2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — “easyJet welcomes the CAA’s announcement that it views Stansted as a monopoly airport. “Continued regulation of Stansted will protect the interests of all passengers who use the airport. “easyJet encourages the CAA to continue to view Gatwick as a monopoly airport which also requires regulation to protect passengers’ interests.” ###
Category Archives: Airports
Gatwick disappointed by CAA’s initial ruling to continue to regulate Stansted
Competition protects passenger interests better than regulation Stansted and Gatwick should both be de-regulated to promote healthy competition between London airports 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Thursday 20 December 2012, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced that it was minded to continue regulating Stansted Airport once it moves into new ownership. Gatwick Airport responded by saying:… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport prepares for a busy Christmas
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport is preparing for a busy period in the run up to Christmas, with over 56,000 passengers expected to pass through the terminal over the course of four days from Friday 21 December. As well as those heading for sunnier climes or visiting friends and family overseas for the festive season,… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Applauds Expansion of TSA PreCheck to 35 Airports
Washington, D.C. – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Statement by Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, regarding today’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement of John Wayne Airport as the 35th U.S. airport to participate in PreCheck: “Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and TSA Administrator John Pistole deserve our thanks for their commitment… Read the full press release
Nothing Grad-ual About British Airways’ Scheme
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — It is not your average graduate programme that offers the potential to deliver a multi-million pound project, aid the integration of state-of-the-art aircraft, manage an overseas operation and travel the world as a member of cabin crew. But then again, British Airways is not your average company. All of these opportunities, and… Read the full press release
Ryanair Announces 2 New Greek Airports From 2013
30,000 PAX & 30 JOBS AT KALAMATA & ZAKYNTHOS 100,000 SEATS FROM JUST £8 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (19 Dec) announced it will launch routes at two new Greek airports, Kalamata and Zakynthos, in 2013, which will deliver over 30,000 passengers p.a. and sustain over 30 “on-site” jobs* at… Read the full press release
All parliament approvals and all conditions for the new 3.5 SEK billion credit facility are in place
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 19 November SAS announced that the Board had decided that the conditions for the implementation of 4Excellence NG exist as the condition to have all eight union agreements signed had been reached. The new revolving credit facility of SEK 3.5 billion was therefore only subject to parliamentary approval where required. These approvals… Read the full press release
Ethiopian and Tanzania Tourist Board Partner to Enhance Tourism Flow
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines and the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase tourist flow to Tanzania via Ethiopian Airlines. The agreement between Ethiopian and TTB is meant to increase and greatly enhance the tourism flow to both Tanzania and Ethiopia. The agreement entails Ethiopian support to Tanzanian… Read the full press release
GLOBAL TRAVELER NAMES SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS “AIRLINE OF THE YEAR”
SAA Also Wins “Best Airline to Africa” and “Best Business Class White Wine” Johannesburg, 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) has won Global Traveler’s highest honor, being named “Airline of the Year” by the venerable publication for global business travelers and fans of luxury travel. SAA received the award at its annual awards gala… Read the full press release
Massport, Flight Information for Silver Line Passengers at South Station
Flight Information Available for Silver Line Passengers at South Station Massport and the MBTA Present Customer Service Gift in Time for Holiday Travel BOSTON – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just in time for the holidays, Massport and the MBTA unwrapped a customer service initiative that will improve the experience for airline passengers heading out of town…. Read the full press release
HAUREL AND LARDY ENTERTAIN EASTERN AIRWAYS PASSENGERS
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eastern Airways passengers at Aberdeen Airport were being treated to some slapstick 1920’s comedy, when hilarious double act, Haurel and Lardy, provided some alternative Christmas entertainment with their side-splitting routines. The duo, who have been together for more than 10 years and have performed for the Royal Family, are back at the… Read the full press release
Santa Claus arrived by helicopter at Sofia Airport
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today Santa Claus arrived by helicopter at Sofia Airport. The white-bearded guest was welcomed at the airport by employees’ children who were waiting for him impatiently. The good-hearted old man brought in his big bag gifts for more than 700 children. The kids sang, danced and had their pictures taken with Santa Claus and… Read the full press release
easyJet to open a service to Rome
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet continues to expand its route network out of Copenhagen to European cities and will launch daily flights to Rome from April 2013. Rome is a popular destination for business travellers as well as tourists. With daily flights, the new route will be an obvious choice for business travellers. City breaks are… Read the full press release
Copenhagen Airport, Two new routes to Italy
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Italian airline Alitalia is going to launch a service between Rome and Copenhagen, and Air One, a subsidiary of Alitalia, is going to open a summer service between Venice and Copenhagen. After a seven-year break, Alitalia will resume flights between Copenhagen and Rome on 25 March next year. The new service will… Read the full press release
CAA, Economic regulation to protect consumers at Stansted
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published for consultation its latest thinking on whether Stansted Airport should be fully de-regulated from 2014. The consultation is about whether the airport should be subject to economic regulation; it does not cover the type of regulation that any licence would contain, which would… Read the full press release
