Airlines & Aviation News

Global Aviation Holdings Inc. Commences Restructuring To Achieve Industry Competitiveness

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Aviation Holdings Inc., the parent company of World Airways, Inc., North American Airlines, Inc. and other subsidiaries, today announced that to achieve a cost and debt structure that is industry competitive and continue to...

02/05/2012

"OccuFLY" at LAX - Flight Attendants Hold Large Protest as Part of the 99%

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Flight Attendants from over 20 airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), and concerned citizens from across the country will hold an OccuFLY protest at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday,...

02/03/2012

Morris Technologies is Awarded SBIR for Additive Manufacturing Research
CINCINNATI, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Morris Technologies, Inc. (MTI) has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the federal government. Working in conjunction with Tinker Air Force Base, MTI will be developing methodology, processes, and... 02/03/2012

GOL Anuncia Agenda de Divulgação do 4T11
SÃO PAULO, 3 de fevereiro de 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 e NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody's: B1), a maior companhia de baixo custo e baixa tarifa da América Latina, informa a Agenda de Divulgação de... 02/03/2012

GOL Announces its 4Q11 Earnings Release Schedule
SAO PAULO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody's: B1), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces its 4Q11 Earnings Release Schedule. 4Q11 Earnings... 02/03/2012

Two Weeks Left of Free Ice Skating in Downtown Denver at the "Southwest Rink at Skyline Park"

DENVER, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southwest Rink at Skyline Park's second year has been a huge success with more than 40,000 visitors to date! With just two weeks left in the skating season, Southwest Airlines is encouraging Downtown Denver residents and...

02/03/2012

Southwest Airlines Announces New Flights From Denver and Austin to Cancun Operated by AirTran Airways

DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today the carriers received route authority approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for AirTran to operate new international...

02/03/2012

Expedia Signs Global Agreement with China Southern Airlines

BELLEVUE, Wash. and GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia, Inc., the world's largest travel company, today announced a new global strategic partnership with Asia's largest carrier, China Southern Airlines. The agreement, which represents the first-ever global partnership...

02/03/2012

Alaska Air Group Reports January Operational Results
SEATTLE, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported January operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE Alaska reported a... 02/03/2012

US Airways Reports Record January Load Factor

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced January 2012 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.6 billion, up 3.8 percent versus January 2011. Mainline capacity was 5.9 billion available seat...

02/03/2012

Expedia Affiliate Network Launches Smart Cross Sell Enabling Airlines to Maximize Online Ancillary Hotel Revenues
LONDON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN) has today announced the launch of EAN Smart Cross Sell, which enables airlines to maximize ancillary revenues by cross selling hotels to their online customers. Most estimates put annual airline ancillary revenues... 02/03/2012

dealchecker.co.uk: Dubai Expected to be a Top Winter Destination in 2012
LONDON, February 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- -As plans for a new terminal at Dubai International Airport come to fruition, the airport releases figures showing record passenger numbers for 2011- Online travel company dealchecker.co.uk predict that Dubai will be a top destination in 2012, as... 02/03/2012

HeliFlite Announces a Major Promotion for its HeliCard Program

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the month of February, HeliFlite is offering a "Half HeliCard™" (12.5 hours) as an introduction to the 25-hour HeliCard™ program. This is an outstanding opportunity for customers to enjoy significant, year round...

02/02/2012

GOL Anuncia Aviso aos Acionistas
SÃO PAULO, 2 de fevereiro de 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 e NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody's: B1), a maior companhia de baixo custo e baixa tarifa da América Latina, em seguimento ao Fato Relevante... 02/02/2012

GOL Announces Notice to the Shareholders
SAO PAULO, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody`s: B1), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, in pursuance of the Relevant Fact published on December 07, 2011 and of... 02/02/2012

Bristow Group Reports Financial Performance for Its 2012 Third Fiscal Quarter and Nine-Month Period Ended December 31, 2011
HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the December 2011 quarter of $25.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to net income of $41.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net... 02/02/2012

ASUR Announces Participation in Bidding for Brazilian Airports
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), the first privatized airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight others in the southeast of Mexico, today announced that it and Advent... 02/02/2012

The GO Group Recommends Sweet Deals for Valentine's Day
CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This Valentine's Day skip the chocolates and whisk your sweetheart off to a romantic getaway. Many hotels are offering packages to create a perfect romantic weekend, according to the travel experts at The GO Group, LLC. Voted most... 02/02/2012

Sikorsky Innovations Announces Corporate Sponsorship in Stamford Innovation Center

STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, today announced its founding corporate sponsorship in the new Stamford Innovation Center. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies...

02/02/2012

American Way Magazine Wins North American Travel Journalists Association Awards
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Way, the inflight magazine of American Airlines and American Eagle, was honored with three Gold (First Place) medals and two Silver (Second Place) medals in the prestigious North American Travel Journalists Association... 02/02/2012