La aerolínea ofrece ahora 32 máquinas de check-in, de las cuales 4 están adaptadas para pasajeros con movilidad reducida. Madrid, 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia acaba de ampliar su zona de facturación de la T4 del aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas con más máquinas de check-in, donde sus clientes pueden emitir su tarjeta de embarque y la etiqueta para… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Flights
BRITAIN’S LAST BAC 1-11 TO BE PRESERVED IN CORNWALL
2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — The Classic Air Force visitor centre at Newquay Cornwall Airport – which has seen more than 12,000 people through its doors since it opened at Easter – is getting set to receive its latest star exhibit. Tomorrow (April 26) the last flyable British Aircraft Corporation BAC 1-11 in the UK will make its… Read the full press release
Kenya Airways celebrates 36th anniversary by giving back to its customers
Prizes include a Ranger Rover Sport car and fully paid holidays Nairobi, 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — As part of celebrations to mark its 36th anniversary national carrier, Kenya Airways, has rewarded one lucky customer with a Range Rover Sport car and four others with all-expenses-paid family holidays to different destinations across the world. The car and family… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Welcomes Immediate Fix for Air Travel Process; Warns Potential Funding Source Could Jeopardize Airport Infrastructure
Washington, D.C., 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today applauded the swift action and passage of bipartisan Senate legislation to end sequester-induced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) furloughs that are causing flight delays nationwide, but noted its concern in regards to the potential funding source which would direct funds from needed airport infrastructure projects: “The Senate-passed… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport: Global Blue Tax Refund office moves to arrivals hall 2B
2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Starting on April 29 the export on tax free goods that you would like to check-in will be verified in Global Blue goods control in Arrivals hall 2B. Global Blue tax refund office is located downstairs on the arrivals floor, next to Customs and Starbucks. If you take the tax free goods in your… Read the full press release
RYANAIR OPENS 3 NEW BASES AT MARRAKECH, FEZ AND CHANIA
100,000 seat sale from just £15.99 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (26 Apr) celebrated the opening this week of its new bases at Marrakech, Fez and Chania bringing Ryanair’s European base network to 57. Marrakech is Ryanair’s first Moroccan base with two-based aircraft and 22 routes, which will deliver up… Read the full press release
Philippine Airlines launches 12 new destinations
2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced today (April 26, 2013) the launching of 12 new destinations in Australia, China, Malaysia and Middle East, including a new domestic service to Northern Luzon in the continuing expansion of PAL’s route network. In a kick-off ceremony at Diamond Hotel, Ang unveiled the 12 new destinations – Kuala Lumpur… Read the full press release
Sequestration-Driven Flight Delays Place 83,000 American Jobs and $9 Billion in U.S. Economic Output at Risk
U.S. Travel Association Urges FAA to Insulate Critical Personnel from Budget Cuts; Calls on Congress to Enact Legislative Fix Washington, D.C., 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today released a new analysis of the cost of flight delays resulting from announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) furloughs of air traffic control personnel in response to budget… Read the full press release
New Full Flight Simulator at Budapest Airport
2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Construction works are underway at full speed at Budapest Airport with the new flight simulator training center to be installed and inaugurated early May this year. Dutch Flight Simulation Company b.v. (FSC) has signed a ten-year contract to lease the building that will accommodate a state-of-the-art Airbus A320 full flight simulator and a… Read the full press release
The EASA published a proposal to the EC containing rules on qualifications for flying in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)
2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency today published a proposal to the European Commission containing rules on qualifications for flying in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). With this so-called Opinion, the Agency puts forward new and more accessible instrument ratings focussed on General Aviation pilots. The proposed changes are expected to increase safety with regard… Read the full press release
South African Airways and Air Seychelles announce code share agreement
Johannesburg, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, today announced that it has entered into a codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles. The first phase of the agreement will see South African Airways place its “SA” code on Air Seychelles’ non-stop flights between Johannesburg and… Read the full press release
Flight safety briefing for pilots attending this year’s AeroExpo event at Sywell Aerodrome
2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Pilots attending this year’s AeroExpo event at Sywell Aerodrome can receive a personal safety briefing on the Airspace & Safety Initiative (ASI) stand. Safety experts will be on hand to guide private pilots through a virtual flight, highlighting potential risks and advising on good practice to help avoid, in particular, infringements of controlled… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Starts Nonstop Ultra-Low Fare Service on Nine New Routes And Resumes Summer Seasonal Service Favorites
Miramar, Florida, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today starts ultra-low fare service on nine new nonstop routes and also resumes summer seasonal service on a variety of our customers’ favorite routes. Nine New Spirit Airlines Nonstop Routes Starting April 25, 2013: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Cancun, Mexico (CUN) Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Los Angeles… Read the full press release
SAS continues to create innovative solutions that make traveling easier for its customers with the launch of its new App
2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — On April 9, SAS launched its new app which can be used to book trips to all its destinations directly on a smart phone or tablet device. SAS customers can now easily book, check in, choose a seat on board and receive their mobile boarding pass on their phone or device. The SAS… Read the full press release
Belfast International Airport offers Free car parking with United Airlines flights
Lie back, relax – your car parking’s sorted 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — To celebrate Belfast International Airport 50th Anniversary celebrations, all United Airlines customers flying BusinessFirst(r) from Belfast to New York/ Newark between 8 April and 30 June 2013 will qualify for free parking at Belfast International Airport for the duration of their trip. Barry Jackson, United Northern Ireland… Read the full press release
