2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the first airport operator in Northern Europe, Finavia has adopted the new CDM procedure that will now reduce delays, improve the use of resources, and boost cost-efficiency at the Helsinki Airport. Travellers may notice the effect, for example, in the shorter taxiing time for aircraft in the traffic areas. The new… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Flights
Jet Airways’ JetEscapes introduces affordable domestic & special winter holidays
MUMBAI: 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline has introduced a slew of affordable JetEscapes holidays for guests seeking a vacation within India this winter. These all inclusive holidays are offered across various popular tourist destinations within the country and include accommodation at budget hotels as well as 4 and 5 star hotels…. Read the full news article
Potential record breaking week for Aberdeen Airport
2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aberdeen Airport is gearing up for what could be its busiest day on record. The start of the school October holidays are historically one of the peaks of the year for passenger numbers, however forecasts suggest this year could be a record breaker. More than 7,500 passengers are expected to pass through… Read the full news article
The Spaceship Company
Virgin Galactic acquires full ownership of The Spaceship Company 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, today announced that it has taken 100% ownership of its sister company, The Spaceship Company (TSC), by acquiring the 30% stake held by Scaled Composites (Scaled) since TSC’s formation under a joint venture with Virgin Galactic. This… Read the full news article
THE AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP, ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND AIRBERLIN ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIPS
2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Air France-KLM Group, Etihad Airways, and airberlin announce that they are going to implement a commercial partnership. As of October 28, 2012, Air France, KLM, Etihad Airways and airberlin will offer their customers more destinations thanks to mutual code-share agreements. On the routes between Europe and Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways customers will be able to… Read the full news article
EASYJET ANNOUNCES ICELANDIC EXPANSION
2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, announced today the addition of two new routes from Manchester and Edinburgh to Reykjavik, which will begin in 2013. Iceland is renowned for its geothermal hot springs, ethereal glaciers and magical views of the Northern Lights – as well as its volcanoes. Twice weekly flights will leave… Read the full news article
Ethiopian Takes Delivery of its Second Dreamliner – Makes Maiden Flight to Paris
2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, has taken another leap forward by receiving its second Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Ethiopian second Dreamliner was delivered in Seattle on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 and arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on Friday, October 5, 2012. On the same day, Ethiopian second Dreamliner… Read the full news article
Massport Awards Annual Scholarships
Massport Awards Annual Scholarships Scholarships honor memory of longtime employees and encourage Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs BOSTON –2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the recipients of the Authority’s 2012 Diversity Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Scholarships and annual memorial scholarships honoring longtime employees Tommy Butler, Donna Rauseo and Lowell Richards… Read the full news article
Helsinki Airport won the first prize in an international social media competition
Finavia’s Helsinki Airport has won first prize in an international social media competition. The awards were distributed by Simpliflying, based in Singapore, which specialises in social media innovation and public participation. 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The jury commended Helsinki Airport’s creative touch in social media. The hugely popular Quality Hunters campaign was mentioned as an example… Read the full news article
SWISS voted “Europe’s Leading Airline Business Class” again in latest World Travel Awards
“Europe’s Leading Airline Business Class” in the 2012 World Travel Awards, retaining the title it earned last year. The awards reflect the views and votes of more than 183’000 professionals from the worldwide travel and tourism sector. 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — This latest success is the fourth time since 2005 and the second year running that… Read the full news article
Oman Air Celebrates Official Launching of Muscat-Tehran-Muscat Route
2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, officially launched its new destination Tehran, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which commenced operation early last month. An official ceremony was held at Esteghlal Hotel in Tehran under the patronage of HE Dr. Salim bin Nasser al-Ismaili, Chairman of the Public Authority for… Read the full news article
Top South African artists to perform at the secondannual Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Liberation Walk
2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The cream of South Africa’s entertainment industry will gather in Ekurhuleni this Saturday, 6 October 2012, to commemorate the second annual Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Liberation Walk, which takes place at the O.R. Tambo International Airport Sports Ground in Kempton Park. Themed ‘Walk to Educate’, the Liberation Walk traces the footsteps of… Read the full news article
Lonely Planet to Keynote and Chasing Ice Advance Screening at Airports Going Green Conference
CHICAGO, 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 5th Annual Airports Going Green Conference will be held November 4-7, 2012 at the Westin River North Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. Register today at www.airportsgoinggreen.org and check back often for updates! Lonely Planet to Provide Keynote Address Lonely Planet’s Brice Gosnell, Vice President of Publishing, will provide the Keynote Address to Conference attendees on… Read the full news article
Alaska Air Group Names New Vice President of Human Resources
SEATTLE — 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tammy Young has joined Alaska Air Group as vice president of human resources. Young will oversee employee benefits, compensation, training and development, recruitment, workers compensation and the employee travel services department at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. “Tammy is a seasoned human resource professional whose leadership and commitment to diversity… Read the full news article
Spirit Airlines Starts Service Between Denver and Phoenix/Mesa
Miramar, Florida, 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today started daily nonstop service between Denver International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Customers can check out the insanely low fares offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up to receive alerts on Spirit’s email deals and offers. “We’re thrilled to continue saving consumers money and satisfying… Read the full news article
