2013-01-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — 1,000 Area Residents to Receive Enough Miles for Award Ticket* (with taxes and fees from only $5 per award) WHO/WHAT: Spirit Airlines is celebrating its arrival in New Orleans in a big way and giving away 20 million frequent flyer bonus miles on Monday, January 14, 2013. 1,000 residents (18 years… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Flights
Southwest Airlines Announces New Service Between Chicago (Midway) And Both Dominican Republic & Jamaica Operated By AirTran Airways
DALLAS, 2013-01-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today began offering for sale new nonstop service between Chicago (Midway) and both Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The flights available for sale now at airtran.com will begin this spring, subject to governmental approvals, and will be operated by Southwest’s wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways. “These… Read the full press release
QATAR AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES POLAND SERVICES TO GO DAILY
Capacity Upgrade On Doha – Warsaw Route From February 1 Airline Adds New Flights Less Than Two Months After Route Launch Doha, QATAR, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways today announced a capacity increase to daily scheduled services on the Doha – Warsaw route, effective February 1. Capacity Upgrade On Doha – Warsaw Route From February… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR ADDS EXTRA FLIGHTS ON KIEV ROUTE
2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, Hungary’s largest airline, today announced 14 additional flights on its Budapest-Kiev route during February and March. Bookings on this route went up strongly since Aerosvit cancelled a number of flights to Kiev Borispol and passengers were forced to make alternative travel arrangements. Wizz Air operates three weekly flights from Budapest to… Read the full press release
SIA Signs MOUs With Three Polytechnics For Cabin Crew Recruitment And Training
2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with three local polytechnics to facilitate joint activities related to cabin crew recruitment and training. The MOUs are with Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic. In addition to co-operating on cabin crew recruitment activities, an internship-recruitment programme is being established under which selected students… Read the full press release
Frontier’s Cleveland – Denver Service Takes Flight
Nonstop fares starting at $94* each way available until Jan. 17 at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today launches nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN) hub and Cleveland, Ohio (CLE) with four weekly flights. To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering fares as low as $94* each way available for purchase through Jan…. Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Reports December and Full Year 2012 Traffic
INDIANAPOLIS, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET), today reported preliminary traffic results for December 2012. For the month, Frontier’s load factor increased by 2 points from December 2011 to 87%. Frontier’s traffic decreased 10%, to 0.9 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) on a 12% decrease in capacity to 1.1… Read the full press release
The Club at SJC Opens at Silicon Valley’s Airport
Airport’s New VIP Lounge, Open to All Passengers SAN JOSE, 2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Airport Lounge Development (ALD) are pleased to offer The Club at SJC, a “common use” VIP lounge located across from gate 15 on the third level, open to all airline passengers beginning January 10, 2013. By purchasing a… Read the full press release
Horizon Air Pilots Ratify Six-Year Contract
SEATTLE, 2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Horizon Air and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that the carrier’s 610 pilots ratified an agreement to extend the current contract for three years, creating a new six-year pact. Among pilots who voted, 77 percent approved ratification. “The fact that the extension was achieved three years before the… Read the full press release
airberlin: More guests per flight in 2012
2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2012, airberlin increased its capacity utilization rate by 1.6 percentage points over the previous year, to 79.80 percent, and was therefore able to welcome more guests on board per flight. Over the 2012 period, airberlin has reduced its capacity in a targeted manner by eliminating unprofitable routes and has optimized flight… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Announces Columbus – Princeton/Trenton Service
Nonstop fares starting at $29* each way until Jan. 23 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced it will return its low-fare service to Columbus Airport (CMH), with new nonstop service to Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN), the gateway to New Jersey’s state capital, all of central New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, including… Read the full press release
Four new routes out of Copenhagen
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swedish airline Nordic Air Sweden is launching four routes out of Copenhagen at the end of February. The airline will primarily be operating a daily flight to Umeaa in northern Sweden, along with flights to destinations as different as Skopje, Amman and Beirut. On 28 February, Nordic Air Sweden will begin daily… Read the full press release
Estonian Air and the Pilots Trade Association signed a Collective Agreement
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Estonian Air and Estonian Pilots Trade Association (ELA) signed a Collective Agreement which has been confirmed by the Supervisory Board of Estonian Air which had its regular meeting today. The Collective Agreement is valid up till 31 January 2014. “The company has signed the Collective Agreement with ELA and from now on… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Announces Chicago – Princeton/Trenton Service
Nonstop fares starting at $49* each way until Jan. 23 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced it will increase its low-fare service to Chicago-Midway (MDW), with new nonstop service to the Princeton/Trenton, N.J., area. Flights will operate to the Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN), the gateway to New Jersey’s state capital, all… Read the full press release
Save €100 on Algarve golf breaks from Ireland
YANAIR BAGS FARO GOLFERS WITH ‘CLUBS FLY FREE’ PROMO BOOK BEFORE 31 JAN & SAVE €100 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, announced that from today (8 Jan) passengers who book a Jan, Feb or March golf break from Dublin to Faro, before midnight (24:00hrs) Thurs 31 Jan, can bring their golf… Read the full press release
