2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways announced that it plans to resume its scheduled service to New York starting 1 November with the expected reopening of the John F Kennedy International Airport. However, the following flight today (31 October) has been cancelled in addition to the previously announced cancellations of CX830 from Hong Kong and… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Airports
Singapore Airlines significantly expanding services to Copenhagen
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelling from Copenhagen to the growth markets and popular holiday destinations in South-East Asia and Australia will now become even easier. Singapore Airlines is increasing its non-stop flights from Copenhagen to Singapore from three to five per week. Copenhagen Airport’s position as the key transport hub of northern Europe will be strengthened,… Read the full news article
Automated runway surface condition reporting takes a big leap forward
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — After months of testing, discussion, feedback, revision and finalization, Winnipeg Airports Authority, NAV CANADA and Team Eagle celebrated the successful ‘go-live’ of the much-anticipated automated runway surface condition reporting system ‘SNOWiz’. SNOWiz is an innovative web-based infrastructure capable of handling incoming electronic runway surface condition reports in common formats such as NOTAMJ… Read the full news article
Heathrow unveils new technology to make journeys better
Innovative check-in technology to streamline passenger journeys was unveiled last night by Heathrow and Qantas in a joint trial at Terminal 3. 2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The ‘self-service bag drop’ process enables passengers to check in at the kiosk, generate and attach their own bag tags before placing their luggage onto the automated bag drop… Read the full news article
Heathrow Airport Career takeoff for class of 2012
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow Airport is celebrating the Class of 2012, after holding its 7th annual Retail Academy graduation ceremony. The event brings together candidates who have completed retail or customer service apprenticeships at Heathrow with the employers that have help make the programme a success and so far this year 300 candidates have been placed… Read the full news article
Scottish airports call for immediate action on damaging aviation tax
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Scotland’s largest airports have demanded the UK Government takes immediate action on air passenger duty (APD) following the publication of a report warning it could cost Scotland more than two million passengers per year by 2016. The managing directors of Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have come together to once again urge… Read the full news article
RYANAIR ADDS 2 NEW ROUTES AT EAST MIDLANDS FOR 2013
38 ROUTES (2 NEW ROUTES TO MARSEILLE & MENORCA), 2.3M PAX P.A. & 2,300 JOBS 100,000 SEAT SALE FROM JUST £15.99 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (31 Oct) launched its summer 2013 East Midlands schedule which will see Ryanair operate 38 routes, including 2 new routes to Marseille & Menorca,… Read the full news article
CPH: New strategy generating international growth
Copenhagen Airports A/S (CPH) generated 3.1% growth in passenger numbers in the first nine months of 2012. This improvement was primarily driven by international traffic, confirming the success of CPH’s strategy of strengthening Copenhagen Airport’s position as the northern European transport hub. In addition, revenue from the shopping centre continued to grow thanks to a… Read the full news article
Heathrow Airport Superstorm Sandy – update Wednesday 31 October
2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, flights to and from the US East Coast airports are resuming but there are still some cancellations. We continue to advise passengers travelling to New York, Baltimore, Newark, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport. If… Read the full news article
RYANAIR CALLS ON AER LINGUS DIRECTOR (ICTU FAT CAT) DAVID BEGG TO CONDEMN STRIKES OR RESIGN
OFFERS AER LINGUS FULLY CREWED AIRCRAFT FOR 19th NOV PENSION STRIKE 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (30 Oct) reiterated its offer to provide Aer Lingus with as many short-haul aircraft (at market rates) as required to enable it to continue to fly without any disruptions during threatened strike action on Monday 19th… Read the full news article
Abu Dhabi International Airport registers 14.5% passenger growth in September
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released today the traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of September 2012, which indicated a 14.5% growth in passenger traffic compared with the same month in 2011, with 1.2 million passengers passing through its facilities. Aircraft movements also continued… Read the full news article
Lufthansa intensifies measures to improve earnings
Group reports operating profit for nine months of EUR 628m (previous year: EUR 724m) / Franz: “We don’t have the level of profitability we need.” / Lufthansa Group still expects an operating profit for the year in the mid three-digit million euro range 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the first nine months of the year, the… Read the full news article
A new star in the sky over Hollywood
Los Angeles is the next destination to be served by the “Queen of the Skies” 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa has now taken delivery of its fourth Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. Before the new “Queen of the Skies” with the registration D-ABYF enters scheduled service, final adjustments will be made to the aircraft at its home base… Read the full news article
Lufthansa launches simple self-service check-in
New baggage drop-off machines at Munich/ Test-run at Frankfurt / Priority Boarding offers greater exclusivity for passengers on European flights 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa is making baggage check-in even simpler. From now on, at Munich airport passengers can check their bags in themselves. New baggage drop-off machines with easy-to-follow instructions guide passengers through the few… Read the full news article
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Officially Turns ONE
2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of the community’s new front door. “An anniversary provides the opportunity to pause and celebrate the achievements of all those involved in changing the public face of our community. From concept, to design, through construction and testing – it took a tremendous number of… Read the full news article
RYANAIR CALLS ON DAA MONOPOLY TO REVERSE DUBLIN AIRPORT’S SERVICE FAILURES
