Swissport acquires ground handling activities of Finland’s Inter Handling

Zurich, 2012-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has acquired Finnish ground handling company Inter Handling and sister company Inter Handling Turku, to accelerate the group’s expansion in this important and promising market. Inter Handling offers ground handling services at various airports in Finland, including… Read the full press release

Steak lovers in for a treat at Copenhagen Airport

2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The opening of MASH – one of the most popular Danish restaurants since 2009 – marks a new chapter of the F&B history at Copenhagen Airport. Food and beverage company SSP is the business partner behind the venture, which is part of Copenhagen Airport’s strategy of offering passengers the right mix of… Read the full press release

New Guidelines Aim to Improve Air Travel Experience for People with Reduced Mobility

2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA and the CAA today launched new guidelines (Pre-Notification Guidance – for Supporting Passengers with Reduced Mobility), for the travel industry to help deliver a smooth airport experience for people with reduced mobility. The guidelines were drafted by the CAA in conjunction with ABTA and developed by an industry group *. They… Read the full press release

Changes to Dartmoor MoD Danger Area

2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given support to a Ministry of Defence (MoD) plan to alter the way the Dartmoor military Danger Area is managed. Whilst freeing up a substantial amount of Class G airspace for use by general aviation, the new arrangements are not expected to generate any fundamental… Read the full press release

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Elects New Chair

MESA, Ariz., 2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — City of Mesa Mayor Scott Smith was elected as the chair of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority at the July 16 board meeting. Gila River Indian Community Lt. Governor Joseph Manuel will serve as vice-chair, Town of Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney will serve as secretary, City of Phoenix Vice Mayor… Read the full press release

British Airways Launch Campaign To Celebrate New Gatwick To Las Vegas Flights

2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways are offering special deals on three night stays at the top hotels on the Las Vegas strip for holidays booked by July 25, 2012 to celebrate the launch of the new London Gatwick to Las Vegas flights which begin on October 29. British Airways are including a range of hotels… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport: Games media update – Wednesday 18 July 2012

2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — A busy day at the airport with 217,000 passengers expected in the terminals – 103,000 of which are arrivals. There is not expected to be any effect on operations today from the weather. A busy day at the airport with 217,000 passengers expected in the terminals – 103,000 of which are arrivals…. Read the full press release

RYANAIR CONDEMNS POLICE UNIONS OVER PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT BRUSSELS CHARLEROI

WALLONIAN GOVERNMENT MUST ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE UNAFFECTED 2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (17 July) condemned the plans of Belgian Police unions who are planning to engage in work-to-rule union action from Wed 18 July, which could result in delays to passengers travelling between Brussels Charleroi Airport and Croatia, Cyprus, Morocco, Ireland… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Announces Nonstop Seasonal Service to Chicago O’Hare

Miramar, Florida 2012-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced it is adding nonstop ultra low fare service between Phoenix-Mesa and Chicago. Daily nonstop seasonally service between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport starts November 8, 2012 and runs through April 24, 2013. “We are committed to saving our customers money on… Read the full press release

TravelPRNews.com to launch

TravelPRNews.com is a premium travel press release distribution and newswire service born out of an 8-year experience of distributing tens of thousands of quality travel related press releases1,2..,8, and having reviewed and dismissed hundred times as much. Having dealt with such a massive amount of travel related PR information helped us accumulate the practical experience, which led us… Read the full press release