TOKYO, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and British Airways have agreed to add Rome, Milan, Bologna, Amsterdam and Warsaw to their list of codeshare cities from October 28, 2012, when JAL will place its flight indicator on the BA-operated flights between London and these destinations. Both members of the oneworld alliance® recently began their joint… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the biggest operator at George Best Belfast City Airport, has won two top travel industry awards, being named ‘Airline of the Year for the UK & Ireland’ in this year’s Travel Agents Choice Awards; and scooped the ‘Best UK Domestic Airline’ accolade at the Northern Ireland Travel and… Read the full press release
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of O. R. Tambo International Airport’s preparedness for aviation and other emergency situations the airport will be embarking on an emergency simulation exercise this morning. The airport therefore wishes to advise media to expect reports of an emergency situation at the airport. While you are welcome to engage with the… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — A total of 86 World War II veterans from the Chicago area were at Midway International Airport this morning for what some have called “a dream flight.” This was the tenth and final flight of the 2012 season for Honor Flight Chicago to Washington D.C. to visit the WWII Memorial. Honor Flight Chicago and Southwest Airlines facilitate… Read the full press release
Largest number of flights on offer from Berlin and improved flight connections More nonstop flights to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe in summer 2013 New from March 2013: the airline connects Berlin with Chicago and Warsaw 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — 64 destinations in 22 countries, with up to 1,578 departures and arrivals every week – this is… Read the full press release
American South Narrowly Edges Midwest in Fan Passion; More and More Fans Willing to Travel to Away Games Bellevue, Wash., 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ – Expedia®, the world’s leading online travel agency, today revealed the results of a study of American attitudes towards college football. The survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Expedia.com®,… Read the full press release
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The new plane is being brought in to increase its capacity and to expand international flight destinations. There was a special ceremony held to celebrate the plane landing at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA). Island Aviation Services (IAS) had earlier trained 20 of its hand-picked cabin crews and pilots for the… Read the full press release
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Korean Air received the prestigious accolade of being voted Asia’s Leading Airline First Class at The World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2012, held in Singapore on October 18th. Founded in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry, the World Travel Awards are recognised… Read the full press release
Airport Worth $1.26 Billion to Provincial Economy in 2011 Halifax, N.S. – 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) is a valuable provincial asset worth $1.26 billion to the Nova Scotia economy in 2011, according to an economic impact report released today. “Together, the Airport Authority and all of our airport partners have a tremendous… Read the full press release
Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines wishes to advise the public that due to adverse weather conditions in Jamaica, services into and out of the island for 24th October 2012, have been cancelled. Affected flights are as follows BW016 JFK – KIN BW015 KIN – JFK BW031 KIN – FLL BW030 FLL – MBJ – KIN BW038… Read the full press release
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has been adjudged the Best Security and Safety Conscious Airline in West and Central Africa for the second consecutive year. The honour was bestowed on the airline at the 9th Security Watch Africa Award held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana… Read the full press release
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has agreed to order five more Airbus A380s and another 20 A350s for additional capacity growth and fleet renewal. The firm order commitments are valued at US$7.5 billion based on Airbus’ published list prices. Deliveries are due to begin in 2017. SIA currently operates 19 A380-800 superjumbos and already had… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — JSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” summed up traffic and capacity statistics for September and 9 months of 2012. In September 2012 passenger traffic increased by 26.3% against the same period in 2011 and totaled 1,722.1 ths passengers. The highest growth was registered in international passenger traffic which rose by 30.1% (+251.1 ths… Read the full press release
El objetivo es dar a conocer entre los empleados de las aerolíneas de la alianza las últimas novedades, productos y servicios de oneworld. Iberia reúne hoy en la T4 a representantes de las compañías de la alianza con presencia en Madrid. El “día oneworld” se ha celebrado ya en Nueva York y Sídney y, en diciembre,… Read the full press release
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport’s summer sun services have received a welcome boost for 2013 with the announcement that Turkey holiday specialists WingsAbroad are to double their flights from the end of May next year. The charter flights to Turkey will now operate for the full summer season, starting one month earlier than last year… Read the full press release
