FAA Issues Single Operating Certificate to Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways
DALLAS, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today the carriers received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Single Operating Certificate (SOC), marking a key milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The process of a full integration of the AirTran Airways fleet into the Southwest Airlines fleet (i.e., paint scheme and interior configuration) is not complete and the transition to a single ticketing system is a large and complex process that will take several years to complete.
"While this is an important milestone and one that we are extremely proud to achieve, as a practical matter, most Employees and Customers will see li ...
Southwest Airlines Announces New Location for San Antonio Call Center
SAN ANTONIO, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the San Antonio City Council approved a grant agreement for Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) based on 800 jobs that will be retained and created at its new facility.
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US Department of Transportation and China's Ministry of Transport Conduct Disaster Assistance Conference
Mineta Transportation Institute hosted the January information-exchange meeting
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Mineta Transportation Institute (transweb.sjsu.edu) hosted a four-day conference with the US Department of Transportation and the People's Republic of China's (PRC) Ministry of Transportation in early January.
Hainan Airlines Again Honored as SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline, Leading the World with High Quality Services
BEIJING, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- At the 2012 "Five-Star Hainan Airlines, Beauty of Oriental Airlines" themed awarding ceremony that was held at Tangla Beijing on the night of March 28, Hainan Airlines was again awarded Skytrax's Five-Star Airline of the Year award.
American Way Names Winners of Annual 'Road Warrior' Contest
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Way, the inflight magazine of American Airlines, completed its 10th annual Road Warrior Contest and the five winners have been named.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Road Warrior Contest, all challenges that entrants were required to complete to be eligible to win were related to American Airlines.
