Capt. Micah Peery of Bartlett, Tenn. and F/O Andrew Kinnear of Waukesha, Wis. Recognized for Heroic Actions WASHINGTON, 2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) presented its Superior Airmanship Award to Capt. Micah Peery and First Officer Andrew Kinnear for their heroic actions in safely landing ExpressJet Flight 5912 from Peoria, Illinois,… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Airlines
LAX launched social media contest for unusual and creative ideas for the $1.5-billion New Tom Bradley International Terminal grand opening ceremony
Winning Idea To Be Used as Official Ribbon-Cutting for the New Terminal Los Angeles, California, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is launching a social media contest for the public to submit unusual and creative ideas for a grand opening ceremony of the Antonio R. Villaraigosa Pavilion and south concourse boarding gates of Phase… Read the full press release
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) awarded prestigious national ‘Safe Parking’ award
2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has been awarded the prestigious national ‘Safe Parking’ award for the eighth consecutive year in recognition of its high standards of on-site parking facilities. This highly regarded industry scheme aims to reduce crime whilst increasing safety and security within parking facilities around the country. Run by Park Mark,… Read the full press release
Concorde lighting feature unveiled in the departure lounge at Bristol Airport
2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — A lighting feature based on the iconic ‘delta’ wing shape of Concorde has been unveiled in the departure lounge at Bristol Airport. Passengers can now take a trip down memory lane and marvel at this much loved, locally built aircraft while waiting to board their flights. Local businesses, Lighting Services and SSE… Read the full press release
London Gatwick submitted robust and compelling proposal to the Airports Commission for second runway positioned to the south of the current site
Expansion at Gatwick will meet London’s and the UK’s connectivity needs for a generation, boost choice and enhance competition Expansion at Gatwick will cost between £5 and £9 billion – a fraction of the cost of expansion at Heathrow. A second runway can be open in 2025 Noise impacts will be substantially lower than for… Read the full press release
Chicago Department of Aviation and Boingo expanded the number of websites accessible through its free Wi-Fi portal at O’Hare and Midway Airports
CHICAGO, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), in partnership with Boingo, has expanded the number of websites that are accessible through its free Wi-Fi portal for travelers at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. The newly added sites include Eater.com, the Chicago Tribune’s RedEye, Yelp and the Digital Public Library of America. The sites have been added to Boingo’s “The… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines to purchase bio-based fuels from Hawai`i BioEnergy
HONOLULU, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines and Hawai`i BioEnergy LLC announced today they have signed an agreement for the carrier to purchase sustainable biofuel for its aircraft. Founded in 2006, Hawai`i BioEnergy is a consortium of three of Hawaii’s largest landowners and three venture capital companies who plan to use locally grown feedstocks to produce… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways Holidays opened six dedicated holiday shops across the GCC
Holiday Shops To Open In Bahrain, Muscat, Dammam and Riyadh Airline’s New Summer Brochure 2013 Provides Advice And Reviews On This Year’s Top Destinations Doha, QATAR, 2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways Holidays, the airline’s leisure division, has begun expanding its operations across the GCC, with the opening of six dedicated Holiday Shops across the region…. Read the full press release
The UK Civil Aviation Authority informed flying schools alternatives to fitted screens used in cockpits during instrument flight tests are now allowed
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today informed Approved Training Organisations (ATO) that fitted screens used in cockpits during instrument flight tests are no longer the sole method that may be used to restrict a pilot’s vision. The change of policy will only affect flight tests for the initial issue of… Read the full press release
Airline premiere for the new Disney 3D animation film ‘Planes’ on board Europe’s ‘family airline’ Lufthansa
Many exclusive treats for passengers big and small with Disney’s fun new film ‘Planes’ / Airline premiere on board Europe’s ‘family airline’ 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the run-up to the new Disney 3D animation film ‘Planes’, from 17 July Lufthansa will be offering its passengers, both big and small, a range of new services that… Read the full press release
British Airways produced five exclusive ‘film-flavoured’ popcorn creations for its Silent Picturehouse pop up film event
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bringing the big screen to the small bucket, British Airways has produced five exclusive ‘film-flavoured’ popcorn creations for its pop up film event – Silent Picturehouse. They include ‘Shaken not Stirred’ Martini popcorn, as well as ‘Suncream’ and ‘Shark bite’ flavours, available at the event. Silent Picturehouse is a pop-up cinema, showing… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow comments on TSA’s new TSA Pre™ Enrollment Options at Washington Dulles and Indianapolis International Airports
Washington, D.C., 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, today released the following statement applauding the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its announcement of a new program at Washington Dulles and Indianapolis International Airports to allow Americans to enroll directly in Pre™, TSA’s trusted traveler program for domestic air… Read the full press release
Ryanair calls on UK Government’s Airports Commission to resolve the 30 year old runway shortage in South East of England
2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, the UK’s only ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) today (18 July) made a submission to the UK Government’s Airports Commission, calling on Sir Howard Davies and his team to resolve the 30 year old runway shortage in the South East of England by recommending that each of the 3 main London… Read the full press release
Overwhelming majority of Frequent Business Traveller readers voted Star Alliance top alliance for 2013
Star Alliance airlines win four Globerunner Awards NEW YORK, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has been named Best Airline Alliance for the second year running by the readers of Frequent Business Traveller, an online magazine designed for the affluent frequent business traveller. “The readers of Frequent Business Traveler are among the… Read the full press release
Russian engineer Valeriy Val’Chun is Changi Airport’s first lucky shopper to qualify for the ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ 2013 Grand Draw
SINGAPORE, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — A Russian engineer has become Changi Airport’s first lucky shopper to qualify for the ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ 2013 Grand Draw – Changi Airport Group’s (CAG) fourth run of its biggest retail promotion, boasting Singapore’s biggest prize-purse of S$1million. Mr Valeriy Val’Chun, 52, was transiting via Changi Airport on his way… Read the full press release
