Gasolina Party in a Pouch Lanza una Nueva Campaña de Publicidad y Cocteles a Bordo de Spirit Airlines Miramar, Florida, 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) está introduciendo nuevas alternativas en su menú a bordo con la llegada de Gasolina Urban Blends, una marca líder en cocteles listos para beber. Esta es una gran… Read the full press release
Connecting flights to China and Japan with airberlin flight numbers available for booking 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is expanding its codesharing activities with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with five additional destinations in East Asia via Abu Dhabi. The Chinese cities of Chengdu, Beijing and Shanghai are being added,… Read the full press release
MESA, Ariz. — 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport works hard to make your travel experience just plane easy.® You can take steps to better ensure an easy experience by arriving at Gateway two hours before your flight departs and allow for possible traffic delays on your way to the airport. If you are picking… Read the full press release
SpaceShipTwo today undertook its 23rd glide flight in the pre-powered portion of its incremental test flight program. 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — This was a significant flight as it was the first with rocket motor components installed, including tanks. It was also the first flight with thermal protection applied to the spaceship’s leading edges. It followed an… Read the full press release
Heathrow volunteers return for festive send-off Friday 21 December expected to see the most departures from Heathrow Secret Santa surprises for passengers reach luxury peak on Friday 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Christmas season at Heathrow is in full swing with 123,000 passengers expected to depart on Friday 21 December – the most during the Christmas… Read the full press release
11 NEW ROUTES (26 IN TOTAL) & 500,000 PAX P.A. AT RYANAIR’S 1st GREEK BASE 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (19 Dec) announced it would open its 1st Greek base (55th base in total) at Chania in April 2013 with one based aircraft and unveiled 11 new routes (26 in… Read the full press release
• In the third quarter of 2012, 80% of scheduled flights and 77% of charter flights were on-time, an increase of one percentage point and three percentage points respectively compared to the third quarter of 2011. • London City recorded the best on-time performance (91%) and shortest average delay (5 minutes) for scheduled flights among… Read the full press release
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Holger Hätty, Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Management Board of Swiss International Air Lines, is to leave the company for personal reasons. Holger Hätty (54) will step down as SWISS’s Chief Commercial Officer at the beginning of 2013 after more than three years in the position. His departure is entirely… Read the full press release
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways today (December 19) announced a new route to Chengdu in China, just weeks after starting services to Seoul in South Korea. To celebrate the launch, and reflecting the Chinese belief that eight is an auspicious number, flights to Chengdu are available from just £508 if booked between today and January… Read the full press release
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific confirms that talks sponsored by the Labour Department between the company and the Flight Attendants Union (FAU) have resolved the outstanding differences between the two parties. Chief Executive John Slosar said: “This is the best possible outcome for our customers, who have always been at the forefront of this issue… Read the full press release
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the beginning of May through to the end of September 2013, airberlin will offer a new non-stop connection from Dusseldorf to Rostock-Laage. From there, cruise passengers will have a direct connection to the cruise ship terminal in Warnemünde. For Baltic Sea holidaymakers bus shuttle services are available to holiday areas such… Read the full press release
Fly from just £8 on over 1,000 routes across Europe in Jan 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today Tuesday 18th Dec announced another new route from East Midlands to Zadar from 01st Apr 2013. Ryanair celebrated its new East Midlands route by releasing 100,000 seats across its European network, at prices… Read the full press release
Heathrow has marked the anniversary of its 500,000th passenger to ride on its pods 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow has marked the anniversary of its 500,000th passenger to ride on its pods to celebrate a successful first 18 months and the loyalty of its business passengers. The day was marked with a visit from Transport Minister,… Read the full press release
2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has launched a calendar of great holiday offers on its website, www.ba.com/happyholidays in the countdown to the holiday season. The first offer, launched today, is three nights for the price of two at selected hotels throughout Europe, including the Plaza Tour Eiffel in Paris, Artotel Budapest, Das Triest in Vienna,… Read the full press release
TORONTO, 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Porter Escapes launched online today, offering a one-stop shop for flight and hotel packages to Porter Airlines destinations. Created to sell unique vacation packages paired exclusively with Porter Airlines flights, travellers can enjoy a wide variety of flight and hotel combinations, all carefully curated to provide a premium travel experience for… Read the full press release
