2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о введении с 28 октября 2012 года зимнего расписания полетов, которое будет действовать по 30 марта 2013 года. Авиакомпания будет выполнять рейсы в 25 стран мира по 119 направлениям. В период действия зимнего расписания пассажиров S7 Airlines ждут новые маршруты для путешествий. C 29 октября с периодичностью два раза… Read the full news article
Europe’s largest regional airline is serial recipient of ‘Gatwick Gold’ for on-time performance yet penalised with rising airport costs 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Having, for the fifth consecutive Quarter, been the recipient of London Gatwick Airport’s Gold Award for on-time punctuality, Flybe has once more renewed its call on the airport’s owners to explain why they… Read the full news article
Alexandria, Va. — 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) CEO Charles Barclay announced today that he is reorganizing AAAE to acknowledge the reality of its growth into significant, varied business lines to better serve the association’s members. The reorganization creates two new business lines, AAAE Gov and AAAE Meetings and International, and names… Read the full news article
2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The red carpet will be rolled out at Cairns Airport tomorrow morning to welcome the inaugural China Eastern Airlines flight on the new scheduled service non-stop from Shanghai. The flight is due to arrive at 8:00am. Special guests to be officially welcomed by Chairman of North Queensland Airports, Marcela Zeman, at a function to… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finavia has appointed Liisa Sallinen as the new Airport Manager at Oulun Airport, starting from 1 November. Sallinen moves to the position from within Finavia. She has previously worked as the Airport Manager at Kuusamo Airport. Sallinen also has considerable experience of developing and implementing airport services at Helsinki Airport. ”Liisa Sallinen has solid… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting from October 2012, China Airlines (CAL) flights from Taipei to Frankfurt will serve in-flight delicacies labelled with their carbon footprint and calorie content. The new initiative will rise environmental awareness of passengers by providing information on in-flight meals’ environmental and health effects. CAL is the first airline in the world to… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finavia Corporation continues to develop the airport terminal in Oulu. Finavia will begin renewing the services and facilities for departing passengers at Oulu airport in the New Year. The aim is to improve customer service by improving the efficiency of the airport’s departure hall. The estimated cost of the project is approximately… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — EVA Air and Airbus held a delivery ceremony for the carrier’s first A321-200 (registration number B-16201) in Hamburg today. Airbus especially arranged a traditional German dancing performance in the event. EVA President K.W. Chang, Airbus Senior Vice President (Asia), Jean-Francois Laval, GE Aviation General Manager of Greater China and Mongolia, Weiming Xiang,… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting from November 1, Taiwanese passport holders are eligible to travel to the United States for tourism or business purpose, for stays of 90 days or less under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). As China Airlines flight CI006 departing for Los Angeles at 17:10 was the first direct flight from Taiwan to… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines will increase services between Singapore and the Danish capital Copenhagen, following final regulatory approval for a joint venture with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). SIA currently operates three weekly flights between Singapore and Copenhagen. Subject to airport slot availability, frequency will increase to five flights per week from 31 March 2013. Star… Read the full news article
Editor’s Synopsis (Jet Airways and Jetlite combined): 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Q2 FY13 Total Revenue (combined) of Rs. 46,266 million or US $ 875.3 million up by 24.2%, EBITDAR of Rs.6,668 million or US $ 126.2 million for Q2 FY13 vs. Rs. 1,466 or US $ 29.9 million for same period last year, up by 355%… Read the full news article
CRAIOVA GETS LOW-FARES TO/FROM MILAN 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced it will start flying from Craiova to/from Milan Bergamo from 20th May 2013. Wizz Air’s newest Romanian low-fare route, which initially will operate twice weekly (Mondays and Friday), will carry over 30,000 passengers per… Read the full news article
Iberia mantendrá en exclusiva los componentes de la flota CRJ1000 de la compañía aérea Garuda Indonesia El contrato tendrá una duración de cinco años e incluye el acceso al pool de repuestos de Iberia Madrid, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Richard Budihadianto, presidente y consejero delegado de GMF Aero Asia, la división de mantenimiento de la compañía aérea Garuda Indonesia,… Read the full news article
Art exhibit leaves unforgettable impression of city’s rich history ATLANTA – 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Have you ever wished you could turn back the hands of time? Well, travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport now can explore eight decades of Atlanta’s past in “A Walk Through Atlanta History,” a unique, multimedia exhibit in the Transportation Mall between… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bristol Airport is teaming up with food travel experts, Select Service Partners, and local entrepreneurs, BeepTreat, to trial new technology in the terminal’s cafés, bars and restaurants. The BeepTreat system gives passengers access to offers and discounts using their mobile smartphone and enables loyalty points to be collected in the process. Available… Read the full news article
