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Cathay Pacific to move its freighter operations from Dubai International to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC)

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Dubai, UAE, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific announced today that it will move its freighter operations from Dubai International to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) from 01 February 2014. Dubai is Cathay Pacific’s transit hub for its European destinations including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Paris and Milan. The airline currently operates 7 weekly… Read the full press release

UAE national airline Etihad Airways to start flying daily to Perth, Western Australia from July 2014

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will commence daily flights to Perth, Western Australia on July 15, 2014. The non-stop services between the airline’s hub and its fourth Australian gateway bring to 351 the number of weekly flights which Etihad Airways operates between Australia and Abu… Read the full press release

JAL Group (JAL) estimates 405,778 passengers travelling on its international flights during the Japanese New Year vacation period

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Tokyo, Japan, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — JAL Group (JAL) estimates a total of 405,778 passengers travelling on its international flights during the Japanese New Year vacation period from December 20, 2013 to January 5, 2014 based on current reservation figures. The total number of people travelling to and from Japan is expected to retain the same level… Read the full press release

Cape Town International Airport hosted party for 200 children from informal settlement to spread the Christmas cheer

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Cape Town, South Africa, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of caring for our communities, Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport has been involved in various initiatives to spread the Christmas cheer to all those who are in need. The airport recently hosted a party for 200 children from an informal settlement near the airport…. Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines installed Water Vapor Sensing Systems on 87 Boeing 737 aircraft to help improve weather forecasting

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Southwest Airlines teams up with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide a missing link in weather forecasting data Dallas, TX, United States, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) recently completed installation of Water Vapor Sensing Systems (WVSS-II) on 87 Boeing 737 aircraft. The water vapor initiative, a result of a partnership between Aeronautical Radio… Read the full press release

Chef Richard Corrigan to create in-flight menu for Malaysia Airlines premium passengers on London – Kuala Lumpur route

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Acclaimed Chef to create in-flight menu for premium passengers on London to Kuala Lumpur route Subang, Malaysia, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Malaysia Airlines has partnered with Chef Richard Corrigan, one of the UK and Ireland’s most esteemed chefs and restaurateurs, to create and launch a limited edition in-flight menu from February 2014. Drawing inspiration from his two… Read the full press release

HMSHost’s Heineken Lounge at Edmonton International Airport (EIA) expects to reach 60,000 guest milestone this month in its first year

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“Going Dutch Has a Whole New Meaning” Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — One year ago, global restaurateur HMSHost opened the Heineken Lounge to travellers in the new Domestic-International Passenger Lounge at Edmonton International Airport (EIA), as part of the airport’s expansion efforts. Heineken Lounge has been very popular and expects to reach the 60,000 guest milestone this… Read the full press release

Finavia and Plan Pastilli fund raising boxes raised over €100,000 from Helsinki Airport passengers for children in developing countries

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Air passengers have donated more than €100,000 to the work of Plan over five years at Helsinki Airport. The Plan Pastilli fund raising boxes, designed by Eero Aarnio, have been used for the fund raising efforts. Helsinki, Finland, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cooperation between Finavia and Plan was launched in 2008 when five Plan Pastilli fund raising… Read the full press release

Arik Air donated Toyota Hilux pick up van to Police Command at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)

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Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial airline on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 donated a Toyota Hilux pick up van to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Police Command, as part of efforts to assist security agencies with logistics to improve security around the airport. Ikeja, Nigeria, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The donation according to the… Read the full press release

Arik Air marks the fourth anniversary of its New York – Lagos route

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Arik Air, West Africa and Central Africa’s leading airline, celebrated the fourth anniversary of the airlines popular non-stop New York, John F. Kennedy (JFK) to Lagos, Nigeria Murtala Muhammad airport flight. Ikeja, Nigeria, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The inaugural flight from JFK to Murtala Muhammad airport took place on November 30th 2009. The launch of this route became… Read the full press release

