Supervisory Board approves investment in introductory project / Development will take about two years 2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa is expanding its product portfolio and will equip the entire Lufthansa long-haul fleet with a Premium Economy. The Supervisory Board has approved the investment capital for the introductory project to achieve this. At the beginning of… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Flights
O.R.Tambo International Airport hosts Stakeholder Awards
2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — O.R. Tambo International Airport hosted its annual Feather Awards on Friday, 30 November 2012. The Feather Awards ceremony is a prestigious event which is hosted to thank all of the Airport’s stakeholders and reward consistent stakeholder service excellence. Through the Awards, O.R. Tambo International also aims to enhance business partnerships with its various… Read the full press release
Ryanair November Traffic Grows 5%
2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair today (5 Dec) released passenger and load factor stats for November 2012 as follows: Nov 11 Nov 12 Change Yr to Nov 12 Passengers 4.68M 4.91M +5% 79.6M Load Factor 80% 80% – 82% Ryanair carried over 79m passengers for the 12 months to November 2012, which is a record. ###
Alaska Air Group Reports November Operational Results
SEATTLE — 2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported November operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. ALASKA AIRLINES – MAINLINE Alaska reported a 9.4 percent increase in traffic on a 9.4 percent increase in capacity compared with… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Announces New Service Between Houston and Orlando
Daily Nonstop Service Starts February 14, 2013 Miramar, Florida, 2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Houston and Central Florida, get ready for even more ultra low fare options – and just in time for Valentine’s and President’s Day Weekend. Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced that it is adding daily nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific statement on crew bus incident
2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific can confirm that a crew bus has been involved in a traffic accident near Hong Kong International Airport. Initial reports are there were two pilots and 17 cabin crew members onboard the bus as well as a driver. Information from the scene is that 16 cabin crew members have been… Read the full press release
Christmas trees transported free of charge with airberlin
2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — With airberlin no one needs to do without their Christmas tree: as in previous years, since 1st December airberlin flight guests can get their Christmas tree (up to two metres in height) transported free of charge. This service applies to the whole of airberlin’s international route network, and flight guests should notify… Read the full press release
Sofia Airport launched winter schedule – new airline with tourist flights to Sofia
2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sofia Airport launched schedule “Winter 2012/13”. The airport offers direct flights to 42 destinations, operated by 19 airlines. To Vienna – 52 flights per week are provided by three carriers – Austrian Airlines (32), NIKI(17) and Bulgaria Air (3). Passengers travelling to London can choose between four airlines – two traditional (Bulgaria Air and British Airways) and two low-cost (Wizz Air and easyJet). Flights to the capital… Read the full press release
ABTA comment on APD rise
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Further to the Chancellor’s announcement that Air Passenger Duty will increase by 2.5% in April 2013, please find comment from ABTA – The Travel Association below. Mark Tanzer, CEO ABTA said: “With growth forecasts slashed yet again by the Chancellor, the Government needs to focus every effort on driving growth. Tourism is… Read the full press release
Copenhagen Airport, Royal Air Maroc opens Denmark to West Africa
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The gate to Morocco and Western Africa will open when the leading African carrier Royal Air Maroc launches direct flights from Copenhagen to Casablanca next year – a move that also will strengthen Copenhagen as a Northern European hub. Royal Air Maroc’s first take off from Copenhagen Airport at 18:10 hours on… Read the full press release
Alitalia, Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi International Airport celebrate direct to Rome – Abu Dhabi services
Flight arrival ceremony attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister for Foreign Trade, His Excellency Giorgio Starace, Italian Ambassador to the UAE, H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of ADAC, and senior executives from Etihad Airways, Alitalia and ADAC. Onward codeshare connections for Etihad Airways customers from Rome to Athens,… Read the full press release
British Airways, Hot to Globe Trot for 2013…
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — From the far-flung to the unsung, British Airways has compiled its top 13 destinations to visit in 2013. If 2012 was about East London, then 2013 is about the Far East – as holidaymakers seek the natural unspoilt beauty, charm and good-value that Asia has to offer. Richard Tams, British Airways head… Read the full press release
5 Dec – Snow Disruptions London Stansted And Luton Airports
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The runways at London Stansted and London Luton airports are closed this morning (5 Dec) due to snowfalls. All Ryanair flights from Stansted and Luton this morning will be affected. Passengers should check the status of their flight on the ‘flight info’ section of Ryanair.com. The runway at Stansted is expected to… Read the full press release
Asian Carrier Launches Route to Europe through Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) yesterday celebrated the expansion of its global network at Abu Dhabi International Airport with the start of operation of Garuda Indonesia connecting Abu Dhabi to Jakarta in Indonesia and Amsterdam, Holland. The first flight from the airline arrived to Abu Dhabi from Jakarta… Read the full press release
Frontier’s Low Fares Land at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
Best Fares Available at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today launches nonstop service from its hometown hub in Denver, Colo. (DEN) to Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. (AZA) with daily nonstop service. This addition to Frontier’s long-standing service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport provides East Valley customers convenient access to Denver with easy connections to… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport, The weather in Stockholm affects air traffic
