2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Norwegian launches Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as a new destination from Copenhagen and Stockholm. At the same time, tickets for the winter season from Oslo and Stockholm to New York and Bangkok are made available for sale. “Long-haul flying has for way too long been characterized by expensive fares and limited flexibility. The… Read the full press release
2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — This February saw Oslo Airport pass Copenhagen for the first time, making it the largest airport in Scandinavia this month. – This is something we have eagerly anticipated. This is excellent news for us and we’re very proud. At the same time, we are aware that Copenhagen will be the largest airport… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the conclusion of an agreement with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the establishment of its Gulf Area office in Abu Dhabi, effective 1 June. “We are very pleased to be moving to our new home in Abu Dhabi. Today’s… Read the full press release
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today handed over a type certificate for the Airbus A400M to Airbus Military. 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — This type certificate supersedes a restricted type certificate that was issued by EASA in April 2012 for the same type. It follows the satisfactory completion of a functioning and reliability flight testing campaign… Read the full press release
2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is to extend its range of “hand baggage only” fares to all of its 32 short-haul routes at Gatwick Airport. The new type of fare, which launched last month, is already proving popular with customers on the initial five destinations from Gatwick – Amsterdam, Dubrovnik, Jersey, Tunis and Turin. From… Read the full press release
2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Located in the domestic passenger boarding lounge next to Upper Crust, Bentley is now open and ready to serve travellers. “Bentley is a welcomed addition to the mix of shopping choices available to customers of Winnipeg’s community airport,” said Barry Rempel, President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Today’s passenger experience… Read the full press release
The Lufthansa Group increases revenue by 4.9 per cent to EUR 30.1bn in 2012 SCORE delivers earnings contribution of EUR 618m in its first year Operating profit falls to EUR 524m (-36.1 per cent) due to higher fuel prices The Lufthansa Group expects to make further progress with SCORE and to improve its operating result… Read the full press release
RYANAIR’S BARGAIN THURSDAY! 100,000 seats on over 1,000 European routes in Apr from only £10 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight (Thur 14 Mar), passengers can fly from London Stansted to Haugesund from just £10 in April as part of its weekly ‘Bargain Thursday’ promotion…. Read the full press release
New deal offers Amadeus travel agents access to a comprehensive range of fares, schedules and availability from China Airlines, Taiwan’s largest airline, and Mandarin Airlines, its regional and domestic subsidiary. Madrid, Spain, 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, has signed an extensive long-term content agreement with China Airlines… Read the full press release
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, on March 12, 2013 an annual press conference of Mikhail Vasilenko, General Director of Sheremetyevo International Airport, has been held, dedicated to the results of year 2012 and prospective plans for the airport development. The press conference began with announcement of results on Sheremetyevo Airport participation in ACI ASQ, an independent and the most prestigious research programmes on Airport Service Quality, which were presented by Olivier… Read the full press release
Iberia insiste en su compromiso de seguir negociando con los sindicatos el detalle de las medidas de productividad para lograr que la compañía retome cuanto antes la senda de la rentabilidad y su liderazgo en el sector. Una vez desconvocada la huelga, la compañía se va a volcar en recuperar a todos los clientes que… Read the full press release
Recognition for Receiving & Distribution Center is a world first SAN DIEGO, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — A newly constructed Receiving and Distribution Center (RDC) at San Diego International Airport (SDIA) has received LEED Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its wide range of sustainability features and benefits. LEED stands for Leadership in… Read the full press release
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France expects to return to normal flight operations tomorrow, Thursday 14 March 2013. This evening, Air France flight operations remain disrupted with some delays. Air France teams are still doing all they can to limit any inconvenience caused by these bad weather conditions. Since Tuesday 12 March, Air France has sent close… Read the full press release
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines and Airbus have partnered to host workshops for close to 100 students from schools in Addis Ababa this week. The workshops will be conducted by The Little Engineer (TLE), an organisation dedicated to instilling an appreciation of science and technology among today’s youth. These workshops are taking place at… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted with disappointment to the European Commission’s proposed revisions to its passenger rights legislation (EC Regulation 261 or EC 261). There are some positive aspects to the Commission’s review but overall the package of proposed changes will still leave major deficiencies in the legislation. Many… Read the full press release