Spirit Airlines Starts New Service Between Chicago and Houston
CHICAGO, 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Spirit Airlines launched new daily nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Houston/Bush Intercontinental Airport. The daily flights will depart from Chicago O’Hare at 8:35 p.m. and arrive to Houston at 11:19 p.m. The flight from Houston will depart each day at 6:15 a.m. and arrive in Chicago at 8:52 a.m. The flight… Read the full news article
QATAR AIRWAYS CEO AKBAR AL BAKER DELIVERS INSPIRING LEADERSHIP SPEECH AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
More Than 500 People Attend Lecture As Airline Chief Shares Story Behind Company’s Success Doha, QATAR – 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker today delivered an inspiring speech on leadership and the airline’s success story during a lecture at Carnegie Mellon University in Doha. Al Baker’s address, attended by over… Read the full news article
World’s Largest Salmon Lands in Anchorage, Alaska
‘Salmon-Thirty-Salmon II’ aircraft underscores airline’s role in transporting Alaska seafood ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Weighing in at 91,000 pounds, the world’s largest salmon landed in Anchorage today to a cheering crowd of hundreds of Alaska Airlines employees and seafood industry executives. Stretching nearly 129 feet, the fish-themed Boeing 737-800 is the most intricately… Read the full news article
Spirit Airlines Grows in Houston; Starts Ultra Low Fare Service to Chicago and Las Vegas
Miramar, Florida -2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just two weeks after starting service in Houston, Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is already expanding with the addition of daily nonstop service to two more cities. The airline today began ultra low fare service from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Las Vegas McCarran… Read the full news article
Southwest Airlines Reports September Traffic
2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — DALLAS – Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today reported September 2012 consolidated traffic results for Southwest Airlines and AirTran. AirTran became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. (“the Company”) on May 2, 2011. For purposes of comparability, year-to-date 2011 traffic results presented in the accompanying tables include the combined results… Read the full news article
CAG, SIA and SilkAir Renew Partnership To Boost Singapore Tourism
2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — (Joint Release With CAG) – Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore Airlines and SilkAir have again partnered to offer value-packed holiday deals that showcase the best that Singapore has to offer. Priced from as low as $54[1], compared to $60 last year, Singapore Stopover Holiday (SSH) packages offer customers of Singapore Airlines and SilkAir… Read the full news article
flydubai adds Tabuk to KSA network
Low-cost link to start on 7 November 2012 Dubai, UAE, 2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, today announced it is to start operations to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia (KSA), on 7 November 2012. flydubai’s CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, said: “We are very grateful to the Saudi authorities for helping us connect Dubai to underserved… Read the full news article
Arik Air, Boeing strengthen partnership
Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial airline, along with the world’s largest aerospace company, The Boeing Company of the US, recently hosted Arik Air’s financial partners in Seattle for a series of planning courses designed to provide a deeper understanding of the aviation business and manufacturing process. 2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — The exercise will… Read the full news article
WIZZ AIR LAUNCHES NEW CABIN BAGGAGE POLICY
NEW ₤9 FEE FOR LARGE CABIN BAG ASSURES MORE SPACE ON BOARD AND RESULTS IN ₤4.5 DISCOUNT ON WIZZ AIR FARES 2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline connecting Western and Eastern Europe, today announced its new cabin baggage policy designed to eliminate the excessive number of bags carried onboard, overcrowding aircraft… Read the full news article
Air New Zealand to further increase capacity to North America
2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air New Zealand will add approximately 5,000 return seats a month to North America as it further increases capacity to San Francisco, Vancouver and Los Angeles from April 2013. The airline will operate daily return flights on the Auckland – San Francisco route. To date, the San Francisco service has predominantly run five times… Read the full news article
The Board of Directors of JSC “AEROFLOT”
Moscow – 2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — JSC “Aeroflot” Board of Directors ordinary meeting was held today chaired by Kirill Androsov. The Board of Directors considered results of execution of consolidated budget figures of Aeroflot Group according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the first 6 months of 2012. Provided data persuasively confirms position of the Group… Read the full news article
Aeroflot traffic and capacity figures reached record levels in August and 8 Months of 2012
Moscow – 2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — JSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” traffic and capacity figures reached record levels in August and 8 months of 2012. In August 2012 passenger turnover of the company went up by 19.1% against the same period in 2011 and reached record level of 5,201 mln passenger-kilometers. The international passenger turnover totaled… Read the full news article
III Torneo de golf solidario APMIB 2012
El torneo se celebrará el 25 de octubre en el Casino Club de Golf Retamares. Las inscripciones están abiertas hasta el jueves 18 de octubre y se realizan online en la propia página de la Asociación de Padres de Minusválidos de Iberia www.apmib.com. La APMIB es la 2ª asociación asistencial de España, en la que son… Read the full news article
Air Cargo Germany to begin service at Hartsfield-Jackson
Airport also announces plans for a fourth cargo facility ATLANTA – 2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced on Tuesday that Air Cargo Germany will begin service there and that it is planning to build a fourth cargo facility. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed revealed the news at the Georgia World Congress Center, where Hartsfield-Jackson is… Read the full news article
Kobe Bryant in Istanbul for Turkish Airlines’ new commercial
2012-10-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kobe Bryant, international brand face of Turkish Airlines, which took great steps towards becoming a global brand in the last years, came to Istanbul for shootings of Turkish Airlines’ commercial. As one of the most renown figures in basketball worldwide, Kobe Bryant became Turkish Airlines’ international brand face with the sponsorship agreement… Read the full news article