2012-12-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Estonian Air announces the following changes in today’s flight schedule: -flight OV651/652 on route Tallinn-Vilnius-Tallinn, -flight OV621/622 on route Tallinn-St. Petersburg-Tallinn, are cancelled due to technical reasons. Passengers will be transported to the destination with alternative flights, they are offered care in accordance with the waiting time of alternative flight. We kindly… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Airports
Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara To Join The IRFU As Ryanair Advertises “The Worst Job In PR”
2012-12-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (Dec 14th) announced that Stephen McNamara, after 4 years of being battered and abused by Michael O’Leary on one side and the European media on the other, has decided to pursue an easier life and will, in February next, join the IRFU as their Director of Communications…. Read the full press release
The Cabin crew Trade Union and Estonian Air have signed a Collective Agreement
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Estonian Air Cabin Crew Union (ESSA) and Estonian Air have signed a new Collective Agreement today which is valid up till the end of 2013. The provisions of the Collective Agreement are extended to all Employees of the Department of Cabin Crew of Estonian Air, regardless of their trade union membership. The… Read the full press release
Copenhagen Airport, Much more space for intercontinental passengers
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — A DKK 255 million investment in 5,100 sqm of additional space at Copenhagen Airport’s Pier C has provided facilities for sustaining the current growth in intercontinental traffic to and from Denmark. The Danish Government is pleased with the expansion. When passengers from China, Russia, the United States and other non-EU member states… Read the full press release
Travelport and Sharaf Aviation Services Academy announce a pioneering new partnership
Dubai, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and Sharaf Aviation Services Academy (SASA) – one of the leading providers of travel, cargo and aviation education in the Middle East – have announced a new partnership, which will see SASA become the first education facility in the Middle East to… Read the full press release
Can I take Christmas goodies in my hand luggage?
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — As a rule, we recommend that you pack all foods in the hold luggage when flying to your Christmas holiday destination. But what if you plan to travel with hand luggage only? “For reasons of flight security, the Finnish Transport Safety Agency Trafi has issued clear guidelines on which items passengers are… Read the full press release
11,400 jobs set for take-off as £650m plans submitted for UK’s first ‘Airport City’ at Manchester Enterprise Zone
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Manchester Airport’s parent company M.A.G has submitted plans for the £650 million development of a major new commercial location – including offices, hotels, manufacturing centres, retail outlets and leisure facilities – to attract global businesses to the North West, creating 11,400 jobs. Airport City Manchester is the core element of the Government designated… Read the full press release
CARIBBEAN AIRLINES WARMS PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN TORONTO WITH PARANG
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travellers heading for the warmth of the Caribbean got an unexpected head-start at Pearson International Airport in Toronto when they were greeted, at the Caribbean Airlines check-in counter by the seasonal sounds of sweet Parang- a traditional musical favourite of the Southern Caribbean where Spanish roots run deep. Passengers checked in for… Read the full press release
Singapore Airlines And Virgin America Sign Codeshare Agreement
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — From 19 December 2012, Singapore Airlines customers will be able to enjoy seamless travel to more cities in the United States through a codeshare agreement with Virgin America. Under the agreement, SIA will add its ‘SQ’ code to Virgin America-operated flights serving Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Philadelphia, Portland, San… Read the full press release
Jet Airways introduces Cash on Delivery
Book tickets online and pay cash later Mumbai, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India s premier international airline, has announced the introduction of Cash on Delivery , an additional form of payment, exclusively on the airline’s website at www.jetairways.com. This convenient payment option allows guests to book their tickets online and pay by cash later…. Read the full press release
RunWay Runaround: This Time It’s War – 24th March 2013
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Go behind the wire at RAF St Mawgan and Newquay Cornwall Airport and run 10k or 4k through Cornwall’s military history. Run passed Cold-War-era bombproof aircraft shelters, historic aircraft and through the active RAF St Mawgan camp. Battle the winter blues. Beat your personal best. or perhaps just combat those Christmas choccies!… Read the full press release
Aeroflot celebrates one millionth passenger on Saint-Petersburg – Moscow route
MOSCOW, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — On December 12 Aeroflot has carried the one millionth passenger on Saint-Petersburg — Moscow route. Alexander Lebedev was a lucky flyer taking his SU13 flight from Saint-Petersburg Pulkovo airport to Moscow Sheremetyevo hub. He received a return ticket to any destination point in Europe from Aeroflot and a free certificate for visiting business lounge from Pulkovo airport authorities. In November 2012 the annual passenger… Read the full press release
Fraport Traffic Figures – November 2012
Airfreight Grows for the First Time This Year – Passenger Traffic Declines FRA, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fraport AG welcomed about 4.2 million passengers at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base – down 2.7 percent compared to the same month last year. With the start of the Winter Timetable 2012/2013, the airlines implemented a wave of consolidation initiatives because they have… Read the full press release
CVG, Master Plan Information Session
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — CVG will hold its public information session on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Meeting Rooms 1-2, located at One West Rivercenter Blvd., in Covington, Ky. Complimentary parking will be available across the street in the parking garage. The Master Plan Study is… Read the full press release
EASYJET PASSENGERS ARE TRUE SANTA CLAUSES THIS CHRISTMAS
easyJet and UNICEF celebrate over £1 million raised through passenger donations to help world’s children 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today more than two hundred ‘Santa Clauses’ took up poll position to unveil an exclusively branded ‘Change for Good’ plane as easyJet, the UK’s largest airline and UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s organization, celebrate raising over £1… Read the full press release