United to Launch New Service Between Chicago and Monterrey, Mexico
CHICAGO, 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — United Airlines is gearing up for the start of daily nonstop service between its hub at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Monterrey, Mexico, on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. The flight will depart Chicago at 8:50 a.m., arriving in Monterrey at 12:20 p.m. The return flight will depart Monterrey at 12:55 p.m., arriving… Read the full press release
Android Phone Owners Can Now Purchase Tickets Using the Alaska Airlines App
iPhone app coming in January SEATTLE — 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines has upgraded its Android app to enable travelers to conveniently purchase tickets whenever they’re carrying their smart phone. The airline will roll out the same feature for its iPhone app in January. “Allowing our customers to book tickets from their smart phones inside… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Continúa Reduciendo los Costos Manteniendo así las Tarifas Bajas para los Clientes
Gasolina Party in a Pouch Lanza una Nueva Campaña de Publicidad y Cocteles a Bordo de Spirit Airlines Miramar, Florida, 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) está introduciendo nuevas alternativas en su menú a bordo con la llegada de Gasolina Urban Blends, una marca líder en cocteles listos para beber. Esta es una gran… Read the full press release
airberlin and Etihad Airways expand codeshare
Connecting flights to China and Japan with airberlin flight numbers available for booking 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is expanding its codesharing activities with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with five additional destinations in East Asia via Abu Dhabi. The Chinese cities of Chengdu, Beijing and Shanghai are being added,… Read the full press release
Gateway Airport Offers Holiday Travel Tips
MESA, Ariz. — 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport works hard to make your travel experience just plane easy.® You can take steps to better ensure an easy experience by arriving at Gateway two hours before your flight departs and allow for possible traffic delays on your way to the airport. If you are picking… Read the full press release
Virgin Galactic, SPACESHIPTWO COMPLETES FIRST GLIDE IN POWERED FLIGHT CONFIGURATION
SpaceShipTwo today undertook its 23rd glide flight in the pre-powered portion of its incremental test flight program. 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — This was a significant flight as it was the first with rocket motor components installed, including tanks. It was also the first flight with thermal protection applied to the spaceship’s leading edges. It followed an… Read the full press release
London 2012 volunteers return for Heathrow’s Christmas getaway
Heathrow volunteers return for festive send-off Friday 21 December expected to see the most departures from Heathrow Secret Santa surprises for passengers reach luxury peak on Friday 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Christmas season at Heathrow is in full swing with 123,000 passengers expected to depart on Friday 21 December – the most during the Christmas… Read the full press release
Ryanair Announces New Chania (Greece) Base (No 55)
11 NEW ROUTES (26 IN TOTAL) & 500,000 PAX P.A. AT RYANAIR’S 1st GREEK BASE 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (19 Dec) announced it would open its 1st Greek base (55th base in total) at Chania in April 2013 with one based aircraft and unveiled 11 new routes (26 in… Read the full press release
CAA, UK flight punctuality improved during London 2012
• In the third quarter of 2012, 80% of scheduled flights and 77% of charter flights were on-time, an increase of one percentage point and three percentage points respectively compared to the third quarter of 2011. • London City recorded the best on-time performance (91%) and shortest average delay (5 minutes) for scheduled flights among… Read the full press release
Change in SWISS top management
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Holger Hätty, Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Management Board of Swiss International Air Lines, is to leave the company for personal reasons. Holger Hätty (54) will step down as SWISS’s Chief Commercial Officer at the beginning of 2013 after more than three years in the position. His departure is entirely… Read the full press release
British Airways Launches New Flight To China
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways today (December 19) announced a new route to Chengdu in China, just weeks after starting services to Seoul in South Korea. To celebrate the launch, and reflecting the Chinese belief that eight is an auspicious number, flights to Chengdu are available from just £508 if booked between today and January… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific statement on successful resolution to sponsored FAU talks
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific confirms that talks sponsored by the Labour Department between the company and the Flight Attendants Union (FAU) have resolved the outstanding differences between the two parties. Chief Executive John Slosar said: “This is the best possible outcome for our customers, who have always been at the forefront of this issue… Read the full press release
airberlin: Baltic Sea holidaymakers and cruise passengers can fly from Dusseldorf to Rostock-Laage starting in May 2013
2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the beginning of May through to the end of September 2013, airberlin will offer a new non-stop connection from Dusseldorf to Rostock-Laage. From there, cruise passengers will have a direct connection to the cruise ship terminal in Warnemünde. For Baltic Sea holidaymakers bus shuttle services are available to holiday areas such… Read the full press release
Ryanair Announces New Route For Summer 2013 From East Midlands To Zadar
Fly from just £8 on over 1,000 routes across Europe in Jan 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today Tuesday 18th Dec announced another new route from East Midlands to Zadar from 01st Apr 2013. Ryanair celebrated its new East Midlands route by releasing 100,000 seats across its European network, at prices… Read the full press release
Heathrow marks pod milestone
Heathrow has marked the anniversary of its 500,000th passenger to ride on its pods 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow has marked the anniversary of its 500,000th passenger to ride on its pods to celebrate a successful first 18 months and the loyalty of its business passengers. The day was marked with a visit from Transport Minister,… Read the full press release