2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Na podstawie § 5 rozporządzenia Rady Ministrów z dnia 18 marca 2003 r. w sprawie przeprowadzania postępowania kwalifikacyjnego na stanowisko członka zarządu w niektórych spółkach handlowych (Dz. U. Nr 55, poz. 476 z późniejszymi zmianami), w związku z wszczęciem postępowania kwalifikacyjnego na stanowisko Członka Zarządu PLL LOT S.A. ds. Handlowych, Rada Nadzorcza… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Flights
Southwest Airlines Announces New Service Between Denver And San Jose Del Cabo/Los Cabos, Mexico Operated By Airtran Airways
DALLAS – 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s already time to put a bow on Spring Break travel plans and set sights South of the Border as Southwest Airlines and wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today new international flights between Denver International Airport and SJD Los Cabos International Airport in Baja California, México. AirTran daily service on… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines возобновляет рейсы на европейские горнолыжные курорты
2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines возобновляет традиционные и открывает новые зимние рейсы по популярным европейским направлениям. С 23 декабря еженедельно выполняются полеты из Новосибирска в Мюнхен (Германия). Мюнхен – одно из самых популярных направлений для путешествий в Европу, удобно расположенный недалеко от альпийских горнолыжных курортов. Полеты из Москвы в Мюнхен в зимний период выполняются до 21… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines для iPhone – теперь с Passbook!
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines обновила приложение для iPhone. Пассажиры авиакомпании получили возможность добавлять мобильный посадочный талон и карту участника программы «S7 Приоритет» в приложение Passbook. S7 Airlines стала первой российской авиакомпанией1, пассажиры которой могут воспользоваться Passbook. Passbook – приложение для iPhone, позволяющее пользователям хранить в своем телефоне электронные билеты и посадочные талоны, билеты на различные… Read the full press release
KOREAN AIR RECEIVES DOUBLE ACCOLADE AT GRAND FINAL WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2012
World’s Most Innovative Airline and World’s Excellence In Service Award Seoul, Korea, 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Korean Air, last night 12 December, received the honour of being awarded two prestigious accolades at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Ceremony 2012, held in New Delhi, India. The airline was named the World’s Most Innovative Airline and… Read the full press release
FedEx to Deploy New Clean Air Technology at OAK
Department of Energy Award Will Retrofit Vehicles with Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cells Oakland, Calif. – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — FedEx at the Oakland International Airport will receive tow tractors retrofitted with hydrogen powered fuel cells as announced by U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer on October 31, 2012. Plug Power of New York will receive a $2.5 million… Read the full press release
Finavia,Technical fault in the check-in system has been fixed – air traffic is returning to normal
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The technical defect that caused problems in the check-in systems for Finnair, Norwegian and Icelandair has been fixed. Air traffic will return to normal during this evening. The technical fault in the Altea check-in system, which occurred this morning, impacted the service desks and until midday only manual check-in was possible for… Read the full press release
China Airlines to Purchase 6 New Boeing 777-300ER Passenger Airplanes
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — After signing the lease agreement with GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) on December 18 for the lease of four new Boeing 777-300ER passenger airplanes, China Airlines has concluded the purchase agreement with Boeing Commercial Airplanes for six 777-300ERs on December 20. The new airplanes will be equipped with the GE90-115BL engines…. Read the full press release
BUSY DAYS AHEAD AT TORONTO PEARSON
Toronto — 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of the busiest travel weeks of the year has begun at Toronto Pearson. The airport is expecting to welcome approximately 105,000 guests on Friday which will be the busiest day of this year’s holiday travel season. More than two million passengers will travel through the airport during the three weeks… Read the full press release
RAK Airways gives free tickets for three weeks at AWAFI Festival
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — RAK Airways, one of the youngest flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates is the only airline participant at the AWAFI festival in Ras Al Khaimah. The festival began on 14 December and will continue to be the highest attraction in Ras Al Khaimah until January 5,… Read the full press release
Jet Airways introduces new Mangalore-Dubai service, effective January 3, 2013
Mumbai, 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Effective January 3, 2013, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will fly six times a week on the Mangalore-Dubai sector. The airline will deploy a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 170 Economy seats on this route, offering guests warm service and delectable cuisine. The new flight 9W 532 from the port city of… Read the full press release
Turkish Airlines opens operations to Yaounde and Douala (Cameroon)…
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Europe’s best airline, Turkish Airlines, today has added the 96th country to its network by beginning service to two cities in Cameroon, Yaounde and Douala. This brings the total number of cities served to 216, further expanding THY’s extensive global network. And with the addition of Yaounde and Douala, Turkish Airlines now… Read the full press release
Monarch Airlines Announces Winter 2013/14 Flying Programme from Leeds Bradford Airport
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Monarch, the leading scheduled leisure airline, has today announced its winter flying programme for 2013/14 from its newest base, Leeds Bradford Airport. The flights go on sale today. An A320 aircraft will be based at the airport for winter 2013/14 and routes to Arrecife, Faro, Larnaca and Tenerife, which start for the… Read the full press release
bmi regional to expand its network
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual airline, will expand its European network early next year with the launch of new routes from Bristol to Hamburg and Frankfurt. This will consolidate the airline’s position at Bristol following the introduction of direct Bristol to Aberdeen services earlier this year. Hamburg will become bmi regional’s… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Graduates 20 Pilots and 72 Cabin Crews
The Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduated 20 Pilots and 72 Cabin Crew at a ceremony held at the Ethiopian Headquarters on Tuesday, 25 December 2012. 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — At the graduation ceremony, Ato Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO of Ethiopian, gave out diplomas and flight wings to the graduates. “In line with its 15 years strategic roadmap Vision… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Provides Travelers With Flexibility Due to Winter Storm
