Atlanta, 2012-11-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and Alaska Airlines, ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers” in the J.D. Power and Associates North America Airline Satisfaction StudySM for five consecutive years since 2008, today announce a new global full content agreement. The new multi-year deal will… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Airports
Oman Air’s Sindbad Programme Rewards its Online Raffle Winners
Sindbad online Raffle winners thrilled to have won 2012-11-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sindbad, Oman Air’s Frequent Flyer Programme has announced the winners of its exclusive online Raffles on sindbad.omanair.com where Sindbad members can use their miles to purchase Raffle tickets and stand a chance to win exciting prizes. Wayne Pearce, Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer, said:… Read the full press release
AIRLINE FEE CHANGES AT TORONTO PEARSON
Overall reduction in charges to airlines for 2013 Toronto— 2012-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has approved changes to airline rates and charges for 2013. The result of these changes will be an overall reduction in charges paid by the airlines operating at Toronto Pearson. This is the sixth consecutive year that fees have been… Read the full press release
Aeroflot launches additional services to Donetsk
MOSCOW – 2012-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting from January 07, 2013 Aeroflot will introduce a second daily flight to Donetsk, Ukraine. Aeroflot SU1812 flight will leave Moscow from Sheremetyevo airport Terminal D daily at 09:45 and arrive at Donetsk International Airport at 09:35. The return flight, SU1813, will leave Donetsk at 10:15 and will land in Moscow at 14:30. The flights will be conducted on Airbus A319 aircraft. Aeroflot is already… Read the full press release
EASYJET INTRODUCES ALLOCATED SEATING ON ALL FLIGHTS FROM 27 NOVEMBER
2012-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, will introduce allocated seating on all of its flights – typically over 1000 a day – from 27 November 2012. The airline trialled allocated seating in April with nearly 2 million passengers flying on 12,500 allocated seating flights. In response to the trial’s success, the airline took… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport Announces Promotional Parking Fares for Winter Holidays
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) launched today its special promotional offer for customers parking at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the upcoming winter holidays, offering great value and maximum convenience for all travelers. Those flying between 1st Dec and 31st January can enjoy preferential rates from only AED… Read the full press release
Massport Opens Road for Commercial Traffic
Massport Opens Commercial Traffic-Only Roadway in East Boston The Multimillion Dollar Project Will Take Thousands of Airport-related Commercial Vehicles Off Residential Streets Each Year BOSTON – 2012-11-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today joined local, state and federal officials as well as family members of the late Martin A. Coughlin to open a… Read the full press release
Estonian Air announces changes in todays flight schedule
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to heavy fog in Tallinn Estonian Air flights OV174 (Amsterdam-Tallinn), OV176 (Brussels-Tallinn) and OV482 (Stockholm-Tallinn) are diverted to Helsinki until the situation is improved. Tallinn-Moscow flight is delayed. Flights OV521/522 (Tallinn-Jyväskylä-Tallinn) and OV471/472 (Tallinn-Paris-Tallinn) are cancelled. Passengers will be rerouted. We kindly ask passengers to follow information displays at the airport and to… Read the full press release
“Passenger Information System” From TAV IT Begins Service At Ataturk Airport
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The “Passenger Information System” developed by TAV IT is brought into use of passengers at Ataturk Airport. With the kiosks of “Passenger Information System” which enable passengers to access all sorts of necessary information ranging from address descriptions to the weather forecasts, life would be much easier at the airport. “Passenger Information… Read the full press release
Jet Airways and American Express launch the most powerful co-branded airline credit card
20,000 JPMiles and one-way complimentary base fare waived domestic ticket on first charge 10,000 bonus JPMIles for applying before December 25, 2012 Privileges of American Express Platinum membership including world-class service MUMBAI, 2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, and American Express today launched the new Jet Airways American Express Platinum Credit Card… Read the full press release
Austrian joins ‘Ärzte an Bord’ programme of Lufthansa
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Austrian Airlines Group is to join the ‘Ärzte an Bord’ (‘Doctors on Board’) programme run by the Lufthansa Group. Doctors can register immediately, free of charge. Registration is rewarded with a credit of 5,000 premium miles and a pocket book of aviation medicine. In this way, the airlines want to improve… Read the full press release
“Virtual Assistant” Facilitates Automated Arrivals Processing in Frankfurt
“Virtual Assistant” Facilitates Automated Arrivals Processing in Frankfurt 2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The automated border checks at Frankfurt Airport are now simpler than ever. An amazingly realistic-looking virtual federal policewoman, projected onto a pane as a hologram, explains in seconds how to quickly and easily pass the immigration check with “easyPASS”. This virtual assistant is located… Read the full press release
EASA publishes new simplified rules for Third Country Operators in the European Union
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today published a proposal to establish a single system for the safety approval of Third Country Operators (TCO) operating into, within or out of the European Union (EU). Released in a document known as an Opinion, the proposed rules have been subject to two rounds public… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Invites You to ‘Save, Escape, Explore’ With Cyber Monday Sale
Air fares start at $49* one way for travel in the new year SEATTLE — 2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines launches a Cyber Monday sale today for travel after the holidays featuring low one-way fares starting at $49* from Reno, Nev., to San Jose, Calif., $59* from Seattle to San Francisco and $159* from Oakland… Read the full press release
airberlin ‘Help & Fly’ fundraising event: Take a flight, have a party and help people
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 24th November 2012 an airberlin Airbus A330-300 took off from Dusseldorf for a fifteenth successive charity round trip on the occasion of the 25th World AIDS Day. On board, the guests were entertained with cabaret from Käthe Köstlich and the Merz & Pilini variety circus who also added their charm and… Read the full press release
Sheremetyevo Airport Named Transportation Company of the Year
