Polish Airlines: The first decision – we fly more frequently across the Atlantic

Warsaw, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, the CEO of LOT Polish Airlines Sebastian Mikosz presented the assumptions of the new stage in the reorganisation process of the Polish air carrier. He presented flagship destinations in the LOT Polish Airlines network as well as changes that are about to take place in the company. “The nearest future… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for January 2013

2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for January 2013 that show a drop in the number of passengers carried compared to the same month in 2012, alongside a significant year-on-year increase in cargo and mail tonnage. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,327,071 passengers… Read the full press release

Fly London To Dusseldorf From Just £12.99

RYANAIR’S MONDAY MADNESS! 100,000 seats on over 1,000 European routes in Apr from only £12.99 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight (Mon 18 Feb), passengers can fly from London Stansted to Dusseldorf Weeze from just £12.99 in April as part of its weekly ‘Monday Madness’… Read the full press release

lowcostbeds.com joins Travelport Rooms and More™

Langley, UK, 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport Rooms and More™ – the industry leading hotel booking engine – has announced the addition of lowcostbeds.com, a major hotel provider, to its accommodation portal. Lowcostbeds.com, the Swiss based hotel provider – a part of the Lowcosttravelgroup – currently operates in 95 countries around the world, with the promise of… Read the full press release

Gulfstream G650 to make Middle Eastern Debut at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013

Gulfstream G650 to make Middle Eastern Debut at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 Over 10,000 visitors expected to visit Al Bateen Executive Airport  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today announced that Gulfstream has selected Abu Dhabi Air Expo to display its G650 aircraft for the first time in… Read the full press release

flydubai launches new Juba route

Airline starts operations to the Republic of South Sudan Dubai, UAE, 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative airline, has announced operations to Juba, the capital city of the Republic of South Sudan. Commencing on 21 April 2013, flights will operate four times a week between DubaiTerminal 2 and Juba Airport. flydubai’s CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith,… Read the full press release

Jet Airways announces nationwide travel bonanza for guests on the domestic sector with Low Fares

2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — 20 lakh seats on over 450 daily flights across 57 destinations to go on sale, for a period of six days, effective today, i.e February 19th to 24th,2013 Jet Airways, today announced a bonanza for all its guests travelling on domestic sectors within India, with a nationwide sale of low fares for… Read the full press release

Segunda jornada de huelga: se cumplen los servicios mínimos sin incidencias

Hasta las 08:30, han operado todos los vuelos previstos hasta esa hora. Madrid, 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — La segunda jornada de huelga en Iberia se ha iniciado sin incidencias remarcables en los aeropuertos y cumpliéndose los servicios mínimos. A las 8:30 horas de la mañana, ya habían salido todos los vuelos programados hasta esa hora, en concreto,… Read the full press release

JAL Group Airlines Awarded Number One for On-time Arrivals in 2012

TOKYO, 2013-02-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two JAL Group airlines received the highest recognition for their on-time performance in the calendar year 2012, by an independent aviation performance-tracking company FlightStats. Japan Airlines – the Group’s main operating carrier achieved an on-time arrival rate of 90.35% for its domestic and international flights operated between January and December 2012 and… Read the full press release

First flight from Sofia Airport on the Sofia – London Stansted route

2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Saturday, 16 February 2013, Airbus A320 operated its first flight from Sofia Airport on the new Sofia – London Stansted route. The aircraft of easyJet, the third largest European airline, carried 165 passengers on board to the capital city of the United Kingdom. London Stansted became the third destination of easyJet from Bulgaria, following London Gatwick and Manchester. The airline will operate… Read the full press release

Frontier Announces Nonstop Service From Denver to Eugene and Fresno

Fares as low as $69* each way available at FlyFrontier.com  DENVER, 2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines announced today that it is launching new seasonal service from its Denver, Colo. (DEN) hub to Eugene, OR (EUG) starting May 16, 2013, and resuming year-round service from Denver (DEN) to Fresno, CA (FAT) starting May 17, 2013. To… Read the full press release

British Airways – Monte Carlo, Rome, London, next stop: home!

2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers  jetting off on their half-term holidays were treated to an eye-opening surprise when a barrage of zoo animals attempted to blend in whilst checking-in to board a British Airways flight. To celebrate the film’s release on Blu-ray & DVD, the characters from DreamWorks Animation’s hilariously funny global smash Madagascar 3:… Read the full press release

2012 Marks Second Consecutive Record Year for Florida Tourism

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., 2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Governor Scott announced today that according to preliminary estimates* released by VISIT FLORIDA – the state’s official tourism marketing corporation – 89.3 million visitors came to Florida in 2012, an increase of 2.3 percent over 2011. This represents a record year for visitation to Florida, exceeding the previous high of… Read the full press release

TATNEWS.ORG SEEKING IMAGES OF THAI EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ —  The official media website for the Tourism Authority of Thailand, www.TATNews.org, is inviting all photographers, travelers, media, and anyone interested in photography to participate in their first photo contest of 2013, with the theme being “Thailand Events & Festivals”. The competition is open to professionals and amateurs alike, regardless of age… Read the full press release

Información a las 11:00 horas. Ya han salido 54 vuelos de Iberia, todos los previstos hasta esa hora

Se recomienda a los clientes de la compañía que acudan a los aeropuertos, en especial a la T4, en metro o cercanías para evitar posibles problemas en los accesos. Madrid, 2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — A las 11:00 horas de la mañana, ya han salido 54 de los 135 vuelos que Iberia tiene previstos para hoy, una vez… Read the full press release