Airline allows passengers to change travel plans and waives change fees for travel to, from or through Akron/Canton, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis, and New York (LaGuardia) DENVER, 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the expected impact of a winter storm, Frontier Airlines has enacted guidelines for travel to, from or through Akron/Canton, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis,… Read the full press release
Oman Air Extends Convenience as Web Check-In Window is Increased
2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air has increased the period during which customers can use its convenient web check-in facility before they fly. Web check-in is now available from 36 hours to three hours before scheduled departure, helping passengers – whether travelling alone or with their families, with baggage or without – to avoid airport queues… Read the full press release
Norwegian presents six new routes
2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2013, travellers out of Copenhagen Airport can choose a number of new destinations on Norwegian, including Liverpool, Madrid and Lisbon. The airline is opening as many as six new routes in next year’s summer programme. Passengers out of Denmark will have six new destinations to choose from on Norwegian next year…. Read the full press release
SAS launches the first step in its onboard services of the future
From 21 December SAS will strengthen its onboard WiFi product by launching a new start page that offers free digital entertainment and services for all of its passengers. 2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — SAS is now launching the first version of its new WiFi start page. Its content has been adapted to its customers, offering free services… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport Registers 10% Increase in Passenger Traffic During November
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) revealed today the traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of November 2012. The report indicated that the Capital’s airport registered a 10% increase in passenger traffic for the month of November 2012 compared to the same period in 2011,… Read the full press release
Santa test flight photographed by Ryanair passenger
RYANAIR PASSENGER ON A LONDON-OSLO FLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS SANTA PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF OF SANTA CLAUS UNDERTAKING TEST FLIGHTS 2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (23 Dec) confirmed that Santa Claus is undertaking test flights after he was photographed by a passenger as he flew alongside a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Oslo… Read the full press release
On the Occasion of the 42nd Glorious National Day Four Lucky Winners Each Receive 42,000 Sindbad Miles in Oman Air FFP Raffle
2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air has given away 42,000 air miles to each of four lucky members of its Sindbad frequent flier programme. The miles were offered as prizes in a members-only raffle which was launched on Oman Air’s Facebook page to celebrate the Sultanate of Oman’s 42nd National Day in November. Weekly winners have… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport opening hours during Christmas and New Year
2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — During Christmas and New Year, both terminals (T1 and T2) will be open as usual, 24/7. Some shops, cafes and restaurants will have exceptional opening hours, or will be closes because traffic will slow down after the morning of Christmas Eve. Finavia’s information and parking service will be open 24/7 during Christmas and… Read the full press release
Oman Air and Qatar Airways Agree Muscat-Doha Codeshare
2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air and Qatar Airways have announced a codeshare agreement, allowing Oman Air’s customers to book flights from any of the 42 departure points within its network to Doha, the capital of Qatar. The codeshare agreement is effective immediately and customers can now book flights through local outlets or by visiting www.omanair.com…. Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines and Aeromexico Partner to Make Travel Easier to the United States
SEATTLE — 2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines and Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, today announced their new frequent flier and codeshare agreement to connect each other’s networks and bring more options to travelers flying between Mexico and several cities along the West Coast and Alaska. Starting early next year, travelers can accrue miles when they fly… Read the full press release
airberlin strengthens capitol city hub: Daily flights from Berlin to Bucharest and Sofia starting 28th January
2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — At its Berlin hub, airberlin is continuing the expansion of its Eastern European range and is adding flights to Bucharest and Sofia to the flight schedule from 28th January 2013. Once a day airberlin starts to the Romanian and Bulgarian capital. “One of our stated goals for 2013 is to further strengthen… Read the full press release
Manchester Airport expecting festive getaway rush of 620,000 travellers
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Around 620,000 passengers are set to travel through Manchester Airport over the Christmas and New Year holiday period – an increase of 4.5% or 27,000 on the same period last year (593,000). The busiest day of the ‘Getaway’ period – which runs from Friday 21st December, 2012 to Friday 4th January, 2013… Read the full press release
SIA Unveils $95 Million Upgrade Of B777-200ER Cabins
2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines will be investing nearly SGD$95 million to refit ten Boeing 777-200ER aircraft with new long-haul cabin products to provide customers with additional space and comfort. The cabin upgrade programme will provide greater product consistency across the Airline’s long-haul fleet, with Business Class seats that convert into full-flat beds and larger in-flight… Read the full press release
EASA successfully re-attested Aeroflot for Airbus and Boeing aircraft technical maintenance
MOSCOW, 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has successfully recertified Aeroflot for technical maintenance of airplanes made by Airbus and Boeing till August 2014. The first EASA certificate was received by the air company in 1996 and since that time Aeroflot has been consistently re-attested by EASA safety auditors, demonstrating the highest professional skills of the carrier’s technical ground team…. Read the full press release
EU and EUROCONTROL sign agreement on enhanced cooperation
Brussels, Belgium – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the sidelines of the Transport Council meeting today, the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL) signed an agreement establishing a new and stable framework for enhanced cooperation (13792/12). The agreement, which lists the areas of cooperation and defines the forms and… Read the full press release