Daily Archives: February 21, 2014

UNWTO released its program and activities planned for the ITB Travel Trade Show 2014 in Berlin, Germany, 5-9 March

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MADRID, Spain, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The launch of an international campaign against trafficking, the 4th Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting dedicated this year to visa facilitation and the meeting of World Tourism Network on Child Protection, are among UNWTO’s activities during the ITB Travel Trade Show 2014 (Berlin, Germany, 5-9 March, 2014). 4th Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting on Visa Facilitation… Read the full press release

Emirates named the most valuable airline brand worldwide according The Brand Finance Global 500 report for 2014

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Retains #1 ranking in the Middle East, brand value up 34 per cent DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, is the most valuable airline brand worldwide for the third consecutive year, according to The Brand Finance Global 500 report for 2014 that was released this week. The airline,… Read the full press release

Cebu Pacific took delivery of the first of three Airbus A330 aircraft

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MANILA, Philippines, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB), took delivery of the first of three Airbus A330 aircraft it will receive for the year. CEB’s brand-new Airbus-A330 arrived at the NAIA Airport today, February 21, 2014. CEB is due to take delivery of two additional Airbus A330s in May and August 2014…. Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines to significantly expand number of intercontinental flights for summer 2014

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• Higher number of intercontinental flights • New: Newark and Tehran, Ibiza and Lamezia Terme • Europe: More frequent flights to London and Frankfurt • Austria: Ticket tax leads to reduced passenger volume, reduction in flights to Salzburg and Klagenfurt Vienna, Austria, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the conversion of its cabins, Austrian Airlines now has all… Read the full press release

Wizz Air increased the number of reserved seats on all of its flights

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WIZZ AIR RESPONDS TO INCREASED DEMAND FROM PASSENGERS FOR RESERVED SEATING ALLOWING QUICKER BOARDING AND DISEMBARKING Budapest, Hungary, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that it has increased the number of reserved seats on all of its flights. The Reserved Seat option will be increased by… Read the full press release

Aeroflot took delivery of new A320 fitted with state-of-the-art aerodynamic Sharklets wing-tips

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Moscow, Russia, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new A320 fitted with state-of-the-art aerodynamic Sharklets wing-tips. The aircraft has been named in honour of Sergey Botkin, one of the founding fathers of Russian medical science, who made a great contribution to modern medical science and education. Sharklets improve aircraft aerodynamics and reduce fuel consumption (up to 4 per cent, according to Airbus). These new wing-tips… Read the full press release

The 33rd Annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk this Saturday, February 22, 2014

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Competitors Make it a Souper-Clamifragilisticexpialidocious Event SANTA CRUZ, CA, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 33rd Annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off is firing things up at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk this Saturday, February 22, 2014. Both professional and amateur chefs will prepare sixty-five chowders. Admission to the rain or shine event is free; tasting kits are… Read the full press release

Frankfurt Airport announced it offers about 400 rail connections daily

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Frankfurt Airport Offers About 400 Rail Connections Daily Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Excellently networked: Besides being one of the world’s largest aviation hubs, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is renowned for being well-connected by rail – with numerous regional and national destinations in Germany, plus international destinations in neighboring countries. At FRA, it couldn’t be easier or… Read the full press release

Two airlines lease terminal space at Kansas City International Airport for their flight crews totaling nearly 600 employees

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Kansas City, MO, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that two airlines are leasing terminal space and are making Kansas City International Airport a base for their flight crews totaling nearly 600 employees. Travelers may not see these employees because all of the activity occurs in non-public areas. The Department… Read the full press release

Sheremetyevo Airport named the best European airport in terms of quality of passenger servicing according to Airports Council International’s ASQ Rating

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Moscow, Russia, 2014-2-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheremetyevo Airport was named the best European airport in terms of quality of passenger servicing, according to the reputable program ASQ (Airport Service Quality) of the Airports Council International (ACI) The second year in a row, Sheremetyevo Airport confirms its status as the best airport in Europe in terms of level of service. Thus, Sheremetyevo Airport is the first Russian airport to have taken the honour of leadership… Read the full press release