Category Archives: Airports

Aerolineas and Sol have signed and agreement that will permit better air conectivity in the Country

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Aerolineas and Sol have signed and agreement that will permit better air conectivity in the Country

2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sol Airlines S.A. that will allow each company comlement its routes and flight time tables with the obective of offering a better product and oprimum conectivity for the passenger. This way Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral will operate main routs with or without… Read the full news article

The top managers of Sheremetyevo Airport have been recognized as Leaders in the Transportation Industry

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The managers of JSC Sheremetyevo International Airport took leading positions in the 13th annual rating of the “1000 Most Professional Managers in Russia,” according to the Russian Managers Association and the Kommersant publishing house. Four key managers from Sheremetyevo are represented in this authoritative rating; just as in 2011, this was the best result achieved by any airport in the country. As usual, Mikhail… Read the full news article

Iberia firma un contrado de mantenimiento de componentes con Orbest Airlines

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– Iberia será proveedor de servicios de mantenimiento de componentes de los aviones Airbus A320 y A330 – El acuerdo tendrá una duración de tres años y contempla tareas como el desmontaje, inspección o reparación de averías, entre otras Madrid, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia y Orbest Airlines han firmado un contrato para el mantenimiento de componentes de los aviones Airbus A320… Read the full news article

Passenger traffic at Sheremetyevo has grown by 17%

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheremetyevo has set two records for daily traffic; on September 14th, 726 takeoff and landing operations were conducted, and on September 16th, the airport served over 100 thousand passengers for the first time in its history From January to August of 2012, Sheremetyevo International Airport served 17 million 429 thousand passengers, which is 17.1% higher compared to the same period… Read the full news article

Aerolíneas Argentinas unveiled new customer service positions at it’s Ezeiza International Terminal

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Aerolíneas Argentinas unveiled new customer service positions at it’s Ezeiza International Terminal

Buenos Aires, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aerolineas Argentinas extended the customer services area in terminal C at Ezeiza International Airport with the unveiling of ten new check-in positions and offices for traffic agents. The new counters, in addition to the twenty already in operation, will reduce the time to check passengers in and therefore improve customer services. New… Read the full news article

Iberia Express cumple seis meses de operación con una puntualidad del 94%

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– La compañía mantiene su expansión prevista desde el inicio de operaciones – Alrededor de 1,5 millones de pasajeros han volado ya en la compañía, que alimenta los vuelos de largo radio de Iberia Madrid, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia Express cumple hoy sus primeros seis meses de operación, con unos niveles de puntualidad del 94%. En este… Read the full news article

Hartsfield-Jackson’s international terminal wins development award

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Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal receives 2012 Award of Excellence from Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta ATLANTA 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport received the 2012 Award of Excellence from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta during a ceremony at the Atlanta History Center on… Read the full news article

Indianapolis Airport Authority’s Marsha Stone elected to Airports Council International-North America 2013 board of directors

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INDIANAPOLIS, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — During its annual General Membership Business Meeting on Sept. 12, members of Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) elected Marsha Stone, senior director of finance for the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA), as a new member to its board of directors. Her term is effective immediately. ACI-NA is an international trade association representing more… Read the full news article

nasair enters into new GDS partnership with Travelport

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Riyadh-based low cost carrier to participate in the GDS channel for the first time Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global distribution systems (GDS) provider Travelport and Saudi Arabian low cost carrier nasair have confirmed the signing of a new content agreement that will see the Riyadh-based airline distribute its fares through the GDS channel for the… Read the full news article

Acuerdo entre ENECSA e Iberia destinado al fomento de la actividad congresual en Pamplona

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De izq a dcha: Carlos Rathmann, Gestor Comercial Norte; José Ignacio Fariña, Gerente Comercial Norte; Javier Lacunza Arraiza, Director Gerente de ENECSA y Jose María Urtasun Juaniz, Director de Administracción de ENECSA.

Gracias a este acuerdo, los delegados que asistan a congresos en Baluarte y Planetario se beneficiarán de descuentos en vuelos de Iberia, Air Nostrum y Vueling Madrid, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia y Empresa Navarra de Espacios Culturales (ENECSA), que gestiona el Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio de Navarra Baluarte y el Planetario de Pamplona, han firmado un Acuerdo de… Read the full news article

SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY TRAINING EXERCISE WRAPS UP AT YYC

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– Operation Paratus- CALGARY, AB, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — A mock emergency response training exercise, Operation Paratus, took place this morning at Calgary International Airport (YYC). Operation Paratus, which simulated the collision of fictitious airlines Vega Airlines 123 and Vega Airline 987, provided multiple agencies with the opportunity to practice their emergency response plans and coordinate communication between… Read the full news article

Concession Opportunity for the International Terminal “G” Electronics Kiosk Lease at San Francisco International Airport

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport is preparing to conduct the competitive selection processes through a Request for Proposal for the International Terminal “G” Electronics Kiosk Lease, and invites you to attend the informational conference scheduled for Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at SFO Business Center located at 575 McDonnell Road,… Read the full news article

Liverpool John Lennon Airport bosses head for Abu Dhabi World Route Development event

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Senior Management from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) along with colleagues from owners The Vantage Airport Group are heading to Abu Dhabi this week to meet with airlines from across the globe at the 18th World Route Development Forum. The conference, taking place from 29th September to 2nd October, is an annual… Read the full news article

