Category Archives: Flights

Amadeus to help TUI Travel improve its customer service through enhancing personalisation and differentiation of products and services

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Madrid, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI Travel and Amadeus today announce that they have extended their multi-year agreement and will continue the successful cooperation that gives TUI Travel the technology to access and purchase flights through Amadeus. Under this new deal Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, will help TUI… Read the full news article

The Lufthansa Group to restructure its communication as of 1 August 2014

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Communication of the core business ‘Lufthansa German Airlines’ is to be combined with the communication of the Lufthansa Group – stronger focus on target groups – Andreas Bartels (44) will become Head of Media Relations at the Lufthansa Group The Lufthansa Group communication will be restructured as of 1… Read the full news article

CAA: UK airports recorded best ever first quarter on-time performance with 84% of scheduled flights ‘on-time’

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• 84% of scheduled flights landed ‘on-time’ at UK airports in the first quarter of 2014. • On-time performance was six percentage points higher than the same period in 2013. • All 10 airports monitored saw punctuality improvements. • Latest CAA figures show the best first quarter on-time performance since records began. LONDON, 2014-7-14 —… Read the full news article

Concur announced partnership with United Airlines to develop corporate direct travel bookings on united.com and on United apps

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Concur and United Customers Gain Visibility to Itineraries Bellevue, Wa., 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Concur® (Nasdaq: CNQR), leading provider of spend management solutions and services in the world, today announced a partnership with United Airlines to develop and enable corporate direct travel bookings on united.com and on United apps by leveraging Concur’s TripLink product. Mutual… Read the full news article

Vienna Airport announced 2,135,354 passengers in June 2014

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Vienna, Austria, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport in the month of June 2014 rose by 3.5% compared to June 2013 to 2,135,354 passengers. Total air cargo increased by 0.5%, the number of flight movements was up 1.4% and the maximum take-off weight climbed by 3.4%. In June 2014… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group announced it carried 50 million passengers in the first half-year 2014

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Airlines carry nearly 50 million passengers in first half-year / Group increases capacity and sales in passenger business by 1.1 per cent / High load factor of 78.1 per cent for passenger aircraft, on par with last year / Good load factor in freight business as well Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The airlines… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group aims to regain benchmark role and cement its position as first choice for customers, employees, investors and partners

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World’s biggest aviation group aims to regain benchmark role and cement its position as first choice for customers, employees, investors and partners Optimized structures, quality and innovations to derive greater benefit from broader market growth New platforms and products planned for intercontinental services and the European market New “Lufthansa Innovation Hub” to be established in… Read the full news article

Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air China Limited signed MoU to expand the scope of their commercial partnership

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-11 — /Travel PR News/ — During German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel’s state visit to China, Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, and Mr Song Zhiyong, President and Executive Director of Air China Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing to expand the scope of the commercial… Read the full news article

JSC Aeroflot ranked among top 10 most attractive employers for Russian students according to the Russian HR agency FutureToday

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Moscow, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — According to the largest Russian HR agency Future Today JSC Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been ranked for the first time among TOP 10 most attractive employers for Russian students. Aeroflot is the 8th in the list of companies that graduates find the most interesting to start their career. The survey covered 6 500 students from 4 cities… Read the full news article

Aeroflot named in the global top 10 of Aviation Week’s annual Top-Performing Airlines ranking

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Moscow, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been named in the global top 10 in two categories of Aviation Week’s authoritative annual Top-Performing Airlines ranking. Aeroflot ranked seventh among airlines with more than USD 6 billion of revenue in 2013, and sixth overall among European carriers. In 2013 Aeroflot reported revenue of USD 9.14 billion and revenue growth of 15%. The… Read the full news article

Christchurch Airport marks the tenth anniversary of the Emirates service which expanded South Islanders’ access to the world

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport is today celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Emirates service which has expanded South Islanders’ access to the world. Chief Executive Malcolm Johns says the Emirates service is very popular and valuable to southern globetrotters. “Publicly available statistics show Emirates has the highest load factors on… Read the full news article

The Board of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority voted to direct staff to proceed with construction of long-anticipated parking plaza adjacent to Terminal 2

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Board Votes to Direct Staff to Proceed with Delayed Project SAN DIEGO, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Board of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority voted to direct staff to proceed with construction of a long-anticipated parking plaza adjacent to Terminal 2. The Board also approved an Addendum to the 2008 Final Environmental Impact… Read the full news article

UAE national airline Etihad Airways to hold 10 cabin crew recruitment days in July 2014

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Abu Dhabi, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — UAE, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is holding 10 cabin crew recruitment days this month (July 2014). Held in different cities across the world, the recruitment days will give individuals with hospitality experience the opportunity to take their career sky high, by… Read the full news article

Etihad Airways and Google partner to make flight search more convenient

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced a partnership with Google to make it more convenient for travellers to view the airline’s flight schedules and fares on the search engine’s flight search tool. Using Flight Search, travellers in the US, Canada, the… Read the full news article

Etihad Airways becomes Melbourne City Football Club’s new principal partner

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Five-year sponsorship agreement announced with Hyundai A-League club Etihad Airways branding to feature on the front of home and away team kit Joint initiatives to include children’s football schools and fan competitions Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Melbourne City Football Club has announced Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab… Read the full news article

Auckland Airport announced its 2014 Airline of the Year Award and 2014 Aeronautical Service Provider Award winners

