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Virgin America Seeks U.S. DOT Approval for Codeshare With Virgin Australia
Virgin America announced that it is requesting U.S. Department of Transportation approval to place the Virgin Australia code on Virgin America services from Los Angeles to Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Philad...
United Airlines Begins Flying The First Of Its Reconfigured 767-300 Aircraft
United Airlines introduces into international service its newly reconfigured Boeing 767-300 aircraft, with this evening’s departure of flight 908 from Chicago to Amsterdam. The aircraft now features flat-bed seats in an a...
IATA Urges ICAO Solution on Economic Measures for Climate Change
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated its call for a comprehensive global solution on aviation emissions to be negotiated through the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). “To meet o...
NetJets Announces Largest Private Aviation Order in History
The transaction has a total value of $9.6 billion and launches the new NetJets Signature Series of aircraft. In the largest aircraft purchase in private aviation history, NetJets Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE:BRKA) ...
US Airways Launches Nonstop Service
US Airways (NYSE: LCC) began daily, nonstop service for its customers in San Diego to Washington Reagan National Airport. Military, business and leisure travelers in Southern California will have convenient access from San Dieg...
Air Canada Enhances St.John’s, NL Services
Air Canada announced it is further enhancing its services in Newfoundland and Labrador by offering customers travelling to and from St. John’s a five per cent increase in available seats over last summer. Air Canada annou...
