Record operating income GAAP Net income of $228 million Excluding special items, record net income of $273 million DALLAS, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the “Company”) today reported its second quarter 2012 results. Second quarter 2012 net income was $228 million, or $.30 per diluted share, which included $45 million (net) of… Read the full news article
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Spirit Airlines Files to Offer Service to Los Cabos, Mexico from San Diego and Dallas/Fort Worth
Miramar, Florida, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced that it has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to begin nonstop service to Los Cabos, Mexico from San Diego and Dallas/Fort Worth. Schedules and fares will be announced upon receipt of necessary governmental approval. About Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE)… Read the full news article
QATAR AIRWAYS NAMED BEST AIRLINE IN THE WORLD FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Carrier Retains Best Airline In Middle East Accolade For Seventh Year Running At Annual Skytrax World Airline Awards Doha-Based Carrier Named Best For Airline Staff Service In Middle East Awards Based on Survey Of Business and Leisure Travellers Worldwide Farnborough Air Show, UNITED KINGDOM, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has once again triumphed at the annual… Read the full news article
Spirit Airlines Continues Liberating Consumers from High Fares
THE Ultra Low Fare Airline continues DFW expansion by announcing addition of five more cities: Baltimore, Houston, Oakland/San Francisco, Los Angeles and files to service Cancun Miramar, Florida, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is continuing its expansion at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and its commitment to liberating consumers from high fares as it today… Read the full news article
QATAR AIRWAYS’ BOEING 787 DREAMLINER SOARS AT FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW
Airline Receives Resounding Praise From Special Guests And International Media Following Tours Onboard Three Day Flying Display A Huge Hit At World’s Largest Aviation Event Farnborough Air Show, UNITED KINGDOM – 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has received waves of praise from special guests, media and aviation enthusiasts for the inspiring features of its Boeing… Read the full news article
Alaska Airlines Ramp Service and Stores Agents Ratify Six-Year Contract
SEATTLE, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines announced today that the carrier’s 587 ramp service and stores agents have ratified a new six-year contract. The agreement was approved by 91 percent of the members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers who voted. “I’m delighted that our ramp service and stores workers overwhelmingly approved a… Read the full news article
Spirit Airlines Reports June 2012 Traffic
Miramar, Florida 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for June 2012 and year-to-date 2012. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in June 2012 increased 18.6 percent versus June 2011 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 19.8 percent. Load factor for June 2012 was 86.1 percent, a decrease of… Read the full news article
“Seven at Seven” – new LOT promotion
2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Sunday the new LOT Polish Airlines promotion “Seven at Seven” began. In response to passengers’ needs, the Polish air carrier has prepared a new fare promotion – “Seven at Seven”, the premiere of which was on last Sunday on the web site lot.com. The promotion will continue every Sunday (the seventh… Read the full news article
LOT in Olympic Colours
Warsaw, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — LOT’s Boeing 737 with the registration number SP – LLG received a special livery for the coming London Summer Olympics. The rear portion of the fuselage was painted on both sides with the LOT’s title as the “Official Air Carrier of the Polish Olympic Team – London 2012” and the symbol… Read the full news article
Akbar Al Baker Recognised For Leadership At Airline Strategy Awards In London
2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — London, UNITED KINGDOM – Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker has been honoured with an Airline Business accolade for leadership at the annual Airline Strategy Awards held in London. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker, pictured right, receives the Airline Business leadership accolade from magazine editor Max Kingsley-Jones at the… Read the full news article
Alaska Airlines Launches Daily Service Between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Carrier offers double Mileage Plan miles on new route SEATTLE, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines today launched new daily nonstop service between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief joined Alaska Airlines employees and community leaders in welcoming the flight when it landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this morning. “Our flights continue… Read the full news article
Spirit Airlines Announces Service from Baltimore/Washington to Fort Lauderdale and Dallas/Fort Worth
Miramar, Florida, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced that it is starting service on September 6, 2012, from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) with twice daily nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale and daily nonstop service to Dallas/Fort Worth. The new service also offers customers connections to 29 destinations throughout the Americas…. Read the full news article
Spirit Airlines Liberates Houston Travelers from High Fares
Carrier Announces Nonstop Ultra Low Fare Service Between Houston and DFW Miramar, Florida, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — – Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is celebrating Independence Day by liberating Houston travelers from high fares. The carrier today announced that it is introducing its popular ultra low fares to customers traveling between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth. Twice daily nonstop… Read the full news article
The Great School Summer Getaway
2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA – The Travel Association estimates that two million British holidaymakers are set to head overseas for the first weekend of the summer holidays for the majority of English schools (20-23 July). Spain is the UK’s favourite foreign holiday destination for Brits heading overseas during this period, with the Canary and Balearic… Read the full news article
Alaska Air Group Reports June Operational Results
SEATTLE, 2012-07-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June 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 10.6 percent increase in traffic on a 7.5 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2011…. Read the full news article
Southwest Airlines Announces Third Annual, Award-Winning Diversity Summit to be held August 2nd
