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LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) ElJet Aviation Services celebrated the completion of one year since the launch of the YourTrip program, the only program in the world to offer free private jet flights. The idea is simple: When empty legs are not sold, ElJet offers them to customers for free.

US Airways has announced that it is to launch flights from its base in Philadelphia to Birmingham next year.The carrier will begin operating daily flights to Birmingham Airport from May 12th, followed by a service to Oslo in Norway that will launch on May 21st.Birmingham will be US Airways' fifth destination in the UK and Ireland, with flights already operated from gateways including Manchester Airport, Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport, while Oslo will be its second Scandinavian flight location, after Stockholm in Sweden.Suzanne Boda, US Airways' east coast vice president of international operations, said: "We're thrilled to expand our presence in the UK with Birmingham and offer our customers their first Norwegian option in Oslo."We appreciate the support of Birmingham and Oslo officials, as well as the continued support and commitment of the Philadelphia City Division of Aviation."The new services will be available for customers to book from October 25th.US Airways, along with it

ANGEL FIRE, NM (MARKET WIRE) Angel Fire Resort today announced new season pass discounts, winter vacation packages and early booking incentives for the 2008-2009 winter season. With the majority of Americans reported to be "stressed out" by the current state of the economy, Angel Fire Resort strives to deliver the best value in outdoor recreation and stress-free hospitality in the Southern Rockies.

AirTran Airways posted a third-quarter net loss of $107.1 million, reversed from a $10.6 million profit in the year-ago period, due in part to losses of $41.5 million related to its fuel hedging program owing to the recent fall in oil prices.

Lufthansa was the only carrier to confirm its interest in bidding for Austrian Airlines Group by the Tuesday deadline, Austrian competition authorities confirmed yesterday.

Record revenue helped JetBlue Airways minimize its third-quarter losses as the New York JFK-based LCC reported a $4 million deficit that represented a reversal from the $23 million profit posted in the year-ago quarter but a sound result compared to its domestic competitors.

US Airways reported a third-quarter net loss of $862 million, reversed from a profit of $177 million in the year-ago period, and like other US carriers cited fuel hedging charges as a principal cause.