Berlin, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The development of a ‘Silk Road Heritage Corridors’ tourism strategy for Central Asia and China is among the main outcomes of the 3rd UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting held at ITB Travel Trade Show. (Berlin, Germany 6 March 2013). With the support of ITB Berlin, the 3rd Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting brought together Ministers… Read the full press release
The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ky as Executive Director of EASA with effect from 1 September 2013. 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mr. Patrick Ky is currently Executive Director of the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking and has driven the… Read the full press release
2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town International Airport has for the third consecutive year been awarded the first place ranking in the Best Airport by Region: Africa category as part of Airports Council International’s 2012 ASQ Awards. Upington Airport scooped best Airport by region serving fewer than 2 million passengers. Also,… Read the full press release
Miramar, Florida, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for February 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in February 2013 increased 18.1 percent versus February 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 20.8 percent. Load factor for February 2013 was 83.2 percent, a decrease of 2.0 points as… Read the full press release
2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Korean Air has started flights between Maldives and Korea today. It’s inaugural flight landed at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport at 06:20 am with 250 passengers. Korean Air uses A330-300 aircraft has capacity for 276 passengers to fly 3-days a week from Seoul Incheon airport to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport after transiting in… Read the full press release
2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority is pleased to be globally recognized with a 5th place Best Airport by Size Award and 1st place ranking in the Best Improvement: North America category as part of ACI’s 2012 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. “Exceeding customers’ expectations is a priority and the service quality awards confirm the… Read the full press release
RYANAIR’S MONDAY MADNESS! 100,000 £9 seats on over 1,000 European routes in April 2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) tonight (Mon 11 Mar), passengers can fly from London Stansted to Dole from just £9 in April as part of its ‘Monday Madness’ low fares promotion. Ryanair is… Read the full press release
2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways has today (March 10) set two Guinness World Record titles including the ‘Highest Harlem Shake’ and ‘Highest Concert’ in the sky, with Tony Hadley and Kim Wilde performing their hits on a red-nosed Boeing 767 aircraft at 43,000ft for Comic Relief. Celebrating 25 years of Red Nose Day, the airline… Read the full press release
ADAC makes it easier to learn about and communicate with airports in Abu Dhabi and their subsidiaries Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced the launch of its official presence on Linkedin, as well as the launch of the official Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) presence on Twitter…. Read the full press release
Record passenger numbers for February 2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow saw 4.85 million passengers in February, a record for the month and up 1.0% on February 2012. Adjusting for the fact that 2012 was a leap year, traffic was up 4.6%. BA’s acquisition of bmi contributed to the increase, which was driven by a 1.8% rise… Read the full press release
2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today ( March 8), Schiphol Group together with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and leading global air carriers KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines, announced the launch of a first-ever series of intercontinental KLM flights, powered by second-generation biofuel. This second-generation biofuel is made from processed… Read the full press release
2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport has been recognised for its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The only airport in the city of London, it has become just the fourth in the UK to become Airport Carbon Accredited by the only independent, institutionally-endorsed carbon standard for airports. LCY has been awarded Level 1 accreditation… Read the full press release
2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today sees Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) and Ryanair launch RYANATION, a new iPhone app that offers members of the public a chance to win free flights to select destinations served by Ryanair every week. RYANATION will run consecutively over three-months, with one lucky winner claiming a pair of free flight tickets each week. Entrants… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, unveils two new art exhibits at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – A Look at COLA Individual Artist Fellowships featuring paintings, hand-drawn animation, photographs, film and mixed-media artworks, and My Life in Airports featuring Deborah Aschheim’s… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision of the European Single Sky Committee to endorse weakened Performance and Charging Scheme regulations for air navigation services over the period 2015-2019. The decision was made on 8 March and impacts the calendar years 2015-2019 (known as Reference Period 2 or RP2)…. Read the full press release