Iberia inaugura Fast Track en el aeropuerto de Orly en Paris
Situado cerca de la Sala VIP de Iberia en el aeropuerto de la capital francesa Madrid, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los pasajeros que vuelen con Iberia desde París pueden utilizar ya el servicio de Fast Track para pasar el control de seguridad del aeropuerto de Orly. El servicio de acceso al control de seguridad Fast Track en la Terminal Oeste del aeropuerto de la… Read the full press release
Air France is extending its range of Mini fares to Europe on another 81 routes
2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — As from 25 April 2013, Air France is extending its range of Mini fares to Europe on another 81 routes and is offering fares starting at €49* for travel as from 5 June 2013. With this range of fares which is available throughout the year, customers will have the choice between the… Read the full press release
IATA launches New Distribution Capability (NDC) blog
Promoting Better Understanding of NDC Geneva, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a New Distribution Capability (NDC) blog. The blog site will present program updates, commentary and thought leadership pieces regarding the NDC initiative. Since the approval of Resolution 787 last October a vigorous public debate has evolved on how NDC—a new… Read the full press release
AIRPORT CITIES EARMARKED AS MAJOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DRIVERS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND GLOBALLY
Hosting the 2013 Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition (ACE) from 24 – 26 April – a major coup for Ekurhuleni / O.R. Tambo International Airport Ekurhuleni, South Africa, 2013-04-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa’s network of nine airports provides the connectivity, accessibility and location for economic growth and development locally and globally. The… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Upgrading its Aircraft With New Seats and Power Outlets
SEATTLE, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelers flying on Alaska Airlines starting this fall will enjoy new aircraft seats that feature a personal space-enhancing design and are equipped with power outlets. The airline is also nearing a decision on an enhanced inflight entertainment system that will allow customers to watch movies, television shows and other programming streamed… Read the full press release
Air France launches new service to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France is launching a new service to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia served with three weekly flights on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. This night-flight service will be operated by Boeing 777-200 equipped with 246 seats, including 4 in Première, 48 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 170 in Economy, offering… Read the full press release
Gatwick calls for night flight quota limits to remain the same
Night flights are crucial for the economy in terms of tourism and trade Current night quota is key for creating new routes and passenger growth 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — London Gatwick has asked that its current night flight quota remains consistent for the next regime in its response to the Department for Transport’s Night Flying Restrictions… Read the full press release
AAAE Calls on FAA to More Strategically Manage Controller Furloughs
Alexandria, VA, 2013-04-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — AAAE Gov President Todd Hauptli issued the following statement today on behalf of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) in response to the wide-scale furloughing of air traffic controllers by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a result of sequestration and across-the-board budget cuts: “Sequestration was avoidable and so… Read the full press release
Istanbul Ataturk Airport starts hosting Kiev flights of Ukraine Airlines
2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Operated by TAV Airports, Istanbul Ataturk Airport started to host Kiev flights of Ukraine Airlines. On April 22nd, 135 passengers of Ukraine Airlines coming from Kiev were welcomed with a ceremony. Ukraine Consul General for Istanbul Bohdan Yaramenko, TAV Istanbul General Manager Kemal Unlu and Ukraine Airlines Vice President for Commercial and… Read the full press release
RwandAir Places Firm Order for Dual-Class Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliner
Airline will become 12th operator of Q400 aircraft in Africa Toronto, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bombardier Aerospace and RwandAir of Kigali, Rwanda announced today that RwandAir has signed a firm purchase agreement for one Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner. Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGenaircraft, the order is valued at approximately $33 million US…. Read the full press release
flydubai – the first airline from the UAE to touch down in the capital of the Republic of South Sudan
Dubai, UAE, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, made its maiden flight to Juba, the capital city of the Republic of South Sudan. The inaugural flight, FZ61, touched down at Juba Airport on Sunday with Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai and Mr. Buti Al Ghandi, Managing Director of Saeed Mohammed Al Ghandi &… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR CAPACITY SOARS AT TUZLA 3RD BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA ROUTE IN LESS THAN 1 MONTH
Tuzla, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe today announced a new route from Tuzla to Gothenburg which together with Wizz Air’s low fare routes to Basel-Mulhouse and Malmo, announced less than a month ago, grow low cost seat capacity in Bosnia-Herzegovina to over 100,000 seats a… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport wins the “Best Airport in the Middle East” award for the Second Time
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) celebrated today winning the “Best Airport in the Middle East” award, for the second year running, at the prestigious 2013 World Airport Awards, for Abu Dhabi International Airport. H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of ADAC, commented: “ADAC is proud of Abu Dhabi… Read the full press release
Ryanair announces the extension of its reserved seating service — allowing up to 45 Reserved Seats Available On Every Ryanair Flight
2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (22 Apr) announced an extension of its reserved seating service, moving from 6 to 8 rows on all aircraft with the addition of rows 32 & 33, which will allow up to 45 passengers per flight to pre-book their preferred seats on 8 reserved… Read the full press release
Vietnam Airlines has announced it will be extending its services from Gatwick Airport
Vietnam’s flagship carrier adds a fifth weekly service from Gatwick UK arrivals into Vietnam have increased by 40 per cent year-on-year since nonstop services were launched 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vietnam Airlines has announced it will be extending its services from Gatwick Airport. During the summer season, Vietnam’s flagship carrier will add a fifth weekly service… Read the full press release