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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...
RLJ Lodging Acquires Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge for $36.2 Million
The purchase price represents a forward capitalization rate of approximately 9.4% on the hotel’s projected 2013 net operating income. RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) announced that it acquired the 278-room Hilton Garden Inn...
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...