Norwegian Reports Strong Year-End Traffic Figures
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian (NAS) today reported its year-end and December 2012 traffic results. A total of 17.7 million passengers travelled with Norwegian in 2012, an increase of 13 percent compared with the previous year. “I´m very pleased with the 2012 traffic figures. They illustrate that more and more passengers appreciate our product, including new,… Read the full press release
RAK Airways announces close to 50% passenger increase in 2012
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — United Arab Emirates – RAK Airways saw an impressive 2012 with a series of newsworthy stories which impacted passenger numbers for the airline. Says Mr. John Brayford, ‘Looking back on 2012, it has been a year of significant development for RAK Airways. In June, we introduced RAK Premier – a business class cabin… Read the full press release
More Benefits For Singapore Airlines And SilkAir Customers Transiting At Changi Airport
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — (Joint Release With Changi Airport Group) – Singapore Airlines and SilkAir customers transiting in Singapore have more to look forward to with the enhancement of the recently introduced Changi Transit Programme. For a limited period from now until 30 June 2013, eligible customers will receive $40 worth of Changi Dollar Vouchers (CDVs) per ticket –… Read the full press release
flydubai grows Saudi network with new Ha’il route
Low-cost carrier begins operations to its ninth destination to the Kingdom’s Oasis City Dubai, UAE – 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, has added another destination in Saudi Arabia to its network, with two flights a week to Ha’il. Flights to Ha’il, an oasis city in Nejd in the north west of the country,… Read the full press release
Jet Airways Offers New Year celebratory fares to the Gulf
Introduces attractive inaugural fares for its second daily Delhi-Dubai flight MUMBAI, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways will mark the beginning of the New Year with the introduction of special fares (valid for a sale period of 5 days) on select routes to the Gulf. These special fares will go on sale effective today, January 7th… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Announces Expansion in Trenton
Low-fare, nonstop service takes off to five new markets Introductory fares as low as $29 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced it will expand its low-fare service at Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN), in Trenton, N.J., with the addition of five nonstop destinations launching in April. Frontier is the only airline providing… Read the full press release
Un millón de plazas desde 39 euros por trayecto
Vuelos nacionales desde 39 euros por trayecto; Europa desde 59 y América desde 209 euros. Los viajes deben iniciarse entre el 20 de enero y el 20 de junio de 2013. Doble puntuación Iberia Plus si los billetes se adquieren en iberia.com. Madrid, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia acaba de lanzar al mercado un millón de plazas ajustando… Read the full press release
MAJOR CRIME DROPS 26.7 PERCENT AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN 2012
MAJOR CRIME DROPS 26.7 PERCENT AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN 2012 Los Angeles, California – 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The number of major crimes which are inclusive of all Part I Crimes reported at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) dropped 26.7 percent last year, and overall crime continues to decline as well, according to 2012… Read the full press release
Change in leadership at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
New routes, new agreements, new airline and new CEO ahead in 2013 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Vantage Airports UK, the company that owns Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA), today announced a change in leadership at JLA. Outgoing CEO, Craig Richmond, will leave the post on 1st March 2013 to take up a senior position within the… Read the full press release
NEW ECONOMY OFFER: AIR FRANCE QUALITY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France today launches its New Economy Offer, a new fare offer available to 58 destinations on the short and medium-haul network. On sale today, for travel as from 6 February 2013, customers will have the choice between: – the all-inclusive Classic product, – the MiNi product, a simplified product which does not earn… Read the full press release
Copa Airlines Signs New Global Full Content Distribution Agreement with Travelport
Atlanta, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, operating both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, today announces details of a new global full content agreement with Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. The new multi-year agreement secures access to the airline’s full range of published fares and inventory for… Read the full press release
JAL Serves Miyazaki Beef on International First Class
TOKYO, 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) will be introducing the award-winning Miyazaki beef in its inflight meals for First Class on international routes from Tokyo (Narita) to Europe and North America between January 9 and March 31, 2013, to commemorate the launch of JAL SKY SUITE 777 – the airline’s latest inflight products and… Read the full press release
Ryanair December Traffic Up 2%
RYANAIR CARRIED A RECORD 79.6M PAX IN 2012 (UP 4%) 2013-01-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (7 Jan) released passenger and load factor stats for Dec 2012, with its traffic and load factor both increasing by 2% over Dec 2011. Ryanair’s traffic and load factor stats for Dec 2012 are as… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair offer great deals for frequent travellers with ‘Premium Bundle Fares’
2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has joined together with sister airline Dragonair to launch the “Premium Bundle Fares” promotion in Hong Kong. The new promotion, which kicks off today, is open for bookings until 23 January 2013. The travel period is from 7 January to 15 July 2013. The campaign is part of the… Read the full press release
Wolfgang Prock-Schauer to be the new CEO at airberlin
2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — As of 7th January 2013, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, 56, will take over the post of Chief Executive Officer of Air Berlin PLC from Hartmut Mehdorn, who has been in the position on a transitional basis since 1st September 2011. At the same time Prock-Schauer will become an Executive Director on the Board of… Read the full press release