Dallas, TX, 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announces its third annual, award-winning Diversity Summit will be held on August 2 in Dallas at the airline’s headquarters. Themed “LUVing Employees, LUVing Communities,” the summit will gather executives from North Texas Fortune 500 companies to join the conversation about Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, foster new opportunities, and… Read the full news article
RwandAir launches direct flights to Mwanza
Second largest city in Tanzania served 3 times a week from Kigali Kigali, 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — RwandAir, the national carrier of Rwanda and Africa’s fastest growing airline, launched direct flights from Kigali to Mwanza, the rock city of Tanzania today. Mwanza is the 3rd destination for the airline in Tanzania and the 14th destination… Read the full news article
Southwest Airlines And AirTran Airways Announce Early 2013 Flight Schedules
Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways Open Flight Schedules through March 8, 2013 DALLAS – 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today that they have extended their flight schedules for travel between Feb. 14, 2013, and March 8, 2013. In the schedule, Southwest will begin new service… Read the full news article
Webcast Alert: Southwest Airlines to Discuss Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results on July 19, 2012
DALLAS – 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its second quarter 2012 financial results. Details are as follows: When: Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 12:30 PM Eastern Time Who: Gary Kelly, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan, Executive Vice… Read the full news article
Southwest Airlines Supports Usher’s New Look Foundation To Promote Youth Leadership Across The Nation
DALLAS – 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced that it will support world-renowned entertainer Usher’s New Look Foundation—a nonprofit organization that helps ensure the success of young people as leaders throughout the world. Southwest will provide travel assistance to help the foundation link youth from all over the country to unique learning opportunities… Read the full news article
Cathay Pacific Releases Combined Traffic Figures for June 2012
2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for June 2012 that show passenger numbers growing ahead of the increase in capacity, while another drop in cargo and mail tonnage was recorded. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,413,766 passengers in June – an increase of… Read the full news article
Cathay Pacific to acquire Airbus A350-1000 aircraft
2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that, subject to the approval of the Board of the Company, it will enter into an agreement with Airbus to convert 16 of its previously ordered Airbus A350-900 aircraft into larger Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and to exercise an option to purchase an additional 10 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft…. Read the full news article
Dragonair Resumes Scheduled Services to Haikou – One of Eight Destinations Being Added in 2012
HONG KONG, 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced that it will resume scheduled services to Haikou in Hainan Province, further strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a global aviation hub and gateway to Mainland China. The daily service between Hong Kong and Haikou will commence on 28 October 2012, operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft. “With the… Read the full news article
Austrian Airlines Streamlines its Fleet of Aircraft
• A total of seven Airbus A320s is planned instead of the fleet of Boeing 737s • Letters of intent signed for five Airbus A320s – two of these aircraft are already in Vienna • To be successively put into service starting in October 2012 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austrian Airlines is streamlining its fleet of… Read the full news article
Shoes to School 2012
A community outreach initiative by Marriott International properties in Indonesia to collect more than 2,300 new shoes to support the orphans 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the first time, eight cross-brand properties under Marriott International in Indonesia: JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta; The Mayflower, Jakarta – Marriott Executive Apartments; The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan; The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta,… Read the full news article
Austrian Airlines traffic results June 2012: Significant passenger growth in the first half year
• June: 14.5 percent more passengers to Eastern Europe* • First half year: 8 percent more passengers in Europe 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the period from January to June 2012, the number of passengers carried rose by 6,7 percent compared to previous year’s figure: 5,440,600 passengers flew with Austrian Airlines. The load factor rose by… Read the full news article
Further USA premieres for airberlin: inaugural flight from Berlin to Chicago
The first non-stop flights are already available for Easter 2013 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is continuing its expansion to the USA: from 23rd March 2013 the airline will start operating direct flights from Berlin to Chicago, making it the first company ever to provide a connection between the German capital and this metropolis in the… Read the full news article
airberlin reduces winter schedule to increase efficiency
Aviation tax results in routes being unprofitable in winter Around 40 fewer flights per week in the winter than originally planned in Hamburg 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the next winter schedule, airberlin will adjust its capacity according to market requirements. In the context of its Shape & Size efficiency-increasing programme, airberlin constantly monitors its route… Read the full news article
Aviator shades will be out in force at Newquay Cornwall Airport this Summer
Watch Top Gun on the Big Screen at Newquay Airport 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Film lovers are being given the opportunity to watch two special film screenings at Newquay Cornwall Airport. Event Cornwall and Skylight Cinema are working together for the second consecutive year in conjunction with Skybus and Newquay Cornwall Airport as part of the… Read the full news article
airberlin’s Austrian subsidiary NIKI delivers growth at Vienna hub
Christian Lesjak appointed NIKI CEO NIKI posts robust results for 2011 Phased introduction of new livery for NIKI fleet 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin CEO Hartmut Mehdorn officially presented Christian Lesjak as the new Chief Executive Officer of NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH in Vienna today. “NIKI is going to remain NIKI; we want to keep the Austrian… Read the full news article