WIZZ AIR EXPANDS IN GEORGIA

FIRST LOW COST FLIGHTS TO THE EU 2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will double its capacity in Georgia by adding three new international routes from Kutaisi airport. Following the success of Wizz Air`s low fares connecting Kutaisi with Kiev, two new… Read the full press release

Información a las 8:30 horas: ya han salido 38 vuelos de Iberia de los previstos para hoy

Hasta el momento no se han producido incidencias remarcables en los aeropuertos y se están cumpliendo los servicios mínimos. Madrid, 2013-02-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — A las 8:30 horas de la mañana, ya han salido 38 de los 135 vuelos de Iberia previstos para hoy, una vez descontados los cancelados por la huelga. Hasta el momento, se están… Read the full press release

British Airways is one of the world’s leading airlines and is part of International Airlines Group

2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — It is based at London Heathrow and is the airport’s major operator with approximately 50 per cent of flights to and from the airport. It also has a significant presence at London Gatwick and its wholly owned subsidiary BA CityFlyer is the biggest operator at London City Airport. The airline also has… Read the full press release

Ryanair’s Bargain Thursday!

FLY LONDON TO MAASTRICHT FROM JUST £16 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — 100,000 seats on over 1,000 European routes in Apr from only £16 Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight (Thur 14 Feb), passengers can fly from London Stansted to Maastricht from just £16 in April as part of its… Read the full press release

Jet Airways wins prestigious 6th loyalty award 2013

Adjudged winner in ‘Best use of Customer & Data Analytics’ category 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, was adjudged the winner of the 6th Loyalty Award 2013 in the “Best use of Customer & Data Analytics” category at a gala award ceremony at Intercontinental, The Lalit, Mumbai. The award was received by Mr. Kaushal Satam, Head… Read the full press release

RyanairHotels.com Attracts Record Monthly Visitors

5.5M USERS VISIT EUROPE’S BIGGEST ONLINE ACCOMODATION SITE IN JANUARY 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (15 Feb) announced record monthly traffic on its RyanairHotels.com website, the ultimate hotel price comparison site, with more than 5.5m unique visitors in January 2013, a rise of 300% on the previous month, coinciding… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Starts Service Between Houston and Orlando

Miramar, Florida, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is spreading its love of ultra low fares this Valentine’s Day as it starts daily nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Orlando International Airport. The flight will also operate as new one-stop continuation service via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) as DFW-Houston-Orlando and Orlando-Houston-DFW, complementing… Read the full press release

Vermont Tourism Events Calendar: Presidents’ Week through March

MONTPELIER, Vt., 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Presidents’ Week ramps up with festivities in Vermont; enjoy a robust schedule of outdoor events, exhibit openings and nightlife. As the days warm up and sunshine lingers, March ushers in maple season with festivals and tastings all across the state. Here’s a sampler of the hundreds of events posted on… Read the full press release

JAL and MOS BURGER Present [AIR MOS Teriyaki Egg Burger] On Select Flights

TOKYO, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Japan Airlines (JAL) and MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. (MOS BURGER), a well-known hamburger chain established in 1972 in Japan, will collaborate for the third time in the eighth installment of JAL’s popular AIR Series in-flight meal service. Following the successful introduction of AIR MOS Burger (Teriyaki) and AIR MOS Rice Burger… Read the full press release

George Bush Intercontinental Airport Gains Service Between Houston and Orlando on Spirit Airlines

HOUSTON, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Houston Airport System announces Spirit Airlines is spreading its love of ultra low fares this Valentine’s Day as it starts daily nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Orlando International Airport. “Houston leads the nation in the economic recovery and the Houston Airport System is delighted to… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Starts Service Between Detroit and Denver

Miramar, Florida, 2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is spreading its love of ultra low fares this Valentine’s Day as it starts nonstop service between Detroit and Denver. Initial service operates daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and increases to daily service on March 1, 2013. Customers can check out the insanely low fares on… Read the full press release

airberlin and Air Seychelles sign landmark codeshare agreement

2013-02-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin, Europe’s seventh largest airline, and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today signed a historic codeshare agreement allowing customers from each of the two carriers to fly seamlessly between Abu Dhabi, Germany, and Seychelles. Initially, the agreement, which comes into effect immediately, will see Air Seychelles’ HM… Read the full press release

INTERNATIONAL GOURMET STARS ‘HOOKED’ ON ABU DHABI’S EMIRATES PALACE ‘CATCH & COOK’ EXPERIENCE

International masterchefs, Shinichiro Takagi of Japan and German master patissier Ernst Knam, took time off from their starring roles in the Gourmet Abu Dhabi culinary festival to try their hand at a ‘Catch & Cook’ experience organised by the UAE capital’s super-luxurious Emirates Palace. 2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The culinary duo – self-confessed angling novices –… Read the full press release

FirstGroup Announces £76m Bus Order

2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the UK’s leading bus and rail operator, today revealed that its bus division has ordered 464 new vehicles worth £76m for delivery in the 2013/14 financial year. This order will bring First’s investment in new buses to around £240m in three years. First also confirmed that more than 95% of its… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport – New pop-up stores: Heureka Shop and Heineken Bar

2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the new pop-up facility located at Gate 27, you can taste Heineken products until the end of April. The already familiar pop-up location at Gate 20 is a sales outlet for exciting products for children and adults alike: The Heureka shop has been opened there. The shop specialises in high-quality, innovative… Read the full press release