Category Archives: Flights

Sheremetyevo International Airport announced new rules for liquids in carry-on luggage during 2014 XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi

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Moscow, Russia, 2014-1-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to a decree issued by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, several changes now apply to the rules of pre-flight and post-flight inspection as of January 11, 2013. One of them prohibits the transportation of all kinds of liquids in carry-on luggage for flights departing from airports located in the Russian Federation. This measure is aimed at ensuring the protection of civil aviation facilities against unlawful… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport opens the first airport TSA Pre-Check application site in the Southeast

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Travelers now have the opportunity to apply for expedited screening during transit Atlanta, GA, US, 2014-1-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Delta Air Lines opened the first airport TSA Pre-Check application site in the Southeast today. TSA Pre-Check is an expedited screening program that allows travelers to leave on… Read the full press release

Eastern Airways starts Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton service from Monday 20 January 2014

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Leeds, UK, 2014-1-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eastern Airways’ new service from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton, aimed primarily at business travellers, launches on Monday 20 January 2014. The UK’s second largest regional airline will offer three flights each weekday in each direction, as well as a Sunday service to ensure business communities in Yorkshire and on… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong shares Government’s belief for urgent capacity expansion at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)

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Hong Kong, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) welcomed today’s 2014 Policy Address by the Chief Executive, who highlighted the urgency to expand the handling capacity of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The AA said it shares the Government’s belief that there is an urgent need to add a new runway by 2023 in… Read the full press release

Business Traveler named Incheon Airport the ‘World’s Best Duty-free Shop’

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Sweeping the top in the US edition as well as Asia-Pacific and China editions of the magazine Seoul, South Korea, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Incheon International Airport won the World’s Best Duty-free Shop in the 2013 Business Traveler Awards, held in Los Angeles, January 13. This is its winning the award fourth year in a row since… Read the full press release

Mark Thomson appointed Auckland Airport general manager of property

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of Mark Thomson to the company’s Leadership Team. Adrian Littlewood, Auckland Airport’s chief executive, says, “Mark’s appointment follows an extensive domestic and international search, and completes the restructure and recruitment of Auckland Airport’s senior management team.” “Mark will lead the property team and be… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport welcomed the proposed alliance between Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Auckland Airport welcomes proposed alliance which will deliver capacity growth and new daily A380 service. – Additional 100,000 seats on Auckland-Singapore route in first year – Fourth A380 aircraft for Auckland Airport Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement of a proposed alliance between Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines and the… Read the full press release

Changi Airport Group to launch platform IMAGINE for the public to share their vision for Project Jewel

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Singapore, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the recent announcement that Project Jewel will be jointly developed by Changi Airport Group and CapitaMalls Asia, Jewel Changi Airport Devt, the property manager of Project Jewel, is now inviting the public to play an integral role in shaping the complex into an iconic, world-class lifestyle destination in Singapore. Titled IMAGINE,… Read the full press release

Finavia airports had 19,012,375 passengers in 2013

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Vantaa, Finland, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Number of passengers at Finavia’s airports decreased somewhat as domestic traffic continued to decline. However, volumes at Helsinki airport continued to increase due to good development of international transit traffic. Last year was a record year for Helsinki Airport as its passenger volume reached 15 million for the first time ever…. Read the full press release

Etihad Airways to double its flights between Abu Dhabi and New York City

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Etihad Airways to add a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and New York City More choice for Abu Dhabi business, Government, expatriate and leisure travellers New one-stop connections to / from more than 30 destinations, via Abu Dhabi hub Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates,… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines starts flying to Tehran, Iran from 11 March 2014

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• Austrian national carrier to begin flying to Iranian capital once again from 11 March 2014 onwards  • Five return flights a week to be offered between Vienna and Tehran Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austrian Airlines is to relaunch its services to the Iranian capital, Tehran, from 11 March 2014 onwards, depending on the final… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines Group appointed Tatjana Lulevic-Heyny as its new Vice President Sales

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Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tatjana Lulevic-Heyny, 45, will be taking over the management of the Sales Division of the Austrian Airlines Group, as Vice President Sales, from 10 February 2014. A skilled graduate in business studies, Ms. Lulevic-Heyny will succeed Christina Hackl, who has left the company. Ms. Lulevic-Heyny read Business Studies at the… Read the full press release

LATAM Airlines Group reported its preliminary monthly traffic figures for December 2013 vs. December 2012

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Santiago, Chile, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, (“LATAM Airlines Group” or “the Company”) (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN / Bovespa: LATM33), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for December 2013 compared to December 2012. System passenger traffic decreased 1.8% as capacity decreased 6.3%…. Read the full press release

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s airports set all-time record in 2013 with estimated 111.6 million total passengers

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New York City, NY, US, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that its commercial airports set an all-time record in 2013 with an estimated 111.6 million total passengers, surpassing the previous mark set in 2007 by more than 1.5 million passengers. The new record is one of several… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport recorded 6.2% increase in passenger numbers in December 2013

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Brussels, Belgium, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Strong increase in passenger and cargo traffic in December 2013 – fourth consecutive year of growth Strong growth in passenger numbers In the last month of 2013, Brussels Airport recorded a 6.2% increase in passenger numbers, yet another a clear sign that aviation is recovering. In December Brussels Airport handled over… Read the full press release

