2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Manchester Airport, Siemens, Sembcorp and Nissan are some of the 34 businesses that have successfully bid to design the vocational training programmes they need to grow and create tens of thousands of opportunities for young people, Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced. They are the first round of winners taking part in… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Airlines
First Airbus A320 to enter operation in fleet renewal lands in Vienna
• Austrian Airlines harmonizing its medium-haul fleet • First Airbus A320 expected to be put into operation on 1st October 2012 under registration OE-LBI • Total of seven Airbus A320 scheduled to replace Boeing 737 fleet 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austrian Airlines is harmonizing its medium-haul fleet: Austrian crews and aircraft engineers today brought the first… Read the full press release
Air New Zealand invests in B777-200ER upgrade programme
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air New Zealand is investing more than $100 million in upgrading its Boeing 777-200ER fleet to ensure it continues to deliver the most innovative product and technologies to customers flying on its international network. Air New Zealand Deputy CEO Norm Thompson says the upgrade of the eight aircraft is scheduled to begin in the second quarter… Read the full press release
Etihad Airways and RAK Airways sign codeshare deal
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 5 September, 2012 – Etihad Airways and RAK Airways have signed an agreement to codeshare on five flight sectors including, for the first time, domestic flights in the UAE. The agreement, the first ever between two UAE carriers, will see Etihad Airways place its ‘EY’ code on the… Read the full press release
Kenya Airways receives second fully owned Embraer
Aircraft emblazoned with SkyTeam Livery Second of eight fully owned Embraer’s that KQ is acquiring this Financial year Nairobi, S2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — National carrier Kenya Airways has deepened its relationship with the SkyTeam Alliance with the arrival of its second fully owned Embraer E-190 in Skyteam livery. The aircraft registered as 5Y- FFB, becomes… Read the full press release
Arik Air reaches 10 millionth passenger milestone
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, Nigeria and West Africa’s leading commercial airline, has finished a busy summer season by flying its 10 millionth passenger – a landmark achievement in its short history. The carriage of ten million passengers is an important milestone for an airline that has grown rapidly since it began operating in 2006…. Read the full press release
Jet Airways offers guests a host of attractive travel options to China, Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand
Introducing convenient connections and fares beyond our international gateway points: Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore, with partner airlines. MUMBAI, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has a truly unmatched bouquet of unique travel options from India to multiple destinations in the ASEAN region, Australia and New Zealand. Jet Airways has launched these… Read the full press release
Austrian Airlines Traffic Results for August 2012: Targeted capacity adjusted, further improvement of passenger load factor
• January-August 2012: 2.9 percent more passengers carried • August 2012: Capacity reduced by 9.3 percent, but passenger load factor up by 5.8 percentage points 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Austrian Airlines Group increased the number of passengers carried in the period January to August 2012 by 2.9 percent from the prior-year level to a total… Read the full press release
Air New Zealand to Increase Antarctic Research Support
Air New Zealand announced today that it is contributing more than $1 million toward scientific research in Antarctica. 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The airline has entered into a formal three-year partnership with Antarctica New Zealand and the New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute (NZARI). Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe says the airline is contributing more than $1 million… Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Dakar
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it’s first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Dakar, Senegal on September 14, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Dakar is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Dakar is a main commercial centre as well as a major tourist destination of the… Read the full press release
More space and comfort on Estonian Air flights
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Estonian Air in partnership with Optiontown, has introduced for its passengers a chance to secure empty seats next to their seat at a nominal price, elevating their travel comfort and experience. This way passengers can enjoy bigger space during their flight. To order the empty seat next to their seat next passengers… Read the full press release
Iberia patrocina la exposición de la obra “San Juan Evangelista” de El Greco en el Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Argentina
La obra del genial pintor se exhibirá en el MNBA del 18 de septiembre al 2 de diciembre como parte del programa “Obra invitada”. Madrid, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Desde hoy y hasta el próximo 2 de diciembre se puede contemplar en el Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Argentina (MNBA) la obra de El Greco “San Juan Evangelista”, exposición… Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Bamako
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it’s first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Bamako, Mali on September 14, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Bamako is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Bamako is a main commercial centre of the country and part of Ethiopian’s extensive network… Read the full press release
Media Advisory For Thursday, September 20, 2012: Hackers welcome: SFO hosts THack, first time web developer event held at an airport
SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — On September 20, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will be the first airport in the world to host THack, an event created by Tnooz to encourage collaboration in the travel technology development community. Participants are invited to create a new product using the application program interfaces (API’s) made available from sponsors… Read the full press release
Estonian Air to start flights to London City Airport from March
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — From 1 March 2013, Estonian Air will be opening the gateway to Tallinn from London City Airport with three return flights a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Starting from 2 May 2013, Estonian Air will add Thursday flights serving route with four return flights a week. From 1 June 2013, the… Read the full press release
