2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheremetyevo has set two records for daily traffic; on September 14th, 726 takeoff and landing operations were conducted, and on September 16th, the airport served over 100 thousand passengers for the first time in its history From January to August of 2012, Sheremetyevo International Airport served 17 million 429 thousand passengers, which is 17.1% higher compared to the same period… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Airlines
EASYJET LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE BETWEEN BELFAST AND BIRMINGHAM
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, Northern Ireland’s largest airline, today launched its new service from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham. The route increases the airline’s destinations from Belfast International to 23 – equalling the highest number of routes it has operated from the airport. There will be daily flights to Birmingham until Sunday. From Monday 29… Read the full press release
London City Airport Jet Centre Joins The Avfuel Network Of Branded FBO
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport Jet Centre at London City Airport has announced that it will join Avfuel Corporation’s global network of branded FBOs. As an Avfuel-branded FBO, the Jet Centre will now offer the jet fuel savings program Avfuel Contract Fuel, the AVTRIP pilot rewards program and more. The Avfuel partnership not only… Read the full press release
Hartsfield-Jackson hosts South African aviation officials
ATLANTA – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials met today with South African delegates interested in learning how the world’s busiest airport plans for growth while managing daily operations in conjunction with other aviation agencies. Representatives of Hartsfield-Jackson, Delta Air Lines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection discussed the… Read the full press release
EASYJET NOW ATTRACTING PASSENGERS FROM AMERICA TO UZBEKISTAN AND LAUNCHES DEDICATED US WEBSITE
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest and one of Europe’s leading airlines, is today launching a dedicated US website in response to growing demand from customers in the USA. Visits from the US now feature in easyJet’s top ten league table by volume. The UK tops the chart with France taking second place and… Read the full press release
AIRPORT SMOKERS ABOUT TO GO UNDERCOVER
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Christchurch Airport is stubbing out the practice of visitors having a quick smoke around the airport frontage. Three new designated smoking areas open today near the almost-completed terminal, to filter out the problem of smokers seeking protection from the elements. CIAL Chief Executive Jim Boult says the smoking areas respect people’s rights… Read the full press release
“LIKE” YOUR FAVOURITE DESTINATION ON FACEBOOK, AND PURCHASE A PROMOTIONAL FARE ON AN AIR FRANCE FLIGHT!
Air France’s first promotional campaign on Facebook 30% discount to the most “liked” destination chosen by Air France fans on departure from Marseille, Nice or Toulouse 1 million fans on the Air France Facebook page 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — With over one million fans on its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/airfrance ),on 17 October Air France launched its first… Read the full press release
EASYJET CELEBRATES BIRMINGHAM TO BELFAST INAUGURAL FLIGHT
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, is today celebrating the inaugural flight from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport. The new route will initially be a daily service, however from 29th October it will increase to two flights a day on weekdays, and one on weekends. It will mainly serve the region’s business… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport calls for balanced aviation policy
Government urged to encourage use of existing airport capacity outside London 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport has responded to the Government’s consultation on its Draft Aviation Policy Framework with five recommendations which would deliver real benefits for airports in the regions, the wider economy and passengers across the country. The Draft Framework was published by… Read the full press release
AMFORHT IN ROMANIA
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Our President Philippe FRANCOIS has accepted to attend and participate to the 4th European Congress of Rural Tourism from Saturday 06 to Wednesday 10 October in Romania. More than 300 persons from 23 countries attended the 2 full days. Philippe held the microphone 3 times : official inception speech in the morning –… Read the full press release
Thousands Participate in O’Hare 5K on the Runway and Free Community Day
CHICAGO, 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — More than 2,500 runners and walkers participated in today’s O’Hare 5K on the Runway hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and United Airlines to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Photos highlighting today’s activities are included below. People of all ages, including runners, walkers and aviation enthusiasts, came to O’Hare International Airport today for a… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines And AirTran Airways Extend Schedules Through May 2013 With New Southwest Destinations
Integration Of AirTran Into Southwest Continues With Conversion Details For Charlotte, North Carolina; Rochester, New York; Flint, Mich; and Portland, Maine DALLAS – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today future service details affecting four AirTran Airways cities that will convert to Southwest Airlines service in Spring 2013. Beginning April 14, 2013, Southwest Airlines… Read the full press release
Directors lend a hand as Cathay Pacific staff volunteers clean up Lantau Beach
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Around 100 Cathay Pacific staff and families/friends joined together on Saturday to clean up a stretch of beach at Tong Fuk on the southern shore of Lantau Island. The volunteers collected some 500 kilograms of debris and left the beach in pristine condition after hours of backbreaking work. The CX Volunteers, the… Read the full press release
Estonian Air to change terminal at Kiev Boryspil Airport
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting from 29 October, Estonian Air flights are served at Kiev Boryspil Airport newly built terminal D (earlier at F-Terminal). Check-in for the flights departing from Boryspil begins two hours and ends 40 minutes before the scheduled departure. At Tallinn Airport you can check-in on the previous day from 12.00-21.00 but not earlier than… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines возобновляет рейсы в Таиланд
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о возобновлении регулярных рейсов в Бангкок (Таиланд) с 21 октября 2012 года. Полеты будут осуществляться из Новосибирска, Иркутска, Красноярска и Хабаровска. Из Новосибирска в Бангкок рейсы будут выполняться до четырех раз в неделю, из Иркутска – два раза в неделю, из Красноярска и Хабаровска – один раз в две… Read the full press release
