US Airways

United Airlines Announces Additional Matching Funds for Hurricane Michael and Other Disaster Relief Efforts

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Friday, October 12, 2018
Aviation, AmeriCares, Airlink, US Airways, American Red Cross

Following the devastation from Hurricane Michael, United added $100,000 in matching funds, and will continue to award up to 5 million bonus miles for individuals who make donations of $50 or more.

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  • Following the devastation from Hurricane Michael, United added $100,000 in matching funds, and will continue to award up to 5 million bonus miles for individuals who make donations of $50 or more.
  • Donations support the airline's relief partners that aid in the U.S. and internationally: AirLink, American Red Cross, Americares, Global Giving and Feeding America.
  • "United Airlines' disaster relief campaign is a critical component of Airlink's response to Hurricane Michael and other humanitarian events around the world.
  • United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,700 flights a day to 356 airports across five continents.

Gogo DASH gives visibility into onboard connectivity systems for an improved customer experience

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Thursday, October 11, 2018
Rotorcraft, Aviation, Aircraft, Satellite Internet access, Gogo Business Aviation, US Airways, Go go, Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH, Gogo Inflight Internet

Passengers on business aircraft expect reliable, seamless connectivity, but they also want visibility into the performance of the connectivity systems on board their aircraft.

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  • Passengers on business aircraft expect reliable, seamless connectivity, but they also want visibility into the performance of the connectivity systems on board their aircraft.
  • To help provide greater insight and better diagnostic tools, Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) is introducing Gogo DASH, a powerful new toolkit that gives operators and pilots visibility into the Gogo network and the connectivity systems they have installed on their aircraft.
  • Gogo DASH is comprised of the DASH mobile app and DASH portal and provides information for a single aircraft or an entire fleet.
  • The Gogo DASH mobile app gives airborne personnel instant visibility into their Gogo systems during flight, and gives them key information to help diagnose and resolve an issue when working with their ground operations teams or Gogo customer support.

Hawaiian Holdings Announces 2018 Third Quarter Conference Call

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Aviation, Hawaiian Airlines, United States, Hawaiian language, US Airways, Hawaii

HONOLULU, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), plans to report its third quarter 2018 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

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  • HONOLULU, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), plans to report its third quarter 2018 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.
  • Hawaiian also provides approximately 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide.
  • Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA).
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Teamsters Ratify Contract At Frontier Airlines

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Transport, Republic Airways, Aviation, Frontier Airlines, Economy of the United States, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, US Airways

DENVER, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --With 97 percent of the bargaining unit participating, Aircraft Appearance Agents at Frontier Airlines represented by Teamsters Local 455 voted unanimously to ratify their most recent collective bargaining agreement with the company.

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  • DENVER, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --With 97 percent of the bargaining unit participating, Aircraft Appearance Agents at Frontier Airlines represented by Teamsters Local 455 voted unanimously to ratify their most recent collective bargaining agreement with the company.
  • "We are thrilled that we were able to ratify such a great agreement for our members at Frontier Airlines," Local 455 Secretary-Treasurer Steve Vairma said.
  • "This agreement is a fantastic step forward for both Frontier Airlines and the workers who service their aircraft," said Teamsters Airline Division Director David Bourne.
  • "We look forward to working with the company to make Frontier Airlines as great as possible.

Surf's Up! Surfboard Fees Wiped Out in California on United Airlines

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Aviation, OpenTravel Alliance, United Airlines, American Airlines Group, Airline, US Airways, United Continental Holdings

"Sustainable Surf is thrilled to receive support from United Airlines to help us protect and regenerateocean health," said Sustainable Surf co-founder Michael Stewart.

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  • "Sustainable Surf is thrilled to receive support from United Airlines to help us protect and regenerateocean health," said Sustainable Surf co-founder Michael Stewart.
  • United brings the world to California and Californians to the world, flying to more California, U.S. and international destinations than any other airline.
  • United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,600 flights a day to 357 airports across five continents.
  • In 2017, United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights carrying more than 148 million customers.

