2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — SWISS customers booking their flights on the company’s swiss.com website can now make a provisional reservation at a guaranteed fare for up to 72 hours. The carrier now offers online customers the option of selecting their seat, too. And in addition to the classic outward-and-return flights, travellers can now also book “open-jaw”… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Transportation
S7 Airlines переводит рейсы в терминал D киевского аэропорта Борисполь
2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines сообщает, что с 1 марта 2013 года собственные рейсы авиакомпании Киев — Москва (S7 159) и Москва — Киев (S7-160) обслуживаются в новом Терминале D аэропорта Борисполь. Совместные рейсы с авиакомпанией «Международные авиалинии Украины» (МАУ) S7-4409/4410, S7-4411/4412 и S7-4413/4414 по-прежнему обслуживаются в Терминале F. Представительство S7 Airlines в аэропорту… Read the full press release
FirstGroup’s Graduate Scheme Attracts Record Number of Applicants
2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, today revealed that its UK graduate scheme has attracted 1,000 applications this year – a new record for the company. FirstGroup will begin its selection process in the coming weeks and from September, 15 graduates will begin working for the company… Read the full press release
New Low-Cost European Carrier Volotea Chooses Travelport E-Ticket Technologies to Expand Reach and Revenue
Atlanta, 2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new long-term IT services agreement with Volotea, the new low-cost European carrier headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Volotea, which commenced operations in April 2012, is the newest participant in Travelport’s electronic ticket database hosting service, and has also joined… Read the full press release
Aeroflot second new Boeing 777-300ER enters service
MOSCOW, 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot puts its second brand new Boeing 777-300ER into service in accordance with the delivery plan and without any delays. The aircraft is named in honor of Prince Pyotr I. Bagration (1765-1812), Russian general, Hero of the Patriotic War of 1812 against the Napoleonic forces. This Boeing 777-300ER is the second to… Read the full press release
Iberia recibe hoy su segundo avión de la flota Airbus A330
La aeronave será bautizada con el nombre de Costa Rica, como homenaje de la compañía a uno de los países más bellos de América Latina. Madrid, 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia acaba de recibir esta mañana el segundo de los ocho Airbus A330-300 que tiene previsto recibir a lo largo de 2013 y primer trimestre de… Read the full press release
CATSA videos provide March break travel tips
OTTAWA, 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Counting the days until you take off on your March break vacation? Here are a few tips from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) to help you prepare so you can get through security screening as quickly and effortlessly as possible. At home Before arriving to the airport know what’s allowed in your… Read the full press release
Pet Scam Involving False SFO E-mail address
Airport warns of e-mail scam using fake SFO account SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is alerting the public to a pet scam which may use a false e-mail address claiming to represent SFO. The pet scam, which recently has involved the “Yorkie” breed of dogs, often begins on websites… Read the full press release
LAX MODERNIZATION UPDATE: ACCESS TO TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL IMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Los Angeles, 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Construction continues on several projects in the Central Terminal Area (CTA) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – all part of the ongoing $4.1-billion airport modernization program. The latest impact to travelers will be the closures of both crosswalks on the Lower/Arrivals Level from Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) to… Read the full press release
CAA publishes advice to DfT on the UK’s terminal air navigation services market
2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today (Thursday 28 February 2013) published its advice to the Department for Transport (DfT) on how the market for terminal air navigation services at the UK’s largest airports is currently working. The advice was requested by the Secretary of State for Transport in March 2012,… Read the full press release
Lufthansa takes delivery of first A320 with sharklets
Extended wingtips reduce fuel consumption by up to four per cent. 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa pilots have today picked up the airline’s first Airbus A320 equipped with 2.4 metre-high extended wingtips in Hamburg Finkenwerder. Known as sharklets, the blended wingtips are designed to cut fuel consumption by one to four per cent, depending on the… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport – Travelling gets smoother: Five new automated border control gates
Helsinki Airport gets five new automatic border control gates for departing passengers. 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The total of 15 automated border control gates for departing passengers make travelling smoother and reduce queuing. The gates at Helsinki Airport create the longest row of such gates in Europe. There are 15 more automated border control gates for… Read the full press release
SWISS to modify its international surcharge
2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — SWISS is adjusting the international surcharge (formerly known as the fuel surcharge) for its intercontinental flights with effect from 8 March. The increase will apply to all tickets for intercontinental air travel originating in Switzerland in all seating classes. At the same time, SWISS is abolishing its international surcharge on tickets for… Read the full press release
Ryanair Announces New Dublin Route To Bremen
100,000 seats on over 1,000 European routes in Apr from only €19.99 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline (ULCC), today (27 Feb) announced it will launch a new route from Dublin to Bremen in September 2013. Ryanair celebrated its new Irish route by launching a 100,000 seat sale at prices starting from… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport to submit connectivity and capacity options to the Airports Commission
Gatwick formally expresses its intent to participate in the work of the Airports Commission Gatwick’s vision of competing airports will deliver for the passenger and the UK economy 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick Airport announced today that it has formally submitted its expression of intent to put forward short, medium and long-term proposals to address the… Read the full press release