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) students offered internship placements at Auckland Airport

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For the second year in a row, students from Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) have been offered internship placements at Auckland Airport. Auckland, New Zealand, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The internship programme, facilitated by Auckland Airport and MIT, was inspired by Auckland Council’s Southern Initiative and initially piloted in December 2012.   The pilot programme proved such a… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport recognised for excellence in corporate governance in the Deloitte/Management Magazine Top 200 Award ceremony in Auckland

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Auckland Airport has been recognised for excellence in corporate governance in the Deloitte/Management Magazine Top 200 Award ceremony in Auckland on 28 November.  The Chair of the board of directors of Auckland Airport, Sir Henry van der Heyden, said, “The board is delighted to have been recognised for excellence in… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport voted the third-best airport worldwide at the renowned World Travel Awards

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Zurich, Switzerland, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — After being named best airport in Europe on ten consecutive occasions, Zurich Airport was voted the third-best airport worldwide at the renowned World Travel Awards. The World Travel Award was presented for the 20th time. It is considered to be the “Oscar” of the travel industry and is awarded on… Read the full press release

Thomas Cook Airlines’ first new Airbus A321 aircraft to start holiday flights from Belfast

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the recent arrival of Thomas Cook Airlines UK @FlyTC first new A321 into its fleet, registration G-TCDC, the aircraft is now set to take up its role based at Belfast International Airport taking holidaymakers from Northern Ireland on holiday to destinations across Europe and North Africa.  The aircraft, which was this week… Read the full press release

Vancouver Airport Authority welcomed All Nippon Airways’ first flight to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

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Richmond, BC, Canada, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vancouver Airport Authority today announced the upcoming arrival of All Nippon Airways (ANA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The new daily non-stop service to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) begins March 30, 2014 and marks ANA’s first flight to Canada. “This new service will offer B.C. businesses more options to reach… Read the full press release

Global passenger traffic increased by 4.9% in October 2013, Airports Council International

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Montréal, Canada, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Council International announced traffic results showing that global passenger traffic continued along its growth path for the month of October increasing by 4.9% from the previous year. With global passenger growth in the realm of 3% year-over-year for the last twelve months, October represented a banner month for passenger traffic… Read the full press release

Brussels Airlines staff to take part in the Bike for Africa campaign in support of African children

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Brussels, Belgium, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Five days on the road, covering a distance of 240 kilometres, 75 of which involve rough terrain: From 31 January to 4 February 2014, 29 Brussels Airlines staff and roughly the same number of representatives of other Belgian companies will switch to another mode of transport as part of the Bike… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group welcomed 7.8 million passengers aboard their aircraft in November 2013, 1.1% up YoY

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The Lufthansa Group airlines improved sales (measured in revenue seat-kilometres) in November by 2.1 per cent year-on-year The passenger load factor rose Group-wide by 0.4 per cent to 75.9 per cent A total of 7.8 million passengers flew with a Lufthansa Group airline (an increase of 1.1 per cent year-on-year) Cargo business also developed positively,… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi International Airport to offer golf carts to passengers with wheelchairs

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Abu Dhabi Airports committed to ensuring that all facilities best serve all passengers Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of Abu Dhabi Airports’ commitment to delivering world-class services for all passengers, Abu Dhabi Airports is further enhancing Abu Dhabi International Airport’s accessibility by offering golf carts to passengers with wheelchairs. The golf… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport reports 5.4 million passengers in November 2013

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5.4 million passengers passed through Heathrow in November 2013, up 0.6% on the previous year Seats per aircraft increased 1.5%, whilst load factors dropped 2.6 percentage points on last year, to 70.2%. Passengers per aircraft decreased 2.1% to 142.0 BRIC passengers were up by 5.5%, with China up 15.9%, India up 6.7% and Brazil up… Read the full press release

French airline Europe Airpost announced scheduled flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Glasgow and Paris‐Charles‐de‐Gaulle

