The centre becomes first training centre globally to attain all three IATA certifications Nairobi, 2013-05-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways Pride Centre, a training facility run by the national carrier, has been granted a new global certification by the International Air Transport Association. The new certification from the association designates the centre as an IATA Approved… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Airlines
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for April 2013
2013-05-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for April 2013 that show a decrease in both the number of passengers carried and cargo and mail tonnage compared to the same month in 2012. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,456,438 passengers in April – a… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Declares 147th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
Increased Quarterly Dividend & Share Repurchase Authorization Announces Accelerated Stock Repurchase Program Enhanced Fleet Modernization 2013-05-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) (the “Company”) returns value to Shareholders. Southwest Airlines’ Board of Directors, at its meeting held today, significantly increased the Company’s quarterly dividend to $.04 per share from $.01 per share. Annualized, this amounts… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional network carriers for the sixth consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates
SEATTLE, 2013-05-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional network carriers for the sixth consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates in its 2013 North America Airline Satisfaction StudySM. The airline also ranked highest in J.D. Power and Associates’ annual segment rankings between 2008 and 2012. “We’re honored to receive… Read the full press release
bmi regional routes from Bristol Airport has swelled to six, months after airline’s inaugural flight from the Airport
2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — New flights to Hannover, Munich launched and Frankfurt frequency increased bmi regional also adds Milan Malpensa service The number of routes served by bmi regional from Bristol has swelled to six, just months after the launch of the airline’s inaugural flight from the Airport. Daily services to Hannover, Munich and Milan took… Read the full press release
KLM starts servicing customers in Russian and Norwegian on social media
KLM adds Russian and Norwegian to its Social Media Service 2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines customers can now post their travel-related questions in no less than nine languages on Facebook and Twitter. Customers can approach KLM’s social media network — twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week — with questions about issues… Read the full press release
Flybe adds midday service from Leeds Bradford to Belfast City to ensure NI travellers are not left ‘high and dry’
Leading regional airline adds convenient midday service from Leeds Bradford to Belfast City to ensure NI travellers are not left ‘high and dry’ 2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has come quickly to the rescue of those Northern Ireland-bound passengers potentially stranded by today’s announcement of Jet 2’s withdrawal of services between Leeds… Read the full press release
Norwegian launches new routes between Germany and Spain
2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian Air Shuttle continues its European expansion. Today, the company announced that it will launch new routes from Hamburg, Cologne and Munich to several Spanish destinations this autumn. “The expansion in the German market is part of our future strategy to expand our presence outside of the Nordic region in order to… Read the full press release
La Tarifa media de Iberia en Asturia está por debajo de la media de los aeropuertos del Norte de España
Así lo ha comunicado el director Comercial de la Compañía por carta a la Consejera de Fomento, Ordenación del Territorio y Medio Ambiente. Las tarifas de Iberia oscilan entre los 45 y los 368 euros, precios similares a los del resto de aeropuertos del Norte. Este año no ha habido ningún cambio distinto a los… Read the full press release
SkyTeam Launches Online Booking Tool, Enhances Global Meetings Product
Product facilitates organization of large-scale events worldwide AMSTERDAM, 2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has enhanced its Global Meetings product to offer more convenience when organizing international events. New features include an online self-booking tool, enabling delegates to book discounted travel on any of SkyTeam’s 19 member airlines through a dedicated portal on… Read the full press release
Jet Airways to introduce daily services from Kochi to Kuwait via Abu Dhabi
2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will introduce daily services from Kochi to Kuwait via Abu Dhabi, effective May 16, 2013. Jet Airways presently operates double daily flights between Mumbai and Kuwait. The airline will deploy a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft on this route, offering Premiere and Economy guests… Read the full press release
Norwegian Long Haul signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virgin Atlantic
2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian Long Haul has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virgin Atlantic. The agreement enables Norwegian to tap into Virgin Atlantic’s expertise on long-haul operations, while Virgin Atlantic’s instructors will receive pilot training on board Norwegian’s brand new 787-8 Dreamliner. Norwegian’s first Dreamliner is due for delivery at the end of… Read the full press release
Dragonair offers exciting Chinese dishes from Man Ho of JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
HONG KONG, 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced the second year of its collaboration with Man Ho, the premium Chinese restaurant at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, that is offering exciting and innovative Chinese dishes in the air. Dragonair passengers on selected flights from Hong Kong to Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo,… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines celebrates new service in Philadelphia with a big giveaway – 25 million frequent flyer bonus miles
2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — 1,000 People to Receive Enough Miles for Award Ticket* (with taxes and fees from only $5 per award) WHO/WHAT: Spirit Airlines is celebrating its new service in Philadelphia in a big way and giving away 25 million frequent flyer bonus miles on Thursday, May 16, 2013.1,000 people (18 years and older) will… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines’ Live at 35™ concert series returns with Travelin’ Taylor Tour
Six Inflight Concerts. Six Taylor Guitars. Six Ways to Win! 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines’ Live at 35™ concert series has returned with the Travelin’ Taylor Tour, a series of six inflight shows featuring current and rising stars spanning multiple musical genres who play Taylor Guitars. During this unique inflight experience, each featured musician will… Read the full press release
