2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arrive early at the airport on Wednesday and Thursday There will be a lot of passengers at Helsinki Airport December 5 and 6, 2012. Please arrive early at the airport if your flight departs on Wedenday at 15-18 hrs in the afternoon or on Thursday at 7-10 hrs in the morning. Passengers… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Airlines
SSP wins £70m new contract at Trondheim Airport Vaernes
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — SSP has expanded its business at Trondheim Airport with the agreement of a significant new deal. SSP will operate six new outlets, as part of a major expansion project at the Norwegian airport. The deal, which is valued at £70 million, will run for five years from Autumn 2013. The outlets are… Read the full press release
Finavia, The weather in Stockholm affects air traffic
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The weather in Stockholm affects air traffic on Wednesday 5 December. Because of heavy snowfall air traffic is limited to and from Stockholm. Passengers should follow the information provided by the airline. ###
Arik Air adds Kinshasa, DRC to route network
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier is expanding its regional African network with the addition of new flight services from Lagos, Nigeria to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first commercial flight on the route takes place on Wednesday, 5 December 2012 and subsequently operate twice weekly on… Read the full press release
Jet Airways Expands Its Codeshare With All Nippon Airways
Guests to enjoy unmatched connectivity between India and Japan MUMBAI, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has expanded its codeshare arrangement with All Nippon Airways, offering guests enhanced network connectivity between Japan and India. The reciprocal codeshare is open for sale and travel with immediate effect. The agreement will mean guests travelling on… Read the full press release
Aeroflot is in Top-10 Best Russia’s Employers
MOSCOW, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to the latest Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) study, Aeroflot is in Russia’s Top-10 Best companies to work for. The top-5 list is formed by leading industry players: 44 % of the respondents has chosen Gazprom, then goes Rosneft with 29%, Sberbank (25%), Lukoil (16%) and Russian railways (13%). Aeroflot holds the 8-th place with 9 % of potential employees’ votes, showing… Read the full press release
Ten years of “SWISS Taste of Switzerland”: over 650 Gault Millau points to date; programme highlights on board from tomorrow
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — “SWISS Taste of Switzerland”, Swiss International Air Lines’ award-winning inflight culinary concept which highlights a different region of its home country and its speciality cuisine every three months, is ten years old this year. A total of 42 guest chefs drawn from 38 regions of Switzerland have been featured in the programme… Read the full press release
Frontier’s $29 to Princeton/Trenton Sale
Incredibly low fares one way for travel on the first flights DENVER, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is celebrating the inaugural flights to Princeton/Trenton with fares starting at $29* for travel on the first flights. Customers can be one of the first people to fly with Frontier to Princeton/Trenton from Fort Myers, Tampa, Fla., Fort… Read the full press release
San Francisco International Airport Lights Up with Holiday Cheer
SFO to illuminate the Airport for the Holiday Travel Season SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about to make the holiday travel season much brighter…by illuminating the Airport in festive lights and decorations. An official holiday lighting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, December 4th at 5:00pm on the connector… Read the full press release
San Diego International Airport celebrates first-ever nonstop service between San Diego and Tokyo
Japan Airlines’ revolutionary 787 Dreamliner makes possible this historic transpacific route SAN DIEGO – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The wheels touched down and history was made, as Japan Airlines’ first nonstop flight from Tokyo to San Diego International Airport landed this morning. The inaugural flight—the first nonstop between San Diego and Asia—was welcomed by airline and airport staff, community… Read the full press release
Ryanair Delivers More Than A “Gathering” To Scotland In 2013
400,000 MORE PAX IN SCOTLAND, WHILE MINISTER VARADKAR “TALKS” 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (4 Dec) announced 8 new routes and additional flights on 9 other routes from Glasgow Prestwick and Edinburgh airports in 2013, as it grows its traffic in Scotland by over 400,000 passengers, which is more than… Read the full press release
ABTA, Two out of Three Consumers Think Air Tax is Too High
Further Increases in the Autumn Statement will be Unwelcome 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the Chancellor expected to announce a further hike in Air Passenger Duty (APD) this Wednesday, a new ABTA survey¹ reveals today that almost two thirds of the public [64%] think that the current levels of APD are already set too high. Only… Read the full press release
AIRPORT STAFF IDENTIFIES RECOMMENDED LAX SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY ALTERNATIVE
Los Angeles, California – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) was presented today with staff-recommended alternatives, based on the ongoing Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS) Report and the Draft SPAS Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The SPAS identifies potential amendments to the LAX Specific Plan for the… Read the full press release
Wizz Air Signs 5-year deal with Liverpool John Lennon Airport
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline connecting Western and Eastern Europe has today signed a five-year agreement with Liverpool John Lennon Airport which will see the continuation of Wizz Air’s established Liverpool route network for the next five years. The use of cost and time efficient airports is crucial to Wizz… Read the full press release
Shannon welcome for Airport separation announcement
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chairman of the Aviation Business Development Task Force, Rose Hynes has welcomed the announcement today of the government decision to separate Shannon Airport from the DAA by year end. The announcement was made as details of the plan for the new entity were unveiled. The five year plan is based around… Read the full press release
Heathrow joins forces with noise campaign group on noise respite trial
