Expedia Shares New Download Numbers, Passes 11 Million Downloads Milestone on Eve of Mobile Itineraries Launch BELLEVUE, Wash., 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia.com®, the world’s leading online travel company, today announced the addition of a set of robust, visual mobile itineraries capabilities to its award-winning Expedia mobile app. Because the itinerary is connected to the traveler’s… Read the full press release
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Aeroflot puts its third brand new Boeing 777-300ER into service
MOSCOW, 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot puts its third brand new Boeing 777-300ER into service in accordance with the delivery plan and without any delays. The aircraft is named in honor of Prince Mikhail B. Barclay de Tolly (1761-1818), Russian Field Marshal and Minister of War during the Patriotic War of 1812 against the Napoleonic forces. This Boeing 777-300ER is the third to join the Aeroflot fleet out… Read the full press release
Skytrax: ANA All Nippon Airways achieves 5-Star Airline rating
2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the latest Skytrax Airline Star Rating review, Japan’s largest airline, ANA All Nippon Airways has been elevated to the exclusive 5-Star Airline Rating, reflecting the high quality of Airport and Onboard product and service standards of ANA All Nippon Airways. The exclusive, top-tier 5-Star Rating is only awarded to airlines achieving the highest… Read the full press release
Brussels Airport Aviation Awards 2012
bmi regional, Aegean Airlines, Thai Airways International and Saudi Airlines Cargo best-performing airlines 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2007 Brussels Airport for the first time handed out the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards to airlines and partners that stand out in terms of punctuality and performance, environment and safety and network and route development. During the sixth… Read the full press release
JAL New jal.com Homepage for Overseas
TOKYO, 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) renewed its overseas homepage http://www.jal.com/ on March 28, 2013 to reflect customer needs to improve usability. In line with the homepage used in Japan http://www.jal.co.jp/, JAL’s overseas websites which is being served in 26 countries and regions, served in 11 different languages*1 have been reconstructed to provide customers with more information that is… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines launches nonstop flights between San Diego and Boston
$159* one-way fare available for purchase now through April 9, for travel April 30 through June 12, 2013 SEATTLE, 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines launches nonstop flights today between San Diego and Boston—the sixth new city the carrier has begun serving from San Diego in the past year. To kick off the new service, the… Read the full press release
airberlin: topbonus spring promotion to take place in April
2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Throughout April, members of topbonus, the airberlin frequent flyer program, can collect five times as many miles with every purchase at a Heinemann Duty Free shop in Germany or Austria. For every euro spent, topbonus members receive five topbonus award miles. With topbonus, award miles can be redeemed for an award flight… Read the full press release
Oman Air Celebrates Success at ITB Berlin
Oman Air is celebrating its participation this year in an extraordinarily successful ITB Berlin. 2013-03-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman welcomed an unprecedented number of visitors to its spectacular stand at the German travel fair, which is one of the largest events of its kind in the world. In addition,… Read the full press release
JetBlue and the Houston Airport System Announce New Flights from Hobby Airport to Boston
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — JetBlue Airways, Boston’s largest airline with more flights than any other carrier at Logan International Airport (BOS), today announced it will be adding two daily flights between Boston’s Logan International Airport and Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) starting July 25, 2013. To celebrate, customers can now book sale fares from $49… Read the full press release
South African Airways announces three product enhancements that are set to delight passengers
Johannesburg, 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) has announced three product enhancements that are set to delight customers flying on the award-winning South African national flag carrier. SAA is a premium brand proud to associate with other quality and established premium brands to offer customers a world-class service when travelling. From 1 April 2013, SAA… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR ANNOUNCES 10TH SKOPJE ROUTE
NEW SERVICE TO GOTHENBURG STARTS 31 MAY 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that following strong demand for its low fares from Skopje a new route will be launched from 31 May. In addition to the popular services to Stockholm and Malmo in Sweden,… Read the full press release
flydubai to fly double daily to Sri Lanka this summer
Carrier to increase its frequency to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport from 03 June 2013 Dubai, UAE, 2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, announced that it will fly double daily to Sri Lanka starting this summer, bringing the total number of weekly flights to 14. The announcement comes a week after the carrier attended the… Read the full press release
James Park Associates and Jamco will launch a brand new, world-leading business class seat at the Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo 2013
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — James Park Associates and Jamco, the acclaimed supplier of aircraft interior engineering and products, will launch a brand new, world-leading business class seat at the Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo 2013. The seat, which is uniquely configured and can be optimised for a range of different aircraft types, offers aisle access, improved passenger… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines увеличивает частоту полетов в Волгоград
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляет об открытии нового рейса Москва – Волгоград. Рейс S7-1169/1170 Москва – Волгоград – Москва будет выполняться c 1 апреля 2013 года с периодичностью четыре раза в неделю – по понедельникам, вторникам, четвергам и субботам. С 27 мая частота полетов увеличится до шести раз в неделю –… Read the full press release
Ryanair announces partnership with National Express, offering affordable and direct coach travel for Ryanair passengers
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (28 Mar) announced a new partnership with Europe’s largest scheduled coach operator, National Express, offering Ryanair passengers travelling to/from London and Manchester affordable and direct coach travel. Ryanair passengers travelling to/from London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted and Manchester can avail of direct National… Read the full press release
Civil Aviation Authority is warning British holidaymakers to make sure they get an ATOL certificate to avoid being left out of pocket
