2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Peel Airports, the owners of Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, have today welcomed the results of a recent survey of well over 2,000 British adults that highlights the need for urgent action to improve UK aviation policy. The survey conducted on behalf of industry body the Airport… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Flights
EASYJET TO LAUNCH LONDON – MOSCOW FLIGHTS FROM SPRING 2013
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today been awarded the rights to fly between London and Moscow by the CAA and will launch flights from Spring 2013. easyJet will operate an Airbus A320 on two services a day between London Gatwick and Moscow Domodedovo airport. Each aircraft will have 180 seats and… Read the full press release
Gambia Bird chooses Gatwick to fly new service to Banjul and Freetown
Gatwick welcomes the new West African airline Gambia Bird as it begins services to Banjul and Freetown Gatwick continues to compete and win new airlines, creating more choice for passengers 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Gatwick Airport welcomes new West African airline Gambia Bird – owned by German airline group Germania – to its list of… Read the full press release
airberlin responds to requests from passengers: bargain tickets at Happy Hour
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — In response to numerous requests from their passengers, airberlin is now once again running a Happy Hour on Fridays from midday to 3 p.m. There are always a minimum of four routes on the airline’s German or European route network on offer. The fifth route is either another European connection or a… Read the full press release
Heathrow set to more than triple its A380 fleet by 2020
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the 5th anniversary of the first A380 passenger flight1, Heathrow is announcing that it is set to welcome more than thirty of the giant planes to the airport by 2020, as airlines strive to fly more passengers to Heathrow while at the same time keeping their costs down – both monetary… Read the full press release
Oman Air to Host IAAIA Conference in Muscat
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is hosting the 21st Annual Conference of the International Association of Airline Internal Auditors (IAAIA). The IAAIA Annual Conference will be held at the luxurious Shangri-La Bar Al Jissah Resort and Spa in Muscat from 14th – 17th October 2012. The Conference… Read the full press release
Passengers To Benefit From More Choice In Flights From London To Moscow
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air passengers travelling to Moscow from London will benefit from additional choice following a decision from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced today. The CAA has decided that the two United Kingdom airlines that will be entitled to operate between London and Moscow under bilateral agreements with the Russian government will… Read the full press release
JAPAN AIRLINES AND BRITISH AIRWAYS ADD TO LIST OF CODESHARE CITIES
TOKYO, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and British Airways have agreed to add Rome, Milan, Bologna, Amsterdam and Warsaw to their list of codeshare cities from October 28, 2012, when JAL will place its flight indicator on the BA-operated flights between London and these destinations. Both members of the oneworld alliance® recently began their joint… Read the full press release
FLYBE SCOOPS TWO TOP ‘AIRLINE OF THE YEAR’ AWARDS
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the biggest operator at George Best Belfast City Airport, has won two top travel industry awards, being named ‘Airline of the Year for the UK & Ireland’ in this year’s Travel Agents Choice Awards; and scooped the ‘Best UK Domestic Airline’ accolade at the Northern Ireland Travel and… Read the full press release
Notice of emergency simulation exercise at O.R. Tambo International Airport
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of O. R. Tambo International Airport’s preparedness for aviation and other emergency situations the airport will be embarking on an emergency simulation exercise this morning. The airport therefore wishes to advise media to expect reports of an emergency situation at the airport. While you are welcome to engage with the… Read the full press release
Final Honor Flight Chicago Trip of the 2012 Season Today
CHICAGO, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — A total of 86 World War II veterans from the Chicago area were at Midway International Airport this morning for what some have called “a dream flight.” This was the tenth and final flight of the 2012 season for Honor Flight Chicago to Washington D.C. to visit the WWII Memorial. Honor Flight Chicago and Southwest Airlines facilitate… Read the full press release
airberlin strengthens its hub in the German capital
Largest number of flights on offer from Berlin and improved flight connections More nonstop flights to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe in summer 2013 New from March 2013: the airline connects Berlin with Chicago and Warsaw 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — 64 destinations in 22 countries, with up to 1,578 departures and arrivals every week – this is… Read the full press release
Whoa Nelly! Residents of American South Are Nation’s Most Passionate College Football Fans, According to Expedia Study
American South Narrowly Edges Midwest in Fan Passion; More and More Fans Willing to Travel to Away Games Bellevue, Wash., 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ – Expedia®, the world’s leading online travel agency, today revealed the results of a study of American attitudes towards college football. The survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Expedia.com®,… Read the full press release
Maldives national airline, Maldivian’s newest addition to its fleet, an A320 Airbus arrived in the country today
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The new plane is being brought in to increase its capacity and to expand international flight destinations. There was a special ceremony held to celebrate the plane landing at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA). Island Aviation Services (IAS) had earlier trained 20 of its hand-picked cabin crews and pilots for the… Read the full press release
KOREAN AIR RECEIVES WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2012 ASIA’S LEADING AIRLINE FIRST CLASS
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Korean Air received the prestigious accolade of being voted Asia’s Leading Airline First Class at The World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2012, held in Singapore on October 18th. Founded in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry, the World Travel Awards are recognised… Read the full press release
