NAIROBI, Kenya, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Kenya’s East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism Cabinet Secretary, Phyllis Kandie, welcomed Qatar Airways’ decision to increase its frequency between Doha and Nairobi by adding four additional weekly flights to and from the capital city. Beginning Sept. 1, 2013, the airline will increase its A320 aircraft flights to 18… Read the full press release
Relocated helpdesk to further enhance customer service Brussels, Belgium, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, today announces the relocation of the Travelport Benelux helpdesk. The helpdesk, which will continue to be manned by leading, global helpdesk provider, Stefanini IT Solutions, will be relocated to the local… Read the full press release
2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (20 Aug) celebrated receiving an inaugural Bristol Airport Tracker Award, which recognised outstanding flight performance by Ryanair aircraft at Bristol Airport. Ryanair was the best performing airline at Bristol having achieved a 100% record for correct departure routes on take-offs, minimising the noise disturbance… Read the full press release
2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (20 Aug) launched a new consumer verification security system on the Ryanair.com website, which offers increased security when booking Ryanair’s lowest fares on Ryanair.com. Delivered through CardinalCommerce’s Centinel® technology platform, the new system has been introduced across all Ryanair markets and provides consumers with… Read the full press release
Erbil, Iraq, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has continued its Middle East expansion with the opening of a new office in Erbil, Iraq. The new commercial hub underlines the importance of Iraq as an important investment region for Travelport and now serves the travel agent… Read the full press release
Finnish carrier chooses Travelport to support global expansion Helsinki, Finland, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, and Finnair, rated as the leading carrier in the Nordic region by Skytrax, the air travel reviewer, jointly announce a new, multi-year global distribution agreement. Finnair representative, Head of Global… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport in the Middle East operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today that Rotana Jet will be basing a new A319 Airbus at its facilities. The Rotana Jet fleet currently based at Al Bateen Executive Airport consists of… Read the full press release
Emiratization of senior management and executive positions at Abu Dhabi Airports Company reaches 63% Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company is celebrating the graduation of its first group of 16 managers, 11 of which are UAE nationals, who took part in the global ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP)…. Read the full press release
2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) hosted a group of Management students at Bahrain Polytechnic for three months to support and train the young Bahrainis in meeting the requirements of their graduation projects. During their internship, the students benefited from the knowledge and expertise of the professional team at the Strategy Implementation and Business… Read the full press release
Spencer Sheen’s 30 years of experience includes M&S and international positions Current projects include £21m transformation of South Terminal retail space Questions can be asked live or in advance using #askgatwick via @Gatwick_Airport 2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — A one-hour live Twitter Q&A will be held from 11am on Thursday 22 August with Gatwick Airport’s Head of… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The second lucky shopper at Changi Airport to emerge as the next finalist for its annual ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ 2013 Grand Draw is a merchandising manager from Singapore, Ms Giam Hui Geok. Ms Giam, 47, was on her way home from a business trip to China, where upon her arrival… Read the full press release
2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Announces 2013 Interim Results 1H2013 1H2012(restated) Change Turnover HK$ million 48,584 48,861 -0.6% Profit/(loss) attributable to the owners of Cathay Pacific HK$ million 24 (929) +102.6% Earnings/(loss) per share HK cents 0.6 (23.6) +102.5% Dividend per share HK$ 0.06 –… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) today debuted a grazing herd as part of a Sustainable Vegetation Management initiative at O’Hare International Airport. The herd, consisting of 25 goats, sheep, llamas and burros, actually arrived at the airport in late July 2013 and began its work on up to 120 acres… Read the full press release
Operating result (EBIT) improved by two-thirds in yearly comparison Enhanced capacity utilisation, higher revenue per available seat kilometer Turbine turn-around program will reach 2013 contribution target 80 percent of the Turbine contribution to earnings for 2013 already attained Passenger numbers on flights within the Etihad Airways and airberlin joint network exceed expectations 2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/… Read the full press release
Nearly 100 Business Travelers Interviewed at GBTA Convention 2013 for Global Entry Program Alexandria, VA, 2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global Business Travel Association Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Michael W. McCormick issued the following statement today applauding expanding eligibility for participation in Global Entry as U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a Federal Register notice that… Read the full press release
