Aberdeen, Scotland, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Latvian low-cost airline Air Baltic today (5 October) announced its return to Aberdeen International Airport with a route to Riga for summer 2017. The airline, which hasn’t flown from Aberdeen since September 2014, will operate three flights a week to the Latvian capital from May to September next… Read the full press release
Daily Archives: October 7, 2016
airberlin significantly increased its load factor in September 2016
BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Germany’s second-largest airline company, while reducing capacity by 3.2 percent, significantly increased its load factor in September by 1.5 percentage points to 88.1 percent as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. The accumulated load factor increased by 0.1 percentage points to 84.9 percent, remaining stable… Read the full press release
airberlin reached agreement with cockpit, cabin crew and ground staff to stabilise flight operations
BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin has reached an agreement with Vereinigung Cockpit, the ver.di collective bargaining committee for cabin crew and the general works council to immediately implement urgent measures that will help stabilise flight operations and reduce inconvenience to its passengers. Significant flight cancellations at TUIfly have affected many airberlin flights… Read the full press release
Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) group of airlines to help airberlin overcome operational disruption
BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of the Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) group of airlines are cooperating with airberlin to help the airline overcome operational disruption. Significant flight cancellations at TUIfly have affected many airberlin flights which are operated by TUIfly under a wet-lease agreement. EAP includes airberlin, Etihad Airways, Alitalia, Air Serbia,… Read the full press release
Air Berlin to join Etihad Airways / TUI AG discussions on strong European leisure airline group
BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Berlin PLC has decided to join discussions that Etihad Airways has entered into with TUI AG regarding the creation of a strong European leisure airline group, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key tourist markets. Air Berlin PLC’s discussions are focused on contributing the touristic operations of… Read the full press release
Bombardier Inc. announces the appointment of Olivier Marcil as VP External Relations
Montréal, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Inc. announced today the appointment of Olivier Marcil as Vice President External Relations, reporting directly to Mike Nadolski, Vice President Communications and Public Affairs. In this position, Mr. Marcil will be responsible for developing and supporting the company’s external communications activities, with a specific focus on media relations,… Read the full press release
Bombardier closes sale of its Amphibious Aircraft program to British Columbia-based Viking Air Limited
Montréal, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier is pleased to confirm that it has closed the previously announced sale of its Amphibious Aircraft program to British Columbia-based Viking Air Limited. The agreement covers the Type Certificates for all variants of the aircraft, the CL-215, the CL-215T and the Bombardier 415 aircraft as well as after-market… Read the full press release
Bombardier Transportation to provide fleet maintenance services for Southern California Regional Rail Authority
New agreement continues long-term partnership with Southern California Regional Rail Authority Latest contract strengthens Bombardier’s leadership position as rail services provider BERLIN, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has signed a new contract with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) of Los Angeles, California to… Read the full press release
Bombardier Transportation to supply 665 new BOMBARDIER AVENTRA vehicles to Angel Trains for Abellio’s East Anglia Franchise in the UK
AVENTRA vehicles will enable Abellio East Anglia to increase frequency and reduce passenger’s journey times Bombardier maintenance services teams will help ensure more reliable service BERLIN, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has today signed a contract to supply 665 new BOMBARDIER AVENTRA vehicles to Angel Trains, for operation by Abellio… Read the full press release
Bombardier Transportation extends current train service agreement with Arriva CrossCountry Trains
Fleet maintenance contract extended for three years Bombardier has supported the CrossCountry Voyager fleet since it first entered passenger service BERLIN, 2016-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed a three year extension to its current Train Service Agreement (TSA) with Arriva CrossCountry Trains (XC), extending service until October 2019. The… Read the full press release