Low-fare, nonstop service to four new markets Introductory fares available through Nov. 29 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced it will expand its low-fare service at Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN), in Trenton, N.J., with the addition of four nonstop destinations launching in late January and early February 2013. The Denver-based airline… Read the full press release
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Estonian Air announces changes in flight schedule
Estonian Air will serve the Tallinn-Paris route with less flights and suspend flights to Vienna, the routes from Tallinn to Tbilisi and Hannover will remain unopened 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting from 26 January to 12 March 2013, Estonian Air discontinues flights between Tallinn and Paris, until 25 January 2013, Estonian Air will reduce flight frequencies… Read the full press release
PREFERRED HOSPITALITY GROUP INTRODUCES OPTRIANT
Parent Company of Preferred Hotel Group Launches New Division Extending Services to All Segments of the Travel Industry CHICAGO – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Preferred Hospitality Group, parent company of Preferred Hotel Group, is pleased to announce the expansion of its services with the launch of Optriant. This new business division provides representation, reservations, and consultancy services for… Read the full press release
Flight information disruptions at provincial airports until the evening of 15 November
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting from Wednesday, 14 November, 10 pm, there may be errors in the details of departures and arrivals. The disruptions will be fixed by Thursday evening (15 November). This only applies to provincial airports. Helsinki Airport’s flight details are up to date and shown as usual. Possible errors and disruptions are caused by the… Read the full press release
Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege inks partnerships with six leading brands in publishing
MUMBAI, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — India’s largest frequent flyer programme, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, today announced exciting new opportunities for its members to earn JetPrivilege Miles, with the addition of six new partners in the ever expanding publishing industry or sector. Jet Airways is proud to partner with Magzter.com, the world’s largest and fastest growing global cross-platform… Read the full press release
Heathrow airport One hub or none
New research from Frontier Economics shows the lack of capacity at Heathrow airport is already costing the UK up to £14bn a year in lost trade and this figure could rise to £26bn a year by 2030 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The figures form part of a new report “One hub or none” published by Heathrow… Read the full press release
Iberia denuncia las mentiras del Sepla
Sepla lleva meses intentando engañar a la opinión pública. El sindicato de pilotos propaga información falsa acerca de Iberia de forma reiterada. Madrid, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ante las reiteradas mentiras y falsedades propagadas por el Sepla en los últimos días, Iberia denuncia la actitud totalmente maliciosa del sindicato de pilotos. Iberia asegura que con este comportamiento Sepla… Read the full press release
EUROCONTROL West-to-East traffic shift continues for summer 2012
Brussels, Belgium – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over the summer months (June to September included), European traffic has been close to the last forecast published in May 2012. Nevertheless, high oil prices, a weaker economic outlook and other factors have all led to a downwards revision of the forecast. The forecast update is for 1.5% fewer… Read the full press release
Thanksgiving Holiday Parking Offer and Travel Tips from Silicon Valley’s Airport
Take off $4 per day in SJC’s Daily Lots SAN JOSE – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelers planning to take off from Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) during the Thanksgiving holiday will enjoy a welcoming airport team, discounted parking, and improvements to customer services, making SJC the easy choice for travel in the Bay Area. The most important… Read the full press release
Positive passenger figures for Oslo Airport
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The positive trend continues for passenger figures at Oslo Airport. In October, 2 022 346 passengers travelled through Oslo Airport, which is an increase of 3.1% compared with last year. International passenger figures increased by 6%, while domestic traffic was approximately the same as in October in 2011. “We are happy to… Read the full press release
San Diego International Airport Debuts Environmentally Friendly Receiving and Distribution Center
Center will help reduce traffic on Harbor Drive, removing 50-75 truck trips each day SAN DIEGO – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Diego International Airport held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of its new receiving and distribution center (RDC). More than 60 people attended the ceremony, including Airport Authority Board members and business and community leaders. Located… Read the full press release
SWISS strengthens position in Western Switzerland
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swiss International Air Lines is planning to make extensive changes to its organisational and market-development activities in Geneva. The aim is to offer Geneva-based customers a service that is even more flexible and more closely tailored to their specific needs. The overall SWISS product offer is to be aligned to local requirements… Read the full press release
NEARLY 1.8 MILLION PASSENGERS EXPECTED AT LAX THIS THANKSGIVING; NEW AIRPORT POLICE EQUIPMENT, PROGRAMS INTRODUCED TO HELP MANAGE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY
Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airport officials forecast that over 1.792 million passengers will pass through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this Thanksgiving, a modest increase of 0.3 percent over last Thanksgiving’s 1.786 million passenger level. Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 25 – and NOT the traditional day before Thanksgiving — is forecasted to be… Read the full press release
Delta confirms Shannon-New York (JFK) for 2013
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Delta Air Lines has confirmed that its seasonal non-stop flight between Shannon Airport and New York John F. Kennedy Airport will recommence from 11th May 2013. The flight will operate daily throughout the peak summer season using a B757-200 aircraft with 170 seats, in conjunction with Delta’s joint venture partner Air France… Read the full press release
Norwegian launches intercontinental flights