The southeastern German city, served from the Hungarian capital decades ago by Interflugand Malév, has long been missing from Budapest Airport‘s route network. 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — It was precisely 16:05 local time in Budapest on 16 October 2012 when the Fokker 100 aircraft of the German carrier OLT Express arriving from Dresden touched down on… Read the full press release
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air’s international sales teams gathered at the airline’s Muscat base recently for a series of meetings which reviewed progress over the course of 2012 and agreed targets for future activity, particularly during the peak winter tourism period. The meetings took place between 30th September and 8th October and were held at… Read the full press release
TOKYO, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise up its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan from November 2012. Since April 1, 2009, JAL started adjusting its cargo fuel surcharge levels on a monthly basis by using the one-month… Read the full press release
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled its new amenity kits for Premium Economy Class passengers which feature exclusive designs by home-grown Hong Kong brand G.O.D. (Goods of Desire). The kits will be progressively made available in Premium Economy for long haul flights from mid-October. The airline’s design collaboration with G.O.D. took inspiration from… Read the full press release
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — A judgment today at the European Court means passengers will now be able to claim compensation from airlines for delayed flights in some situations. Following the judgement, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is offering new advice to passengers in the event their flight is delayed. Today’s Court of Justice of the… Read the full press release
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Men beware, springing a surprise getaway for a partner might backfire, it emerged yesterday. A study of 2,000 of the nation’s women found that planning makes perfect when it comes to couples jet-setting away for a few days with six in ten hating surprises. And while romantic city breaks or a spot… Read the full press release
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released new guidance for prospective commercial pilots. The advice, including information on protecting financial payments, is aimed at anyone thinking of enrolling on a commercial pilot training course. The guide, available for download from the CAA website, provides useful links to approved training organisations and… Read the full press release
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (23 Oct) called on the EU Commission to prevent thousands of Europe’s citizens having their flights cancelled or delayed by tiny numbers of French Air Traffic Controllers going on strike again this week. Ryanair condemned the EU Commission’s continuing failure to act on its… Read the full press release
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The new milestone is a bold step and an indication of the airline’s optimism and trust toward the aviation business development in Bahrain. The ceremony was attended by top officials from Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Jet Airways, Airport and Government officials including Mr. Nirmal Kumar Chawdhary, First Secretary of the Indian Embassy… Read the full press release
Fly from just £12 on over 1,000 routes in November & December 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (16 Oct) reminded passengers in Yorkshire to snap up a £12 fare to Vilnius. The new route will start on 7th November and operate twice weekly on Sundays and Wednesdays. Ryanair’s £12 Seat… Read the full press release
3 EXCITING NEW DISCOVERY WEEKENDS FROM LEEDS BRADFORD 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Yorkshire package holiday specialist Jet2holidays has today launched great value Discovery Weekends to THREE exciting new destinations, Marrakech, Iceland and St Petersburg, direct from Leeds Bradford Airport. Jet2holidays Discovery Weekends, which include direct flights, transfers and 3-5 star hotels, will depart in April and… Read the full press release
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France is continuing the development of its international long-haul network, the most extensive in the world, with two new destinations in summer 2013: Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). “With these two new routes, Air France is offering its customers greater choice and additional flight opportunities alongside existing services operated… Read the full press release
MIRRORS BA/BMI AND RYANAIR/AER LINGUS MERGERS 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra low fares airline, welcomed today’s (22 Oct) announcement by Aegean Airlines that it intends to acquire former Greek flag carrier Olympic Air, subject to EU Competition Clearance. This merger of the 2 Greek airlines mirrors the EU Commission’s recently approved merger of… Read the full press release
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today’s announcement of Agusta Westland successful Regional Growth Fund (RGF) bid has been warmly received in Cornwall. Details of the RGF bid identifies a significant expansion of AgustaWestland’s Operational Flight Training Centre (OFTC) atNewquayCornwallAirport. The company’s expansion plans at the Enterprise Zone Aerohub atNewquayCornwallAirport will increase capacity and capability across its military and new… Read the full press release
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow Airport is celebrating the Class of 2012, after holding its 7th annual Retail Academy graduation ceremony. The event brings together candidates who have completed retail or customer service apprenticeships at Heathrow with the employers that have help make the programme a success and so far this year 300 candidates have been… Read the full press release