HONG KONG, 2013-01-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today unveiled a major new product enhancement, its biggest since 2005, that will see the introduction of New Business Class and New Economy Class cabins together with a brand-new inflight entertainment system named StudioKA. The product announcement was made at a media event hosted by Dragonair Chief Executive Officer… Read the full press release
Fly From £16 On Over 1,000 Routes Across Europe In Feb and March 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight, Mon 21 Jan, it will release 100,000 seats, across its European network, at prices starting from just £16 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in Feb… Read the full press release
2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the latest Skytrax Star Ranking review, Air Canada Quality Rating has been upgraded and the airline awarded a 4-Star Ranking for it’s Airport and Onboard product and service standards. Air Canada 4-Star Airline Ranking details Skytrax stated that detailed analysis of various improvements to the Air Canada product and service delivery standards during the… Read the full press release
2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Boeing 767 is the second long-range aircraft within the Austrian Airlines fleet equipped with the new long haul cabin, following a Boeing 777 which is already in service. Austrian Airlines is converting its entire long-haul fleet on a step-by-step basis. The new fittings mean passengers travelling Economy Class will have the opportunity… Read the full press release
2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — One week exclusive luxury escorted tour around the Turkish Riviera direct from Newquay Cornwall Airport Newquay Cornwall Airport in conjunction with OSKA_TRAVEL are pleased to be able offer an 8 day dream holiday on the Turkish Riviera for 2 people, including flights, accommodation in either a 4 or 5 star hotel, including breakfast with prices… Read the full press release
2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the latest Skytrax Star Ranking review, Lufthansa has been awarded 5-Star Ranking for it’s First Class product and service package. Lufthansa Star Ranking details On the ground, Lufthansa’s dedicated Frankfurt First Class Terminal has scored 5-Star ratings across many of the assessment categories. At this First Class Terminal, customers are greeted by a personal… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — EUROCONTROL has issued its European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions. According to ICAO, runway excursions are a persistent problem and their numbers have not decreased in more than 20 years. The Flight Safety Foundation have said that runway excursions are the most common type of aviation accident, accounting… Read the full press release
2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travellers arriving at Oslo Airport from abroad will now encounter the work of a world-renowned painter. The Terminal has been adorned with Edvard Munch reproductions in connection with the Munch’s 150th Anniversary Exhibition. The exhibit is presented behind the Duty-Free shop and near the escalator going down to the arrival area. The exhibit… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2013-01-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines’ Torque Zubeck has been named managing director of financial planning and analysis. Zubeck, a 13-year veteran of the airline, previously served as managing director of Alaska Air Cargo. Prior to that, Zubeck held positions in marketing/planning, financial planning and managed the commercial relationships with Alaska Airlines’ codeshare partners. “Torque… Read the full press release
2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa passengers who opt to check in online or via their mobile phone not only save time at the airport but can also help a good cause. As part of a campaign that runs until 31 January 2013, Lufthansa will donate one sheet of paper to schools in developing countries for each paperless check-in procedure completed… Read the full press release
2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. congratulates the Delta Air Lines station in Winnipeg on receiving a 2012 Station of the Year Award from Delta Air Lines Inc. “My heartfelt congratulations to the Delta team in Winnipeg on their Station of the Year Award,” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “The… Read the full press release
Alexandria, Va., 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has recognized 70 airports with an ANTN Digicast Excellence in Airport Training award for training completed in calendar year 2012. The award winners are: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Springfield Airport Authority Addison Airport Augusta Regional Airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport AvPORTS at Teterboro Airport Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International… Read the full press release
Airline Adds Extra Flights from San Francisco and Baltimore/Washington to New Orleans 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways is once again making the right call for football fans planning to travel to New Orleans for the big game on Feb. 3, 2013. Today, the airlines introduced additional flights… Read the full press release
2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) has gone electric for its latest fleet purchase. The airport recently purchased an electric Renault Kangoo mini-van for use by its airport engineering team. Shannon’s decision to opt for electric vehicles will result in CO2 savings of more than 20,000kg over the lifetime of the vehicles, which is equivalent… Read the full press release
2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick has written to The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport, asking the Government to bring together London’s three main airports to work out how we can avoid significant numbers of business and leisure passengers being impacted by large numbers of pre-emptive flight cancellations at Heathrow due to small… Read the full press release