The Leading Hotels of the World Introduces Hotels with VIP Airport Experiences
Luxury Properties Speed Guests Past Airport Lines & Offer Other Unique Services NEW YORK, NY, 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ —Fuller flights, longer lines at airport security, crowded terminals, traffic jams. It seems that getting from Point A to Point B gets more difficult and trying every day. To counterbalance some of these stresses, many members of Leading Hotels have… Read the full press release
Ryanair Warns Bidders Not To Overspend On Stansted Sale
BAA ADMITS ANYONE COULD RUN STANSTED FOR £5M LESS P.A. LOW COST DEAL THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE GROWTH 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Stansted’s largest airline (with almost 70% of traffic), today (21 Oct) warned potential bidders for Stansted Airport not to be ripped off by the BAA/Ferrovial monopoly, who have grossly inflated Stansted’s £1.3bn… Read the full press release
ABTA Urges the Government to take Swift Action on Aviation Capacity
Business Traffic Must Not be Prioritised at the Cost of Leisure Travel 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA – the Travel Association has submitted its formal response to the Transport Select Committee Inquiry into Aviation Strategy, emphasising the need for the Government to urgently develop a sustainable strategy for airport capacity. One of the areas ABTA has… Read the full press release
Heathrow welcomes new route for Aeromexico
Aeromexico will operate to Mexico City three times a week from December 15th New route will boost trade But connectivity crunch meant Aeromexico had to wait four years for their slot 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeromexico has been awarded slots between Heathrow and Mexico City, one of the eight largest emerging markets in the world. From… Read the full press release
Ryanair 2013 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar Video Takes YouTube By Storm
OVER 175,000 VIEWS IN JUST 2 DAYS AS CALENDAR SALES GO THROUGH THE ROOF 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (22 Oct) revealed the behind-the-scenes video of its 2013 Ryanair Cabin Crew Charity was viewed over 175,000 times on YouTube in just 2 days – smashing its previous viewing record set… Read the full press release
CAA advice to air passengers with reduced mobility and disabilities
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Any passenger in the UK that faces difficulty travelling within an airport or on board an aircraft – through disability, injury, age or any other reason – is entitled to help from the airport or airline. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is today reminding travellers of their rights and offering advice… Read the full press release
Kuusamo selected as Airport of the Year for 2012
Finavia has chosen Kuusamo Airport as the airport of the year for 2012. The main selection criteria were financial effectiveness and customer satisfaction. 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — “Kuusamo Airport has successfully improved key financial figures and the efficiency of operations. In addition, operating as a customer-oriented service organisation during the past year has been a good… Read the full press release
EVA Air Launches Upgraded Website!
London, 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — EVA Air has today launched a fresh, new look website with upgraded functions, making it more user-friendly for its customers. From today, visitors to www.evaair.com will be able to find the functions and information they need with just one click of a button! The new website has simplified functionality, with easy… Read the full press release
Iberia renueva sus certificados de calidad y medio ambiente en su negocio de handling
Los servicios prestados por Iberia en rampa, a pasajeros, y a clientes con movilidad reducida han superado la auditoría realizada por AENOR Madrid, 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia Airport Services (IBAS), división de handling de Iberia, acaba de renovar hasta 2015 los certificados UNE-EN-ISO 9001 y UNE-EN-ISO 14001 concedidos por AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación). Ambas certificaciones garantizan… Read the full press release
Czech Airlines bolsters Budapest-Prague frequency
Budapest Airport has today announced that Czech Airlines will increase the frequency on the popular Budapest-Prague route with the start of the winter timetable on October 28 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The airline is adding ten new weekly frequencies increasing from 21return flights per week dispatched in Winter 2011/12 to 31 for the coming season. All… Read the full press release
Concession Opportunity Cellular Phone Rental Kiosk Lease
SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has commenced the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Cell Phone Rental Kiosk Lease, and invites interested parties to attend the Informational Conference on November 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco International Airport, SFO Business Center, 575 N. McDonnell Road, 2nd Floor, Accounting Conference Room. … Read the full press release
iTravel opens at Hartsfield-Jackson
Apple’s latest products available at new retailer on Concourse B ATLANTA – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Searching for the latest iPad or MacBook Air? Well, there’s a store for that — and it’s inside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Airport officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the opening of iTravel at Gate B17. Concessionaire Airport… Read the full press release
New Parking System Proves Itself
Since its commissioning in August, the new parking system of Budapest Airport at Terminal 2 is functioning well without any interruption 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Drivers were quick to learn the new arrangements which were launched in the second half of the tourist season, thanks to the well-prepared system of information incorporating major components such as… Read the full press release
Gatwick launches its surface transport strategy to support its vision for growth
Gatwick is aiming to become the best connected and accessible UK airport by enhancing the airport’s strategic connectivity Supporting Gatwick’s development plans to 2030 as outlined in its master plan Encouraging more air passengers to use public transport is a key priority 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick has today published its Airport Surface Access… Read the full press release
New Brief: Future Simplifying the Business Program Revealed at World Passenger Symposium
Abu Dhabi – 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the positive response to the Simplifying the Business (StB) White Paper (WP) by delegates that attended the World Passenger Symposium in Abu Dhabi. The WP was produced by the StB Think Tank which included stakeholders from across the travel value chain. The WP… Read the full press release