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport has emerged as a winner of the 13th annual Company of the Year business competition in the “Transportation/Logistics” category — this according to Russia’s leading business magazine Kompaniya (Company). The award ceremony was held on 23 October. More than 50 companies operating in various industries were recognized as competition winners. Sheremetyevo Airport was awarded the distinguished title 2012 Transportation Company of the Year in recognition of the launch and introduction of its Airport Operation Center (AOC)…. Read the full press release
Budapest Airport starts Business Park development
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport has made an important step in developing a completely new Business Park area on the Southern edge of the airport. The area adjacent to national road No.4 has been out of use for long time, and was marked in Budapest Airport development plans as a site of a future business… Read the full press release
Oman Air Boosts Economic Development with Launch of New Muscat – Jaaluni Charter Service
The sector will shorten distances, save time, effort and money, as well as accelerate the pace of development of both Duqm and Al Wusta Governorate alike. Oman Air will operate 3 flights weekly between Muscat and Jaaluni. The Royal directives to link infrastructure and social development are evidently carried out through such steps. 2012-11-26 —… Read the full press release
Al Bateen Executive Airport records 210 commercial Aircraft movements during 2012 F1 season
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport, ADAC’s dedicated business aviation airport of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), witnessed a spur in traffic during the 2012 Formula 1 season. The executive airport recorded 210 total commercial aircraft movements during the F1 race period between 28th October and 5th November, with the… Read the full press release
Cy-bear Sale: Fares You Can’t Bear to Pass Up; Frontier Offers Sale with Fares as low as $36* Each Way
Purchase at FlyFrontier.com by Nov. 29; Travel Jan. 7 – March 6 DENVER, 2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is offering domestic fares you can’t bear to pass up. Travel to your favorite city with fares as low as $36* each way. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 ET on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. Fares are… Read the full press release
Ein erfolgreiches Wochenende in London: Hilton Frankfurt Airport räumt mehrere internationale Auszeichnungen ab
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Deutschland – 2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Es gibt viel zu feiern für das Hilton Frankfurt Airport. Denn das Hotel wurde bei den International Hotel Awards 2012 am vergangenen Wochenende in London gleich mit vier der renommierten Preise ausgezeichnet. Das Mitte Dezember 2011 im futuristischen THE SQUAIRE am Frankfurter Flughafen eröffnete Haus konnte sich… Read the full press release
Strategic expansion in Central Europe: airberlin opens new route and increases flight frequencies from Berlin to Poland
New: up to three flights a day Berlin – Warsaw from 23rd March 2013 Additional flight frequencies: up to three flights a day Berlin – Krakow from 23rd March 2013 2012-11-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is expanding its route network competencies in Poland and from 23rd March 2013 will operate up to three flights a day… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines и Iberia открыли совместные рейсы на Тенерифе и в Малагу
2012-11-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляет о расширении код-шерингового соглашения с авиакомпанией Iberia, которое предусматривает выполнение совместных рейсов на популярные курорты Испании. В рамках подписанного соглашения пассажиры S7 Airlines получили возможность путешествовать из Москвы в Малагу и на остров Тенерифе с удобной стыковкой в аэропорту Мадрида. Авиакомпании выполняют 10 рейсов в… Read the full press release
Danish Pilot Union members approve the new collective agreement
~ Following the ballot of Danish Pilot Union members, the new collective agreement that was concluded on 19 November as part of the 4Excellence NG plan has been approved. ~ New SEK 3.5 bn Revolving Credit Facility from Banks and Core Shareholders to secure financial preparedness now only conditional on final parliamentary approvals 2012-11-23 —… Read the full press release
SAS opens 10 new routes from Copenhagen
2012-11-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2013 SAS opens four new year-round routes and six summer routes out of Copenhagen Airport. Especially the route to San Francisco will strengthen Copenhagen Airport’s position as a hub. SAS four new year-round routes from Copenhagen go to Newcastle, Budapest, Prague and not least San Francisco. The latter route will open… Read the full press release
Save up to 30 euros on Lufthansa flights next Monday
2012-11-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa is this year launching its first own online sales promotion on “Cyber Monday“, 26 November. The launch allows all customers booking flights on the airline’s website at www.lufthansa.com on Monday to obtain a personal discount in the form of a promotion code for immediate redemption. The promotion code must be redeemed… Read the full press release
New Heathrow services take off in time for Christmas
2012-11-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers travelling through Heathrow will now be able to benefit from two new shopping services which have launched in time for Christmas. The launch is being supported by a major advertising campaign on 26 November aimed at the 41% of passengers who travel through Heathrow to visit friends and family over Christmas…. Read the full press release
SAS launches 45 new routes in 2013
SAS, Scandinavia’s leading airline, will in 2013 launch 45 new routes. This means that SAS will offer direct flights to exciting new destinations from all of the main airports and a number of regional airports in the Nordic countries. In addition to these new routes, SAS will also increase the frequency of current flights on… Read the full press release
ARE EWE SURPRISED BY THE NEW ARRIVAL AT BELFAST CITY AIRPORT?
2012-11-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — A prolific ‘sheep’ artist has been commissioned to paint quirky artwork in the terminal of George Best Belfast City Airport. Ann Gadd, South Africa’s best-selling and most popular female artist, arrived in the airport on Wednesday to produce a series of paintings to add to her ‘Ewe’ collection. Ruth Morgan, Communications Executive… Read the full press release
Winnipeg Airports Authority, Oh Thank Heaven for 7-Eleven on the Airport Campus
2012-11-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority congratulates 7-Eleven and Petro-Canada on their grand opening and officially welcomes them to the airport campus. “The addition of a 7-Eleven and Petro-Canada on the airport campus provides convenient 24/7 services for travellers, customers, employees and campus neighbours,” said Barry Rempel, president & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Today’s… Read the full press release