2013-03-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the cold weather continuing, thousands of British holidaymakers are expected to book summer getaways this Easter weekend however, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is warning people to make sure they get an ATOL certificate to avoid being left out of pocket. Today’s warning comes as new research reveals that some… Read the full press release
Austrian and Tyrolean concentrate energies further
Tyrolean administration to be concentrated at Vienna hub Aircraft maintenance and Call Center to remain at Innsbruck location 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Austrian Airlines Group is taking another step in its restructuring programme, as all its administrative duties are concentrated in Vienna in future. Around 100 of the 400 jobs of Tyrolean Airways in Innsbruck… Read the full press release
Silicon Valley Airport and its Airlines Advise Travelers to Plan Ahead and Arrive Early for a Smooth Travel Experience
SAN JOSE, CA, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spring Break is generating increased passenger traffic at Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Silicon Valley Airport and its airlines advise travelers to plan ahead and check in early to prevent delays during this busy travel holiday period. Passenger traffic is on the rebound at SJC due to increased volume for Spring Break travel… Read the full press release
Dragonair launches new uniform for customer-facing staff across its network
HONG KONG, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced the rollout of the airline’s new uniform to more than 3,000 customer-facing staff across its network, effective from 28 March 2013. A launch event was held today hosted by Dragonair Chairman John Slosar and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Yeung, with the uniform’s designer, Mr Eddie Lau, in… Read the full press release
airberlin: improved service offered to business travellers and frequent flyers in Hamburg
2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its comfort initiative, airberlin has opened an Exclusive Waiting Area for frequent flyers and Business Class travellers in Hamburg, following similar moves in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Cologne-Bonn and Munich. The airline which operates on a global scale is constantly investing in providing an even better service for its guests. In… Read the full press release
The CAA has launched a new training package focusing on the maintenance of core pilot flying skills
2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Improved cockpit monitoring amongst flight crew – where pilots check each others’ actions and the aircraft’s response – is an important tool in reducing the number of potential safety incidents, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said today. With the aviation industry increasingly seeking safety gains by focusing on the maintenance of… Read the full press release
RYANAIR.COM IS OFFICIALLY IRELAND’S NO 1 TRAVEL WEBSITE
Almost 1m Irish Visits In January 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (27 Mar) welcomed the confirmation that Ryanair.com is Ireland’s No 1 travel website, following the release of the latest online statistics from ComScore. Ryanair.com attracted over 14% of total travel website traffic in Ireland, with nearly 1m visits,… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines переходит на летнее расписание полетов
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляет о введении с 31 марта 2013 года летнего расписания полетов, которое будет действовать до 26 октября 2013 года. В этот период авиакомпания будет выполнять рейсы по 134 направлениям в 25 странах. Пассажиров S7 Airlines традиционно ждут новые рейсы, в том числе, по европейским туристическим направлениям…. Read the full press release
Brussels Airport and Brussels Airlines test automated “self baggage drop-off”
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brussels Airport, in cooperation with Brussels Airlines, launches a unique pilot project that will allow passengers on intra-European flights to check in their baggage themselves at the airport. The brand-new self-service baggage drop-off units, which will be exhaustively tested in the next few months, allow passengers to weigh and label their baggage… Read the full press release
IATA called for government and industry to join forces to Improve Indian Aviation
Delhi, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for government and industry to join forces on a series of projects to enhance safety, security and efficiency in India. These would align with IATA’s longstanding calls for improved infrastructure, cost reduction and a relief from excessive taxation. “I propose a series of projects… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines makes a new and exciting partnership with Adams Golf
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the “Official Airline of Golf Lovers,” Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) teed off a series of initiatives building on its commitment to those who love the game of golf. In addition to a new and exciting partnership with Adams Golf, maker of the #1 Hybrids on the PGA Tour, Southwest, the airline where… Read the full press release
An airberlin group first: First Airbus A320 with Sharklets delivered to NIKI
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — OE-LER, welcome to our fleet! The airberlin group became one of the first airlines in the world to receive its very first Airbus A320 equipped with fuel-saving Sharklets at the Airbus factory in Hamburg on 26th March 2013. The development sees the company further strengthen its position as Europe’s most eco-efficient network… Read the full press release
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES NEW PAY & ROSTER AGREEMENTS WITH CABIN CREW & PILOTS
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (26 Mar) announced a new collective agreement with all its cabin crew, which will result in pay increases and favourable rostering arrangements across the airline, as well as new pilot agreements at the majority of those Ryanair bases whose long term pay deals were… Read the full press release
Finnair and Finavia’s Helsinki Airport launch Quality Hunters 2013 to seek out practical ways of improving the travel experience
What are the most memorable moments in travelling? How can the travel experience be made smoother and even more enjoyable? After two ground-breaking crowdsourcing initiatives, Finnair and Finavia’s Helsinki Airport know who to ask. In 2013, Quality Hunters returns — more interactive than ever. 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 26 March, Finnair, one of the world’s… Read the full press release
Lufthansa trains 747-8 pilots on an energy-efficient flight simulator
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — It is the place where future pilots practise before flying the real thing. Simulator training is an integral part of pilot training. The Lufthansa Group naturally has a vested interest in training its pilots on the best and most advanced simulators. These are operated by Lufthansa Flight Training. But that is not… Read the full press release