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow, in partnership with HACAN, NATS and British Airways, has launched a new trial to test whether creating ‘noise relief zones’ for communities under the flight path could ease disturbance for residents. On average, around seventeen flights arrive at Heathrow each morning between 04.30 and 06.00. As air traffic controllers route these… Read the full press release
AIR FRANCE, KLM, DELTA AND ALITALIA LAUNCH AGENTCONNECT.BIZ, A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO TRAVEL AGENTS
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France, KLM, Alitalia and Delta are launching today “AgentConnect.biz”, the new joint website dedicated to travel agents. This website provides them with the necessary tools and information to meet customer requirements, 24/7. Originally launched in 8 countries in Northern Europe, (Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Denmark, Sweden), AgentConnect.biz replaces afkl.biz… Read the full press release
140% more seats on Bristol service
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Blue Islands are responding to the overwhelming passenger demand on the Bristol service and will be significantly increasing the capacity on the route. The remarkable success of the Bristol service, launched 18 months ago, means more seats are required to meet the increased demand. Capacity will increase by 140% in February 2013… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines And AirTran Airways Increase Flight Schedule For Traveling College Sports Fans
Airlines Add Extra Flights from Chicago Midway and Birmingham to South Florida for Bowl Game DALLAS – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is making the right call for college sports fans planning to travel to Miami for the Bowl Game on Jan. 7, 2013. Today the airline introduced additional flights to accommodate Customers traveling… Read the full press release
IATA, FABs Need to Deliver Results
Brussels – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Commission, EU member states and Europe’s Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) to ensure that Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) are delivering real results. The call came on the deadline date for European states to set up agreements grouping Europe’s 27 ANSPs… Read the full press release
JAL Starts First Scheduled Nonstop Flight between San Diego and Asia Today
SAN DIEGO, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) celebrated the opening of its seventh gateway in North America with the first ever scheduled nonstop flight between San Diego and Asia today. Flight JL066 -departed Tokyo (Narita) today carrying a full load of passengers on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It landed in San Diego International Airport… Read the full press release
Ryanair To Grow 400,000 Pax & 400 Jobs In Scotland In 2013
6 NEW ROUTES, 1.8M PASSENGERS (1,800 JOBS) AT EDINBURGH 2 NEW ROUTES, 1.4M PASSENGERS (1,400 JOBS) AT PRESTWICK 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (4 Dec) announced significant summer 2013 growth in Scotland, with 38 routes (6 new) at Edinburgh and 27 routes (2 new) at Glasgow Prestwick, which will deliver… Read the full press release
QATAR AIRWAYS TO SERVE SIXTH GATEWAY IN CHINA
Airline Announces Thrice-Weekly Flights To Chengdu In Sichuan Province China Frequency Rises To 41 Services A Week With New Route From Doha Doha, QATAR – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways today announced plans to launch scheduled flights to Chengdu – its sixth gateway in the People’s Republic of China, beginning March 19 next year. The… Read the full press release
AirTran Airways Launches Fare Sale To Kick Off The New Year
Airline Offers Sale Fares as Low as $69 One-Way to Destinations Nationwide DALLAS – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), today announced a fare sale offering Customers low air fares to kick off the New Year. Customers can book fares to destinations nationwide (see Fare Rules below) with fares… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific statement on union threat to disrupt public’s travel plans over Christmas and New Year
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today stressed that the discussion with the Flight Attendants Union (FAU) on year-end arrangements has concluded. The company trusts that the 2% salary increment for 2013 and the discretionary 13th month payment for 2012 is a fair, reasonable and competitive offer in view of the extreme challenges the airline… Read the full press release
Iberia pone en marcha un nuevo servicio de información al cliente ante incidencias, “Iberia Conecta”
Los clientes podrán registrarse ante la compañía para recibir información de primera mano sobre su vuelo La aerolínea ha decidido adelantar el lanzamiento de este servicio debido a la convocatoria de huelga, y con el objetivo de poder informar mejor y de una forma más ágil y rápida a los clientes. Se trata de la… Read the full press release
Silicon Valley’s Airport Receives Partnership Award from Transportation Security Administration
Team Effort to Protect Nation’s Air Transportation System SAN JOSE – 2012-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) was honored with the TSA Partnership Award 2012 at a ceremony in the Transportation Security Administration San Jose Field Office on November 28, 2012. On behalf of SJC staff, Director of Aviation Bill Sherry accepted the award… Read the full press release
Cityjet announce two new routes into Germany – Dresden and Paderborn
2012-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — CityJet, the airline that flies from the heart of London, will launch two new routes this summer into Germany – Dresden and Paderborn from April 2013. Flights to Dresden will commence from 1 April 2013 and services to Paderborn will commence on 22 April 2013. Bookable from today at www.londoncityairport.com fares include all taxes… Read the full press release
United Airlines Consolidating into KCI Airport Terminal A
2012-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Effective December 5, all United Airlines flights will operate in Terminal A in a newly remodeled space once leased by Midwest Airlines. United will operate from gates 23-30 toward the far end of the terminal. The space and its in-line baggage screening system have enough capacity to accommodate the carrier which grew… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport, Temporary border control for international travel
2012-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In connection with the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to the EU on 10 December 2012, the Norwegian authorities have decided to temporarily reinstate border control for travel within the Schengen area during the period 3 – 12 December 2012. The objective is to ensure public order and domestic security, including preventing… Read the full press release