Seattle, WA, United States, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported November and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. ALASKA AIRLINES – MAINLINE Alaska reported a 1.5 percent increase in traffic on a 6.7 percent increase in… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: December 4, 2013
Eastern Airways awarded major contract in France to provide scheduled services between Lorient and Lyon
Kirmington, United Kingdom, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eastern Airways has been awarded a new important contract in France to provide scheduled services between Lorient and Lyon. From 5 January 2014, the UK regional airline will offer two flights a day and a Sunday service from Lorient South Brittany to Lyon Saint Exupéry. Since September 2010, Eastern Airways… Read the full press release
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Georgia Business Travel Association renewed their partnership
Alexandria, VA, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and the Georgia Business Travel Association announced today that Georgia BTA is renewing its affiliation with GBTA. “We look forward to working together with Georgia BTA to create more robust opportunities for education and networking… Read the full press release
Philippine Airlines returns to Riyadh and Dammam with new regular service to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Manila, Philippines, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Philippine Airlines’ route expansion to the Middle East continues with the re-introduction of regular service to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia– Riyadh on December 1st and Dammam on December 3. PAL will deploy its brand new twin-engine Airbus 330-300 aircraft on the non-stop flights to Riyadh and Dammam, offering overseas Filipino workers… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines to integrate website bookings with Google Now
Singapore, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Imagine having easy access to the latest information on your upcoming travel, such as your flight status, and traffic and weather conditions for your destination. This is now possible with an initiative by Singapore Airlines to integrate website bookings with Google Now. Google Now provides you with the right information at the… Read the full press release
flydubai marked the UAE’s 42nd National Day with flag-waving display across its network
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dubai, United Arab Emirates: flydubai has marked the UAE’s 42nd National Day with a flag-waving display across its network. The display also marks Dubai’s successful bid to host the World Expo 2020. Every time a flydubai aircraft touched down at each destination across its network, pilots and cabin crew members… Read the full press release
Europe’s largest independent regional airline Flybe to continue operating Newquay – London Gatwick flights during 2014 summer season
Leading regional airline confirms new deal to retain key route for 2014 summer season Newquay, UK, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest independent regional airline, has agreed a commercial deal with Newquay Cornwall Airport that will enable the airline to continue operating flights between Newquay and London Gatwick from March 30th until October 25th, 2014 on… Read the full press release
Aeroflot’s Airbus A330 operations turned five years, airliner was named after great Russian conductor Evgeny Svetlanov
Moscow, Russia, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Five years ago, the very first aircraft Airbus A330 joined Aeroflot’s fleet. The airliner was named in honor of the great Russian — conductor Evgeny Svetlanov — whose 80th anniversary was celebrated in 2008. The welcoming ceremony of the first A330 was attended by Svetlanov’s daughter and son, friends and colleagues of this brilliant musician. The performance of the The… Read the full press release
OJSC Aeroflot released consolidated IFRS financial results of Aeroflot Group for 9M 2013
Moscow, Russia, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — OJSC Aeroflot today announced the consolidated IFRS financial results of Aeroflot Group (the “Group”, Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) for the nine months ending 30 September 2013. Key financial highlights: Net income for the nine-month period of USD 545.2 million, an increase of 84.1% versus 9M 2012 Revenue for the nine-month period… Read the full press release
Aeroflot passenger traffic reached 1.9 million passengers in October 2013, up 20.5% vs. October 2012
Moscow, Russia, 2013-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot announces traffic statistics for October and 10M 2013 Highlights Aeroflot standalone Aeroflot (the “Company”) passenger traffic reached 1.9 million passengers in October 2013, up 20.5% vs. October 2012. This brought the Company’s total passenger traffic for 10M 2013 to 17.6 million, up 18.6% year-on-year; Passenger turnover growth accelerated in October… Read the full press release