Paris, France, 2014-1-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Les aéroports français ont battu en 2013 un nouveau record de trafic en accueillant 172 millions de passagers, fruit d’une croissance de leur activité de plus de 2%, ce qui en fait l’un des secteurs les plus dynamiques et porteurs de croissance de l’économie nationale. Ces bons résultats sont d’autant plus remarquables qu’ils s’accompagnent… Read the full news article
Chicago, IL, US, 2014-1-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines today announced new nonstop service between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). This new service will consist of one daily nonstop flight starting May 1, 2014. “On behalf of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, I want to thank Spirit Airlines for continuing to add service from… Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2014-1-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thai Airways International is offering special promotional discounts on tickets through “E-Angpao” during Chinese New Year. Mr. Chokchai Panyayong, THAI Senior Executive Vice President of Commercial and Acting President, said THAI and THAI Smile are offering promotional fares to celebrate Chinese New Year. Passengers will receive an “E-Angpao” password for their… Read the full news article
Posts 8.3% passenger traffic growth Cebu, Philippines, 2014-1-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) flew 14.4 million passengers in 2013, an increase of 8.3% over 13.3 million passengers flown in 2012. CEB posted a 10.7% passenger traffic growth on its international routes, with 3.3M international passengers flown. The airline also recorded a… Read the full news article
New flights to enhance connectivity for guests travelling from India via Abu Dhabi to multiple destinations in the Middle East, North America, Europe and Africa Mumbai, India, 2014-1-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the launch of two new international flights, Bengaluru’s maiden flight to the Gulf, connecting India’s IT Hub with… Read the full news article
Budapest, Hungary, 2014-1-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced that passengers are now allowed to use Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) such as mobile phones, electronic readers and tablet computers, on all Wizz Air flights. The new guidelines for the use of PEDs on board aircraft have… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2014-1-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways have been awarded the 4-Star Airline ranking for 2014 by Skytrax, the independent, global airline rating organisation. The 4-Star Airline ranking recognises continued quality improvement in South African Airways onboard product and service, also reflecting improvements to the home base airport product and service levels at Johannesburg’s OR… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2014-1-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Terminal 2 at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is the first airport in mainland China to be awarded the first 5-Star Airport Terminal ranking, following the latest audit review conducted by Skytrax, the independent, global air transport rating organisation based in London, UK. Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax said: “We have been… Read the full news article
Airline Announces Shift of Three International Markets from AirTran to Southwest Service Baltimore, MD, US, 2014-1-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines today announced that service on three international routes from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) would shift from AirTran Airways to Southwest on July 1, 2014. Nonstop service between BWI Marshall and Aruba, Montego Bay,… Read the full news article
Airline’s 19 th flight is the most of any carrier involved in Boeing’s Humanitarian Delivery Flight program Everett, WA, US, 2014-1-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Ethiopian Airlines have partnered with non-profit organizations, Seattle Anesthesia Outreach and Evangelical Africa Mission Outreach, to transport 7,300 pounds (3,311 kilograms) of medical and educational supplies to the Ethiopian capital,… Read the full news article
Hong Kong, 2014-1-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Cathay Pacific Spirit of Hong Kong Community Flight 2014 took off from Hong Kong International Airport today, taking more than 160 residents from 69 less-advantaged single-parent families into the skies over the city. The participants had never had the opportunity to fly together with their families before. The community flight… Read the full news article
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-1-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International (Swissport), the world’s largest provider of ground handling services for the aviation industry, and Germanwings, one of the most successful low-cost airlines in Europe, have signed a multi-year ground handling contract. In the context of this contract, Swissport commenced ground handling services for Germanwings at four locations, Birmingham, Geneva,… Read the full news article
Chicago, IL, US, 2014-1-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces that in 2013, Midway International Airport recorded its highest passenger total in the airport’s 86-year history with more than 20 million passengers. This passenger total exceeds Midway’s previous record, set in 2012, by nearly five percent. “Midway International Airport is a vital part of our city’s strong transportation network… Read the full news article
airweave mattress and pillow onboard JAL SKY SUITE 777 Tokyo, Japan, 2014-1-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has been providing airweave ® mattress and pillow in Business Class on JAL international routes. In response to the suggestion from many passengers, the airline has started to introduce them in First Class from January 1, 2014 on international routes. Highlights of the updated mattress include one… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2014-1-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released further details to the aviation industry of its recent structural reorganisation. The CAA had announced earlier in the year that it would be merging its airspace and safety functions to strengthen its oversight role. Now, all major stakeholders, including airlines and airports, are being contacted… Read the full news article