Heathrow’s April 2013 Traffic and Business Report
Heathrow receives highest ever passenger satisfaction scores CAA price cap proposals discourage continued investment 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow saw 5.8 million passengers in April, a 0.7% decrease on April 2012. This was due to the earlier timing of Easter this year with all pre-Easter traffic occurring in March, leading to weaker passenger numbers for April… Read the full press release
Ryanair announces surge in bookings to Malmo for 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
100,000 Seats From Just £15.99 2013-05-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (13 May) announced a surge in bookings to Malmo, as the Swedish city gears up to host the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest this week. Ryanair currently flies between Malmo and seven European destinations and has recorded strong bookings on… Read the full press release
Monarch Airlines launches brand new phone app
2013-05-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading scheduled leisure airline, Monarch, has launched a brand new phone app designed to make the customer experience even more enjoyable, particularly at the airport. The app, called simply ‘Monarch’, boasts a whole host of features for the leisure traveller designed to make their experience even easier whilst supporting the airline’s campaign… Read the full press release
Iberia renueva su alta dirección para liderar la transformación de la compañía
El número de directores que reportan directamente al consejero delegado se reduce a nueve Desaparece el concepto de dirección general Se potencia la dirección de Desarrollo de Red y Alianzas como apuesta de crecimiento futuro Se crea la Dirección Corporativa que engloba Recursos Humanos, Seguridad y Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, donde uno de sus objetivos prioritarios… Read the full press release
Iberia, elegida marca “superbrand” del mercado español
Madrid, 2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia ha sido seleccionada como una de las 17 marcas de la excelencia por el sello Superbrands. Para elegir a las marcas de la excelencia, SuperBrands realiza una primera selección entre todas las marcas comerciales individuales que hay en España (alrededor de 1 millón) basándose en criterios de notoriedad, inversión publicitaria, relevancia… Read the full press release
All Nippon Airways will resume service between Mineta San José International Airport and Narita International Airport on June 1, 2013
Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Soar Over Bay Area Skies Again SAN JOSE, CALIF., 2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA) will resume nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on June 1, 2013. ANA’s first priority is passenger safety, and is working closely with the Boeing Company, the Federal Aviation Administration and… Read the full press release
Leeds Bradford Airport and Ryanair have teamed up for The French Property Exhibition 2013
2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair and Leeds Bradford Airport have teamed up with The French Property Exhibition 2013 to offer two lucky winners the opportunity to travel to one of the airline’s French routes (Dinard, Limoges or Montpellier) from Yorkshire’s Gateway airport, including free airport parking and executive Yorkshire Premier Lounge access. Ryanair flies twice weekly… Read the full press release
Ryanair launches RyanairTalk smartphone app – Passengers Can Save Over 90% On Phone Bills
2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (8 May) announced the launch of RyanairTalk, a smartphone app which allows Ryanair passengers avoid extortionate roaming charges from their network providers and to enjoy cheap calls home when travelling and cheap international calls when at home. RyanairTalk enables users to make cheap calls direct… Read the full press release
Amadeus, Thai Airways International sign new long-term, full content agreement
Amadeus travel agency points of sale worldwide will benefit from guaranteed access to THAI and THAI Smile full range of fares, schedules and availability via the Amadeus system Madrid, Spain, 2013-05-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, and Thai Airways International (THAI), the flag carrier of Thailand, have signed… Read the full press release
Jet Airways rolls out India’s first airline mobile application for Windows Phone in association with Nokia
2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the launch of its first mobile application for Windows Phone in association with Nokia. This makes it India’s first native airline mobile application across any platform, which allows customers to effortlessly book tickets, check flight status, manage their JetPrivilege account, and also avail of… Read the full press release
Iberia y Panasonic Toughbook revolucionan la gestión aeroportuaria con la última tecnología y soluciones móviles
La T4 es el primer hub del mundo donde el uso de dispositivos móviles se extiende a la mayoría de los servicios aeroportuarios de rampa. Iberia confía en los productos de Panasonic Toughbook, un proveedor de referencia en soluciones móviles para la industria, que ofrece portátiles y tablets robustos, resistentes a golpes y a las… Read the full press release
Egypt Air Celebrates 81st Anniversary
2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers departing on flight number MS921 from Bahrain International Airport (BIA) to Cairo International Airport on Tuesday morning, 7th of May, 2013, were bid farewell with flowers and chocolate in line with Egypt Air’s celebrations to mark the airline’s 81st anniversary. Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) participated in Egypt Air’s celebrations and held… Read the full press release
Dutch airline Transavia offers Rotterdam-Budapest flights
2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The choice of destinations offered by Budapest Airport has been expanded once again as Dutch airline Transavia has transferred its Budapest flights from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. The white-colored Boeing 737 type aircraft, bearing the characteristic stripes of Transavia, will fly the route between the Hungarian capital and the Dutch port city four… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Airlines becomes the Official Carrier of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the OAU-AU
2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is proud to announce that it has been selected as an “Official Carrier of the 50sup anniversary celebration of the Organization of the African Unity – African Union”. The celebration started in April 2013 and will last for one year. The Memorandum of Understanding designating Ethiopian as Official Carrier of… Read the full press release
April 2013 Traffic Figures of SAS Group
SAS Group’s capacity (ASK) was up by 10.4% and the Group’s traffic (RPK) increased by 1.5%. The SAS Group’s load factor decreased by 6.1 p.u. to 69.5%. SAS Group carried 2.5 million passengers in April, up 6.5%. 2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Group market trends, RASK and yield development The traffic continued to develop as expected during… Read the full press release