2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is starting services from London City Airport to Dusseldorf, the international business and financial centre of Germany, this autumn. Flights will launch on September 1 with three well timed services a day, making it possible to do a full day’s business in either city. They will be operated by a… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Airports
Air New Zealand’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft enters testing phase
2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The delivery of Air New Zealand’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft came closer to reality last month when Boeing showed off the first of its 787-9 test planes to the media in Seattle. The airline is due to take delivery of the first of its 10 new Dreamliners early next year and has announced… Read the full news article
Local high schools students visited Auckland Airport
2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Students from four local high schools visited Auckland Airport in June to find out exactly how they could gain particular roles within the Airport, including what skills, experience and qualifications they would need to get any of those jobs. On June 12, a group of 32 students from Aorere College, De La… Read the full news article
Dubai Airports works towards the goal of limiting carbon footprint for its Concourse D planed to open in 2015
Dubai, UAE, 2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — In line with the aviation industry’s long-term aim of carbon neutral growth, Dubai Airports is working towards making Concourse D – which will become the new home of more than 100 international airlines that fly to Dubai International when it opens in 2015 – as energy efficient and sustainable as… Read the full news article
Tourism Australia welcomes Air India’s return to the Australian market after 16 years
2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy welcomed the decision by Air India to launch direct non stop flights to Sydney and Melbourne – marking a return to the Australian market after 16 years. “Key to unlocking India’s long term tourism potential is improved air access and capacity. Securing direct flights to Australia… Read the full news article
Daily service of Japan Airlines between Tokyo (Narita) and Helsinki Airport
2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines launches today a daily service between Tokyo (Narita) and Helsinki. The launch further strengthens Helsinki Airport’s position as the leading transit airport in Northern Europe for travel between Europe and Asia. Helsinki Airport warmly welcomes Japan Airlines to Helsinki, which provides the shortest and fastest connections between Europe and Japan…. Read the full news article
Celebratory Fares are now on sale for British Airways’ First Boeing 787
Priority Pass Lounge of the Year Awards 2013 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Al Dhabi Lounge has been voted the best airport lounge in Africa and the Middle East in 2013 by customers of the world’s largest independent airport lounge access programme – Priority Pass. Al Dhabi lounge was… Read the full news article
Swissport update on Spanish airports strikes
2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport Spain condemns coercion and sabotage allegedly carried out by union militants in Barcelona’s El Prat airport, aimed at intimidating the company´s personnel, which is working in accordance with the minimum services decreed by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. Swissport demands that the unions CCOO, UGT and USO act with… Read the full news article
Hristo Shterionov appointed Sofia Airport Executive Director
2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hristo Shterionov is the new Executive Director of “Sofia Airport” EAD. On 26 June 2013 (Wednesday), he was appointed by Danaill Papazov, the Minister of Transport, at the position occupied by Veselin Peikov until then. Hristo Shterionov was born on 7 July 1963. In 1986, he completed a full higher education course at Higher Military Air Force School “G. Benkovski “in Dolna Mitropoliya, specializing in Aircraft Maintenance and Exploitation Engineering –… Read the full news article
Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative report announced on June 27 in Chicago
CHICAGO, 2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino joined with leaders from United Airlines, Boeing, Honeywell’s UOP and Clean Energy Trust on June 27 in Chicago to announce the release of a new report by the Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative (MASBI). With the findings and recommendations in the MASBI report, the commercial aviation industry has a… Read the full news article
Singapore Changi Airport reports it handled 4.28 million passengers in May 2013
2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Changi Airport handled 4.28 million passenger movements in May 2013, a growth of 4.7% compared to the same period in 2012. Flight movements increased by 5.4% to 28,500. During the month, 147,600 tonnes of cargo were handled at Changi, 3.5% less than a year ago. The growth in passenger traffic was… Read the full news article
Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 celebrates 10th birthday, 225 million passengers handled
2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — At a celebration yesterday (05/16/13), Munich Airport and Lufthansa, along with their joint subsidiary, the Terminal 2 Operating Company, gathered 150 guests to mark the upcoming 10th anniversary of the launch of operations of the terminal building. Terminal 2 – jointly planned, financed and operated by FMG and Lufthansa – was officially… Read the full news article
The UK Civil Aviation Authority opened public consultations on the implementation of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA)
2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today launched a consultation on its proposals for the implementation of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA). The consultation period runs from 25 June 2013 to 28 August 2013. Full details of the consultation, including how to submit comment on the CAA’s proposals, can… Read the full news article
Initiative of Design Week 2013, the International Design and Visual Culture Festival, opens reading room at Sofia Airport
2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sofia Airport welcomes once again the initiative of Design Week 2013, the International Design and Visual Culture Festival. This year, if you travel from 21 June to 30 June, while you are waiting for your flight, you can visit the reading room for passengers. The library with free access, especially opened for passengers, can be… Read the full news article
The UK Civil Aviation Authority reminds British passengers on the way they can get help when flying
2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is today reminding British sun-seekers who need assistance when travelling by air how they can get any help they need to ensure they enjoy a safe flight this summer. The message comes as the European Commission begins a campaign to raise awareness of passenger rights. The… Read the full news article