British Airways makes travel easier at LBA

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is keeping its Leeds Bradford Airport customers ‘Appy, with an App that allows them to save time and check-in on their smartphones. Executive Club iPhone users can use the App to display Mobile Boarding Passes on their phones. In addition, customers using Android and Blackberry devices will be able to benefit… Read the full news article

Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Cairo

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Cairo, Egypt landing at Cairo International Airport on September 20, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Cairo is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Cairo is the largest city in Africa and also the… Read the full news article

LBA promotes Yorkshire to Global Airline Chiefs

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Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford Airport’s Commercial Director, promotes the region to leading airlines

2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) will be promoting Leeds and Yorkshire to the World at the 18th World Route Development Forum to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) capital of Abu Dhabi between 29 September and 2 October. The Conference is an annual global meeting place for airlines, airports and tourism authorities. … Read the full news article

Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Arlanda

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Stockholm, Sweden landing at Arlanda Airport on September 20, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Arlanda is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Arlanda is the largest airport in Sweden, located in Stockholm, the… Read the full news article

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS NAMES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR

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Los Angeles, California – 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — John Kinney has been appointed Director of Emergency Preparedness, responsible for developing, administering and coordinating emergency management for all airports within the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) system. “He will be working with Deputy Executive Director Jacqueline Yaft in performing these duties and closely with staff as well… Read the full news article

UK flights’ punctuality falls in the second quarter of 2012

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• In the second quarter of 2012, 78% of scheduled flights were on-time, four percentage points lower than in the second quarter of 2011 (April-June). Average delay increased by one minute to 12 minutes. • Heathrow registered the biggest year on year fall (six percentage points) and had the worst on-time performance for scheduled flights… Read the full news article

RYANAIR OPENS ITS FIRST POP-UP SHOP IN MANCHESTER

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FLY ON OVER 1,000 ROUTES FOR JUST £12 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Cawley and Ken O’Toole, Chief Commercial Officer for the Manchester Airports Group, at Ryanair’s new ‘pop-up shop’ in Piccadilly, Manchester. Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (25 Sep) opened its first ever ‘pop-up shop’… Read the full news article

More flights on time at Liverpool John Lennon Airport compared to other UK airports

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Results published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show that airlines operating at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) are some of the most punctual in the UK. Data from the CAA released today shows that during April to June 2012, the overall on-time performance (defined as the proportion of flights arriving… Read the full news article

CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT PREPARES TO WELCOME MORE AUSTRALIANS

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The campaign is called Christchurch Reimagined and has been launched today by Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism, in association with the Canterbury Tourism Partnership. It aims to show Australians how Christchurch has moved on since the earthquakes, to become creative and exciting again. Christchurch Airport is a partner within the Canterbury Tourism Partnership… Read the full news article

Canada can-do with British Airways/WestJet tie-up

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The wide-open spaces of Canada are becoming more accessible to British Airways customers with the start of a new code-share agreement with WestJet. British Airways has direct flights to Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal. Tickets for onward services on WestJet, to select destinations in Canada are now available for sale on ba.com,… Read the full news article

DAA Statement Re Potential Industrial Action on October

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regrets to inform passengers that operations at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports may be affected by industrial action on Monday, October 1. DAA has been served with notice of potential industrial action for October 1 by SIPTU and Mandate and in recent days, SIPTU has indicated that its… Read the full news article

Ethiopian Receives Africas First Boeing 777 Freighter

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — In another milestone, Ethiopian Airlines again led the African aviation industry by being the first in the continent to receive and operate the B777 Freighter on 19 September 2012. Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam said: “The B777 Freighter aircraft has unparalleled performance in its category fleet with its long-range capability, exceptional cargo… Read the full news article

SWISS to introduce non-stop Zurich-Singapore service

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2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be adding Singapore to its route network in May of next year. The new long-haul destination, one of Asia’s prime business hubs, will receive daily non-stop service from Zurich using Airbus A340 equipment. SWISS will be further expanding its range of air services to and from… Read the full news article

Allegiant Announces Nonstop Travel Between Gateway and Telluride, Colorado

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$82.99* INTRODUCTORY ONE-WAY FARES 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Phoenix/Mesa, Ariz. and Telluride via Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) beginning Dec. 15, 2012. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service with fares as low as $82.99* one way. “We are pleased to announce another affordable… Read the full news article

Ski Season is Now Arriving; Frontier Offers Fare Sale Featuring Fares as Low as $80 One-Way*

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Purchase at FlyFrontier.com by Oct. 1; travel through Feb. 13, 2013 DENVER, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is celebrating the arrival of ski season with some incredibly low fares. Travel to your favorite ski resorts near Bozeman, Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Provo and Salt Lake City with fares as low as $80* each way. Tickets must be… Read the full news article

With an Inaugural Ceremony Oman Air Commemorates Tehran Launch

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With an Inaugural Ceremony Oman Air Commemorates Tehran Launch

2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the launch on the 1st of September of a new service by Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, between the Omani capital of Muscat and Tehran, the capital city of Iran, an inaugural ceremony will be held in Tehran on 24th September. A traditional cake-cutting ceremony was… Read the full news article

Oman Air Honoured for Supporting Oman Pavilion at Expo Yeosu 2012, Korea

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2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Companies that contributed to Oman’s remarkable success at the Expo Yeosu 2012 in Korea this summer have been thanked and presented with individual awards by His Excellency Sayyid amoud Bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Interior Minister and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee that supervised the Sultanate’s participation in Expo Yeosu 2012 in Korea,… Read the full news article