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The French airline Europe Airpost launches scheduled flights from Halifax to Glasgow and Paris Halifax, N.S., Canada, 2013-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Halifax, N.S. – Europe Airpost announces the launch of a series of scheduled flights departing from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Glasgow and Paris‐Charles‐de‐Gaulle during the 2014 summer season. Every week between July 4 and August… Read the full press release

Iberia estrena hoy en redes sociales y televisión su primera campaña de publicidad desde que lanzó su nueva imagen

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Se estrena hoy en redes sociales y televisión, y las cuatro próximas semanas estará en prensa, cine, medios online, vallas publicitarias y otros soportes. Bajo el título “Perseguir el sol” la campaña derrocha vitalidad y energía, y muestra la ilusión renovada que Iberia ha querido plasmar en su nueva imagen. El anuncio de lanzamiento muestra… Read the full press release

3,000 lucky children to meet Santa in the sky with FREE flights from Ryanair and Shannon Airport

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Shannon, Ireland, 2013-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Initiative to mark airline’s new Shannon deal and celebrate airport’s first year of independence will see 3,000 children flown over four days to meet Santa in the sky The magic of Christmas will come alive in the skies for 3,000 lucky children over the next two weekends with, yes, FREE flights… Read the full press release

LATAM Airlines Group reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for November 2013

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Santiago, Chile, 2013-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, (“LATAM Airlines Group” or “the Company”) (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN / Bovespa: LATM33), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for November 2013 compared to November 2012. System passenger traffic decreased 0.6% as capacity decreased 4.9%…. Read the full press release

US Airways to join oneworld® following its merger with alliance founding member American Airlines

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New York City, NY, USA, 2013-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — US Airways will join oneworld® with effect from 31 March 2014, following completion today of its merger with alliance founding member American Airlines. All its regional affiliates, operating under the US Airways Express brand, will also transition to oneworld at the same time. Their entry into oneworld with… Read the full press release

Emirates named ‘Best Airline – Business’ and ‘Best Airline – Leisure’ at the prestigious 2013 Condé Nast Middle East Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards

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Dubai, UAE, 2013-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates was honoured with ‘Best Airline – Business’ and ‘Best Airline – Leisure’ at the prestigious 2013 Condé Nast Middle East Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards. Presented at the launch of the magazine’s Middle East edition, Emirates won twin acclaim by readers for both its quality service and product tailored to… Read the full press release

EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission released two reports comparing operational and economic performance of Air Traffic Management in US and Europe

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Brussels, Belgium, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has published two reports comparing the operational and economic performance of Air Traffic Management (ATM) in the US and Europe. The first report provides a high-level comparison of operational ATM performance between the US and Europe from 2008 to 2012. Building on established operational key… Read the full press release

Turkish Airlines emphasizes its global reach in its next commercial video with Kobe Bryant and Lionel Messi

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Turkish Airlines now makes the whole world more accessible for its passengers by flying to nearly 200 international destinations. In recognition, it has adopted a new branding that emphasizes its global reach. In recent years, Turkish Airlines has greatly expanded its place in the global aviation community by a series of… Read the full press release

Heinemann Duty Free launched the new BOSS “Bottled.Unlimited” men’s fragrance at its duty free shops at Frankfurt Airport

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Many Christmas Events and Promotions in Progress at FRA Frankfurt, Germany, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers looking for a unique men’s Christmas gift this holiday season can take advantage of the “scent-sational” world premiere now running at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Heinemann Duty Free has launched the new BOSS “Bottled.Unlimited” special edition men’s fragrance at its duty free… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to use its refitted 777-200ER aircraft on Christchurch-Singapore route

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travellers flying out of Christchurch on Singapore Airlines are about to enjoy even more luxury. The airline has today announced it will use its refitted 777-200ER aircraft on the route from early February, with upgraded seats and cabin interiors meaning more space and comfort. Christchurch Airport CEO Jim Boult says… Read the full press release