Airport officials and prospective employers accommodate more than 2,700 job seekers, offer 800 positions. ATLANTA, 2013-03-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thousands of applicants attended an Airport community job fair last week hosted by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in partnership with the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency. Attendees had an opportunity to meet with recruiters from 23 airport area… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Airports
TUI connects Hamburg with the Caribbean
TUI connects Hamburg with the Caribbean – Market leader launches full charter long-haul flights from Hamburg in winter 2013/14 / Long-haul trend continues / 30 percent growth in winter Hanover / Hamburg, 2013-03-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting in the 2013/14 winter season, TUI will link Hamburg non-stop with the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Barbados. A Boeing… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR UKRAINE ANNOUNCES DELIVERY OF 3RD AIRCRAFT TO ITS BASE AT KIEV (ZHULIANY) AIRPORT
New technology saves fuel and helps lowering fares Kiev, Ukraine, 2013-03-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air Ukraine, the first Ukrainian low-cost airline, announced delivery of a new Airbus А320 aircraft to its hub at Kiev (Zhuliany) Airport. The Airbus А320 has arrived to Kiev this weekend from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. Wizz Air Ukraine’s new… Read the full press release
flydubai touches down at Sri Lanka’s new Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Carrier to start scheduled operations to its second destination in Sri Lanka on 21 May 2013 Year-on-year increase in passenger numbers indicative of the carrier’s commitment to boosting tourism in the market Hambantota, Sri Lanka, 2013-03-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative airline, today made a special touch down at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, also known… Read the full press release
LAX GATEWAY PYLONS TO GO DARK IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL EARTH HOUR, SATURDAY, MARCH 23
Los Angeles, California, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 100-foot-tall LAX Gateway pylons that illuminate the main entrance to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will light solid green one hour before Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23. Then, during Earth Hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., the pylons will be turned off as part of a coordinated worldwide… Read the full press release
Airport Ambassadors Aim High with Customer Excellence
2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds City College Principal Peter Roberts and Leeds Bradford Airport’s Commercial Director, Tony Hallwood today celebrated the successful completion of a bespoke training programme by the airport’s frontline employees. Seven Airport Ambassadors were presented with certificates for the ‘Standards of Excellence – Leeds Bradford International Airport’ qualification – a ten-week training course… Read the full press release
Gatwick opens new routes to high-growth markets
Gatwick today opens a new route to Moscow with easyJet This follows new routes recently launched to other key emerging markets Gatwick is helping to improve connectivity with the capacity we have today 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today’s inaugural flight from Gatwick to Moscow comes as the airport reveals its increasing number of connections to key… Read the full press release
GBTA Foundation Announces New Board Members
Alexandria, VA, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced four new appointments to the GBTA Foundation Board of Trustees. Joining the Board will be Christie Hicks, senior vice president of Starwood Sales Organization at Starwood Hotels and Resorts; Volker Huber, president of… Read the full press release
ICAO and UNWTO Affirm Cooperation on Joint Aviation and Tourism Goals
Montreal/Madrid, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and UNWTO signed a special Joint Statement on Aviation and Tourism today, acknowledging the intention of the two UN agencies to begin cooperating more closely on issues of common priority. The Joint Statement was signed by ICAO Secretary General, Raymond Benjamin, and UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb… Read the full press release
See the summer season route selection for Helsinki Airport and step into a wonderful holiday feeling
Dreaming of a holiday in Central Europe? Planning a trip to Asia? See the summer season route selection for Helsinki Airport and step into a wonderful holiday feeling. 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Helsinki Airport provides regular connections to beautiful scenery, such as the culture-rich cities of Central Europe and beach resorts of the Mediterranean. There are… Read the full press release
Civil Aviation Authority: Passenger numbers at UK airports up 1.4 million, but still below 2007 peak
UK airports handled 1.4 million (0.6%) more passengers in 2012 than 2011 London airports grew by 1.3 million and regional airports by 0.1 million Overall passenger numbers are still 8% below the peak reached in 2007 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — UK airports handled 221 million passengers during 2012 according to figures published by the Civil Aviation… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport named best Airport in the Middle East by Airport Council International
The Capital’s Airport registered the biggest improvement in ASQ overall satisfaction results in the region for 2012 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) celebrates today winning the title of “Best Airport for the Middle East region’ for Abu Dhabi International Airport in the recent Airports Council International (ACI) ASQ… Read the full press release
Olympic spirit lives on at Heathrow’s Terminal 1
2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the success of Heathrow’s London park themed Games terminal for the London 2012 Olympics, Heathrow have recreated the traditional park set within Terminal 1. Terminal 1’s gate 20, which sees over 270,000 passengers from all over the world, has been transformed into a neighbourhood green, complete with park benches, iconic images… Read the full press release
New Distribution Capability Filing with US DOT
Washington, D.C., 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) filed an application with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for approval of Passenger Services Conference Resolution 787, which is the foundation standard for the New Distribution Capability (NDC). NDC is an IATA-led collaborative industry initiative to define an Extensible Markup Language (XML)… Read the full press release
UNWTO welcomes travel facilitation measures by Jamaica
Madrid, 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — UNWTO welcomes Jamaica’s decision to waive visa requirements for Eastern European nationals and to extend indefinitely the current visa waiver system for some Latin American nationals. These important policy steps are in line with UNWTO’s call for countries worldwide to revise their visa regulations and procedures underscoring the close links between… Read the full press release
