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
Category Archives: Flights
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
The planned strike of Estonian Air pilots on Monday does not take place, all Estonian Air flights to be operated according to the schedule
2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to the Estonian Pilots Trade Association’s announcement today the planned strike on Monday, 7 January will not take place. All Estonian Air flights will be operated according to the schedule and customers have no reason to worry about their travel plans. On Saturday, after constructive negotiations lasted for several days, Estonian… Read the full press release
Civil Aviation Authority, Holidaymakers warned as travel industry gears up for busiest day of the year
2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — As travel companies gear up for their busiest day of the year today (Monday 7 January), hundreds of thousands of people booking summer getaways have been warned not to risk being left out of pocket by buying an unprotected air holiday. With the Christmas decorations packed away and memories of a rain-soaked… Read the full press release
EVA Air, Planned outage for partial Online Service
2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Scheduled system maintenance activities will take place on Jan. 14th, 2013 from 16:30 until 18:00 GMT. During this period of time, Timetable, Online Reservation, Booking Inquiry, Meal Order, Seat Selection, Online Check-in and Duty Free Pre-Order will be suspended for approximately 1.5 hours. And some system interruptions might be experienced when accessing… Read the full press release
Toño Pérez diseña los menús para la clase Business Plus de Iberia
Junto a los chefs Paco Roncero, Ramón Freixa y Dani García integra el comité culinario de elite que, desde 2011, diseña los menús de la clase Business Plus. Cada uno de ellos cuenta con dos Estrellas Michelin y tres Soles de la Guía Repsol. Madrid, 2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Durante los primeros seis meses de este año… Read the full press release
JAL Group 2013 New Year Vacation Period Traffic Results
TOKYO, 2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — JAL Group carried a total of 404,681 passengers on its international flights and 1,499,986 passengers domestically during the 17 day New Year vacation period in Japan between December 21, 2012 and January 6, 2013. Passenger count on JAL’s international routes went up 4.1% versus the same period last year, against a… Read the full press release
airberlin strengthens its sales operations
2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin is enhancing its sales profile and reorganising its Sales Scheduled Services and Sales Touristic Services so that it can target its various sales partners even more accurately. The start of the year marks airberlin’s combining its tour operator and tourist sales operations under the leadership of Detlef Altmann, SVP Touristic Services…. Read the full press release