Jürgen Homeyer to take over as interim Head of Corporate Communications / Executive Board Chairman Christoph Franz thanked Klaus Walther for his outstanding work / Walther will assume new responsibilities within the Group 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jürgen Homeyer (52) will take over as interim Head of Corporate Communications until a successor is named. Homeyer… Read the full press release
2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority and STARS are pleased to host around 150 children from the Winnipeg School Division to participate in Santa’s “Test Flight”. In preparation for Christmas Eve Take-Off, Santa is taking to the skies to conduct a Test Flight – an important flight mission to ensure holiday readiness. Invited to watch… Read the full press release
British Airways is equipping its 3,600 pilots with iPads to further improve customer service and operational efficiency levels. 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The move, which follows the airline’s rollout of iPads across its cabin crew and ground operations teams, is part of the company’s £5bn investment in new products and technology to provide the best possible… Read the full press release
7 NEW ROUTES (16 IN TOTAL) to DUBLIN, EAST MIDLANDS, GOTHENBURG, HAUGESUND, LIVERPOOL, PARIS & WROCLAW 300,000 PAX AT RYANAIR’S 1st CROATIAN BASE 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (18 Dec) announced it would open its 54th base (1st in Croatia) at Zadar in April 2013 with one-based aircraft and unveiled… Read the full press release
Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways join forces to increase visitors from the Middle East, UK and Europe Key facts Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bringing more visitors from the Middle East, UK and Europe to Australia by leveraging the airline’s expanding international network. Under the new… Read the full press release
2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Copenhagen Airport continues its gastronomic upgrade. Before the summer, the steak restaurant MASH opened, and today, the airport adds yet another well-known brand to its selection of great dining experiences with Le Sommelier Bar & Bistro. This year, the travellers in Copenhagen Airport will have an early, culinary Christmas gift, when the… Read the full press release
Update for investors Publication of Investor Report Heathrow Funding Limited Heathrow Finance plc 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — On behalf of Heathrow Airport Limited, Stansted Airport Limited, Heathrow Express Operating Company Limited, Heathrow (AH) Limited and Heathrow (SP) Limited, LHR Airports Limited (as Security Group Agent) is today distributing an Investor Report to various parties pursuant to… Read the full press release
There will be a lot of passengers at Helsinki Airport December 21-23, 2012. 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Please arrive early at the airport if your flight departs on Friday at 6.30-10 in the morning or at 15.30-18 n the afternoon on Saturday at 7.30-10 in the morning or at 15.30-18 in the afternoon on Sunday at… Read the full press release
Halifax, N.S. – 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s Halifax Stanfield International Airport’s holiday wish that passengers have a happy, low-stress travel experience. “The period around Christmas and New Year is one of the busiest travel seasons,” says Tom Ruth, Halifax International Airport Authority President & CEO. “Travelling over the holidays is exciting, however it can also… Read the full press release
2 NEW LOW-FARE ROUTES TO POZNAN AND RIGA 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced two new routes from Bergen to Poznan in Poland and Riga in Latvia. These two routes will initially operate two days per week each and start operating in spring 2013…. Read the full press release
PSAC’s continual refusal to abide by the Essential Services Agreement resulted to flight disruptions over the weekend ST. JOHN’S, NL – 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — PSAC has once again failed to meet its obligations under the Essential Services Agreement during the most recent snow event and contributed to a number of flight delays and cancellations over… Read the full press release
2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — In October, RAK Airways made history as the first UAE national carrier to operate domestic flights into the capital. The route has proved popular with passengers and so the airline has made the decision to fly daily effective 11 December 2012. Says Mr. John Brayford, CEO of RAK Airways, ‘We believe in… Read the full press release
2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines will be increasing frequency to points in Australia, Asia and Europe during the Northern Summer operating season (31 March 2013 – 26 October 2013) to cater to growing demand in select markets. A fourth daily service will be operated to Melbourne, up from the current three flights per day, while… Read the full press release
flydubai celebrates opening of new flydubai Travel Shops in the Northern Emirates with partner Sharjah National Travel & Tourist Agency Dubai, UAE – 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, was joined by Sharjah National Travel & Tourist Agency (SNTTA) today to celebrate the opening of the new flydubai Travel Shops in both Sharjah and… Read the full press release
2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyjet, the South West’s largest airline, has announced that it will operate flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport for the first time in its history. The airline will operate six services per week to Liverpool and London Southend from Summer 2013 with tickets now on sale. easyJet expects to attract over 20,000 passengers… Read the full press release