2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the airlines and fuel suppliers met this morning to discuss the current fuel supply challenges at O.R. Tambo International as a result of contaminated fuel received from the NATREF refinery. ACSA receives fuel in three different ways, a dedicated pipeline from NATREF (Sasolburg), dedicated rail tank cars… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Flights
Airports Going Green Informs, Enlightens and Inspires
CHICAGO, 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce a successful 5th Annual Airports Going Green Conference held November 4 – 7, 2012 in Chicago. This annual conference, co-hosted by the CDA and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), is the aviation industry’s premier event for the development, communication and active discussion of sustainability… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Announces Daily Service from San Diego to Boston and Kauai
Double miles and introductory fares now available starting from $129* for San Diego-Boston flights SEATTLE — 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines announced today it will begin new service between San Diego and Boston starting March 29 and between San Diego and Lihue, Kauai, on June 7, 2013. Tickets are available for purchase today at www.alaskaair.com or by… Read the full press release
ADAC Continues to Make Workplace Safety a Priority
Health & Safety Week to give employees the tools they need to stay safe on the job Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) launched this week its annual Safety campaign and exhibition at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Supported by ADAC’s regulatory, subsidiary, operational and airline partners, the goal of… Read the full press release
Frontier’s Orlando-Greensboro Service Ready for Takeoff
Low fares available at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today expands its service from Orlando, Fla. (MCO) with the launch of nonstop service to Greensboro, N.C. (GSO). This is the only nonstop service from Greensboro to Orlando’s most convenient airport, where you’re closer to all the key attractions and can start your vacation… Read the full press release
Historic day – Boeing 787 Dreamliner joined to LOT fleet!
Warsaw, 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — LOT Polish Airlines, as the first carrier in Europe, has added to its fleet the world’s most modern passenger airplane – Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registration code SP-LRA. The aircraft welcome ceremony was attended, among others, Anna Komorowska, the First Lady, and many Polish and international guests. The Dreamliner, registration code… Read the full press release
Hurricane Sandy Animals Flown To Safe Haven On Southwest Airlines Charter
Airline Partners with SeaWorld to Relocate 60 Orphaned Animals to Helen Woodward Animal Center in California NEWARK – 2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy continues to impact thousands of people in the Northeast US but it’s also impacted pets and animals that may no longer have homes. Orphaned pets that have filled shelters… Read the full press release
The “Flying Home for Christmas” tour takes off in Munich
2012-11-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the motto “Flying Home for Christmas”, the airberlin Christmas aircraft is taking off once again. This year the Boeing 737-800 with the registration Mike Juliette has a 2.54 metre high and 4.2 metre wide Santa Claus made of photos from nearly 2,000 airberlin fans and employees who uploaded their images to… Read the full press release
Frontier’s Trenton – Orlando Service Takes Flight
Fares starting at $79* each way available until Jan. 31 at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2012-11-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today launches nonstop service from Princeton-Trenton, N.J., to Orlando, with two weekly nonstop flights. Frontier is the only airline providing scheduled carrier service out of Trenton-Mercer Airport. To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering fares as… Read the full press release
DAA Price Increases For 2013 Show That “The Gathering” Is Another Govt Rip Off
2012-11-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, today (16 Nov) condemned the Govt-owned DAA airport monopoly’s proposed price increases for 2013 which include; – increases in summer landing and passenger charges – increases in remote stand passenger charges – a 36% increase in wheelchair charges as unacceptable and irresponsible in the light of Dublin Airport’s record low traffic… Read the full press release
CAA Broadway Travel confirmed as the latest ATOL accredited body
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is today pleased to announce that Broadway Travel Service (Wimbledon) Ltd has been confirmed as an accredited body under the ATOL financial protection scheme. Broadway Travel’s status as an accredited body offers travel organisers an additional option for complying with the ATOL Regulations 2012, as members… Read the full press release
S7 Airlines и Asiana Airlines открывают совместные рейсы в Сеул
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines объявляет о заключении код-шерингового соглашения с южнокорейской авиакомпанией Asiana Airlines, которое предусматривает выполнение совместных рейсов из Владивостока в Сеул (Республика Корея). Полеты между двумя городами осуществляются ежедневно с 16 ноября 2012 года. Вылет из Владивостока в 15:10, прибытие в Сеул – в 15:50 по местному времени. Из Сеула рейс вылетает в… Read the full press release
Korean Air Celebrates The Launch of Its Service To Saudi Arabia
SEOUL, Korea, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Korean Air held a ceremony on 9 November to celebrate the inauguration of its new service between Seoul/Incheon and the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh and Jeddah. The event was held at Incheon International Airport in the presence of the President and COO of Korean Air, Chang Hoon Chi and… Read the full press release
Halifax Stanfield International Airport Extended Runway Fully Operational
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Right on schedule, the newly extended main runway (05/23) at Halifax Stanfield International Airport is fully operational today. Construction to lengthen the runway to 10,500 feet is now substantially complete. The runway is open and being used. Since September 26, 2011, work has been underway to extend the runway by 1,700 feet,… Read the full press release
Boston Logan Prepares for Busy Thanksgiving Holiday