GBTA Asks For Delay In Knife Policy On Board Aircraft
Alexandria, VA, 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The following statement can be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, GBTA executive director and COO, on the Transportation Security Administration’s decision to allow knives on board aircraft. “The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) urges the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to delay implementation of its recently announced policy allowing passengers to… Read the full press release
Gatwick submits recommendations for key sifting criteria for capacity options
Gatwick lists eight key tests to help the Airports Commission identify the best options for further development Gatwick provides comment on the Department for Transport’s demand forecasting 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick Airport has submitted its list of suggested criteria the Airports Commission should use to determine which airport locations would be suitable for further study…. Read the full press release
Bristol-Hannover council welcomes new air link with twin city
2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The organisation behind one of Bristol’s oldest twinning links has welcomed the impact a new flight from the region’s airport will have on its activities. The Bristol-Hannover Council was founded in 1947 and remains active in promoting links between the two cities. The Council has welcomed news that bmi regional will operate… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport largest Scandinavian airport in February
2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — This February saw Oslo Airport pass Copenhagen for the first time, making it the largest airport in Scandinavia this month. – This is something we have eagerly anticipated. This is excellent news for us and we’re very proud. At the same time, we are aware that Copenhagen will be the largest airport… Read the full press release
IATA Establishes New Office to Serve Gulf Region
Abu Dhabi, 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the conclusion of an agreement with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the establishment of its Gulf Area office in Abu Dhabi, effective 1 June. “We are very pleased to be moving to our new home in Abu Dhabi. Today’s… Read the full press release
EASA certifies the Airbus A400M
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today handed over a type certificate for the Airbus A400M to Airbus Military. 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — This type certificate supersedes a restricted type certificate that was issued by EASA in April 2012 for the same type. It follows the satisfactory completion of a functioning and reliability flight testing campaign… Read the full press release
Winnipeg Airports Authority is pleased to welcome Bentley to the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport
2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located in the domestic passenger boarding lounge next to Upper Crust, Bentley is now open and ready to serve travellers. “Bentley is a welcomed addition to the mix of shopping choices available to customers of Winnipeg’s community airport,” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Today’s passenger experience… Read the full press release
Sheremetyevo International Airport is the best European airport in passenger service quality
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, on March 12, 2013 an annual press conference of Mikhail Vasilenko, General Director of Sheremetyevo International Airport, has been held, dedicated to the results of year 2012 and prospective plans for the airport development. The press conference began with announcement of results on Sheremetyevo Airport participation in ACI ASQ, an independent and the most prestigious research programmes on Airport Service Quality, which were presented by Olivier… Read the full press release
LEED Gold certification awarded to airport facility
Recognition for Receiving & Distribution Center is a world first SAN DIEGO, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — A newly constructed Receiving and Distribution Center (RDC) at San Diego International Airport (SDIA) has received LEED Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its wide range of sustainability features and benefits. LEED stands for Leadership in… Read the full press release
Air France: Normal Flight Operations Expected to Return Tomorrow, Thursday 14 March 2013
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France expects to return to normal flight operations tomorrow, Thursday 14 March 2013. This evening, Air France flight operations remain disrupted with some delays. Air France teams are still doing all they can to limit any inconvenience caused by these bad weather conditions. Since Tuesday 12 March, Air France has sent close… Read the full press release
IATA Disappointed with EC’s Proposed Revisions to EC261
Geneva, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted with disappointment to the European Commission’s proposed revisions to its passenger rights legislation (EC Regulation 261 or EC 261). There are some positive aspects to the Commission’s review but overall the package of proposed changes will still leave major deficiencies in the legislation. Many… Read the full press release
Patrick Ky appointed as new EASA Executive Director
The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ky as Executive Director of EASA with effect from 1 September 2013. 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr. Patrick Ky is currently Executive Director of the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking and has driven the… Read the full press release
Cape Town International Airport awarded Best Airport in Africa!
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport has for the third consecutive year been awarded the first place ranking in the Best Airport by Region: Africa category as part of Airports Council International’s 2012 ASQ Awards. Upington Airport scooped best Airport by region serving fewer than 2 million passengers. Also,… Read the full press release
Winnipeg Airports Authority Proud to be Recognized by Airports Council International with 2012 Service Quality Awards
2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority is pleased to be globally recognized with a 5th place Best Airport by Size Award and 1st place ranking in the Best Improvement: North America category as part of ACI’s 2012 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. “Exceeding customers’ expectations is a priority and the service quality awards confirm the… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport and Abu Dhabi Airports Company Launch on Social Media Platforms
ADAC makes it easier to learn about and communicate with airports in Abu Dhabi and their subsidiaries Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced the launch of its official presence on Linkedin, as well as the launch of the official Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) presence on Twitter…. Read the full press release