2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Pilots attending this year’s AeroExpo event at Sywell Aerodrome can receive a personal safety briefing on the Airspace & Safety Initiative (ASI) stand. Safety experts will be on hand to guide private pilots through a virtual flight, highlighting potential risks and advising on good practice to help avoid, in particular, infringements of controlled… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Airlines
Spirit Airlines Starts Nonstop Ultra-Low Fare Service on Nine New Routes And Resumes Summer Seasonal Service Favorites
Miramar, Florida, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today starts ultra-low fare service on nine new nonstop routes and also resumes summer seasonal service on a variety of our customers’ favorite routes. Nine New Spirit Airlines Nonstop Routes Starting April 25, 2013: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Cancun, Mexico (CUN) Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Los Angeles… Read the full press release
SAS continues to create innovative solutions that make traveling easier for its customers with the launch of its new App
2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — On April 9, SAS launched its new app which can be used to book trips to all its destinations directly on a smart phone or tablet device. SAS customers can now easily book, check in, choose a seat on board and receive their mobile boarding pass on their phone or device. The SAS… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines To Increase Stake In Virgin Australia
2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has agreed to acquire another 9.9% of Virgin Australia in a move that will increase its stake to 19.9%. The strategic stake will be acquired through the purchase of shares held by the Virgin Group. Singapore Airlines will purchase 255.5 million shares at 48 Australian cents per share for a… Read the full press release
Belfast International Airport offers Free car parking with United Airlines flights
Lie back, relax – your car parking’s sorted 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate Belfast International Airport 50th Anniversary celebrations, all United Airlines customers flying BusinessFirst(r) from Belfast to New York/ Newark between 8 April and 30 June 2013 will qualify for free parking at Belfast International Airport for the duration of their trip. Barry Jackson, United Northern Ireland… Read the full press release
Aeroflot is in the List of Global 2000 Leading Companies published by Forbes
2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — OJSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” is in the List of Global 2000 Leading Companies. Two thousand biggest public companies from 63 countries are shown in one of the most prestigious business ratings annually published by Forbes since 2004. Aeroflot’s place among “the biggest, most powerful listed companies in the world” was determined… Read the full press release
Iberia inaugura Fast Track en el aeropuerto de Orly en Paris
Situado cerca de la Sala VIP de Iberia en el aeropuerto de la capital francesa Madrid, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los pasajeros que vuelen con Iberia desde París pueden utilizar ya el servicio de Fast Track para pasar el control de seguridad del aeropuerto de Orly. El servicio de acceso al control de seguridad Fast Track en la Terminal Oeste del aeropuerto de la… Read the full press release
Air France is extending its range of Mini fares to Europe on another 81 routes
2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — As from 25 April 2013, Air France is extending its range of Mini fares to Europe on another 81 routes and is offering fares starting at €49* for travel as from 5 June 2013. With this range of fares which is available throughout the year, customers will have the choice between the… Read the full press release
IATA launches New Distribution Capability (NDC) blog
Promoting Better Understanding of NDC Geneva, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a New Distribution Capability (NDC) blog. The blog site will present program updates, commentary and thought leadership pieces regarding the NDC initiative. Since the approval of Resolution 787 last October a vigorous public debate has evolved on how NDC—a new… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines donates $10,000 to JDRF
Miramar, Florida, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — In February, as one of Spirit Airlines’ many efforts of giving back to the local communities it serves, the airline launched its online Spirit Destination Give program in Houston. Spirit teamed up with a variety of organizations in the Houston area to generate awareness and support for five worthy causes,… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Upgrading its Aircraft With New Seats and Power Outlets
SEATTLE, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelers flying on Alaska Airlines starting this fall will enjoy new aircraft seats that feature a personal space-enhancing design and are equipped with power outlets. The airline is also nearing a decision on an enhanced inflight entertainment system that will allow customers to watch movies, television shows and other programming streamed… Read the full press release
Air France launches new service to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France is launching a new service to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia served with three weekly flights on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. This night-flight service will be operated by Boeing 777-200 equipped with 246 seats, including 4 in Première, 48 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 170 in Economy, offering… Read the full press release
Istanbul Ataturk Airport starts hosting Kiev flights of Ukraine Airlines
2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Operated by TAV Airports, Istanbul Ataturk Airport started to host Kiev flights of Ukraine Airlines. On April 22nd, 135 passengers of Ukraine Airlines coming from Kiev were welcomed with a ceremony. Ukraine Consul General for Istanbul Bohdan Yaramenko, TAV Istanbul General Manager Kemal Unlu and Ukraine Airlines Vice President for Commercial and… Read the full press release
RwandAir Places Firm Order for Dual-Class Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliner
Airline will become 12th operator of Q400 aircraft in Africa Toronto, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bombardier Aerospace and RwandAir of Kigali, Rwanda announced today that RwandAir has signed a firm purchase agreement for one Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner. Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGenaircraft, the order is valued at approximately $33 million US…. Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines has enhanced the features of its popular SIA Hop-on Bus offering
2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has enhanced the features of its popular SIA Hop-on Bus offering, in line with constant efforts to improve products and services both in the air and on the ground. The enhancements deliver an improved customer experience, by adding frequencies, lengthening ticket validity to 24 hours, and catering to non-English speaking… Read the full press release
