Warszawa, 2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT oraz Biuro Podróży ITAKA nawiązały współpracę dotyczącą wyczarterowania samolotów Boeing 787 Dreamliner w sezonie zimowym 2013/2014. Oferta skierowana jest przede wszystkim do klientów ITAKI, którzy bezpośrednio z Warszawy polecą wygodnie i w najkrótszym możliwym czasie do odległych wakacyjnych kurortów. Dreamlinery polskiego przewoźnika będą wykonywać rejsy dla biura… Read the full press release
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IATA called for a unified agenda between airlines and airports to address mutual challenges of growth and sustainability
Istanbul, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a unified agenda between airlines and airports to address the mutual challenges of growth and sustainability. “Airports are airlines’ closest partners. Neither of us could exist without the other,” said Tony Tyler, IATA Director General and CEO. Speaking at the Airports Council International… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways revealed the first image of its Airbus A380-800 on order, to be delivered in 2014
Airline’s Newest Aircraft Type On Airbus’ Toulouse Production Line In France Traditional Oryx Logo Symbol Of Qatar Graces Aircraft Tailfin Toulouse, FRANCE, 2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ahead of the planned 2014 delivery of the first Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 on order, the airline today released the first image of the aircraft in partial livery from the… Read the full press release
Free £10 Ryanair flight voucher to anyone who books a selected room on RyanairHotels.com
2013-06-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (11 June) announced it is giving away a free £10 Ryanair flight voucher to anyone who books a selected room on its RyanairHotels.com website, the ultimate hotel price comparison site. This is the first time Ryanair has run this amazing giveaway, which is available… Read the full press release
Онлайн-регистрация – за 30 часов до вылета
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, увеличила период онлайн-регистрации на рейсы авиакомпании. Теперь зарегистрироваться на рейс можно за 30 часов до вылета по расписанию. Зарегистрироваться онлайн можно на сайте www.s7.ru, на мобильном сайте m.s7.ru, а также через приложение S7 для iPhone. Ранее web-регистрация открывалась за 23 часа до вылета. Окончание самостоятельной регистрации – за 50… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines reports its preliminary traffic results for May 2013
Miramar, Florida, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for May 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in May 2013 increased 28.5 percent versus May 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 24.7 percent. Load factor for May 2013 was 86.9 percent, an increase of 2.6 points as… Read the full press release
IATA welcomes European Commission proposals to strengthen the legislative basis for the Single European Sky
Geneva, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed European Commission (EC) proposals to strengthen the legislative basis for the Single European Sky (SES). The EC proposals are in response to the failure of European states to make progress towards the SES and its important goals: an improvement in safety by a factor… Read the full press release
ACW World Air Cargo Awards honours Swissport with “Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2013”
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International Ltd., the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo services to the aviation sector, was awarded “Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2013” by the distinguished and esteemed ACW World Air Cargo Awards. Readers of “Air Cargo Week” have granted the top spot in this ranking for the fifth… Read the full press release
Sofia Airport: Increase in passenger traffic for May 2013
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sofia Airport: Increase in passenger traffic for May 2013 Passengers There was an increase of 1.8 % in the count of arriving and departing passengers at SofiaAirport as compared to May 2012. Serviced passengers totalled to 316 975. The number of passengers on international flights rised by 3 % as compared to the same period last year. Most… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Employees joined All Hands Volunteers to Support Tornado Recovery Efforts in Oklahoma
Volunteers Cleared Debris From El Reno Wheat Fields To Prevent Farmers From Losing Harvest 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the aftermath of the recent devastating tornados in Oklahoma, more than 140 Southwest Airlines Employees joined All Hands Volunteers on Saturday, June 8, to help clear and sort debris scattered in El Reno. Volunteers spent the day… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways Joins Hands With Cambodia Airports To Celebrate International Children’s Day
Dreams Come True For Cambodian Children As Qatar Airways Takes Youngsters On Tour Of Aircraft… …As Event Coincides With Carrier’s 100th Flight To Capital Phnom Penh Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways recently partnered with Cambodia Airports offering 15 youngsters the opportunity to tour one of its aircraft on International Children’s Day and… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines launches nonstop service between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Portland, Ore.