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced the winners of its 2014 Airline of the Year Award and 2014 Aeronautical Service Provider Award. Judy Nicholl, general manager aeronautical operations, says the annual awards recognise excellence by the service providers and airlines at Auckland Airport. “The Aeronautical Service Provider Award recognises the… Read the full news article

Finnish airport operator Finavia launched major service improvement at Helsinki Airport

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Helsinki, Finland, 2014-7-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The Finnish airport operator Finavia has launched a major service improvement at Helsinki Airport. The current development programme involves the most extensive changes carried out at the airport during any single period of its history. Helsinki Airport now introduces international top brands and adds new variety to its restaurant… Read the full news article

Wizz Air further expands in Timisoara; adds 4 new routes and second Airbus A320 aircraft

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4 NEW ROUTES AND 1 NEW AIRCRAFT TIMISOARA, Romania, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,* today announced further expansion in Timisoara. The airline will deploy a second Airbus A320 aircraft from 1 November 2014 adding 4 new services: from 1 November twice weekly flights will operate… Read the full news article

Iberia to name new Airbus A-330-300 for the newly proclaimed king of Spain, Felipe VI

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Madrid, Spain, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia is to name a new Airbus A-330-300 for the newly proclaimed king of Spain, Felipe VI, to indicate, according to Iberia’s executive chairman Luis Gallego, “our commitment to our country, to the Royal Household, and our institutions.” Last November, Iberia named an Airbus A330-300, the first to bear the Spanish airline’s new… Read the full news article

Wizz Air to deploy fourth aircraft and launch 3 new services at its Cluj-Napoca base

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3 NEW ROUTES AND EXTRA FLIGHTS ON POPULAR ROUTES Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,* today announced further expansion at its Cluj-Napoca base. The airline will deploy a fourth aircraft and launch 3 new services: from 20 December twice weekly flights will operate from… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport Authority Chairman Rose Hynes nominated for the Hi Magazine Clare Business Woman 2014 award

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — We are delighted to announce that SAA Chairman, Rose Hynes, has been nominated for the Hi Magazine, Clare Business Woman 2014 award. Rose Hynes, who  was appointed Chairman in January 2013, stemmed a five year decline in passenger numbers in the Airport’s first year as an independent entity. Ms… Read the full news article

Emirates to serve Mauritius with double daily A380 service from 1st December this year

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Aircraft operating second flight on the route to be upgraded DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-7-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, will serve Mauritius with a double daily A380 service from 1st December this year. This second A380, which will operate as flight EK 703/704, replaces the existing Boeing 777 operation… Read the full news article

Norwegian celebrates its first ever flights between London Gatwick and the U.S.

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — This week Norwegian celebrates its first ever flights between London Gatwick and the U.S. On Wednesday afternoon, the first flight between London Gatwick and Los Angeles took off, while Norwegian’s first flight between London and New York took off this evening. Friday afternoon, the airline celebrates its inaugural flight… Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company starts its annual Ramadan tent with light iftar snacks for passengers during the holy month of Ramadan

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has placed its annual Ramadan tent in the terminal building at Bahrain International Airport (BIA), providing passengers with light iftar snacks during the holy month of Ramadan. Traditional Ramadan food and beverages are being offered everyday for free, allowing the fasting passengers to have their… Read the full news article

Fraport AG expands its free Wi-Fi access at Frankfurt Airport from 60 minutes to 24-hours

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Germany’s First Major Airport with Free 24-hour Internet Access – Free Wi-Fi Whenever Travelers Want Access Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Fraport AG (the Frankfurt Airport company) is expanding its free Wi-Fi access at Germany’s largest airport from 60 minutes to 24-hours. Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) round-the-clock free Wi-Fi service is available immediately, just in… Read the full news article

Hamburg Airport opens new P1 multi-storey car park; 2,800 parking spaces close to the terminals

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2,800 new parking spaces close to the terminals Hamburg Airport opens the new P1 multi-storey car park Hamburg, Germany, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Right on time for the summer holidays, and as planned, the new, more comfortable P1 multi-storey car park, close to the terminals, has entered operation. Around 2,800 parking spaces are now available… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines launched its first-ever scheduled international flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

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Airline Offers First-Ever International Flights Glen Burnie, Maryland, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — This morning at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Southwest Airlines launched its first-ever scheduled international flights. Starting today, Southwest provides nonstop service between BWI Marshall and three international markets: Aruba, Montego Bay, and Nassau. The routes shifted today to Southwest from AirTran… Read the full news article

Air France announced code-share agreement with Montenegro Airlines

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PARIS, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France and Montenegro Airlines have signed a code-share agreement enabling Air France to affix its code and flight numbers on flights operated by Montenegro Airlines between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Podgorica, the capital and largest city in Montenegro. From 1 July 2014, Air France will offer its… Read the full news article

Air France, Orange, SITA, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and RESA joined forces to provide first seamless boarding experience in Europe with NFC technology

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PARIS, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France, Orange, SITA, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and RESA have joined forces to provide the first seamless boarding experience in Europe with Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. Over the next six months, the Touch&Pass app will allow a panel of passengers travelling on Air France flights from Toulouse-Blagnac to Paris-Orly… Read the full news article

easyJet announced the release of seven new “Fearless Flyer” course dates across the UK to help nervous travellers overcome their phobia of flying

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LONDON, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today announced the release of seven new “Fearless Flyer” course dates across the UK to help even more nervous travellers overcome their phobia of flying. From Autumn 2014 easyJet’s Fearless Flyer course will be run at Gatwick, Belfast, Luton, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol… Read the full news article