Cologne, Germany, 2014-1-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today at 9.40 a.m. a Lufthansa Airbus A321 with flight number LH 1474 left Frankfurt Airport for the first flight to Sochi. Lufthansa is the Official Carrier of the German Olympic team and the National Paralympic Committee and has drawn up a special flight timetable for the XXII Winter Olympics… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2014-1-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published a new report on the views of organisations administering holiday protection schemes across Europe on proposals to revise the European Package Travel Directive (PTD). The CAA has developed the report following a workshop held in London in November, which the CAA organised… Read the full news article
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-1-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — In line with its’ mission to enhance the facilities and services at Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) launched today a new prayer room in the arrival hall at the airport whereby the previously existing facility will be allocated as a female prayer room. This initiative is also part of… Read the full news article
www.iberia.com has been “socialised” by connecting its users with Iberia’s more than 1.6 million followers on the social networks. In January Iberia has trimmed some 10 minutes from minimum flight connection times at its T4 hub in Madrid-Barajas, enabling it to offer 1,200 additional connections. Madrid, Spain, 2014-1-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — At this year’s Fitur tourism trade… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2014-1-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kind-hearted employees at London City Airport did more than their fair share for good causes last year, giving the equivalent of 12 weeks of their time. Workers from baggage handlers to firefighters swapped their high visibility jackets for aprons and overalls to collectively spend 450 hours helping local charities and… Read the full news article
Liverpool, UK, 2014-1-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers choosing to travel via Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) are more likely to have their flights operate on time compared to flights operating from 10 other top UK airports, according to the latest research published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Figures for the third quarter of 2013 covering the… Read the full news article
Taipei, Taiwan, 2014-1-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting in June 2014, EVA Air will increase North American service from 45 flights per week to 55, boosting frequency to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver. By adding 22 percent more flights, EVA will also expand capacity, offer passengers greater convenience and provide more flights between North… Read the full news article
The only evening departure from continental Europe to Mumbai effective May 14,2014 Mumbai, India, 2014-1-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, is proud to announce, a daily direct service from Mumbai to Paris with effect from May 14, 2014*. This new flight from India’s financial capital Mumbai, to Paris, the world’s most popular tourist… Read the full news article
• More than 70,000 extra Facebook fans in 2013 – average of 5,800 new fans a month, or 1,500 a week • Number of Twitter followers doubles to 18,000 members in 2013 Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Austrian Facebook channel just keeps soaring higher and higher – and has now exceeded 200,000 fans. The Austrian… Read the full news article
Moscow, Russia, 2014-1-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today Aeroflot took delivery of its fourth B737-800 Next Generation aircraft made by Boeing and its ninety-first A320 aircraft made by Airbus. New Boeing 737-800 NG is named in honor of Soviet and Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aytmatov, and new A320 aircraft bears the name of Soviet and Russian linguist, critic, writer and academician Dmitry Likhachev. Aeroflot’s Boeing 737-800NG has… Read the full news article
Dubai, UAE, 2014-1-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates and Real Madrid have launched the ‘Fans for Real’ campaign today in search of the most devoted Real Madrid fans around the world. As part of the joint campaign, which runs from 14 January to 7 March, fans will be asked to +1 Emirates and Real Madrid’s Google+ pages, and… Read the full news article
Shannon, Ireland, 2014-1-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cities and even rural communities will learn how they can get a slice of the €450bn global Sport Tourism industry in a major Shannon Airport sponsored think-tank with international experts set for Limerick next May. The inaugural European Sport Tourism Summit, which will take place at Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick on… Read the full news article
Leeds, UK, 2014-1-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has been awarded Best UK Airport at the annual Globe Travel Awards ceremony, which took place in London last night. The awards recognise excellence within the travel industry, with votes cast solely by the UK travel agent community. The awards are presented by Travel Weekly and are… Read the full news article
Leeds, UK, 2014-1-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) today celebrated the launch of Eastern Airways’ scheduled services to Southampton, by offering passengers complimentary breakfast and champagne in the airport’s award winning Yorkshire Premier Lounge. Aimed primarily at business travellers, Eastern Airways will operate three flights each weekday to Southampton as well as a Sunday service… Read the full news article
Miramar, FL, US, 2014-1-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is seeking caring, reliable, energetic and fun friends to join its flight attendant team. The growing airline that saves people money on travel with ultra- low fares, optional services and low total prices is hosting an open house for new flight attendant jobs on Wednesday,… Read the full news article