Category Archives: Airports

Les Etablissements Hilton Hotels & Resorts de Paris s’Associent avec le Réseau GRETA pour Former des Travailleurs Handicapés au Secteur de l’Hôtellerie

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Hilton Paris Orly Airport, Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Hilton Paris la Défense et GRETA, le réseau de formation continue, ont décidé, en partenariat, de permettre à 9 travailleurs handicapés de découvrir les métiers de l'hôtellerie, leur offrant ainsi la possibilité de s'intégrer professionnellement dans un secteur riche en opportunités. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Le Groupe accueille 9 travailleurs handicapés sans emploi au sein de ses 3 hôtels: Hilton Paris Orly Airport, Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Hilton Paris la Défense PARIS – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Paris Orly Airport, Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Hilton Paris la Défense et GRETA, le réseau de formation continue, ont… Read the full news article

Ryanair Update On Aer Lingus Offer

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2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, confirmed today (14 Nov) that its discussions continue with the European Commission about its radical package of remedies designed to address the Commission’s competition concerns in relation to Ryanair’s 19 June offer for Aer Lingus. This comprehensive remedies package includes a number of new airline bases… Read the full news article

Gatwick’s response to Heathrow’s ‘One hub or none’ report

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2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Thursday 15 November, Heathrow published its ‘One Hub or None’ report which will be presented to the Davies Commission. Gatwick Airport responded by saying: “Growing Gatwick is the best way to address the current and future capacity problems in the South East. A new runway at Gatwick could be more affordable… Read the full news article

O’Hare, Midway Concessions Awarded by ACI-NA

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CHICAGO, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Several restaurants at O’Hare and Midway International Airports received awards yesterday from Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) at its annual Airport Concessions Conference in Denver, Colorado. The award-winning restaurants and concepts featured at Chicago’s airports include: Barista at Midway — Best New Food and Beverage (3rd Place) Beaudevin Wine Bar, Bubbles Wine Bar, Tortas Frontera… Read the full news article

BRITISH AIRWAYS HAVE CONFIRMED CANCELLED FLIGHTS – THURSDAY 15TH NOVEMBER

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2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways have confirmed the cancellation of today’s departures including; BA1415 departing at 12:45 and BA1421 departing at 19:50. Arriving BA flights, BA1430 arriving at 11:00, and BA1420 arriving at 19:00 have also been cancelled due to fog forecasted at London Heathrow. Passengers are advised to Call the British Airways Customer Services… Read the full news article

Azul Brazilian Airlines Strikes Partnership with Travelport to Provide World Class E-Ticketing, Interline and Through Check-in Services

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Atlanta,2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces new long-term IT agreements with Azul Brazilian Airlines, the third-largest and fastest-growing airline in Brazil. Azul is deploying Travelport’s interline e-ticketing (IET) and through check-in solutions that will move Azul to one of the airline industry’s largest platforms for the… Read the full news article

Ryanair Welcomes German Court Ruling Against Cheaptickets Screenscraping Website

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2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (14 Nov) welcomed a Hamburg Higher Regional Court landmark ruling against the screenscraper Beins Travel Group B.V. (Cheaptickets). The Court ordered Cheaptickets to refrain from using Ryanair’s website with its booking tool for the purpose of reselling Ryanair flights or from acting as an agent… Read the full news article

Chicago Department of Aviation Hosts Melbourne Airport

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CHICAGO, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last week, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) hosted officials from Melbourne Airport at O’Hare International Airport. Melbourne Airport is preparing to begin a major expansion program.  The purpose of their O’Hare visit was to learn best practices and lessons learned from the City of Chicago’s massive and historic ongoing O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP). While… Read the full news article

QATAR AIRWAYS FIRST 787 DREAMLINER LANDS IN DOHA

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Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, pictured left, with Boeing Commercial Vice-President International Sales Marty Bentrott at a packed press conference held at Doha International Airport after arriving onboard the carrier's first Boeing 787 direct from Seattle.