TOKYO, 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The JAL Group (JAL) announced today, the route and flight frequency plans for its domestic and a portion of international operations for fiscal year 2013 (year ending March 31, 2014). Capitalizing on the new allotted slots at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, JAL will increase flight frequencies on certain domestic routes and has also decided… Read the full press release
2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Customers LUV the coveted “A” boarding group, and now they have one more way to be among the first to board. Beginning today, Southwest Airlines will offer Customers the opportunity to purchase one of the earliest boarding positions at the gate for $40 per flight, when available. “At Southwest, we have… Read the full press release
2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — A Heathrow spokesperson said: ‘The airfield at Heathrow is fully operational with all runways, taxiways and stands clear. ‘The schedule for today has been reduced by 10% in order to cope with the low visibility conditions expected from 1600 this afternoon. Low visibility means that, for safety reasons, there needs to be a… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi Air Expo to take place from 5th to 7th March 2013 Over 10,000 visitors expected to visit Al Bateen Executive Airport Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today announced that Etihad Airways will be the official carrier and one of the main sponsors of the second annual Abu… Read the full press release
NAIROBI, 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways has boosted its fleet with the latest arrival of a new Embraer E-190 jet as it expands with an eye on the lucrative African market. It is the sixth out of ten fully owned E-190 jets that Kenya Airways expects to take delivery by mid this year. The new aircraft… Read the full press release
London, 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — M.A.G today announces that it has been successful in its bid to acquire Stansted Airport and welcomes Industry Funds Management (IFM) as a strategic investor in M.A.G as part of the transaction. M.A.G will pay a consideration of £1.5bn to acquire Stansted after a transparent and highly competitive process. This represents an… Read the full press release
2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France expects to operate all its long-haul flights and more than half of its short and medium-haul flights • The situation is expected to be back to normal on 22 January UPDATE ON MONDAY 21 JANUARY AT 13:00 The Air France flight schedule to and from Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly has been… Read the full press release
TOKYO, 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) will strengthen its network in the two largest cities of Brazil – Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with the start of a new codeshare arrangement with American Airlines (American), beginning January 27, 2013. JAL will add Rio de Janeiro as a new destination in its international network, and increase… Read the full press release
Only non-stop service between Berlin and the UAE provides transfer guests with even more flights to worldwide destinations in 2013 2013-01-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 15th January 2012 at 21:35, an airberlin Airbus A330-200 set off for the first time from Berlin to Abu Dhabi, the hub of the airline’s strategic partner Etihad Airways. As the only… Read the full press release
2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляет об открытии рейсов из Новосибирска в Шымкент (Казахстан). Полеты будут осуществляться с 5 апреля 2013 года с периодичностью один раз в неделю – по пятницам. Вылет из новосибирского аэропорта Толмачево в 13:45, прибытие в аэропорт Шымкента – в 15:55 по местному времени. Обратный рейс вылетает… Read the full press release
2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The passenger volume at Finavia airports increased last year to the record-high level in 2011, i.e. to 19.2 million passengers. However, as the global economy continued to be unstable, the volume growth experienced a rapid slowdown and remained at 0.5 % compared to 2011. The strong development in Asian traffic continued, and… Read the full press release
2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flights between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo have been cancelled through Monday, January 21. All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced grounding its fleet of 17 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (see ANA statements below) on January 15 (PST). Subsequently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered the… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — CSO magazine has recognized the Information Management & Technology Group (IMTG) of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) for its cyber security initiatives to help safeguard the IT (information technology) network infrastructure of the three Southern California facilities owned and operated by LAWA: Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT), and Van… Read the full press release
2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — All free commercial space of Budapest Airport has been taken by tenants; the range of retail and F&B offer at the airport has never been as colorful as it is currently. The two last tenants to move in have also brought global brands to the transit area of SkyCourt and Terminal 2A… Read the full press release
2013-01-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Gatwick Airport has been utilising its £8 million snow fleet to keep the runway clear of snow. Despite an accumulation of over 5cm of snow, Gatwick has remained open and flights have been safely landing and taking off. We have been working closely with all our airline partners and their handling… Read the full press release