Major opportunities identified for Shannon Airport in new Irish Exporters Association Report
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chairperson of the Shannon Airport Aviation Business Development Task Force, Rose Hynes, has welcomed a range of recommendations for Shannon Airport included in a major new airfreight study for the country. Responding to the release today of the Irish Exporters Association (IEA) All-Island Airfreight Study, Ms Hynes said that the considerable… Read the full press release
ALLEGIANT’S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY – PRESS CONFERENCE AND “PACK YOUR BAGS” FLYAWAY CONTEST
Saturday, December 15, 2012 marks the seventh anniversary of Allegiant out of Toledo Express Airport. The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority will celebrate this success and thank Allegiant by hosting a press conference tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in the airport terminal. TOLEDO, Ohio, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Saturday, December 15, 2012 marks the seventh anniversary of Allegiant… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport, Passenger growth surges in November
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelling from Oslo Airport continues to climb. In November, 1,788,373 passengers travelled through Oslo Airport, an increase of 3.9% compared with last year. While the number of international passengers increased by 5.1%, domestic traffic grew by 2.8%. “We’re pleased to see the continuing growth of passenger numbers,” says Knut Stabæk, marketing manager… Read the full press release
CHANGES TO THE AIR FRANCE GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — As from 1 January 2013, Air France will introduce its new organization, in line with the announced schedule, in an aim to place the customer at the heart of its strategy and restore the Company’s competitiveness. This new organization is structured around eight business lines: long-haul, medium-haul at Paris-CDG, Paris-Orly and French… Read the full press release
EASYJET PUTS FIRST EVER SCHEDULED MANCHESTER – MOSCOW FLIGHTS ON SALE FROM TODAY WITH PRICES FROM £47.49 ONE WAY
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today announced the first ever scheduled flights between Manchester and Moscow will go on sale today with fares starting from as little as £47.49 one way*. easyJet will operate four flights each way a week from 28 March. Paul Simmons, UK Director for easyJet, commented: “We… Read the full press release
Corsica specialist announces new flight to Corsica
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK’s leading tour operator to Corsica announces its decision to launch a new flight service from Bristol to Bastia (North East Corsica) for summer 2013. Corsican Places will offer the service for 13 weeks from June 23rd through to September, chartering the airline bmi regional. This new flight will provide holidaymakers… Read the full press release
QATAR EXECUTIVE RECEIVES EUROPEAN AIR SAFETY AGENCY CERTIFICATION APPROVAL FOR ITS MAINTENANCE FACILITY IN DOHA
Corporate Jet Provides Maintenance Operations To Enhance Customer Support For Challenger And Global Aircraft Qatar Airways’ Private Jet Offers Maintenance & Repair Services To Bombardier Operators From Europe And Middle East Doha, QATAR – 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways’ private jet division Qatar Executive has received a European Air Safety Agency (EASA)certification approval to provide… Read the full press release
JAL Group Reports Traffic Forecast for 2013 New Year Vacation Period
TOKYO, 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The JAL Group (JAL) estimates a total of 401,928 passengers traveling on its international flights during the Japanese New Year vacation period from December 21, 2012 to January 6, 2013 based on current reservation figures. This is 10.2% more than the number of people who traveled to and from Japan during… Read the full press release
Sofia Airport, Count of passengers on scheduled domestic flights increased twice in November
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sofia Airport, Count of passengers on scheduled domestic flights increased twice in November Passengers The count of passengers on scheduled domestic flights at Sofia Airport increased twice in November.12 517passengersflew to Varna and Burgas as compared to 5 985 for the same month last year. Over 218 000 passengers flew on… Read the full press release
Doha International Airport To Host ACI Europe And ACI Asia Pacific Airport
Key Aviation Event To Take Place In Qatari Capital Doha From November 18 – 20 Doha, QATAR – 2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Doha International Airport, in collaboration with Airports Council International (ACI), is delighted to announce the 2013 ACI Airport Exchange Conference will take place in the Qatari capital Doha next year. The three-day event, at… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for November 2012
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for November 2012 that show an increase in passenger numbers alongside a drop in capacity. For the third month in a row, cargo and mail tonnage showed an increase compared to the same month in 2011, but was some way… Read the full press release
airberlin, “We are working above the clouds at Christmas”
2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flying Home for Christmas – once again this year airberlin is flying thousands of flight guests home to their families and friends for the Christmas break. On 24th December 2012 alone, a total of 238 flights will take off, destined for and leaving from Germany. Whether they are flying to Oslo, New… Read the full press release
Travel is All the Rage at New Logan Art Exhibit
Travel is All the Rage at Boston Logan’s Newest Art Exhibit Terminal E display explores the use of design to transform travel through the age BOSTON – 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Design for travel is all around us whether we realize it or not. For decades, designers, artists and engineers have worked behind-the-scenes envisioning, planning and… Read the full press release
GBTA Commends Congress for Passing No-Hassle Flying Act
Alexandria, VA, 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The following statement can be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, GBTA executive director and COO, following the vote in the House on The No-Hassle Flying Act. The bill will give the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) the authority to waive baggage re-screening requirements when flyers enter the United States from one… Read the full press release
Last Chance To Buy Ryanair’s 2013 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar
JUST 500 COPIES REMAIN AS RED-HOT CALENDAR SMASHES SALES RECORD 2012-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (13 Dec) announced just 500 of its 2013 Ryanair Cabin Crew Charity Calendars remain after 9,500 copies were sold in just 8 weeks, smashing previous calendar sales records and ensuring Ryanair remains on course to… Read the full press release