United Airlines to Hold Live Webcast of Third-Quarter 2018 Financial Results

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Aviation, Airline, Sacramento International Airport, US Airways

CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss third-quarter 2018 financial results on Wednesday, Oct.17, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss third-quarter 2018 financial results on Wednesday, Oct.17, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m.
  • The company will issue its third-quarter financial results and fourth-quarter investor update after market close on Tuesday, Oct.16.
  • United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,600 flights a day to 357 airports across five continents.
  • In 2017, United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights carrying more than 148 million customers.

NIIT Technologies Showcases its Alexa and Blockchain Applications Developed on IATA's Airline Industry Data Model

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Aviation, NIIT, Encodings, Airline tickets, Airline, Computing, Blockchain, Frequent-flyer program, Information, US Airways

NIIT Technologies Ltd. , a leading global IT solutions organization, has successfully implemented its Alexa and Blockchain applications leveraging IATA's Airline Industry Data Model (AIDM) enabling airlines to provide a seamless travel experience to its passengers.

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  • NIIT Technologies Ltd. , a leading global IT solutions organization, has successfully implemented its Alexa and Blockchain applications leveraging IATA's Airline Industry Data Model (AIDM) enabling airlines to provide a seamless travel experience to its passengers.
  • NIIT Technologies ' Alexa application provides passengers the ability to find more information about their bookings, flights and frequent flyer details.
  • AIDM data structures formed the basis of the data sourcing from multiple fronts required to build this application.
  • Our deep domain expertise in the airline industry helped in understanding the AIDM process well and building applications catering to the entire spectrum of airline function."

Sabre launches industry-first Digital Airline Commercial Platform

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Aviation, Travel technology, Airline tickets, OpenTravel Alliance, Sabre Corporation, Airline, US Airways, Sabre, Etihad Airways

LONDON and SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the T2RL PSS 2018 conference, Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) launched its industry-first Digital Airline Commercial Platform (DACP) with Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways on board as launch partners.

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  • LONDON and SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the T2RL PSS 2018 conference, Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) launched its industry-first Digital Airline Commercial Platform (DACP) with Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways on board as launch partners.
  • Announced earlier this year, the Commercial Platform delivers end-to-end personalized retailing and helps empower airlines to successfully retail, distribute and fulfill across all customer touchpoints.
  • "The development of our new Digital Airline Commercial Platform marks a major advancement in the technological capabilities available to airlines," said Dave Shirk, Sabre president of Travel Solutions.
  • The benefits of the Sabre Digital Airline Commercial Platform are already coming to life for some key airline partners.

Delta and Habitat for Humanity build 10th and 11th home funded by onboard recycling program

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Aviation, Economy of the United States, Affordable housing, Delta Air Lines, OpenTravel Alliance, SkyTeam, Habitat for Humanity, US Airways, Recycling

Last Friday in Atlanta, Delta employees worked alongside two Atlanta families to put the finishing touches on the 10th and 11th Habitat for Humanity homes funded by the airline's Inflight Recycling Program.

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  • Last Friday in Atlanta, Delta employees worked alongside two Atlanta families to put the finishing touches on the 10th and 11th Habitat for Humanity homes funded by the airline's Inflight Recycling Program.
  • The innovative program has raised $1 million in proceeds for Habitat since 2007, when flight attendant Susan Powell first started the program.
  • The program has recycled over 230 tons of aluminum thus far, which is enough to make five A350 aircraft.
  • Volunteers were led by Kim Mills-Smith and Scott Meader, build coordinators and husband and wife, who met onsite at a Delta-Habitat build.

United Airlines and Winter Just Got a Lot Cooler

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Aviation, United Airlines, OpenTravel Alliance, MileagePlus, United Express, US Airways, Boeing 757, Mainline

Whether it's a weekend away with friends or a family vacation, MileagePlus Premier and eligible United MileagePlus Chase cardmembers can book Everyday Awards on flights operated by United and United Express.

Key Points: 
  • Whether it's a weekend away with friends or a family vacation, MileagePlus Premier and eligible United MileagePlus Chase cardmembers can book Everyday Awards on flights operated by United and United Express.
  • United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,600 flights a day to 357 airports across five continents.
  • In 2017, United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights carrying more than 148 million customers.
  • United is proud to have the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark/New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates 757 mainline aircraft and the airline's United Express carriers operate 551 regional aircraft.