May
JetBlue and Icelandair Partner to Provide New Travel Options From North America Throughout Europe
NEW YORK and REYKJAVIK, Iceland, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), New York's hometown airline, and Icelandair, the flagship carrier of Iceland, today announced the launch of a new interline partnership at a ceremony in New York.
South African Airways Now Flying Non-Stop Flights From Johannesburg to New York
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- South African Airways (SAA), Africa's most awarded airline, officially launched its new non-stop round-trip service between New York and South Africa on May 1st.
Delta, Virgin Blue to Expand Codeshare Flights
ATLANTA, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced expanded codesharing with the Virgin Blue Airlines Group (ASX: VBA) that will add five new destinations in Australia and New Zealand to Delta's network.
Airline Passenger Experience Association Launches 2011 Passenger Choice Awards Survey
NEW YORK, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is pleased to launch the second annual Passenger Choice Awards survey, once again giving airline travelers the opportunity to vote on every aspect of the travel experience, from check-in, to food, to inflight entertainment, to cabin ambiance and more.
Marriott Rewards Members Can Now Fly Away on JetBlue
BETHESDA, Md., May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Rewards, Marriott International's (NYSE: MAR) award-winning guest loyalty program, and TrueBlue, JetBlue Airways' (Nasdaq: JBLU) customer loyalty program, are joining together to allow Marriott Rewards members to earn TrueBlue points for dollars spent at Marriott International hotels.
American Airlines Becomes the First North American Airline to Test Streaming Inflight Entertainment
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, today secures another industry first.
Global Airline Growth Is Gaining Pace
CHICAGO, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's airlines are anticipating increased demand again in May according to the latest statistics from OAG, a UBM Aviation brand.
Alaska Airlines Launches Northern California Mileage Plan Promotion
SEATTLE, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines has launched a "Join. Fly. Fly Free." promotion, enabling travelers from Northern California who sign up for the carrier's Mileage Plan to earn up to 25,000 bonus miles toward free tickets for their travel between now and Oct. 1, 2011.
JetBlue Begins Four Daily Flights From Boston to Newark: It's Now Affordable
BOSTON, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), Boston's largest carrier, today begins four daily flights between Boston's Logan International Airport and Newark's Liberty International Airport, complementing its existing schedule of frequent daily flights between Boston and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
British Airways Increases Flights to Rio de Janeiro
CRAWLEY, England, May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- British Airways is increasing its services to Brazil by doubling its weekly frequency to Rio de Janeiro from three to six flights.