Flughafen Wien AG to attend The Holiday Fair in Vienna from 16 to 19 January 2014

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Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Holiday Fair will take place in Vienna from 16 to 19 January 2014 – and Flughafen Wien AG will be among the participants. At the company’s trade fair stand, interested travellers can find extensive information on 15 airlines and their flight programmes; Aegean, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Baltic, airberlin, Air… Read the full press release

Cebu Pacific Air announced 75% off Bangon Tours seat sale on all its destinations for summer travel

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Cebu, Philippines, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) partners with the Philippine Department of Tourism (Tourism Promotions Board) in its Bangon Tours initiative, and holds a 75% off seat sale on all its destinations for summer travel. Up for grabs until January 16, 2014, the 75% off seat sale… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson impacted due to outages with the systems airlines use to check in passengers at Terminal One and Three

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Toronto, CA, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Earlier today (January 11, 2014), operations at Toronto Pearson were impacted due to outages with the systems that airlines use to check in passengers at both Terminal One and Terminal Three. As the service provider of these systems at Toronto Pearson, IBM technicians and IBM’s partners have been working with GTAA… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways issues update on its Bangkok, Thailand operations

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Nairobi, Kenya, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways wishes to inform its customers and the general public that following the planned peaceful demonstrations in Bangkok,Thailand from January 13, 2014, adjustments have been made to ensure smooth operations and continuity of service. In this regard, customers flying out of Bangkok are advised to make appropriate arrangements to be… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines to increase its flights from Vienna to London from 30 March 2014 onwards

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• Austrian Airlines increases its service to and from London by one flight a day • Now four return flights a day from Vienna to London • Even better connection to Austrian route network for businesspeople Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austrian Airlines is to increase its flight product to and from London: from 30 March… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launched new loyalty product, the WIZZ Privilege Pass

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Privilege Pass allows unlimited priority boarding and large bags Budapest, Hungary, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today launched a new loyalty product, the WIZZ Privilege Pass, that allows holders unlimited priority boarding and free large cabin bags on all Wizz Air flights during at least one year…. Read the full press release

Bloomberg L.P. to install immersive brand experience across number of physical and digital touch points at London City Airport

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First Bloomberg Hubwill deliver enhanced connectivity to business travellers in a dynamic, living environment London, UK, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bloomberg L.P., the global business and financial information and news leader and London City Airport (LCY), the only airport in London, today announce a three-year agreement to install an immersive, technology-driven Bloomberg brand experience brought to life… Read the full press release

Eastern Airways to increase flights from Southampton Airport to Aberdeen

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Leeds, UK, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eastern Airways is increasing flights from Southampton Airport to Aberdeen, which will benefit business travellers and offshore workers. From 20 January 2014, the UK’s second largest regional airline will increase scheduled services to Europe’s energy capital from the south coast of England to two flights each weekday, Mondays to Thursdays, offering… Read the full press release

Emirates to launch scheduled A380 service to Zurich, Switzerland

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Zurich becomes 25th A380 destination on its network Dubai, UAE, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places today celebrated the launch of its scheduled A380 service to Zurich, bringing the number of destinations it serves with its popular A380s to 25. With over 500 passengers on board, Emirates flight EK 087, led… Read the full press release

The British Airways lounge at Belfast City Airport closed for refurbishment

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The British Airways lounge at Belfast City Airport will be closed until the end of January for refurbishment. A spokesperson for British Airways said: “We are refurbishing the British Airways lounge at Belfast City Airport. This new lounge will open late January and will offer customers an improved and redecorated… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways promoted the launch of FC Barcelona’s first official club in Kenya – Penya Barcelonista Mashariki (PBM)

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Nairobi, Kenya, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways, global main partner of FC Barcelona, promoted the launch of the football organisation’s first official supporters club in Kenya – Penya Barcelonista Mashariki (PBM). A ‘Penya Barcelonista’ is a group of supporters who are officially recoginsed by FC Barcelona. They often gather to watch matches and celebrate their… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines reported its preliminary traffic results for December and full-year 2013

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Miramar, FL, US, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for December and full-year 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in December 2013 increased 24.8 percent versus December 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 20.3 percent. Load factor for December 2013 was 87.9 percent, an increase of 3.2… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines announced the company flew 9.0 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in December 2013, 9.8% increase YoY

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Dallas, TX, US, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 9.0 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in December 2013, a 9.8 percent increase from the 8.2 billion RPMs flown in December 2012.  Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 3.4 percent to 10.8 billion from the December 2012 level of 10.5… Read the full press release

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) appointed two senior figures to key leadership roles

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London, UK, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today announced the appointment of two senior figures to key leadership roles within its recently merged safety and airspace functions. Rob Bishton, a senior airline executive with a wealth of industry experience will take over as Head of the CAA’s Flight Operations department, while Tony… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launched 3D design app for iPad

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduces an app specially designed for iPad usage with a unique 3D design. The app enables services such as searching for future trip ideas, booking, check-in, an in-app boarding pass and selecting a seat. “The app is developed with the assistance of international experts in the field… Read the full press release