2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines, the Official Airline flying the Giant Pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia from China to Singapore, will be raising funds this Saturday for children with special needs, with a limited-edition toy collectible. The collectible, in the form of a panda plush clad in the signature SIA Batik motif, will be… Read the full news article
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on August 30, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Malabo is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, one of the fastest growing economies… Read the full news article
With 4 New Routes and 550,000 Passengers for 2013 Belgrade, 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that it will double its fleet investment at Belgrade by adding one new Airbus A320 and launching 4 new low fare routes to Basel, Corfu*, Oslo Torp and… Read the full news article
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Monday, 3 September, Oslo Airport will open a new domestic pier. The new pier is temporary, and is primarily built to maintain capacity during the renovation of OSL towards 2017. Opening the pier will prevent an increase in the scope of shuttling, even though existing gates must be closed during the… Read the full news article
SAN JOSE, 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is ranked the best airport in California for on-time performance for medium to large size airports, according to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (www.transtats.bts.gov). Oakland International Airport ranked fifth in the state, while San Francisco International Airport came in last with the… Read the full news article
Other FlyAway ® Service Sites Are NOT Affected by Contracted Bus Operator’s Bankruptcy Los Angeles, California, 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — FlyAway ® nonstop bus service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Irvine Transportation Center (Irvine Station) in Orange County will end tomorrow, August 31, 2012 at midnight, it was announced today by airport officials. Today’s announcement results… Read the full news article
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — New flights will be launched at Budapest Airport during the winter schedule period, whilst some airlines are increasing the frequency of their existing flights already during the fall. The summer travel season is still under way at Budapest Airport, but the airlines and the airport operator are already looking ahead to the… Read the full news article
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian 1st B787 Dreamliner, dubbed “Africa First”, landed at Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Wednesday, 29 August 2012. Ethiopian is the first airline outside Japan to operate the Dreamliner, the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft in the world. Abuja has become one of the few airports in the world to receive the… Read the full news article
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The two regional airlines Brit Air and Regional (both subsidiaries of the Air France group) and Airlinair, today presented to their respective Works Councils an update of the strategic business plan for the new French regional hub and its impact on jobs for crew members. Within the framework of the Transform 2015… Read the full news article
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fans and followers of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Facebook and Twitter can now reach KLM in Portuguese 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers can use these social media channels 24/7 to put all kinds of travel related questions to KLM. For instance, to select a seat, rebook a… Read the full news article
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the first in the world outside Japan to take delivery of the B787 Dreamliner, is pleased to announce that its B787 Dreamliner called “Africa First”, touched down at Brazzaville and Kinshasa airports on 28 August 2012. Ethiopian 1st B787 Dreamliner is rotating, primarily in Africa destinations, as part of the airline’s… Read the full news article
Dakar, 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced its commitment to African aviation and called on industry and government leaders in Central West Africa to work together to make aviation an even more integral part of African economic development and integration. Safety, regional cooperation and global standards for infrastructure funding were highlighted… Read the full news article
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SEATTLE, 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska’s vice president, finance, and chief financial officer, at the Dahlman Rose & Co. Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 5, in New… Read the full news article
DALLAS – 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Deutsche Bank 2012 Aviation and Transportation Conference. Deutsche Bank will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the… Read the full news article
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Guests who want to book their flight, find out about Check-in procedures or pre-order their airberlin currywurst can now phone the Service Center at new local rates 24 hours a day. For travel agencies and guests in Europe, the airline operates six call centers. With success: 90 percent of all calls are… Read the full news article
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published for consultation a review of its regulation of the en route part of NATS’ air traffic control business, NERL. 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The review examines what the CAA needs to achieve from its regulation of NERL in light of likely future changes in the market context… Read the full news article
Part of ADAC’s commitment to operate at optimum safety and security standards Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-09-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its commitment to operate under optimum safety and security standards, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) ran its comprehensive summer safety and heat awareness campaign, over a period of four months, for its… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport. More than 200 business owners, retailers, service providers, suppliers and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) firms participated in the event. The attendees networked and learned about concessions opportunities at Chicago’s airports. The Concessions Open House provided a valuable preview for the upcoming O’Hare Food… Read the full news article
2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Local airline Blue Islands, today announce a new direct service to Chambery for ski travel this Winter. The direct service will give travellers from Jersey the fastest access to the French Alps during the 2012 – 2013 ski season. Chambery is the most central airport in the Alps, making it the easiest… Read the full news article
2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — В связи с проведением саммита АТЭС-2012 все рейсы S7 Airlines во Владивостоке с 00:00 4 сентября до 02:00 11 сентября будут обслуживаться в терминале «В» аэропорта. ###
1H2012 Financial Highlights: Achieved Net profit after tax of NT$45.5 million Strong cross-straits business driven by increasing number of inbound travellers from PRC Singapore, 2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Taiwan’s leading airline TransAsia Airways, today reported its financial performance for the first half of 2012 ended 30th June. The Airline achieved 11.15% increase in revenue with NT$4.5… Read the full news article
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, 2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — EVA Air Cargo is giving shippers and consignees faster, easier access to up-to-the-minute airfreight shipping and shipment status information anytime, anywhere with a brand-new app. The free EVA Air Cargo App for hand-held devices is available in four languages, English, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese and Japanese. Users can download EVA… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Birmingham Airport in Birmingham, England have become Sister Airports to formalize a working relationship and commit to the development of new opportunities; particularly the reinstatement of direct flights between the two cities. At a meeting in Chicago today, members of the executive management teams from the… Read the full news article
2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thursday, August 30 – Thursday Update on Operational Impact of Hurricane Isaac As of 5pm on Thursday, Southwest and AirTran intend to resume operations at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at noon on Friday. The suspension of service for Friday morning means Southwest will cancel approximately 23 total flights in and… Read the full news article
HONG KONG, 2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today announced that it will launch a new scheduled service to Zhengzhou on 8 January 2013, offering more travel choices and greater convenience for passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Mainland China. The new daily service will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft. Zhengzhou will be the ninth destination… Read the full news article
Win a bottle of Camel Valley Sparkling Wine 2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tell us about your experiences at the airport and be entered in to the prize draw to win a bottle of Camel Valley Sparkling Wine. To start the survey paste the link below in to your internet browser https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NQYS12 Terms and Conditions: All names and… Read the full news article
$4 million in grants to reconstruct taxiway infrastructure MESA, Ariz., 2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gateway Airport received a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to fund the Taxiway Papa Reconstruction project. FNF Construction was awarded the construction contract. “Investing in new and upgraded facilities at Gateway Airport is one of the most important factors in creating economic… Read the full news article
ATLANTA, 2012-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The baobab tree, also known as the “tree of life,” has taken root in a new art exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The tree, made famous in movies such as Disney’s “The Lion King,” is prominently featured in “Baobab: Tree of Generations,” an exhibit of work by Canadian photographer Elaine… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2012-08-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — If you’re traveling through O’Hare or Midway International Airports over the next two days, be sure to stop by the entertainment stages in the terminals for a preview of this weekend’s Chicago Jazz Festival. Local jazz bands will entertain passengers tomorrow, August 30 and Friday, August 31 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The entertainment lineup on… Read the full news article