Boston Logan International Airport Prepares for Busy Thanksgiving Holiday BOSTON – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving holiday at Boston Logan International Airport by introducing several new customer initiatives – a new mobile optimized Massport.com so people can check flight status, parking conditions and public transportation options… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport, New Beaujolais Arrives With Air France
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The legendary Beaujolais Nouveau, this year’s first new French wine arrived to Hungary not on stage-coach or riverboat but on board of an Air France flight completed by a CRJ-1000 aircraft. The world famous French new wine is traditionally opened and marketed on the third Thursday of November each year. Wine experts… Read the full press release
16.11.2012 Flughafen Zürich AG prequalified for Portugal
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The consortium “Zurich Airport”, led by Flughafen Zürich AG, has qualified for the definitive bidding round in the privatisation process of the Portuguese airport company ANA. ANA operates ten airports in Portugal, amongst others Lisbon and Porto as well as smaller airports on Madeira or the Azores. A total of eight bidders… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport receives prestigious award
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oslo Airport (OSL) has been awarded the “Senior Initiative of the Year Award” for 2012 by the Centre for Senior Policy (CSP). The award was presented by Minister of Labour Anniken Huitfeldt at the National Inclusive Working Life conference on Tuesday, 13 November. CSP cited the following criteria for choosing OSL as… Read the full press release
Budapest to Basel four times a week with easyJet
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet is launching four flights a week between Budapest and Basel. This is the second flight to Switzerland offered to and from the Hungarian capital by the British carrier, as its aircraft commute nine (!) times a week to and from Geneva as well during the winter schedule period. Businesspeople, tourists and… Read the full press release
Massport – Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles No matter how you’re getting to Grandma’s house this Thanksgiving, we’ve got you covered BOSTON – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is anticipating record volume of traffic on our highways and in Boston Logan International Airport terminals this Thanksgiving season, with particularly heavy days beginning Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday,… Read the full press release
airberlin: New network strategy from summer 2013 inspired by efficiency drive
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin has strategically revised its route network for next summer. The timetable modi-fications have been designed to increase efficiency and mainly refer to the intercontinental routes to the USA as well as the airline’s hubs in Palma de Mallorca and Vienna. The important consideration was not to reduce but to transfer capacities,… Read the full press release
Frontier Announces Suspension of Allentown Service
Service ends April 7, 2013 DENVER, 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced it will suspend its nonstop service between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), in Allentown, Pa. and Orlando International Airport (MCO) effective April 7, 2013. Flights after April 7, 2013, will be removed from the carrier’s schedule on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. “Frontier… Read the full press release
IATA Achieving Aviation’s Promise in Latin America
Panama City, Panama – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged stakeholders in the Latin American and Caribbean region to work together with the common goal of a safer and more efficient air transport industry in the region. “Latin America is a good news story. Aviation supports more than 4.6 million jobs… Read the full press release
Fuel supply at O.R. Tambo International Airport
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has been advised by the Fuel Consortium that the fuel line between NATREF and O.R. Tambo International Airport was contaminated with off-specification Jet A-1, rendering the fuel unfit for use by airlines. The impact of the contamination on the fuel pipeline is such that approximately seven million… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines Offers Holiday Travel Tips
Being prepared will help fliers navigate busy airports this season SEATTLE — 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines offers the following tips for passengers to help ensure their travel is as stress-free as possible during the busy holiday season. Learn more about Alaska Airlines’ “Top Five Tips for Holiday Travel” at http://www.youtube.com/AlaskaAirVids. Use technology to save time. Passengers… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Declares 145th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
DALLAS – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines’ (NYSE: LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.01 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 6, 2012 on all shares then issued and outstanding. The 145th consecutive dividend will be paid on January 3, 2013. SOURCE Southwest Airlines ###
Cathay Pacific wins ‘Best Airline’ and ‘Best Airline First Class’ honours in leading China travel awards
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has been named Best Airline in the World and Best Airline First Class in the 2012 Business Traveller China Awards. The annual awards, now in their eighth year, reflect the highest praise bestowed by China’s frequent travellers on various service providers with connections to the Mainland. The awards were… Read the full press release
Dushi Curaçao: airberlin celebrates one year of non-stop service
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the past year airberlin has been providing a service between Dusseldorf, the regional capital of North Rhine Westphalia, and Curacao, or “Dushi Curacao” (Wonderful Curacao), as the residents of the Caribbean island call it in their creole dialect known as Papiamentu. On 15th November 2011, airberlin became the only airline in Germany… Read the full press release
Frontier’s Low Fares Land at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
Best Fares Available at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2012-11-16 — /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
Frontier Airlines Announces Expansion in Trenton
Low-fare, nonstop service to four new markets Introductory fares available through Nov. 29 only at FlyFrontier.com DENVER, 2012-11-15 — /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 four nonstop destinations launching in late January and early February 2013. The Denver-based airline… Read the full press release