flydubai – the first airline from the UAE to touch down in the capital of the Republic of South Sudan
Dubai, UAE, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, made its maiden flight to Juba, the capital city of the Republic of South Sudan. The inaugural flight, FZ61, touched down at Juba Airport on Sunday with Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai and Mr. Buti Al Ghandi, Managing Director of Saeed Mohammed Al Ghandi &… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR CAPACITY SOARS AT TUZLA 3RD BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA ROUTE IN LESS THAN 1 MONTH
Tuzla, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe today announced a new route from Tuzla to Gothenburg which together with Wizz Air’s low fare routes to Basel-Mulhouse and Malmo, announced less than a month ago, grow low cost seat capacity in Bosnia-Herzegovina to over 100,000 seats a… Read the full press release
Iberia, una de las empresas más atractivas para trabajar
En la cuarta edición de los Ranstad Award Madrid, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Randstad, empresa líder en soluciones de recursos humanos en España y Portugal, y segundo mayor grupo del mundo, acaba de publicar los resultados de la cuarta edición de sus “Ranstad Award”, en el que basándose en la opinión de 7.000 personas en España, eligen… Read the full press release
Ryanair announces the extension of its reserved seating service — allowing up to 45 Reserved Seats Available On Every Ryanair Flight
2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (22 Apr) announced an extension of its reserved seating service, moving from 6 to 8 rows on all aircraft with the addition of rows 32 & 33, which will allow up to 45 passengers per flight to pre-book their preferred seats on 8 reserved… Read the full press release
Vietnam Airlines has announced it will be extending its services from Gatwick Airport
Vietnam’s flagship carrier adds a fifth weekly service from Gatwick UK arrivals into Vietnam have increased by 40 per cent year-on-year since nonstop services were launched 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vietnam Airlines has announced it will be extending its services from Gatwick Airport. During the summer season, Vietnam’s flagship carrier will add a fifth weekly service… Read the full press release
Lufthansa: Near-normal operations to resume on Tuesday
Early shift will be on duty at German airports – Only minimal disruption expected over the next few days following today’s strike action 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — After today’s flight cancellations due to the widespread warning strike called by the ver.di trade union, Lufthansa expects to return to a near-normal schedule tomorrow, Tuesday 23 April 2013…. Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have created a buzz with the launch of “fanfares” website – attracted more than 3 million hits
2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have created a buzz in Hong Kong with the launch of “fanfares” – one of the most exciting fare promotions ever to hit the city. The airlines’ dedicated “fanfares” website has attracted more than 3 million hits since its launch in October last year. “fanfares” provides weekly offers… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines returns nonstop service between Denver to Harrisburg and Knoxville
Fares as low as $147* available at FlyFrontier.com until May 22 DENVER, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today returns nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN), hub and both Harrisburg, PA (MDT) and Knoxville, TN (TYS). Both routes will operate seasonally with three weekly nonstop flights. To celebrate this service, fares as low as $147*… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines appoints Craig Maccubbin as New Chief Technology Officer
2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines today announced Craig Maccubbin will join the airline as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President of Technology Operations, effective May 6, 2013. In his new position, Maccubbin will be responsible for the Technology Operations for the airline, which includes all current Infrastructure and Services areas and Mobile… Read the full press release
airberlin and JatAirways plan codeshare agreement
2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin and JatAirways, the national carrier of Serbia, are planning a codeshare agreement, which will be put in place in the course of this summer. The agreement is aimed at collaboration between the two airlines on selected routes within Europe and to the United States of America. airberlin plans to place its… Read the full press release
Lufthansa: Trade union ver.di plans 24-hour warning strikes on 22 April at Lufthansa Group locations in Germany
Trade union plans 24-hour warning strikes on 22 April at Lufthansa Group locations in Germany / Special timetable will be published online at www.lufthansa.com on Saturday evening 2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The public services trade union ver.di has called a 24-hour warning strike for Monday 22 April at several of Lufthansa’s locations in Germany. In addition… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Makes Award Booking Easier for Mileage Plan Members
SEATTLE, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Booking award travel on Alaska Airlines and its partner airlines is now faster and easier thanks to a new one-way award booking feature the carrier recently launched online. Customers can now mix and match award shopping in a variety of ways for flights on Alaska Airlines and five of its Mileage… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines открывает продажу льготных билетов в Калининград
2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, открыла продажу авиабилетов по маршрутам Калининград — Москва и Москва — Калининград по специальным тарифам. Льготные билеты продаются в рамках правительственной программы по обеспечению доступности авиаперевозок пассажиров между Калининградом и европейской частью России. В рамках программы можно приобрести льготные билеты S7 Airlines для перелета в экономическом… Read the full press release
Ryanair offers flights from London Stansted to Dusseldorf Weeze from just £15.99
RYANAIR’S BARGAIN THURSDAY! 100,000 seats on over 1,000 European routes in May & June from only £15.99 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight (Thur 18 Apr), passengers can fly from London Stansted to Dusseldorf Weeze from just £15.99 in May and June as part of… Read the full press release
British Airways: Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground?
2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground? British Airways has created a picture of the iconic aircraft, using a jumbo number of items from the aircraft to show the scale of its operation. From toilet rolls to teaspoons, British Airways loads thousands of individual items on… Read the full press release