On Monday, American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL)’s shares declined -0.76% to $41.77.
American Airlines, the Dallas Mavericks and Abacus are partnering for the 11th year to host Seats for Soldiers, a one-of-a-kind experience for our nation’s military heroes. More than 100 wounded service members from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio will join veterans from the Adaptive Training Foundation and reserve troops from the Dallas/Fort Worth area to enjoy courtside seats at the Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards game on Dec. 12 at American Airlines Center.
American will provide charter transportation between San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth through Fuel Smart, the airline’s employee-led fuel conservation program that assists provide flights for wounded warriors and veterans using funds generated through employees’ everyday actions to save fuel. In addition, American’s pilots and flight attendants will volunteer their time for this occasion.
After arriving at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the group will be treated to dinner at Abacus proceeding to attending the Mavericks-Wizards game. This year’s featured menu by Abacus owner and executive chef Kent Rathbun comprises a first course of a southwestern crab cake, ancho-bacon aioli, tortilla slaw and cilantro. The featured entrée will be maple-cherry glazed 24-hour braised short ribs, smoked olive oil crushed potatoes, caramelized baby carrots and roasted garlic demi. Dessert will be apple cobbler a la mode. Beverage service will also be offered, all free of charge to the service members.
American Airlines Group Inc., through its auxiliaries, operates in the airline industry. As of December 31, 2014, the company operated 983 mainline jets, in addition to 566 regional aircrafts through regional airline auxiliaries and third-party regional carriers. It serves 339 destinations in 54 countries.
CTI BioPharma (NASDAQ:CTIC)‘s shares showed no change to $1.10.
CTI BioPharma Corp. (CTIC) declared that it has received a $10 million milestone payment from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Teva) related to the achievement of sales milestones for TRISENOX® (arsenic trioxide). TRISENOX was attained from CTI BioPharma by Cephalon, Inc. (Cephalon). Cephalon was subsequently attained by Teva. The milestone was paid following an acquisition agreement for TRISENOX reached with Cephalon under which CTI BioPharma is eligible to receive up to an additional $70 million in payments upon achievement by Teva of specified sales and development milestones related to TRISENOX.
CTI BioPharma Corp., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of novel targeted therapies for blood-related cancers in the United States and internationally.
At the end of Monday’s trade, Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NYSE:HTZ)‘s shares dipped -3.35% to $13.84.
Hertz Global Holdings was recognized as the Best Car Rental Company in the World by two top travel industry awards – Global Traveler GT Tested Reader Survey Awards and Business Traveler Magazine’s 2015 Best in Business Travel Awards.
Global Traveler named Hertz “Best Car Rental Company” in the 12th GT Tested Reader Survey awards, ranked among the most highly regarded awards in the industry, which asks frequent business and luxury travelers to name the best in a variety of travel-related categories. The survey honors airlines, hotels, loyalty programs and travel-related products in more than 80 categories. GT’s distinguished readers vote for their favorites in the world of travel in an open-ended survey running in the magazine and online from January to August each year.
Business Traveler Magazine’s 2015 Best in Business Travel Awards named the travel industry’s top providers of services and products. Hertz was named “Best Car Rental Company in the World” and winners were chosen by the magazine’s readers in the 27th Annual Best in Business Travel survey. This year, readers selected the best in 48 different categories, ranging from airlines, hotel companies and car rentals, both by regions and worldwide.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., through its auxiliaries, rents and leases cars and trucks in the United States and internationally. It operates in four segments: U.S. Car Rental, International Car Rental, Worldwide Equipment Rental, and All Other Operations.