APPOINTMENTS AT THE AIR FRANCE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — In line with the transformations currently underway at the Company, the Air France Group’s Communications division has been reorganized. – Jean-Charles Tréhan has been promoted to the position of VP Communications in charge of Information and Contents. Within the framework of his new position, he will supervise the Press Office, the internal and external… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Airlines: Apology to our valued customers for the inconvenience caused as a result of grounding of our B-787
2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Apology to our valued customers for the inconvenience caused as a result of grounding of our B-787 To Our Valued Customers, On behalf of Ethiopian Airlines, I would like to personally apologize for the inconvenience you may have experienced as a result of the grounding of our Boeing 787 Dreamliners. As… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific enhances services in summer schedule
2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced enhancements to its services to Toronto, Los Angeles and Bangkok in its Summer Schedule, offering more options and convenience with increased connectivity for passengers travelling through the Hong Kong hub. The airline will add three flights a week each to Toronto and Los Angeles from 31 March,… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Resumes Charleston, West Virginia – Myrtle Beach Seasonal Service
Miramar, Florida, 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tomorrow Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) resumes nonstop seasonal service between Charleston, West Virginia and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Flights will initially operate twice weekly and increase to three times weekly on April 25, 2013. Customers can check out the ultra low fares on flights and vacation packages offered every day… Read the full press release
AVIS LAUNCHES VEHICLE SELECTION SERVICE IN CANADA
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Avis Car Rental today announced that Avis Preferred® Select & Go, the Company’s vehicle selection service, is now available in Toronto. With Select & Go, Avis Preferred members can (1) keep and drive away in their pre-assigned rental vehicle; (2) exchange their car, at no additional charge, by selecting another… Read the full press release
SAS Group Finalizes Sale & Leaseback of 19 Spare Engines
2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of the recently launched plan to improve the financial position of SAS Group, 4 Excellence Next Generation (4XNG), SAS has signed an agreement for the sale and leaseback of 19 spare engines. There are two buyers: San Francisco-based Willis Lease Finance Corporation and Dublin-based Willis Mitsui Engine Support. The actual… Read the full press release
Ethiopian MRO Services Develops Overhaul Capability for the CFM56-3 & CFM56-7 Engines
2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian MRO Services is pleased to announce that it has developed shop overhaul capability for the CFM56-3 and CFM56-7 engines. Ethiopian MRO was granted approval for such capabilities from the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) and the USA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Ethiopian has invested about USD 21million to develop the engine… Read the full press release
World’s Only Flying B-29 Superfortress Will Visit Gateway Airport
AirPower History Tour also features B-17 Flying Fortress and other historic military aircraft MESA, Ariz., 2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) famous Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI — the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world – will visit Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport February 28 through March 4. The airplane will… Read the full press release
Enterprise Advises Businesses to Focus on the Details When it Comes to Their Rental Providers (UK)
LONDON, 2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Car hire is now a central part of day to day business mobility in the UK. New analysis from Enterprise Rent-A-Car shows one in five Britons hire a vehicle for business trips in their own home town and one in three for an out of town trip. And with the increasing popularity of… Read the full press release
Marcela Gaboda new CEO Swissport Argentina
2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International, the world’s leading aviation services group, has appointed Marcela Gaboda as the new CEO Swissport Argentina. She will assume her duties effective 1st March, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry to the role. Marcela has 20 years of experience in management in various capacities in… Read the full press release
2012 Best in History of Continuous Safety Improvements
Focus Remains on Addressing Safety Deficiencies in Africa Montreal, 2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2012 global accident rate for Western-built jets was the lowest in aviation history. The 2012 global Western-built jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jets) was 0.20, the equivalent… Read the full press release
Ryanair Will Appeal EU Decision
RYANAIR WILL APPEAL EU COMMISSION’S “POLITICAL” DECISION TO PROHIBIT ITS OFFER FOR AER LINGUS 2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (Feb 27) confirmed that it will appeal the EU Commission’s announced decision to prohibit its latest offer for Aer Lingus, which was supported by an historic and unprecedented remedies package… Read the full press release
Department of Transport Sponsors Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Abu Dhabi Air Expo to take place from 5th to 7th March 2013 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Adopt-A-Pilot® Volunteer Program Takes Off in Schools Nationwide Inspiring More Than 412,000 Students Since Program’s Inception
2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced the official kickoff of its award-winning Adopt-A-Pilot® program where thousands of fifth-grade students “adopt” Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways Pilots. Through this unique volunteer program, Pilots commit their resources and time from February through May to educate students through aviation-themed activities related to math, science, and other core… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific features fine wines from the Rhône Valley
2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced its latest wine promotion, which features a selection of wines from France’s Rhône Valley. From 1 March, the airline’s regular Business Class wines will be complemented by a specially selected quartet of Rhône Valley wines. The promotional wines will be served to Business Class passengers on long-haul… Read the full press release