Port-of-Spain, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines, World Travel Awards winner ‘The Leading Caribbean Airline 2012’ – for the third year in a row, is pleased to announce that its wide-body 767-ER300 aircraft will begin operations between Piarco, Trinidad and Pearson International Airport, Toronto from Saturday 3rd, November 2012. The airline extends thanks to the Trinidad and… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways releases its operating results for the second quarter ended 30th September 2012. The company put into the market capacity totalling 3,817m seat kilometres which was 4.9% above last year’s level. There were new destinations launched: Delhi (India) – May 2012, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) – Oct 2011 and Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) –… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines is to acquire a 10% stake in Virgin Australia in an agreement that will further strengthen ties between the two partner airlines. The strategic stake will be acquired through a placement of new shares by Virgin Australia Holdings. Singapore Airlines will purchase 245.57 million shares at 42.88 Australian cents per… Read the full news article
New route cements low-cost airline’s position as the Middle East’s number one carrier serving Central & Eastern Europe Dubai, UAE, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, has inaugurated services to its latest destination in Central & Eastern Europe – Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The inaugural flight, FZ797, departed Dubai Terminal 2 at… Read the full news article
MUMBAI, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways’ has introduced exciting JetEscapes holidays for guests travelling to Dubai for the famed Dubai Shopping Festival, for travel effective January 3rd to February 3, 2013. Guests to Dubai, a veritable shopper’s paradise and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, may choose between two attractive holiday… Read the full news article
NEW LOW-FARE ROUTES TO/FROM ALGHERO, GENEVA AND OSLO 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced further route and passenger growth for Romania by launching 3 new low-fare routes at its Bucharest base to/from Alghero (Sardinia), Geneva and Oslo Torp. Wizz Air now offers over 55… Read the full news article
Hobbits, Dwarves and Wizards will take flight as Air New Zealand launches its latest on board safety video, ‘An Unexpected Briefing,’ today 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The safety video is inspired by the upcoming fantasy adventure The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), which is the first in a trilogy of… Read the full news article
De noviembre a enero, la compañía ofrecerá en la clase Business de sus vuelos de largo radio, tintos de Rioja, Ribera del Duero y Navarra; y blancos de Rueda y las Rías Baixas Madrid, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia, de la mano de Todovino, el especialista en vinos españoles que gestiona su bodega, acaba de renovar la carta… Read the full news article
Inaugural flight departs today to the airline’s 80th city and seventh Mexican destination CALGARY, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — WestJet today launches non-stop seasonal service to its 80thdestination, Manzanillo, Mexico. The inaugural flight from Calgary to Manzanillo departs from Calgary International airport today at 10:05 a.m. MDT. WestJet will fly between Calgary and Manzanillo weekly on Fridays. Following… Read the full news article
ATLANTA – 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is taking steps toward offering free Wi-Fi access as early as fall 2013. The Airport is reducing the cost of Wi-Fi service and planning to upgrade its public wireless Internet system to accommodate an expected increase in use by tech-savvy passengers. Starting November 1, Hartsfield-Jackson will offer… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline and biggest operator at London Luton Airport, has today announced expansion plans which will see the airline begin flying to the popular Greek resort of Mykonos and the historic Sardinian resort of Olbia, from Summer 2013. easyJet will fly to the Greek resort of Mykonos twice a… Read the full news article
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winter sports fans can take their skis for free with British Airways when jetting out to five top snow destinations from London City Airport. And if skiing’s not your thing you can substitute skis for a snowboard or even an extra piece of luggage to carry your winter woollies. Customers booking one-way… Read the full news article
Fly from £9.99 on over 1,000 routes in November and December 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair celebrated its first flight from Bristol to Warsaw Modlin on Tuesday 30 October. Ryanair is giving passengers in the South West and Wales the chance to visit Warsaw from just £9.99 for travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in… Read the full news article
Regional carrier’s head office will be in Calgary CALGARY, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — WestJet today announced that Calgary will be home to WestJet Encore’s headquarters. The decision was made after a thorough review of various airports and a variety of factors. With consideration to the operational needs of WestJet Encore during its initial launch phase and… Read the full news article
European airline CityJet has launched its first route into Germany from London City Airport [LCY] 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The inaugural flight departed from LCY to Münster-Osnabrück on Monday [29 October]. The new service will offer daily flights to the northern city of Münster, which is the sustainable energy and green capital of Germany and neighbour to the… Read the full news article