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Southwest Airlines Announces Triple Credit Offer Between Chicago Midway and LaGuardia and Chicago Midway and the Boston Area

DALLAS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is introducing a triple credit Rapid Rewards promotion for Members traveling between Chicago Midway and New York's LaGuardia Airport and between Chicago Midway and our three Boston-area airports (Boston Logan, Manchester, and Providence).

Delta Expanding Pacific Service with New Flights from Japan

TOKYO, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced plans for expanded nonstop service from Japan to two popular leisure destinations – Honolulu and the Pacific island of Palau.

Air China Flight Schedules Now Available Online

BEIJING, July 5 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- In order to save passengers valuable time, as well as make travelling more convenient, Air China has made three types of flight schedules available to download from the Air China website.

Air China Launches New PhoenixMiles Promotion

BEIJING, July 5 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Air China's PhoenixMiles frequent flyers can now receive extra frequent flyer rewards when they purchase tickets.

Alitalia Joins Air France-KLM Group, Delta Air Lines in Industry's Leading Trans-Atlantic Joint Venture

ROME, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alitalia, Italy's leading airline, today joined the Air France-KLM Group (OTC: AFLYY) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) as a member of the airline industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture.

OAG Reports Strong Air Service Growth for the Asia Pacific Region

WASHINGTON, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- OAG (www.oag.com) reports in the July 2010 edition of OAG FACTS that scheduled airline seat capacity within and to and from the Asia Pacific region has the highest growth this month and year-to-date.

Delta Air Lines and GOL Announce Shared Benefits for SkyMiles and SMILES Members

ATLANTA, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and GOL (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4) today announced an agreement to offer members of Delta's SkyMiles and GOL's SMILES frequent flyer programs the ability to earn miles on all flights operated by each carrier beginning today.

Continental Airlines Announces New Daily Service From New York Hub To Cairo, Egypt

HOUSTON, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced plans to launch nonstop flights between Newark Liberty and Cairo, Egypt, beginning May 18, 2011, subject to government approval.

Cathay Pacific and Panasonic Avionics Corporation Plan to Keep Passengers Connected As They Fly

LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Cathay Pacific Airways and Panasonic Avionics Corporation today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the provision of full broadband connectivity on all Cathay Pacific and Dragonair passenger aircraft.

Book A Date With Rest and Relaxation Now With AirTran Airways' New Sale Fares

ORLANDO, Fla., July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel to all of the airline's destinations with special low fares.