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ticket sales for Norwegian’s first-ever intercontinental routes, to New York and Bangkok, opened on 8 November. The first flight to New York will depart on 30 May 2013, while the service to Bangkok starts on 1 June 2013. Norwegian will take delivery of its first 787 Dreamliners for use on intercontinental routes… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport No compromise on safety and security
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport was surprised to learn from the media that Wizz Air decided to suspend the use of basic boarding gates and returns to use buses to deliver its passengers between the aircraft and the terminal. Budapest Airport and Wizz Air have held senior level meetings in good faith even during the… Read the full press release
AIR FRANCE INAUGURATES A NEW ENGINE TEST CELL AT PARIS-CDG
Air France Industries inaugurated today its new engine test cell, at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The outcome of a 43 million euro investment program, the new facility, called ZEPHYR, will serve to test some 300 engines each year, including over 100 Very Big Engines (VBE), delivering an optimized service to clients in… Read the full press release
British Airways Launches Great Fares Today
Great fares to London and other exciting cities NEW YORK, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways today launched discounted World Traveller economy fares to London and other European cities, including Paris, Rome, Zurich and Tel Aviv. The winter sale is running now through to Nov. 27, 2012 on ba.com. Travel is valid from Jan. 21, 2013,… Read the full press release
Ryanair Update On Aer Lingus Offer
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, confirmed today (14 Nov) that its discussions continue with the European Commission about its radical package of remedies designed to address the Commission’s competition concerns in relation to Ryanair’s 19 June offer for Aer Lingus. This comprehensive remedies package includes a number of new airline bases… Read the full press release
AIR FRANCE MUSIC LAUNCHES ITS IPHONE APP
Listen, the sky has something to say… 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Well-known for its trendy tracks and exclusive contents, Air France Music is now offering music lovers a new iPhone app: “Music in the Sky”, created by the agency BETC. The principle is as poetic as it is fun, with pieces of music hidden in the… Read the full press release
BRITISH AIRWAYS HAVE CONFIRMED CANCELLED FLIGHTS – THURSDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways have confirmed the cancellation of today’s departures including; BA1415 departing at 12:45 and BA1421 departing at 19:50. Arriving BA flights, BA1430 arriving at 11:00, and BA1420 arriving at 19:00 have also been cancelled due to fog forecasted at London Heathrow. Passengers are advised to Call the British Airways Customer Services… Read the full press release
Azul Brazilian Airlines Strikes Partnership with Travelport to Provide World Class E-Ticketing, Interline and Through Check-in Services
Atlanta,2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces new long-term IT agreements with Azul Brazilian Airlines, the third-largest and fastest-growing airline in Brazil. Azul is deploying Travelport’s interline e-ticketing (IET) and through check-in solutions that will move Azul to one of the airline industry’s largest platforms for the… Read the full press release
Ryanair Welcomes German Court Ruling Against Cheaptickets Screenscraping Website
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (14 Nov) welcomed a Hamburg Higher Regional Court landmark ruling against the screenscraper Beins Travel Group B.V. (Cheaptickets). The Court ordered Cheaptickets to refrain from using Ryanair’s website with its booking tool for the purpose of reselling Ryanair flights or from acting as an agent… Read the full press release
Chicago Department of Aviation Hosts Melbourne Airport
CHICAGO, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last week, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) hosted officials from Melbourne Airport at O’Hare International Airport. Melbourne Airport is preparing to begin a major expansion program. The purpose of their O’Hare visit was to learn best practices and lessons learned from the City of Chicago’s massive and historic ongoing O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP). While… Read the full press release
QATAR AIRWAYS FIRST 787 DREAMLINER LANDS IN DOHA
Hundreds Turn Out For Historic Moment As Carrier’s New 787 Touches Down CEO Akbar Al Baker Arrives On Delivery Flight From Seattle With Scores Of Guests Onboard Including International Media, Employees And Suppliers Nation’s Pride As Latest Aircraft Arrives In Qatar To Warm Welcome Seats Go On Sale As 787 Operates Initially On Doha –… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Reports October 2012 Traffic
Miramar, Florida, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for October 2012 and year-to-date 2012. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in October 2012 increased 25.4 percent versus October 2011 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 26.4 percent. Load factor for October 2012 was 87.3 percent, a decrease of… Read the full press release
airberlin increases third quarter profit
airberlin shows improved operating result of more than EUR 100 million; net income more than doubles Higher revenue, increased capacity utilization, improved yield and successful partnerships External cost increases partially offset by efficiency-improvement program Etihad Airways relationship contributes approximately EUR 50 million revenues in the year to date and significant cost savings; airlines continue to… Read the full press release
Ryanair Announces 6 New Nuremberg Routes
6 ROUTES & 280,000 PAX P.A. AT RYANAIR’S 12TH GERMAN AIRPORT 100,000 SEATS FROM JUST €12 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (13 Nov) announced it will launch 6 new routes at Nuremberg (Bavaria’s 2nd largest city) to/from Alicante, Cagliari, London, Malaga, Pisa and Porto in March 2013 which could deliver… Read the full press release
Iberia financiará su plan de transformación con fondos propios
La caja de Iberia asciende a 1.074 millones de euros, con los que debe hacer frente a lo previsto en su plan de transformación, a futuras inversiones, a cubrir pérdidas y pagar deudas, como ha hecho hasta ahora. Desde 2008 la compañía ha destinado más de 1.300 millones de euros, sobre todo, a pagar los… Read the full press release
Zurich Airport Key Figures – October 2012
2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic Figures: 2,254,582 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during October 2012, a loss of 1.1% versus October 2011. The year to date passenger growth stands at +2.4%. O&D or local passengers (originating or departing from Zurich) decreased by 1.6% to 1,560,107 compared to previous October (YTD +1.8%). Transfer passengers decreased by… Read the full press release