March
JetBlue Airways Doubles Daily Nonstop Flights from New York/JFK to LAX Based on Customer Demand
LOS ANGELES, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announces an increase from two to four daily nonstop flights from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning July 1, 2010, providing more options and more value to coast-to-coast travelers. In addition to its LAX service, JetBlue offers the only nonstop service from the East Coast to two other L.A. Basin airports: Burbank and Long Beach.
LAN Airlines Monthly Statistics Report for February 2010
SANTIAGO, Chile, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LAN Airlines S.A. and its subsidiaries, one of the leading airlines in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics and punctuality indicators for February 2010.
JetBlue to Waive Change Fees and Fare Differences to Assist Customers Affected by Inclement Weather in the Northeast
NEW YORK, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU) will waive change fees and fare differences to allow customers booked to travel to, from or through New York metro airports (JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Newburgh or White Plains) on Saturday, Mar. 13 to voluntarily rebook their travel through Thursday, March 18, 2010, due to the inclement weather currently impacting the region.
Continental Airlines to Offer Food for Purchase on Select Flights
HOUSTON, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) will change its in-flight meal service this fall by introducing a variety of high quality, healthy food choices for purchase in economy class on many U.S./Canada and certain Latin American routes. The airline will continue to offer complimentary food in the economy cabin on all intercontinental and certain other international routes, and on long-haul domestic routes over six hours.
Passenger Numbers Flying up in Asia Pacific - Frost & Sullivan Sees Potential Sky-High Growth Prospects
SINGAPORE, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent International Air Transport Association (IATA) announcement of Asia Pacific edging past North America and Europe to become the world's largest aviation market has reaffirmed Asia's leadership prospects in the global aviation arena.
AirTran Airways Offering Double A+ Rewards Credits and Quicker Elite Status on Flights Between Boston and Baltimore
ORLANDO, Fla., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that the airline is offering double A+ credits to any A+ Rewards traveler flying between Baltimore and Boston*. As an additional bonus, the extra A+ credits earned from this promotion will also count toward A+ Rewards Elite Membership, which gives customers complimentary Business Class upgrades, higher priority stand-by status, first and second bag fees waived and more.
Battle of the Sexes as Women-Only Toilets Introduced on Planes Reports Skyscanner
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A poll run by flight site Skyscanner has highlighted the divide of opinion when it comes to women-only toilets being introduced on planes.
Plans by one airline to add women-only toilets to its flights have split opinion in half according to the latest poll run by flight site Skyscanner.
Southwest Airlines Launches 72-Hour Fare Sale To/From Philadelphia
DALLAS, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the next 72 hours, Southwest Airlines is offering Customers discounted airfares starting as low as $30 one-way to/from Philadelphia. Take advantage of these super low fares on southwest.com and start planning your getaway today! Fares are available in select markets for travel Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays when purchased by Mar. 18, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. These fares are only available on southwest.com for travel between April 6, 2010, and May 26, 2010. To book these special online fares, visit: www.southwest.com.
GOL is Awarded Best Managed Company in the Airlines and Aviation Sector
SAO PAULO, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces the award of Best Managed Company in the Airlines and Aviation Sector by Euromoney Magazine's fifth annual ranking. According to the magazine, published in March 2010, GOL has excelled among its peers in the industry in a year when global and regional financial crises have provided Latin America's corporate executives with stark evidence of the benefits of good corporate governance.
JetBlue Reiterates Commitment to Jamaica: Second Daily Flight to Kingston Set for Summer
NEW YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) announced today a second daily nonstop flight to Kingston, Jamaica from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The airline, which has been steadily expanding in Jamaica throughout the past year, will now offer travelers up to six departures a day from the United States to Jamaica including: two nonstops from JFK to Kingston(a); two nonstops from JFK to Montego Bay(a); one daily nonstop from Orlando to Montego Bay; and bi-weekly nonstop service from Boston to Montego Bay.
