Riyadh-based low cost carrier to participate in the GDS channel for the first time Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global distribution systems (GDS) provider Travelport and Saudi Arabian low cost carrier nasair have confirmed the signing of a new content agreement that will see the Riyadh-based airline distribute its fares through the GDS channel for the… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Flights
Acuerdo entre ENECSA e Iberia destinado al fomento de la actividad congresual en Pamplona
Gracias a este acuerdo, los delegados que asistan a congresos en Baluarte y Planetario se beneficiarán de descuentos en vuelos de Iberia, Air Nostrum y Vueling Madrid, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia y Empresa Navarra de Espacios Culturales (ENECSA), que gestiona el Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio de Navarra Baluarte y el Planetario de Pamplona, han firmado un Acuerdo de… Read the full press release
SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY TRAINING EXERCISE WRAPS UP AT YYC
– Operation Paratus- CALGARY, AB, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — A mock emergency response training exercise, Operation Paratus, took place this morning at Calgary International Airport (YYC). Operation Paratus, which simulated the collision of fictitious airlines Vega Airlines 123 and Vega Airline 987, provided multiple agencies with the opportunity to practice their emergency response plans and coordinate communication between… Read the full press release
Concession Opportunity for the International Terminal “G” Electronics Kiosk Lease at San Francisco International Airport
SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport is preparing to conduct the competitive selection processes through a Request for Proposal for the International Terminal “G” Electronics Kiosk Lease, and invites you to attend the informational conference scheduled for Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at SFO Business Center located at 575 McDonnell Road,… Read the full press release
Liverpool John Lennon Airport bosses head for Abu Dhabi World Route Development event
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Senior Management from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) along with colleagues from owners The Vantage Airport Group are heading to Abu Dhabi this week to meet with airlines from across the globe at the 18th World Route Development Forum. The conference, taking place from 29th September to 2nd October, is an annual… Read the full press release
British Airways makes travel easier at LBA
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is keeping its Leeds Bradford Airport customers ‘Appy, with an App that allows them to save time and check-in on their smartphones. Executive Club iPhone users can use the App to display Mobile Boarding Passes on their phones. In addition, customers using Android and Blackberry devices will be able to benefit… Read the full press release
New charge for Radio Operators Certificate of Competence
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — A charge of £35 will be levied on the Radio Operators Certificate of Competence (ROCC) from 1 October 2012, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said today. The CAA said the charge was necessary to cover administration costs. ROCC is a qualification designed to ensure the safe and effective operation of aeronautical… Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Cairo
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Cairo, Egypt landing at Cairo International Airport on September 20, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Cairo is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Cairo is the largest city in Africa and also the… Read the full press release
LBA promotes Yorkshire to Global Airline Chiefs
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) will be promoting Leeds and Yorkshire to the World at the 18th World Route Development Forum to be hosted in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) capital of Abu Dhabi between 29 September and 2 October. The Conference is an annual global meeting place for airlines, airports and tourism authorities. … Read the full press release
Africas First Ethiopian 787 Dreamliner Touches down in Arlanda
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its first Dreamliner, “Africa First”, touched down in Stockholm, Sweden landing at Arlanda Airport on September 20, 2012. Ethiopian 1st Dreamliner flight to Arlanda is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Arlanda is the largest airport in Sweden, located in Stockholm, the… Read the full press release
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS NAMES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR
Los Angeles, California – 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — John Kinney has been appointed Director of Emergency Preparedness, responsible for developing, administering and coordinating emergency management for all airports within the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) system. “He will be working with Deputy Executive Director Jacqueline Yaft in performing these duties and closely with staff as well… Read the full press release
UK flights’ punctuality falls in the second quarter of 2012
• In the second quarter of 2012, 78% of scheduled flights were on-time, four percentage points lower than in the second quarter of 2011 (April-June). Average delay increased by one minute to 12 minutes. • Heathrow registered the biggest year on year fall (six percentage points) and had the worst on-time performance for scheduled flights… Read the full press release
RYANAIR OPENS ITS FIRST POP-UP SHOP IN MANCHESTER
FLY ON OVER 1,000 ROUTES FOR JUST £12 2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Cawley and Ken O’Toole, Chief Commercial Officer for the Manchester Airports Group, at Ryanair’s new ‘pop-up shop’ in Piccadilly, Manchester. Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (25 Sep) opened its first ever ‘pop-up shop’… Read the full press release
More flights on time at Liverpool John Lennon Airport compared to other UK airports
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Results published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show that airlines operating at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) are some of the most punctual in the UK. Data from the CAA released today shows that during April to June 2012, the overall on-time performance (defined as the proportion of flights arriving… Read the full press release
CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT PREPARES TO WELCOME MORE AUSTRALIANS
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The campaign is called Christchurch Reimagined and has been launched today by Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism, in association with the Canterbury Tourism Partnership. It aims to show Australians how Christchurch has moved on since the earthquakes, to become creative and exciting again. Christchurch Airport is a partner within the Canterbury Tourism Partnership… Read the full press release