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arrive early at the airport on Wednesday and Thursday There will be a lot of passengers at Helsinki Airport December 5 and 6, 2012. Please arrive early at the airport if your flight departs on Wedenday at 15-18 hrs in the afternoon or on Thursday at 7-10 hrs in the morning. Passengers… Read the full press release
SSP wins £70m new contract at Trondheim Airport Vaernes
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — SSP has expanded its business at Trondheim Airport with the agreement of a significant new deal. SSP will operate six new outlets, as part of a major expansion project at the Norwegian airport. The deal, which is valued at £70 million, will run for five years from Autumn 2013. The outlets are… Read the full press release
Finavia, The weather in Stockholm affects air traffic
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The weather in Stockholm affects air traffic on Wednesday 5 December. Because of heavy snowfall air traffic is limited to and from Stockholm. Passengers should follow the information provided by the airline. ###
Arik Air adds Kinshasa, DRC to route network
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier is expanding its regional African network with the addition of new flight services from Lagos, Nigeria to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first commercial flight on the route takes place on Wednesday, 5 December 2012 and subsequently operate twice weekly on… Read the full press release
Jet Airways Expands Its Codeshare With All Nippon Airways
Guests to enjoy unmatched connectivity between India and Japan MUMBAI, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has expanded its codeshare arrangement with All Nippon Airways, offering guests enhanced network connectivity between Japan and India. The reciprocal codeshare is open for sale and travel with immediate effect. The agreement will mean guests travelling on… Read the full press release
Aeroflot is in Top-10 Best Russia’s Employers
MOSCOW, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to the latest Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) study, Aeroflot is in Russia’s Top-10 Best companies to work for. The top-5 list is formed by leading industry players: 44 % of the respondents has chosen Gazprom, then goes Rosneft with 29%, Sberbank (25%), Lukoil (16%) and Russian railways (13%). Aeroflot holds the 8-th place with 9 % of potential employees’ votes, showing… Read the full press release
Ten years of “SWISS Taste of Switzerland”: over 650 Gault Millau points to date; programme highlights on board from tomorrow
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — “SWISS Taste of Switzerland”, Swiss International Air Lines’ award-winning inflight culinary concept which highlights a different region of its home country and its speciality cuisine every three months, is ten years old this year. A total of 42 guest chefs drawn from 38 regions of Switzerland have been featured in the programme… Read the full press release
Frontier’s $29 to Princeton/Trenton Sale
Incredibly low fares one way for travel on the first flights DENVER, 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is celebrating the inaugural flights to Princeton/Trenton with fares starting at $29* for travel on the first flights. Customers can be one of the first people to fly with Frontier to Princeton/Trenton from Fort Myers, Tampa, Fla., Fort… Read the full press release
San Francisco International Airport Lights Up with Holiday Cheer
SFO to illuminate the Airport for the Holiday Travel Season SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about to make the holiday travel season much brighter…by illuminating the Airport in festive lights and decorations. An official holiday lighting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, December 4th at 5:00pm on the connector… Read the full press release
San Diego International Airport celebrates first-ever nonstop service between San Diego and Tokyo
Japan Airlines’ revolutionary 787 Dreamliner makes possible this historic transpacific route SAN DIEGO – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The wheels touched down and history was made, as Japan Airlines’ first nonstop flight from Tokyo to San Diego International Airport landed this morning. The inaugural flight—the first nonstop between San Diego and Asia—was welcomed by airline and airport staff, community… Read the full press release
Ryanair Delivers More Than A “Gathering” To Scotland In 2013
400,000 MORE PAX IN SCOTLAND, WHILE MINISTER VARADKAR “TALKS” 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (4 Dec) announced 8 new routes and additional flights on 9 other routes from Glasgow Prestwick and Edinburgh airports in 2013, as it grows its traffic in Scotland by over 400,000 passengers, which is more than… Read the full press release
ABTA, Two out of Three Consumers Think Air Tax is Too High
Further Increases in the Autumn Statement will be Unwelcome 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the Chancellor expected to announce a further hike in Air Passenger Duty (APD) this Wednesday, a new ABTA survey¹ reveals today that almost two thirds of the public [64%] think that the current levels of APD are already set too high. Only… Read the full press release
AIRPORT STAFF IDENTIFIES RECOMMENDED LAX SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY ALTERNATIVE
Los Angeles, California – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) was presented today with staff-recommended alternatives, based on the ongoing Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS) Report and the Draft SPAS Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The SPAS identifies potential amendments to the LAX Specific Plan for the… Read the full press release
Wizz Air Signs 5-year deal with Liverpool John Lennon Airport
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline connecting Western and Eastern Europe has today signed a five-year agreement with Liverpool John Lennon Airport which will see the continuation of Wizz Air’s established Liverpool route network for the next five years. The use of cost and time efficient airports is crucial to Wizz… Read the full press release
Shannon welcome for Airport separation announcement
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chairman of the Aviation Business Development Task Force, Rose Hynes has welcomed the announcement today of the government decision to separate Shannon Airport from the DAA by year end. The announcement was made as details of the plan for the new entity were unveiled. The five year plan is based around… Read the full press release