Halifax Stanfield: Powerful Economic Engine, Significant Employer
Airport Worth $1.26 Billion to Provincial Economy in 2011 Halifax, N.S. – 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) is a valuable provincial asset worth $1.26 billion to the Nova Scotia economy in 2011, according to an economic impact report released today. “Together, the Airport Authority and all of our airport partners have a tremendous… Read the full press release
FLIGHT ADVISORY – CARIBBEAN AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHTS INTO AND OUT OF KINGSTON AND MONTEGO BAY FOR 24TH OCTOBER 2012
Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines wishes to advise the public that due to adverse weather conditions in Jamaica, services into and out of the island for 24th October 2012, have been cancelled. Affected flights are as follows BW016 JFK – KIN BW015 KIN – JFK BW031 KIN – FLL BW030 FLL – MBJ – KIN BW038… Read the full press release
Arik Air wins Best Security and Safety Conscious Airline 2012 Award
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has been adjudged the Best Security and Safety Conscious Airline in West and Central Africa for the second consecutive year. The honour was bestowed on the airline at the 9th Security Watch Africa Award held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana… Read the full press release
SIA To Place US$7.5B Order For More A380s and A350s
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Singapore Airlines has agreed to order five more Airbus A380s and another 20 A350s for additional capacity growth and fleet renewal. The firm order commitments are valued at US$7.5 billion based on Airbus’ published list prices. Deliveries are due to begin in 2017. SIA currently operates 19 A380-800 superjumbos and already had… Read the full press release
Aeroflot traffic and capacity statistics for September and 9 Months of 2012
Moscow, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — JSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” summed up traffic and capacity statistics for September and 9 months of 2012. In September 2012 passenger traffic increased by 26.3% against the same period in 2011 and totaled 1,722.1 ths passengers. The highest growth was registered in international passenger traffic which rose by 30.1% (+251.1 ths… Read the full press release
Iberia acoge el “día oneworld”
El objetivo es dar a conocer entre los empleados de las aerolíneas de la alianza las últimas novedades, productos y servicios de oneworld. Iberia reúne hoy en la T4 a representantes de las compañías de la alianza con presencia en Madrid. El “día oneworld” se ha celebrado ya en Nueva York y Sídney y, en diciembre,… Read the full press release
Turkey Delight for Shannon Airport
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport’s summer sun services have received a welcome boost for 2013 with the announcement that Turkey holiday specialists WingsAbroad are to double their flights from the end of May next year. The charter flights to Turkey will now operate for the full summer season, starting one month earlier than last year… Read the full press release
First OLT Express flight from Dresden arrives at Budapest Airport
The southeastern German city, served from the Hungarian capital decades ago by Interflugand Malév, has long been missing from Budapest Airport‘s route network. 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — It was precisely 16:05 local time in Budapest on 16 October 2012 when the Fokker 100 aircraft of the German carrier OLT Express arriving from Dresden touched down on… Read the full press release
Oman Air’s Sales Teams Gather in Muscat
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air’s international sales teams gathered at the airline’s Muscat base recently for a series of meetings which reviewed progress over the course of 2012 and agreed targets for future activity, particularly during the peak winter tourism period. The meetings took place between 30th September and 8th October and were held at… Read the full press release
JAL Cargo Fuel Surcharge for the Month of November 2012
TOKYO, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise up its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan from November 2012. Since April 1, 2009, JAL started adjusting its cargo fuel surcharge levels on a monthly basis by using the one-month… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific unveils new inflight amenity kits designed by G.O.D. for Premium Economy Class passengers
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled its new amenity kits for Premium Economy Class passengers which feature exclusive designs by home-grown Hong Kong brand G.O.D. (Goods of Desire). The kits will be progressively made available in Premium Economy for long haul flights from mid-October. The airline’s design collaboration with G.O.D. took inspiration from… Read the full press release
CAA Advice To Passengers Hit By Long Delays
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — A judgment today at the European Court means passengers will now be able to claim compensation from airlines for delayed flights in some situations. Following the judgement, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is offering new advice to passengers in the event their flight is delayed. Today’s Court of Justice of the… Read the full press release
Surprise Getaways May Backfire According To Research
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Men beware, springing a surprise getaway for a partner might backfire, it emerged yesterday. A study of 2,000 of the nation’s women found that planning makes perfect when it comes to couples jet-setting away for a few days with six in ten hating surprises. And while romantic city breaks or a spot… Read the full press release
CAA publishes advice for new trainee pilots
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released new guidance for prospective commercial pilots. The advice, including information on protecting financial payments, is aimed at anyone thinking of enrolling on a commercial pilot training course. The guide, available for download from the CAA website, provides useful links to approved training organisations and… Read the full press release
Ryanair Calls On Eu Commission & French Govt To Stop ATC Strikes, As Thousands Of Passengers Are Hijacked By French ATC
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (23 Oct) called on the EU Commission to prevent thousands of Europe’s citizens having their flights cancelled or delayed by tiny numbers of French Air Traffic Controllers going on strike again this week. Ryanair condemned the EU Commission’s continuing failure to act on its… Read the full press release