Cebu Pacific commits to 3-year WWF partnership to benefit Philippines’ Great Reefs

08-Aug-2011
One of Asia’s most innovative airlines, Cebu Pacific (CEB) renews its partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines), for CEB’s Bright Skies for Every Juan, a climate adaptation program to fight global warming. Now a three-year commitment to the environment, CEB’s Bright Skies program gives passengers an opportunity to help protect not only Apo Reef but also the Tubbataha Reefs.

airberlin: More passengers and increased capacity utilization in Jul-2011

08-Aug-2011
In July 2011, airberlin welcomed 3,809,401 guests on board, i.e. 2.9 percent more than in the corresponding month of the previous year (July 2010: 3,700,971 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization for July increased by 3.3 percentage points, i.e. from 81.2 to 84.5 percent. As compared to July 2010, capacity was reduced by 1.1 percent.

Air Arabia and Al Ansari Exchange sign flight payment deal

08-Aug-2011
Air Arabia, the Middle East & North Africa’s leading low cost carrier (LCC), has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE’s largest network exchange house that provides worldwide remittance and foreign exchange services.

Frontier Airlines is Denver’s true low fare airline

05-Aug-2011
New data from the Department of Transportation (DOT) lists Frontier Airlines as having the lowest fares on the majority of routes it serves nonstop from Denver. Frontier is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET),

Virgin America marks fourth year anniversary

05-Aug-2011
This week, Virgin America, the airline that has been reinventing flying since its August 2007 launch, marks its fourth year anniversary with festivities that celebrate the airline's continued job growth, network expansion and innovative service.

Air Arabia announces Q2 2011 net profit of AED 51 million

04-Aug-2011
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today its financial results for the three months ending June 30, 2011, demonstrating steady growth in profit, revenue and passenger traffic.

Flydubai doubles fleet with 18th aircraft

04-Aug-2011
Flydubai, Dubai's pioneering low-cost airline, has doubled the size of its fleet in just one year following the arrival of its 18th aircraft last week. Marking yet another milestone for Dubai's first low-cost carrier, the new Boeing 737-800 NG represents an investment of $80m and is the latest delivery of the order of 50 placed by Flydubai at the 2008 Farnborough Airshow.

Spirit Airlines celebrates one year of stress-free boarding

04-Aug-2011
Spirit Airlines (Nasdaq:SAVE) this week is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its unique, innovative and customer-friendly carry-on bag policy. Launched one year ago amidst a media frenzy of emotion, the policy has proven to be a highly effective response to the boarding time maelstrom that still affects the rest of the U.S. airline industry.

WestJet adds two members to its Board of Directors

04-Aug-2011
WestJet (TSX:WJA) today announced the appointment of Janice Rennie and L. Jacques Ménard to its Board of Directors.

JetBlue to waive change fees and fare differences to assist customers affected by tropical storm

03-Aug-2011
Due to the forecasted impact of Tropical Storm Emily, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) will waive change fees and fare differences to allow customers booked for travel to or from the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, to voluntarily adjust their travel plans.