Introductory one-way fares starting at $149* offered for purchase through June 17 SEATTLE, 2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines has inaugurated seasonal nonstop service between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Portland, Ore. To celebrate the new flight, Alaska Airlines is offering a one-way fare of $149* for tickets purchased by June 17 for travel from June 23… Read the full press release
airberlin to offer extended selection of the popular Sansibar meals on board its flights
2013-06-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the start of the summer season, airberlin is offering even more Sansibar meals on board: From 15th June, airberlin is offering an extended selection of the popular Sansibar meals on board its flights. Alongside the Sansibar gourmet menu options, guests will then also be able to enjoy snacks such as tapas,… Read the full press release
Arik Air Launches new online check-in service
2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West Africa and Central Africa’s leading airline, has introduced a new online check-in service to further boost its passenger experience. The service is aimed at customers who want a streamlined travel experience by reducing queuing times at the airport, especially for those travelling without check-in baggage. The new service is… Read the full press release
British Airways to become the first airline in Europe to introduce both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 into its fleet
2013-06-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is poised to become the first airline in Europe to introduce both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 into its fleet. The airline will take delivery into the UK of its first two 787s on consecutive days, June 26 and 27, followed by its first A380 on July 4…. Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines inaugurates nonstop service between San Diego and Kauai
SEATTLE, 2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines inaugurates nonstop service today between San Diego and Lihue, Kauai. The flight operates daily through Aug. 26, and then will operate four days a week. Alaska also flies nonstop from San Diego to Honolulu and Maui. “With the addition of San Diego-Kauai, Alaska Airlines now offers 171 flights a… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Airlines Wins 2013 Airline Reliability Performance Award from Bombardier Aerospace for Third Year in a Row
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has won the 2013 Airline Reliability Performance Award from Bombardier Aerospace. This is the third time Ethiopian has won the award in a row. The award was given to Ethiopian for achieving an average dispatch reliability rate of… Read the full press release
United Airlines launches seasonal nonstop service between Shannon and Chicago
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — United Airlines launched a seasonal nonstop service between Shannon (SNN) and its Chicago hub, O’Hare International Airport (ORD), today with a celebratory event at Shannon Airport. The airline will operate five flights per week on the route until Aug. 27, 2013 (westbound). James Mueller, United’s Vice President Atlantic & Pacific Sales, was… Read the full press release
Wizz Air Launch New Service from Budapest to Istanbul
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today a new service from Budapest to Istanbul commencing on 2 August. The route will operate four times per week initially and gradually grow over the following months to a daily operation by March 2014*. Istanbul is the… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport Group And South African Tourism to Jointly Promote Tourist Traffic to South Africa
2013-06-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — (Joint Release with Changi Airport Group and South African Tourism) – Singapore Airlines has signed a memorandum of co-operation (MoC) with Changi Airport Group and South African Tourism to promote travel to South Africa. Under the agreement, the three parties will explore and implement activities jointly to promote tourist traffic to South Africa through Singapore Airlines’… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines и Iberia открывают совместные рейсы на Канарские острова
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines и авиакомпания Iberia, участники глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляют о расширении код-шерингового соглашения. Авиакомпании будут выполнять совместные рейсы из Москвы на Канарские острова (Испания). Пассажиры S7 Airlines получили возможность путешествовать из Москвы с удобной стыковкой в Мадриде на острова Ла Пальма, Лансароте, Фуэртевентура и Гран Канария. Совместные рейсы выполняются с 1… Read the full press release
Air Lituanica signs agreement to lease a 76-seater Embraer E170 jet from Estonian Air
Air Lituanica has signed an agreement to lease a 76-seater Embraer E170 jet from Estonian Air. The lease contract is valid until the end of 2015. 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The leased aircraft is dedicated for flights from Vilnius to Amsterdam, Brussels and Berlin starting at the end of June. Air Lituanica flights will be marketed under Air Lituanica brand and… Read the full press release
British Airways and Bangkok Airways Enter Codeshare Arrangement
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — From 11 June, British Airways’ customers will be able to fly to the popular Thai holiday hotspots of Phuket, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai thanks to a new agreement between the airline and Bangkok Airways. The codeshare arrangement between the two airlines means that British Airways’ customers will be able to book… Read the full press release
The CAA Proposes to Replace Class F Advisory Routes in the London and Scottish Flight Information Regions
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released additional information in support of its proposals to replace Class F Advisory Routes in the London and Scottish Flight Information Regions. The consultation with the aviation community was launched on 8 April 2013. The CAA proposes to replace Class F Advisory Routes with Class… Read the full press release
Ryanair, Autostradale Offer Ryanair Passengers Extended Low Cost Coach Transfers at 6 Ryanair Airports
2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) and Italy’s largest airline, today (6 June) announced additional low cost coach transfers with Italian coach operator, Autostradale, offering Ryanair passengers travelling to and from Italy great value coach transfers at 6 Ryanair airports. Ryanair passengers travelling through Milan, Pisa, Rome and Venice, and for… Read the full press release
Air France-KLM Group to use Amadeus’ shopping technology for a further five years across its domestic and international websites
Amadeus continues to grow its global e-Commerce business with key Air France-KLM agreement At the same time, a recent study performed by Amadeus finds that its e-Retail solution delivers on average a 7% increase in airlines’ online yield and a 24% increase in revenue Madrid, Spain, 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner… Read the full press release
Norwegian to operate its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner on several European routes this summer
2013-06-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian will operate its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner on several European routes this summer, including London – Oslo. Norwegian’s passengers will also have the opportunity to experience the state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner on selected routes from Oslo to Alicante, Malaga, Nice and Barcelona. Norwegian is scheduled to take delivery of its first… Read the full press release
Iberia inicia sus rutas de verano a Dubrovnik, Zagreb y Atenas
En Croacia, se podrán combinar los vuelos a Zagreb y Dubrovnik, lo que facilita los recorridos por el país. Iberia ofrece también este verano vuelos directos a Atenas, coincidiendo con los meses de mayor demanda a este destino. Además, en código compartido con Iberia Express, en los meses de verano también se ofrecen vuelos a… Read the full press release
Air France Enhances Services To The Needs Of Its Disabled And Reduced-Mobility Passengers
2013-06-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France is enhancing its offer of services adapted to the needs of its disabled and reduced-mobility passengers. From the time they make their booking to the time they arrive at their destination, Air France does all it can to make their trip easier. Since the beginning of May 2013, the SAPHIR service for… Read the full press release
South African Airways (SAA): Whole of State’ aviation policy alignment critical to aviation’s efficiency and economic contribution
Cape Town, 2013-06-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Successful state owned airlines’ critical success factors include clarity of mandate and a harmonised ‘Whole Of State’ aviation policy framework. Global air services drive almost all economic sectors, delivering trade, employment, tax revenues, job creation, skills development and a substantial direct and indirect contribution to Gross Domestic Product and, along… Read the full press release