Budapest Airport invested EUR 1M in ground run-up enclosure project at Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport completed a state-of-the-art ground run-up enclosure (engine testing site) at Ferenc Liszt International Airport investing about HUF 300 million. The structure assembled from special sound insulation and jet blast deflector panels was officially inaugurated today. The project – included in the noise protection program of Budapest Airport – had no… Read the full news article
Summer holiday rush started at Brussels Airport
2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thursday 27 June will see the start of the summer holiday rush. As always, the rush begins a few days before the actual start of the summer holidays. This year too, July and August will be the busiest months of the year at the airport. Brussels Airport is designed and ready… Read the full news article
Wizz Air’s new Airbus A320, weighing over 50 tons, pulled by teeth in Guinness World record attempt
2013-06-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, celebrates the successful attempt to set a new Guinness World record in partnership with Zsolt ‘Popey’ Sinka, who has now set a new record for pulling the heaviest aircraft by teeth. Today at 10:25am Zsolt ‘Popey” Sinka dug his teeth… Read the full news article
Abu Dhabi Airports Company launched four month staff summer safety and heat awareness campaign
Part of ADAC’s initiatives to protect the well-being of its employees serving the Capital’s airports Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-06-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has launched its comprehensive four month staff summer safety and heat awareness campaign, to ensure that employees have the knowledge and tools they need to work safely during… Read the full news article
Hong Kong International Airport posted record 2012/2013 financial figures
HONG KONG, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) today announced that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to deliver record financial performances during the fiscal year ended 31 March 2013. Profit attributable to the equity shareholder rose 5.4% to HK$5,624 million during the year, while revenue increased 8.1% to HK$13,134 million. AAHK declared… Read the full news article
The world’s second busiest international passengers airport Dubai International announced 18.9 per cent traffic increase in May 2013
Dubai, UAE, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dubai International, the world’s second busiest airport for international passengers, racked up another month of double-digit growth with 18.9 per cent increase in passenger numbers recorded in May, according to a traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports on Wednesday. Passenger traffic in May reached 5,218,832, an increase of 18.9… Read the full news article
London Gatwick Airport released Q1 2013 financial results
2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — London Gatwick Airport has delivered financial results in line with expectations as challenging economic conditions continue. The airport has performed well operationally, building volume with its existing carriers, competing to attract new airlines and routes, and delivering record passenger satisfaction. Key highlights of the year: Traffic of 34.2 million passengers reflects 1.2%… Read the full news article
Cold War iconic aeroplane joins the Classic Air Force visitor centre at Newquay (Cornwall) Airport
2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Classic Air Force visitor centre – which is gearing up for its first summer season at Newquay (Cornwall) Airport – has taken delivery of one of the most instantly recognisable aeroplanes in the world. The Harrier ‘Jump Jet’ is an icon of the Cold War, the Falklands War and one of… Read the full news article
London Gatwick submitted its revised offer to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on new deal for the airport between 2014 and 2021
Contracts & Commitments will provide a better outcome in terms of the quality of airport facilities, service levels and price than regulation could ever achieve Gatwick puts forward an improved offer for airlines and passengers with a price of RPI+ 1.5% over seven years Gatwick believes the pace of change at the airport should continue… Read the full news article
Hungarian professional strong man Sinka “Popeye” Zsolt pulled Airbus with his teeth at Budapest Airport
2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hungarian professional strong man Sinka “Popeye” Zsolt performed a stunt worthy of making it to the Guinness book of records: applying his bodily strength – more precisely, his teeth – he pulled a 180-seater Airbus A 320 aircraft of Hungarian carrier Wizz Air on the apron of Terminal 1 of Budapest Airport… Read the full news article
Living Wall at Christchurch Airport has become the backdrop for photos of visitors and staff alike
2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — A wall has come to life at Christchurch Airport. Christchurch Airport CEO Jim Boult says a Living Wall in the baggage reclaim hall is already very popular with visitors and has become the backdrop for photos of visitors and staff alike. “We’ve literally breathed life into our airport, by installing a huge… Read the full news article
Banff National Park, the Town of Banff and the hamlet of Lake Louise open for visitors after last week’s storm
Banff National Park, Alberta, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Banff National Park, the Town of Banff and the hamlet of Lake Louise were fortunate to have escaped many of the direct impacts of last week’s storm. Spirits are up and Banff is OPEN for business. The recent severe weather triggered flooding in many communities across southern Alberta,… Read the full news article
WestJet launched Canada’s newest regional airline WestJet Encore
Inaugural WestJet Encore flights set for Nanaimo, Fort St. John, Vancouver, Victoria, Saskatoon 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — WestJet today launches WestJet Encore, Canada’s newest regional airline, with service to Fort St. John, Nanaimo, Vancouver, and Victoria, British Columbia and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. WestJet Encore features a new fleet of Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft. “Our inaugural flights across western Canada today represent… Read the full news article
Runway for private jets opens just minutes away from Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Private jet owners have an excellent reason to jet in to the luxury Conrad Maldives Rangali Island following the opening of the nearby Maamigili Island airport’s runway to private jets. With the airport being only 20 minutes from the luxury resort, guests can land and be at the resort in under an… Read the full news article
India’s premier international airline Jet Airways to offer 7 new flights a week via Abu Dhabi International Airport
Seven new flights a week to Kochi and Kuwait via Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced that Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has commenced seven new flights a week between Kochi and Kuwait, via Abu Dhabi International Airport. The airline currently operates eleven direct… Read the full news article