ONLY HALF OF T1 SECURITY UNITS OPEN AT PEAK TIMES 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (30 Oct) called on the DAA to immediately address the awful service levels at Dublin Airport where inadequate staffing has led to extensive queues at T1 security (with delays of up to 40 mins), causing… Read the full news article
Hurricane Sandy – Heathrow update Tuesday 30 October
2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — We are sorry to inform passengers that due to the storm on the east coast of the US, there are cancellations to flights departing to and arriving from US airports on the east coast including: New York – JFK, Newark – EWR, Boston – BOS, Washington D.C. – IAD and Philadelphia –… Read the full news article
RYANAIR OFFERS AER LINGUS FULLY CREWED AIRCRAFT TO PREVENT PENSION STRIKE DISRUPTION
RYANAIR SUPPORTS AER LINGUS POLICY OF NO FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION SCHEMES 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair calls on Aer Lingus Director (and ICTU fat cat boss) David Begg to confirm that he supports Aer Lingus, and condemns these unacceptable strike threats Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (29 Oct) announced that it had… Read the full news article
Porter Airlines – Hurricane Sandy update
TORONTO, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to forecasted weather conditions related to Hurricane Sandy, Porter Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Newark, Boston and Washington on Monday, October 29, and Tuesday, October 30. It is anticipated that flights will resume on Wednesday, October 31, for these routes. In addition, all Porter flights arriving at… Read the full news article
Porter Airlines celebrating 6th birthday
TORONTO, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ —The party is on at Porter Airlines to celebrate six years of flying. It has been that long since two aircraft simultaneously departed between Ottawa and Toronto, the company’s first route. With a home base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Porter’s six years have helped redefine what customers expect of an… Read the full news article
Travel Guard® North America Providing Free Assistance Services to U.S. and Canadian Travelers Affected by Hurricane Sandy and ‘Frankenstorm’
Flight and Hotel Rebooking, Emergency Medical Assistance and More Available Through Toll-Free Number Stevens Point, Wisc. — 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel Guard North America® (www.travelguard.com), a leader in travel insurance solutions and assistance plans, announced today that it will provide emergency travel and medical assistance services free to all U.S. and Canadian travelers and their families… Read the full news article
CARIBBEAN AIRLINES GUARANTEED TRAVEL PROGRAM HURRICANE SANDY (NEW YORK AREA) OCTOBER 2012
Advisory # 3- 2012 Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the onset of Hurricane Sandy in the New York area, Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) passengers booked and ticketed to travel during the period October 28, 2012 to October 31, 2012, will be permitted to make changes to their reservations without penalty subject to the following conditions:… Read the full news article
Oakland International Airport Offers Free Parking to Help Boost Travel Between Holidays
Depart Midweek and Park FREE for Up To Three Days Oakland, CA – 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) is brightening the outlook for travel during the holiday season with up to three days of free parking for passengers departing mid-week between Thanksgiving Day, November 22 and December 20, a $66.00 value. OAK already has… Read the full news article
EVA Launches Taipei-Hakodate Flights
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — EVA Air now links Taiwan to a second destination in Hokkaido with flights between Taipei and Hakodate, the third-largest city on Japan’s northernmost island. The airline celebrated the new service with festivities beginning at the departure gate in Taipei and continuing in Hakodate upon its first regularly scheduled arrival. “With the launch… Read the full news article
LATEST FLIGHT ADVISORY – CARIBBEAN AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHTS INTO AND OUT OF NEW YORK’S JFK AIRPORT FOR THE 28TH AND 29TH OCTOBER 2012
Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines wishes to advise the public that due to adverse weather conditions affecting the JFK International Airport due to Hurricane Sandy flight cancellations into and out of JFK for the 28th and the 29th of October are as follows: The following flights for Sun 28th Oct are now cancelled: BW011 BW017 The following… Read the full news article
Kenya Airways to convert its Boeing 737-300 Passenger Jets into Freighters
The aircraft will complement the Boeing 747-400 Safari Connection Freighter NAIROBI, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways has announced that it will convert four of its Boeing B737-300 passenger jets into freighters as it ramps up its cargo unit to meet surging cargo transportation demand across Africa and beyond. The first two of these aircraft are… Read the full news article
Malaysia Airlines entrará a formar parte de oneworld el próximo 1 de febrero
Su incorporación permitirá ampliar la red de la alianza en el Sudeste asiático con 14 nuevos destinos y un país más. Madrid, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Malaysia Airlines se convertirá en miembro de pleno derecho de oneworld a partir del 1 de febrero de 2013. La incorporación de Malaysia Airlines permitirá ampliar de forma sustancial la red de la alianza… Read the full news article
Heathrow (SP) Limited Results for the nine months ended 30 September 2012
Heathrow passengers up 0.6% to 53.0 million, with combined Heathrow and Stansted passengers down 0.5% to 66.4 million 8.2% revenue increase supports 9.6% Adjusted EBITDA growth Capital investment increases by over 25% from 2011 as activity on Terminal 2 fit out intensifies Strong operational performance during Olympics drives passenger satisfaction to record levels Stansted disposal… Read the full news article
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. Third Quarter Results
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — “We are pleased to note the continued growth of passengers and revenues throughout the quarter.” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (WAA). “Critical to our revenue diversification strategies, the third quarter included the announcement of important airport campus developments, continuing our contribution to community by leveraging assets… Read the full news article
Zurich Airport, important news about the winter timetable
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — When the clocks change on Sunday 28 October 2012, the winter timetable at Zurich Airport will also go into effect and be valid until 30 March 2013. There are several new developments in the airport’s attractive route network. Swiss International Air Lines (LX) From 29 November 2012 to 5 May 2013 SWISS… Read the full news article