Hundreds Turn Out For Historic Moment As Carrier’s New 787 Touches Down CEO Akbar Al Baker Arrives On Delivery Flight From Seattle With Scores Of Guests Onboard Including International Media, Employees And Suppliers Nation’s Pride As Latest Aircraft Arrives In Qatar To Warm Welcome Seats Go On Sale As 787 Operates Initially On Doha –… Read the full news article

Spirit Airlines Reports October 2012 Traffic

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Spirit Airlines Reports October 2012 Traffic

Miramar, Florida, 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for October 2012 and year-to-date 2012. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in October 2012 increased 25.4 percent versus October 2011 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 26.4 percent. Load factor for October 2012 was 87.3 percent, a decrease of… Read the full news article

airberlin increases third quarter profit

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airberlin shows improved operating result of more than EUR 100 million; net income more than doubles Higher revenue, increased capacity utilization, improved yield and successful partnerships External cost increases partially offset by efficiency-improvement program Etihad Airways relationship contributes approximately EUR 50 million revenues in the year to date and significant cost savings; airlines continue to… Read the full news article

Ryanair Announces 6 New Nuremberg Routes

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6 ROUTES & 280,000 PAX P.A. AT RYANAIR’S 12TH GERMAN AIRPORT 100,000 SEATS FROM JUST €12 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (13 Nov) announced it will launch 6 new routes at Nuremberg (Bavaria’s 2nd largest city) to/from Alicante, Cagliari, London, Malaga, Pisa and Porto  in March 2013 which could deliver… Read the full news article

New at Helsinki Airport: Lumi bag pop-up store opens

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The Lumi store opened in the pop-up section of Helsinki Airport on 5 November. It focuses on the Lumi brand products and their innovative display in the Finnish way 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lumi is a Finnish design bag brand which has achieved international success. Lumi products are stylish, timeless leather bags and accessories for women… Read the full news article

New design exhibit at Helsinki Airport invites visitors inside a design tent

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finavia has opened a new exhibition of images of Finnish design products in the design gallery. It is also a design camp where passengers can rest, enjoy and spend time before departure. Helsinki Airport Design Camp continues Finavia’s Art Port gallery concept. Passengers get the chance to enjoy Finnish art, design, expertise and creative… Read the full news article

Iberia financiará su plan de transformación con fondos propios

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La caja de Iberia asciende a 1.074 millones de euros, con los que debe hacer frente a lo previsto en su plan de transformación, a futuras inversiones, a cubrir pérdidas y pagar deudas, como ha hecho hasta ahora. Desde 2008 la compañía ha destinado más de 1.300 millones de euros, sobre todo, a pagar los… Read the full news article

Last 2012 Honor Flight Leaves from CVG

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — CVG is proud to continue its support of Honor Flight Tri-State with a ceremony and flight to Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14. This is the last Tri-State Honor Flight in 2012. Honor Flight Tri-State is a non-profit organization, whose sole mission is to fly as many World War II and Korean War… Read the full news article

BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CONTRACT FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION IN CITY; AUTHORIZES $9.2 MILLION FOR WORK IN COUNTY AREAS

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Los Angeles, California – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract to Karabuild Development Inc. of Inglewood for a portion of the work being undertaken as part of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Residential Soundproofing Program. The contract, for $2,378,803, covers sound-insulation modifications on 112 dwellings consisting… Read the full news article

Airports Company South Africa, 120 Passengers disembarked safely after aborted take-off

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2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that a chartered MD82 flight operated by Global Aviation carrying 120 passengers and seven crew members aborted take-off at around 07h15 this morning at O.R. Tambo International Airport en route to Lilongwe, Malawi. According to ACSA’s Unathi Batyashe-Fillis, Manager: Communication and Brand Management at O.R…. Read the full news article

Qatar Airways Takes Delivery Of First 787 Dreamliner

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Celebrating the official handover to Qatar Airways of its first 787 Dreamliner in Seattle are, from right: Qatar's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi; Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker; and Boeing Commercial President and CEO Ray Conner.

