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
Category Archives: Flights
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
Gateway Airport Authority will be conducting an emergency response exercise on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Event will test emergency response plans MESA, Ariz., 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority will be conducting a triennial emergency response exercise at the Airport on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The realistic exercise is a Federal Aviation Administration certification requirement to test airfield disaster preparedness… Read the full press release
Lufthansa: Near-normal operations to resume on Tuesday
Early shift will be on duty at German airports – Only minimal disruption expected over the next few days following today’s strike action 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — After today’s flight cancellations due to the widespread warning strike called by the ver.di trade union, Lufthansa expects to return to a near-normal schedule tomorrow, Tuesday 23 April 2013…. Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have created a buzz with the launch of “fanfares” website – attracted more than 3 million hits
2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have created a buzz in Hong Kong with the launch of “fanfares” – one of the most exciting fare promotions ever to hit the city. The airlines’ dedicated “fanfares” website has attracted more than 3 million hits since its launch in October last year. “fanfares” provides weekly offers… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines returns nonstop service between Denver to Harrisburg and Knoxville
Fares as low as $147* available at FlyFrontier.com until May 22 DENVER, 2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today returns nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN), hub and both Harrisburg, PA (MDT) and Knoxville, TN (TYS). Both routes will operate seasonally with three weekly nonstop flights. To celebrate this service, fares as low as $147*… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines appoints Craig Maccubbin as New Chief Technology Officer
2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines today announced Craig Maccubbin will join the airline as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President of Technology Operations, effective May 6, 2013. In his new position, Maccubbin will be responsible for the Technology Operations for the airline, which includes all current Infrastructure and Services areas and Mobile… Read the full press release
airberlin and JatAirways plan codeshare agreement
2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin and JatAirways, the national carrier of Serbia, are planning a codeshare agreement, which will be put in place in the course of this summer. The agreement is aimed at collaboration between the two airlines on selected routes within Europe and to the United States of America. airberlin plans to place its… Read the full press release
Lufthansa: Trade union ver.di plans 24-hour warning strikes on 22 April at Lufthansa Group locations in Germany
Trade union plans 24-hour warning strikes on 22 April at Lufthansa Group locations in Germany / Special timetable will be published online at www.lufthansa.com on Saturday evening 2013-04-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The public services trade union ver.di has called a 24-hour warning strike for Monday 22 April at several of Lufthansa’s locations in Germany. In addition… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Makes Award Booking Easier for Mileage Plan Members
SEATTLE, 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Booking award travel on Alaska Airlines and its partner airlines is now faster and easier thanks to a new one-way award booking feature the carrier recently launched online. Customers can now mix and match award shopping in a variety of ways for flights on Alaska Airlines and five of its Mileage… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines открывает продажу льготных билетов в Калининград
2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, открыла продажу авиабилетов по маршрутам Калининград — Москва и Москва — Калининград по специальным тарифам. Льготные билеты продаются в рамках правительственной программы по обеспечению доступности авиаперевозок пассажиров между Калининградом и европейской частью России. В рамках программы можно приобрести льготные билеты S7 Airlines для перелета в экономическом… Read the full press release
Ryanair offers flights from London Stansted to Dusseldorf Weeze from just £15.99
RYANAIR’S BARGAIN THURSDAY! 100,000 seats on over 1,000 European routes in May & June from only £15.99 2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight (Thur 18 Apr), passengers can fly from London Stansted to Dusseldorf Weeze from just £15.99 in May and June as part of… Read the full press release
British Airways: Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground?
2013-04-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground? British Airways has created a picture of the iconic aircraft, using a jumbo number of items from the aircraft to show the scale of its operation. From toilet rolls to teaspoons, British Airways loads thousands of individual items on… Read the full press release
Finavia introduces a uniform air traffic control system for the whole of Finland
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Finavia has introduced a uniform air traffic control system for the whole of Finland, when the air navigation system reform project initiated in 2009 has been completed. Thanks to the reform, all Finavia’s airports and the area control centres now use a uniform radar surveillance system. The uniform system will further improve… Read the full press release
Arik Air has emerged as the Company of The Year 2012
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has emerged as the Company of The Year 2012 at the Leadership Annual Conference and Awards ceremony held at the International Conference Centre Abuja on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. During the star-studded event, which had three serving Governors, Ministers, traditional and religious leaders… Read the full press release
AIR TAHITI NUI LAUNCHES BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR
EL SEGUNDO, CA., 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — From today through April 30, 2013, travelers can enjoy a savings of up to 42 percent on Air Tahiti Nui tickets to Tahiti, for stays between May 1 and June 24, 2013. During Air Tahiti Nui’s “Spring into Paradise” sale, a round-trip economy ticket from LAX to Papeete, usually $1,500… Read the full press release
Mineta San Jose International Airport Welcomes Signature Flight Support
$82M Corporate Aviation Facility to be Built at Silicon Valley’s Airport SAN JOSE, CA, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San José City Council yesterday voted to grant delegated authority to Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) staff to finalize negotiations and execute a 50-year lease for Signature Flight Support, a subsidiary of BBA Aviation and a global leader in… Read the full press release
Harper Government announces new software to enhance passenger privacy at airports
OTTAWA, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), announced today that the Harper Government is deploying software on Canada’s full body scanners (FBS) that will enhance passenger privacy at airports, while continuing to ensure the safety and security of Canadian air travellers. The Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) software for full body… Read the full press release
Eastern Airways increases Flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to Aberdeen
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to Aberdeen are being increased by Eastern Airways with new improved timings also being introduced to the route. From 22 April 2013, the UK’s second largest regional airline will increase services from 22 to 26 a week with up to three flights operating in each direction on Mondays and… Read the full press release
Air France’s La Première cabin is a promise of a unique, exclusive and personalized travel experience
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — A trip in Air France’s La Première cabin is a promise of a unique, exclusive and personalized travel experience. From the time they arrive at the airport to their welcome on board and the handling of their baggage, La Première customers benefit from constant attention throughout their trip. As from April 2013,… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined traffic figures for March 2013
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for March 2013 that show an increase in the number of passengers carried compared to the same month in 2012, alongside a decrease in cargo and mail tonnage. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,550,108 passengers in March… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Creates Customer Innovation Department to Make Flying Easier
SEATTLE, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group has created a new Customer Innovation Department to carry out its strategic goal of making the traveler’s experience from buying a ticket to the day of flight as simple and efficient as possible. Curtis Kopf, an Alaska Airlines managing director who oversees the carrier’s website and other e-commerce… Read the full press release
UK Civil Aviation Authority announces changes to the pilot exam programme
2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published details of changes to the ground-based exam programme taken by students training for a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). The changes follow extensive consultation with pilot representative bodies. Under the new exam schedule the number of exam papers sat by a student will increase… Read the full press release