AirlinesAer Lingus shareholders weigh in behind IAG takeoverAer Lingus shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of motions supporting IAG's proposed takeover of the Irish flag carrier. Four resolutions were tabled at an extraordinary general meeting today, and in each case more than 99% of votes were in favour. The resolutions combine to redesignate the Irish minister of finance's single share in the airline as a B share and to endorse connectivity commitments negotiated to meet Irish takeover rules.
LinkAmerican Airlines adds 12,000 sq. foot cargo facility in AtlantaAmerican Airlines is expanding its cargo operations again with the addition of another 12,000 square-foot warehouse in Atlanta. The new facility will help reduce processing times according to an official announcement.
LinkDelta brings in $1B in net adjusted income in 2QIn its second quarter, Delta Air Lines posted $1 billion in adjusted net income. "Delta's record results have allowed the company to invest in its employees through higher wage rates and profit sharing; improve the experience for our customers through new aircraft and innovative partnerships with global carriers; and uniquely deliver value for our shareholders by accelerating our capital returns while also paying down debt," CEO Richard Anderson said in a statement.
LinkJetBlue makes deal with Major League Baseball, sets sights on other sportsJetBlue has signed a deal with Major League Baseball to provide free streaming of every game to passengers. The deal was made possible by JetBlue's early adoption of satellite-based Wi-Fi, and it will be paid for through advertising. The airline is reaching out to other sporting organizations to provide streaming games throughout the year.
Link Norwegian Says Long-Haul Expansion Paying OffNorwegian Air Shuttle swung to an operating profit in the second quarter, as its bet on the long-haul market turned profitable for the first time. Norwegian, Europe's number three budget airline by passenger numbers behind Ryanair and easyJet, has expanded rapidly with the addition of long-haul flights in 2013, making it the only budget carrier to offer direct flights between Europe and the United States.
LinkUnited CEO touts passenger benefits of airline's new appThe new United Airlines application will offer more convenience and options for passengers, according to president and CEO Jeff Smisek. "We're investing heavily in technology and control for consumers, we've had 20 million downloads of our app," he says. "It's superb, I know that because I use other people's apps and ours is better."
LinkUnited Awards Hackers Miles For Revealing RisksUnited Airlines has awarded millions of frequent flier miles to hackers who have uncovered gaps in the carrier's web security, in a first for the US airline industry. United confirmed that it has paid out two awards worth 1 million miles each, worth dozens of free domestic flights on the airline. United did not confirm tweets from individuals who say they have been paid smaller awards as well.
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