Special Ceremony At Boeing Hangar In Seattle Marks Beginning Of New Era For Middle East Aviation First Fully Wireless Connected 787 Set To Take To The Skies For Qatar Seattle, USA – 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner at a special ceremony held at the US aircraft… Read the full news article

Dragonair Strengthens Mainland China Network with New Service To Wenzhou

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Hong Kong, 2012-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced it will launch a new daily service to Wenzhou, commencing on 25 January 2013 (subject to government approval). Wenzhou will become Dragonair’s 22nd destination in Mainland China, further strengthening the airline’s extensive network in its core market. The new daily service will be operated by A320 aircraft…. Read the full news article

Ryanair’s Offer To Lower Ireland’s Eu Presidency Costs Ignored By Irish Govt

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2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (13 Nov) confirmed that the Irish Govt has failed to take up its offer to lower Ireland’s EU Presidency air fare costs despite Ryanair delivering a low-fares proposal to Government last September, based on Ryanair’s double daily return flights between Dublin and Brussels, which guarantees… Read the full news article

Innovative low-cost carrier Flydubai to launch flights to Maldives from January 2013

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Innovative low-cost carrier Flydubai to launch flights to Maldives from January 2013

2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, has announced flights to Malé, the capital of the Republic of Maldives (the Maldives). Commencing on 19 January 2013, flights will operate five times a week between Dubai’s Terminal 2 and the Maldives’ Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on the island of Malé. Bringing Flydubai’s presence in the… Read the full news article

Lufthansa and UFO trade union settle pay dispute for about 18,000 flight attendants

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LH and UFO reach agreement on the basis of the final arbitration proposal / Two sides agree on sweeping structural reform of pay system / Agreement contains wide-ranging assurances on existing rights and job protection for employees 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa German Airlines and the UFO flight attendants union have reached agreement to settle their… Read the full news article

China Airlines Signs OnPoint Fuel & Carbon Solutions Agreement

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ZHUHAI, CHINA – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — China Airlines has signed a five-year OnPointSM Fuel & Carbon Solutions agreement with GE Aviation. Under this agreement, GE’s Fuel & Carbon Solutions team will use proprietary decision software and fuel consulting expertise to help China Airlines identify and track operational improvements that could reduce the airline’s fuel spend… Read the full news article

flydubai to the Maldives

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Innovative low-cost carrier to launch affordable fares to Malé from January 2013 Dubai, UAE, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, has announced flights to Malé, the capital of the Republic of Maldives (the Maldives). Commencing on 19 January 2013, flights will operate five times a week between Dubai’s Terminal 2 and the Maldives’… Read the full news article

Air New Zealand, More than 1 million per day watch An Unexpected Briefing

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More than 1 million people a day have been viewing Air New Zealand’s Hobbit inspired safety video since it was launched just over a week ago 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air New Zealand General Manager Marketing and Communications Mike Tod says ‘An Unexpected Briefing’ has received more than 9 million online views in just eight days. “The video has been… Read the full news article

Newquay Cornwall Airport, NEWMARKET “DELIGHTED” WITH ANOTHER AWARD WIN!

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2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Surrey operator picks up ‘Best Tour Operator to Italy’ at BTAs Surrey-based tour operator Newmarket Holidays was “absolutely delighted” after following up 2011’s ‘Best Coach Operator’ win by picking up the ‘Best Tour Operator to Italy’ accolade at this week’s British Travel Awards in London. Speaking immediately after the award of the… Read the full news article

Hilton Mumbai International Airport Announces The Reopening Of Flames Restaurant Offering An Innovative Approach To Indian Cuisine

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Hilton Mumbai International Airport today announced the reopening of its popular seasonal restaurant, Flames. Credit: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

MUMBAI – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Mumbai International Airport today announced the reopening of its popular seasonal restaurant, Flames. Located at the poolside, the restaurant offers the best of al fresco dining and an extensive menu of innovative Indian preparations like Chapli Kebab, lamb mince kebabs flavoured with dried pomegranate, and Malmali Vegetable Galouti Kebab,… Read the full news article

WIZZ AIR CONFIRMS TERMINAL BUS SERVICE AT BUDAPEST AIRPORT

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Current airport walking and tent boarding don’t meet Wizz Air’s safety and service standards   2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, Hungary’s low-cost, low-fare airline, today confirmed its return to bussing passengers during boarding and disembarkation of all its Budapest flights from tomorrow, 13th November. Over the last week the airline has tested a low-cost facility proposed by Budapest… Read the full news article

Air New Zealand, New Sydney check-in kiosks will save passengers time

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2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air New Zealand is the first airline to offer all international passengers departing Sydney International Airport for trans-Tasman and Pacific Island destinations fast track kiosk check-in facilities. From today, passengers can simply scan their machine readable passports at a kiosk to be issued with a boarding pass, and bag tags in a process that… Read the full news article