Etihad Airways to host recruiting days for cabin crew in Chicago, New York and Washington D.C.

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-12-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Talented hospitality professionals based in the US now have the opportunity to take their career high into the sky, by joining Etihad Airways’ world’s leading airline cabin crew. Competent US nationals, who are interested in joining the airline’s award-winning team of cabin crew, food and beverage managers, and qualified in-flight… Read the full press release

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) expects over 50,000 passengers during the holiday period, its busiest ever Christmas and New Year

Yeadon, UK, 2013-12-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) is bracing itself for its busiest ever Christmas and New Year, with more than 50,000 passengers expected to pass through the airport over the holiday period. The festive rush tops off a successful year for the airport which has seen record numbers of passengers pass through… Read the full press release

Swissport announced Servisair acquisition from Derichebourg group completed

Swissport announced that the acquisition of Servisair from Derichebourg group has been completed today. On 2nd August Swissport announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Servisair. Financial terms were not disclosed. All required regulatory approvals were obtained before closing. Opfikon, Switzerland, 2013-12-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the closing, Swissport, owned by PAI… Read the full press release

Airports Company South Africa confirmed British Airways aircraft BA034 collided with building at O.R. Tambo International

Johannesburg, South Africa, 2013-12-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa has confirmed that British Airways (BA) aircraft BA034, collided with a building at O.R. Tambo International on Sunday 22 December at approximately 22:40.  The Boeing 747 – 400 en route to Heathrow Airport in London, damaged one of its wings, resulting in damage to both the… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines selects PKP BBDO as its new advertising agency

• Austrian Airlines advertising account goes to PKP BBDO • New agency makes convincing pitch thanks to strong strategy and creative concept Vienna, Austria, 2013-12-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austrian Airlines has announced that it is to start the new advertising year by switching to a new provider, the agency PKP BBDO, from April 2014 onwards. In a… Read the full press release