Iberia atenderá a los 2.700 vuelos que Turkish Airlines opera con España
Iberia prestará servicios de handling a la compañía turca en Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Málaga y Valencia. Ambas empresas han firmado un contrato de 5 años de duración. Madrid, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia Airport Services (IBAS), división de Iberia para la prestación de servicios aeroportuarios, acaba de renovar y ampliar su contrato de handling con la aerolínea Turkish Airlines…. Read the full press release
British business travellers vote Schiphol ‘Best European Airport’
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — British business travellers have voted Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as the winner of the Business Traveller Award in the category of ‘Best Airport in Europe 2012’. “We are honoured that British business travellers have voted Schiphol best European airport for the 23rd time”, says Maarten de Groof, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial… Read the full press release
SFO to Temporarily Close Runway 28L for Weekend Construction Work
Weekend Closures are Part of Federally Mandated Runway Safety Areas. SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport will temporarily close Runway 28L, one of its two primary arrival runways, on three consecutive weekends beginning Friday, September 14, 2012, at 10:00 p.m. PDT, with the runway reopening on Monday, September 17, 2012, at 8:00 a.m…. Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Riyadh
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it’s first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 13, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Riyadh is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Riyadh is a main political centre of the country and part of Ethiopian’s extensive… Read the full press release
Venice Flights Take Off From London City
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways flights to the Northern Italian gateway of Venice take off from London City Airport today (September 17). The six times a week service to the city of canals is the sixth new destination this year for British Airways from London City where the airline is now officially the largest operator… Read the full press release
Oman Air Concludes Training Programme for Interns
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air has just concluded a training programme at its headquarters in Muscat which aims to help young, qualified Omani students from different private and government universities and colleges to achieve their full potential. The programme was conducted as part of the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman’s initiative to provide… Read the full press release
Hartsfield-Jackson enlists sheep to control vegetation
Trees Atlanta brings 100 sheep to Airport-owned plot ATLANTA, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its ongoing efforts to find green solutions to common challenges, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is bringing 100 grazing sheep to Airport-owned land on Riverdale Road. The test program, coordinated with Trees Atlanta and funded by an anonymous donor, is designed to… Read the full press release
Express bus service between IND and downtown Indianapolis to continue
Nonstop service provides convenient access to locations near major downtown hotels and the Indiana Convention Center INDIANAPOLIS, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) has reached an arrangement with Go Express Travel to maintain express, non-stop bus service between the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and downtown Indianapolis. The service was previously known as IndyGo’s Green… Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Riyadh
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it’s first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 13, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Riyadh is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Riyadh is a main political centre of the country and part of Ethiopian’s extensive… Read the full press release
Travelport signs multi-year agreement with Qantas Airways
Sydney, Australia, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced a new long term agreement with Qantas Airways. Effective immediately, the new agreement ensures Galileo, Worldspan and Apollo-connected travel agents worldwide have access to Qantas’ full published inventory including ancillary content such as paid seating, consistent with… Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Djibouti
2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it’s first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Djibouti on September 13, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Djibouti is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Djibouti is a main commercial seaport principally used by Ethiopia and part of Ethiopian’s extensive network… Read the full press release
Brussels Airport and Codic start Gateway office project
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Brussels Airport Company has chosen Codic to deliver Gateway: a unique office project at Brussels Airport. The project comprises the complete redevelopment of former offices that formed part of the old terminal building. The U-shaped complex was home to Sabena, the former Belgian Airways and Airports Agency and later a part… Read the full press release
Monarch Hosts Ski Festival in Yorkshire
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate the launch of flights from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to the popular ski routes of Munich and Grenoble, Monarch Airlines brought a taste of the Alps to Yorkshire with a specially themed Ski Festival hosted by Monarch’s brand ambassador and champion British Skier, Chemmy Alcott. Regional members of the Ski… Read the full press release
AIRPORT COMMISSION APPROVES CORINTHIAN INTERNATIONAL TO OPERATE WESTWOOD AND METRO EXPO/LA BREA FLYAWAY® BUS ROUTES
Los Angeles, California 2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today approved a three-year-agreement with Corinthian International Parking Services, Inc., Los Angeles, to operate and manage the existing LAX FlyAway® bus service between Westwood and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and a planned stop adjacent to the Metro Rail Expo Line at… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport announces two new scheduled routes from October
2012-09-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport announced today that Russian scheduled service carrier Ural Airlines, will commence new direct flightsbetween Koltsovo International Airport and Budapest commencing 3rd October. Ural is a brand new airline at Budapest and its service to Ekaterinburg(Yekaterinburg)will be the second direct flight to the Russian Federation from the leading central European hub…. Read the full press release