Ramón Freixa diseña los menús para la clase business de Iberia
Junto a los chefs Paco Roncero, Toño Pérez y Dani García integra el comité culinario de elite que, desde 2011, diseña la oferta gastronómica de la Business Plus de la compañía. Cada uno de ellos cuenta con dos Estrellas Michelin y tres Soles de la Guía Repsol. Madrid, 2013-07-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Desde este mes de julio… Read the full press release
Respaldo y reconocimiento de IATA al servicio “My Bag Tag” de Iberia
Tony Tyler, máximo dirigente de IATA, ha visitado la T4 para conocer de primera mano este producto. MyBagTag estará disponible en las próximas semanas en toda la red de destinos latinoamericanos a los que vuela la compañía. En tan solo nueve días, el 12% de los clientes ya han utilizado MyBagTag, porcentaje que se eleva… Read the full press release
A.A.E. Executive Vice President & Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority COO Scott A. Brockman Honored with AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Alexandria, VA, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Scott A. Brockman, A.A.E., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, has been selected as the recipient of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award, presented to airport executives in recognition of career-long leadership and contributions to the international aviation… Read the full press release
AAAE Gov President Todd Hauptli called on Congress to End Ancillary Fee Loophole, Eliminate Airport AMT Penalty
Alexandria, VA, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a letter to leaders of congressional tax-writing committees, AAAE Gov President Todd Hauptli today called on lawmakers to close the current tax loophole that allows U.S. air carriers to avoid paying federal excise taxes on the billions of dollars in annual revenues collected on baggage fees and other ancillary… Read the full press release
ALPA president Capt. Lee Moak called on Congress to Support U.S. Aviation Industry and Prohibit Funding for Abu Dhabi Preclearance Facility
WASHINGTON, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), today urged Congress to support the U.S. aviation industry and prohibit funding for a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance facility at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In testimony to the U.S. House… Read the full press release
The world’s largest pilot union ALPA commitment to finding all factors in crash of Asiana Flight 214
WASHINGTON, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — As contributing factors continue to be discovered in the Asiana Flight 214 accident investigation, ALPA again warns about the dangers of speculation based on incomplete data. Today, the NTSB revealed that the pilot flying the aircraft was blinded by a flash of light only seconds before the crash. It also has… Read the full press release
Kenya Airways CEO Dr. Titus Naikuni received ‘Airline Business Award’ at the prestigious Airline Strategy Awards 2013
Nairobi, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Titus Naikuni, has been recognized in the prestigious Airline Strategy Awards 2013. Dr Naikuni received the ‘Airline Business Award’, which recognizes an individual who has made a lasting strategic contribution to the air transport business, during this year’s edition of the awards that were held in… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines rolled out new payment option for airfares booked through singaporeair.com
2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines is introducing a new payment option for airfares booked through singaporeair.com, as part of a significant enhancement to the KrisFlyer frequent flyer programme. From today, members will be able to use their KrisFlyer miles to pay for Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights booked through the SIA website. Customers can choose… Read the full press release
Jet Airways and Air New Zealand form reciprocal frequent flyer partnership
MUMBAI, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has entered into a reciprocal frequent flyer partnership with Air New Zealand. Air New Zealand an international and domestic airline group provides flights within New Zealand, to and from Australia, the South West Pacific, Asia, North America and the United Kingdom. JetPrivilege members may now… Read the full press release
Jet Airways introduced new ATR flights from Bengaluru to Vijayawada, Trichy via Kochi from July 25, 2013
MUMBAI, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier airline, today announced that it will be enhancing domestic connectivity with fresh air links to Vijayawada and Trichy in the South. The airline, today, announced the introduction of daily flights between Bengaluru and Vijayawada, and two additional services a day to Mangalore and an afternoon service to… Read the full press release
Wizz Air operates flights on 20 routes to 14 countries from Warsaw Chopin Airport
Warsaw, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that its temporary operations at Warsaw Chopin Airport will become permanent from tomorrow, 18 July. The airline is currently operating flights on 20 routes to 14 countries from Warsaw Chopin Airport. In December last year Wizz Air… Read the full press release
Wizz Air now with 300,000 members of its WIZZ Discount Club
London, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, has registered the 300,000th member of the WIZZ Discount Club. The program was introduced only 2 years ago in March 2011 and the number of members has been constantly growing ever since. The WIZZ Discount Club was specifically designed for… Read the full press release
Bahrain Airport Company offers iftar meals for passengers at Ramadan tent in the terminal building at Bahrain International Airport
2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has placed a Ramadan tent in the terminal building at Bahrain International Airport (BIA), providing passengers with light iftar snacks during the holy month of Ramadan. Traditional Ramadan food and beverages are being offered everyday for free from 6:30pm to 10:30pm, allowing the fasting passengers to have their… Read the full press release
Cheryl L. Marcell becomes Deputy Director of Business Development at Mineta San José International Airport
SAN JOSE, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cheryl L. Marcell, IAP, will become Deputy Director of Business Development at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) starting July 22, 2013. Marcell will oversee all business development and revenue generation strategies for SJC in a newly created position. She has 13 years of experience in the airport industry, and most recently served… Read the full press release
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol expects to reduce energy consumption by installing LED lighting along its runways
Energy savings of 70% Schiphol, 2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over the next few years, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is going to replace all signs along its runways by new ones that are provided with LED lighting. The signs, currently illuminated using halogen lamps, are situated in the landing area to inform pilots about locations, routes, runway numbers… Read the full press release