city's most recognizable icons. From Colorado State Capitol and LoDo and 16th Street Mall, the girls will experience...
Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound Celebrates $500 Million Milestone in Charitable Giving
SEATTLE, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire honored the Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing Puget Sound by proclaiming April 22 as "Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound Day" during a celebration at the United Way of King County in...
President of the Board at TAM is Named Personality of the Year In the United Kingdom
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The President of the Board of Directors at TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM), Maria Claudia Amaro, was unanimously selected Personality of the Year in a vote by the members of the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain. The...
American Airlines Launches 'Miles for the Cure' Campaign to Benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines has launched "Miles for the Cure," a special fundraising campaign that rewards donors by giving them five AAdvantage(R) miles for every dollar they contribute to Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R). Through May 31...
Consumer Organization Applauds Pro-Consumer Airline Merger
C4CC Supports Recently Announced Delta and Northwest Merger INDIANAPOLIS, April 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The announced merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will create a pro-consumer market that will stimulate price, expand choice and improve service for airline...
C.D. Clarke Inaugurates Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay Guest Artist Program
AMBERGRIS CAY, Turks & Caicos, BWI, April 23 PRNewswire — Acclaimed sportsman artist, C.D. Clarke accepts the honor of being the first artist invited to capture the beauty of the pristine, private island of Ambergris Cay through the Turks & Caicos Sporting Club Guest Artist...
K2 Logistics & Strategic Warehousing Join The Parkinson Association of Minnesota (PAM) Team!
EAGAN, Minn., April 23 PRNewswire — K2 Logistics, an industry leader focused on single-source supply chain management, knows the significance of teamwork. In that spirit, K2 Logistics, headquartered in Eagan, announced today its K2 Cares program has joined the Parkinson Association of...
American Airlines Adds Miami-Grenada Service to Schedule
MIAMI, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines will open another new route from South Florida to the Caribbean this fall when the airline begins nonstop service from Miami to the southern Caribbean island of Grenada. American will begin flying between Miami and Grenada on Nov...
AFA-CWA to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Delta/Northwest Merger
WASHINGTON, April 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On Thursday, April 24 the announced merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will come under Congressional scrutiny when the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) International Vice President Veda Shook testifies...
Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Kick Off Program to Award Deserving Students Free Travel
DALLAS, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwest Airlines, in conjunction with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), launched its annual educational travel award program today. Celebrating its fourth year, the "Dandole Alas a Tu Exito/Giving Flight to Your...
Lockheed Martin Employees Recognized for F-117 Nighthawk Support
PALMDALE, Calif., April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) paid tribute to the thousands of employees who have contributed to the success of the F-117 Nighthawk since the aircraft's beginning 30 years ago during a tribute to excellence ceremony held yesterday...
Harris Corporation Supplying RF-7800W Broadband Ethernet Radios for Real-Time Airborne Emergency Management System
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, is providing its new RF-7800W high-capacity line-of-sight radios to a U.S. government project for maximizing the use of high-quality...
Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls Storm San Francisco on April 24
LAS VEGAS, April 23 PRNewswire — Who: Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls What: Las Vegas Showgirls are bringing some Vegas glitz and glamour to San Francisco this Thursday, April 24, stopping at some of the city's most recognizable icons. From Golden Gate Bridge and Union Square to a...
Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls Storm San Diego on April 24
LAS VEGAS, April 23 PRNewswire — Who: Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls What: Las Vegas Showgirls are bringing some Vegas glitz and glamour to San Diego this Thursday, April 24, stopping at some of the city's most recognizable icons. From Mission Beach to Balboa Park, the girls will...
Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls Storm Seattle on April 24
LAS VEGAS, April 23 PRNewswire — Who: Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls What: Las Vegas Showgirls are bringing some Vegas glitz and glamour to Seattle this Thursday, April 24, stopping at some of the city's most recognizable icons. From Caffe Umbria to taste the best coffee in town to...
Frontier Airlines Discontinues Agreement with Republic Airways
DENVER, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. today announced it has reached a mutual agreement with Republic Airways to early terminate the airlines' code sharing agreement. There will be a structured reduction and gradual phase-out of Republic's 12 aircraft...
UAL Corporation Reports Compliance With Credit Agreement Covenants
CHICAGO, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — On its earnings conference call on April 22, 2008, UAL Corporation (Nasdaq: UAUA), the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, reported that, as of March 31, 2008, it was in compliance with the covenants in its Amended and...
Boeing Reports Double-Digit First-Quarter Earnings Growth and Record Backlog
CHICAGO, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company's (NYSE: BA) first-quarter 2008 earnings per share increased 43 percent to $1.62 as net income rose 38 percent to $1.2 billion and operating margin rose to 11.3 percent, driven by solid overall execution in both its...
Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls Storm Denver on April 24
LAS VEGAS, April 23 PRNewswire — Who: Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls What: Las Vegas Showgirls are bringing some Vegas glitz and glamour to Denver this Thursday, April 24, stopping at some of the city's most recognizable icons. From Colorado State Capitol and LoDo and 16th Street Mall...
Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls Storm Chicago on April 24
LAS VEGAS, April 23 PRNewswire — Who: Fabulous Las Vegas Showgirls What: Las Vegas Showgirls are bringing some Vegas glitz and glamour to the Windy City this Thursday, April 24, stopping at some of the city's most recognizable icons. From enjoying a deep dish pizza to visiting...
Honeywell Signs Exclusive Licensing Agreement With Mercury Computer Systems for VistaNav(R) 3D Synthetic Vision Technologies
PHOENIX, April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Mercury Computer Systems for Mercury's VistaNav(R) 3D Synthetic Vision Intellectual Property (IP). "With this new avionics solution, Honeywell...
Aloha Pilots File for Temporary Restraining Order
Membership Strike Vote Set for April 23 HONOLULU, April 22 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Aloha Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l, (ALPA), filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Monday...
Integral Awarded Contract to Provide ProtoStar-II Ground Segment
LANHAM, Md., April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Integral Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: ISYS) today announced a contract with ProtoStar-II Ltd., (ProtoStar) of Bermuda to provide a completely integrated ground control system for ProtoStar-II, a 601HP satellite currently under construction by...
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