An event for LCC CEOs and airline industry officials to explore new opportunities and values 2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — CAPA’s 2013 LCCs & New Age Airlines in North Asia Conference will be hosted by the Incheon International Airport Corporation at the Conrad Seoul hotel in Yeouido for 4 days from Sept. 3rd (Tue) and 6th (Fri),… Read the full press release
Redevelopment of T1 car park among Changi Airport’s key infrastructure projects to grow capacity and enhance its attractiveness as a global aviation hub SINGAPORE, 2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Changi Airport Group (CAG) released today its concept plans for an iconic mixed-use complex to enhance Changi Airport’s offerings and strengthen its position as an international air hub…. Read the full press release
Airline begins roll out of Business Class in October Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced that Business Class tickets are now on sale, with flights offering the premium option commencing in October. It plans to continue adding more Business Class routes across its network in the months to come. Commenting… Read the full press release
2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — This afternoon the first aircraft of Sólyom Hungarian Airways a Boeing B 737-500 type aircraft with code HA-SHA has arrived to Budapest. The aircraft first „saluted” its new home arbase with a low-level flypast and then landed at Runway 31L of Budapest Airport. The first aircraft of Sólyom (Falcon) was greeted ont… Read the full press release
2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the addition of two new airline partners, Jat Airways and Virgin Australia, members of airberlin’s corporate program for business travellers now have an even wider range of options for earning points. On all codeshare flights with the two new airline partners, business points members can earn points for award flights or… Read the full press release
The service is for passengers between 5 and 17 years of age, and may be requested from the Serviberia call centre (902 400 500) or the travel agent when the ticket is acquired. Under the Ágora project for improving the airline’s T4 hub in Madrid-Barajas, a new room has been dedicated to children in transit…. Read the full press release
2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport has had to provide additional parking spaces near Terminal 2, in order to prevent the Holiday Plus and the Holiday Car Parks filling up. Even the airport operator’s parking specialists have been surprised by just how popular the online booking of parking spaces has become among motorists, in the space… Read the full press release
2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The summer of 2013 has been the busiest in the history of Oslo Airport. In July, a new record for number of travellers in a single month was set when 2,219,419 passengers travelled via the airport, an increase of 7.1% from last year. International routes grew the most, surging 10.4%, while domestic… Read the full press release
Frontier Announces Nonstop Service From Shenandoah Valley, Va. To Orlando Beginning Nov. 20 Nonstop fares starting at $69 available until Aug. 25 only at FrontierAirlines.com DENVER, 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced new nonstop service between Orlando, Fla. (MCO), and Shenandoah Valley, Va. (SHD), with three weekly nonstop flights beginning on Nov. 20, 2012. To celebrate the… Read the full press release
Addition to winter schedule comes on the back of significant summer upswing in passenger numbers 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport has described today’s announcement by Aer Lingus of a once weekly winter service to Lanzarote as a very welcome step in strengthening winter sun destinations from Shannon. The new Aer Lingus service, which will provide… Read the full press release
TRAVEL TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR BAGGAGE 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air today reminded customers to travel smart & light by choosing the best baggage options available before traveling to the airport. The right choice of bags to take along for the summer holidays can result in savings for the passenger, better onboard… Read the full press release
Highest degree of travel comfort through full flat seats in Business Class and through comfortable Economy Class seats State-of-the-art on-board entertainment-system in Economy and Business class 31% rise in passenger satisfaction 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — As of now all passengers on Austrian’s long-haul flights benefit from the advantages of its new cabin. These advantages include a… Read the full press release
Enhances opportunities for earning JP Miles with the country’s largest mobile retailer 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — India’s largest frequent flyer programme, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, today announced the launch of its partnership with The Mobile Store, India’s first national chain of telecom retail outlets, as well as the country’s largest mobile retailer offering new opportunities for its… Read the full press release
WASHINGTON, 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ —The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), has released the following statement in response to the antitrust lawsuit filed today by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prevent the merging of American Airlines and US Airways: “Today’s action by the Department of Justice (DOJ) has interfered with the steady progress that… Read the full press release
Subang, 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Post Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, Malaysia Airlines is offering exciting promotional fares for flights across its network. Customers can start booking for these fares from now till 25 August 2013 for the travel period of 19 August 2013 – 31 May 2014. Malaysia Airlines’ Regional Senior Vice President Malaysia, Muzammil Mohamad… Read the full press release