Canada can-do with British Airways/WestJet tie-up
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The wide-open spaces of Canada are becoming more accessible to British Airways customers with the start of a new code-share agreement with WestJet. British Airways has direct flights to Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal. Tickets for onward services on WestJet, to select destinations in Canada are now available for sale on ba.com,… Read the full press release
DAA Statement Re Potential Industrial Action on October
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regrets to inform passengers that operations at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports may be affected by industrial action on Monday, October 1. DAA has been served with notice of potential industrial action for October 1 by SIPTU and Mandate and in recent days, SIPTU has indicated that its… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Receives Africas First Boeing 777 Freighter
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — In another milestone, Ethiopian Airlines again led the African aviation industry by being the first in the continent to receive and operate the B777 Freighter on 19 September 2012. Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam said: “The B777 Freighter aircraft has unparalleled performance in its category fleet with its long-range capability, exceptional cargo… Read the full press release
SWISS to introduce non-stop Zurich-Singapore service
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be adding Singapore to its route network in May of next year. The new long-haul destination, one of Asia’s prime business hubs, will receive daily non-stop service from Zurich using Airbus A340 equipment. SWISS will be further expanding its range of air services to and from… Read the full press release
Allegiant Announces Nonstop Travel Between Gateway and Telluride, Colorado
$82.99* INTRODUCTORY ONE-WAY FARES 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Phoenix/Mesa, Ariz. and Telluride via Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) beginning Dec. 15, 2012. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service with fares as low as $82.99* one way. “We are pleased to announce another affordable… Read the full press release
Ski Season is Now Arriving; Frontier Offers Fare Sale Featuring Fares as Low as $80 One-Way*
Purchase at FlyFrontier.com by Oct. 1; travel through Feb. 13, 2013 DENVER, 2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines is celebrating the arrival of ski season with some incredibly low fares. Travel to your favorite ski resorts near Bozeman, Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Provo and Salt Lake City with fares as low as $80* each way. Tickets must be… Read the full press release
With an Inaugural Ceremony Oman Air Commemorates Tehran Launch
2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the launch on the 1st of September of a new service by Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, between the Omani capital of Muscat and Tehran, the capital city of Iran, an inaugural ceremony will be held in Tehran on 24th September. A traditional cake-cutting ceremony was… Read the full press release
Oman Air Honoured for Supporting Oman Pavilion at Expo Yeosu 2012, Korea
2012-09-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Companies that contributed to Oman’s remarkable success at the Expo Yeosu 2012 in Korea this summer have been thanked and presented with individual awards by His Excellency Sayyid amoud Bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Interior Minister and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee that supervised the Sultanate’s participation in Expo Yeosu 2012 in Korea,… Read the full press release
FLIGHT SAFETY: AIR FRANCE, FIRST MAJOR EUROPEAN AIRLINE TO PROVIDE PILOTS WITH THE IPAD
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France today announced it has started to equip all 4100 of its pilots with iPad at Air France. Qualified pilots on Boeing 777 aircraft are the first to receive iPad and all remaining Air France pilots will be using iPad by summer of 2013. The iPad is reserved for use by… Read the full press release
FIBER ARTS CONNECT THREADS IN NEW ART EXHIBITION AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Los Angeles, California – 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announces a new exhibition at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) featuring fiber artworks by 19 Southern California artists. Connecting Threads, curated by independent curator and artist Julie Kornblum, presents a range of contemporary… Read the full press release
CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT – MIXED FEELINGS AFTER JETSTAR ANNOUNCEMENT
MIXED FEELINGS FOLLOW JETSTAR ANNOUNCEMENT 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — There are mixed feelings at Christchurch Airport today after Jetstar’s announcement of increased domestic services from mid-November. Chief Executive Jim Boult says the airline’s growth is welcome news, as is the announcement of increased services on the main trunk routes. “This will mean an extra 131,000 additional… Read the full press release
The Hon Bill English officially opens $4.3m departure facilities at Queenstown Airport
New build doubles capacity of international departure lounge Catered for winter peak traffic – Passengers from six jets using lounge in two hour period Summer looking busy with 17% increase in schedule 2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon Bill English officially opened the $4.3m extension to the Queenstown Airport… Read the full press release
AIR FRANCE AND SERVAIR CELEBRATE FINE DINING ON BOARD A FLIGHT TO DAKAR
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — To mark the 2nd edition of the Gastronomic Festival on 22 September, Air France and Servair will offer gourmet treats and an original Q&A session with chefs for passengers of flight AF 718 between Paris and Dakar. With the cooperation of three Servair chefs present on board, Air France and its airline… Read the full press release
MORE INTERNATIONAL JETSTAR FLIGHTS FOR QUEENSTOWN
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — As of November 15 Jetstar is adding an additional direct Queenstown-Melbourne service and an extra Queenstown-Sydney weekly service increasing its international services into Queenstown to seven a week. “This represents up to an extra 37,000 international seats annually into Queenstown,” said Scott Paterson, CEO, Queenstown Airport. ATTACHMENTS More International Jetstar Flights for… Read the full press release
AIR FRANCE AND AIR ANTILLES EXPRESS SIGN A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FORT DE FRANCE AND SAINT LUCIA
2012-09-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting 28 October 2012, Air France and Air Antilles Express will be implementing a commercial partnership consisting of a “free flow” agreement between Fort de France and Saint Lucia. Air France will sell its own tickets on Air Antilles Express flights operated by ATR 52 500, on departure from Fort de France. This agreement will… Read the full press release