2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Improved cockpit monitoring amongst flight crew – where pilots check each others’ actions and the aircraft’s response – is an important tool in reducing the number of potential safety incidents, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said today. With the aviation industry increasingly seeking safety gains by focusing on the maintenance of… Read the full news article
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RYANAIR.COM IS OFFICIALLY IRELAND’S NO 1 TRAVEL WEBSITE
Almost 1m Irish Visits In January 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (27 Mar) welcomed the confirmation that Ryanair.com is Ireland’s No 1 travel website, following the release of the latest online statistics from ComScore. Ryanair.com attracted over 14% of total travel website traffic in Ireland, with nearly 1m visits,… Read the full news article
Abu Dhabi International Airport Passenger Traffic Grows by 13.1% in February
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released Abu Dhabi International Airport’s traffic report for February 2013, indicating a 13.1% growth in passenger traffic over the same period last year, with over 1.2 million (1,221,686) passengers passing through the airport. Aircraft movements in February also grew by 7.5% over… Read the full news article
S7 Airlines переходит на летнее расписание полетов
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, объявляет о введении с 31 марта 2013 года летнего расписания полетов, которое будет действовать до 26 октября 2013 года. В этот период авиакомпания будет выполнять рейсы по 134 направлениям в 25 странах. Пассажиров S7 Airlines традиционно ждут новые рейсы, в том числе, по европейским туристическим направлениям…. Read the full news article
TORONTO PEARSON RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN AIR CARGO
Toronto, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Air Cargo Excellence Award has recognized Toronto Pearson as a leader in service standards and operational excellence as rated by airline staff and partners worldwide. The Air Cargo Excellence Awards were announced on March 14, 2013 in Doha, Qatar on the final evening of the IATA World Cargo Symposium. Toronto Pearson… Read the full news article
London City Airport Secures Grant For ‘Internet of Things’ demonstrator – a concept being championed as the next wave of the internet
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport has been awarded a grant by the Technology Strategy Board [TSB] to run an ‘Internet of Things’ demonstrator – a concept being championed as the next wave of the internet. The airport is one of a small number of organisations to secure funding for such a demonstrator project from… Read the full news article
Brussels Airport and Brussels Airlines test automated “self baggage drop-off”
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Brussels Airport, in cooperation with Brussels Airlines, launches a unique pilot project that will allow passengers on intra-European flights to check in their baggage themselves at the airport. The brand-new self-service baggage drop-off units, which will be exhaustively tested in the next few months, allow passengers to weigh and label their baggage… Read the full news article
Gatwick Airport is A380 ready
New stand showcases Gatwick’s development into a world-class aviation facility Larger aircraft are key to increasing passenger numbers going forward Stand will offer further opportunities to open new long-haul routes from Gatwick 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today marks a key milestone in Gatwick’s on-going transformation, as the airport officially opens its new £6.4 million pier-served A380… Read the full news article
Eurostar reported a strong performance in 2012 marked by rising passenger numbers and good growth in profitability
Passenger numbers grew 2% year-on-year to 9.9 million (2011: 9.7 million) with particularly good growth in travellers from outside EU – up 8% year-on-year Strong post-Olympic boost with traffic up 5% in quarter 4 Positive performance delivers operating profit of £52.3 million up from £25.0 million in 2011 Sales revenues broadly flat at £799 million… Read the full news article
IATA called for government and industry to join forces to Improve Indian Aviation
Delhi, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for government and industry to join forces on a series of projects to enhance safety, security and efficiency in India. These would align with IATA’s longstanding calls for improved infrastructure, cost reduction and a relief from excessive taxation. “I propose a series of projects… Read the full news article
An airberlin group first: First Airbus A320 with Sharklets delivered to NIKI
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — OE-LER, welcome to our fleet! The airberlin group became one of the first airlines in the world to receive its very first Airbus A320 equipped with fuel-saving Sharklets at the Airbus factory in Hamburg on 26th March 2013. The development sees the company further strengthen its position as Europe’s most eco-efficient network… Read the full news article
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES NEW PAY & ROSTER AGREEMENTS WITH CABIN CREW & PILOTS
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (26 Mar) announced a new collective agreement with all its cabin crew, which will result in pay increases and favourable rostering arrangements across the airline, as well as new pilot agreements at the majority of those Ryanair bases whose long term pay deals were… Read the full news article
Heathrow is preparing for its busiest seven days of the year so far, with 1.2 million passengers hop off for Easter break
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow is preparing for its busiest seven days of the year so far, with 1.2 million passengers expected to hop through Heathrow over the Easter break between Thursday 28 March and Tuesday 2 April. As Brits get ready to make the most of the long weekend, the UK’s hub airport forecasts that… Read the full news article
Lufthansa trains 747-8 pilots on an energy-efficient flight simulator
2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — It is the place where future pilots practise before flying the real thing. Simulator training is an integral part of pilot training. The Lufthansa Group naturally has a vested interest in training its pilots on the best and most advanced simulators. These are operated by Lufthansa Flight Training. But that is not… Read the full news article
ADAC appointed Taylor Woodrow International to carry out major expansion works at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Construction works to include 2 passenger buildings and link bridge in a joint venture with Fibrex Construction Group Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) appointed today Taylor Woodrow International Construction LLC to carry out major expansion works at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The new contract is part of the… Read the full news article
FAA Decision to Shutter 149 Contract Control Towers Beginning on April 7 Raises Serious Concerns for Airports, USCTA
Alexandria, VA, 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The decision by the Federal Aviation Administration, finalized today, to close 149 contract towers across the country beginning on April 7 raises serious safety, efficiency, and economic concerns that the agency has failed to consider, according to the U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA), an affiliate organization of the American Association… Read the full news article
Se prorrogan dos días más la campaña del “cinturón”, en la que Iberia ofrece un millón de plazas desde 39 euros por trayecto
Vuelos nacionales desde 39 euros por trayecto; Europa desde 59 y América desde 209 euros. Los viajes pueden realizarse hasta el 30 de noviembre de 2013. Doble puntuación Iberia Plus si los billetes se adquieren en iberia.com. Madrid, 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia ha prorrogado dos días más su campaña del “cinturón”, en la que ha puesto… Read the full news article
Tony Douglas has been appointed as CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Former London Heathrow Chief Executive Tony Douglas has been appointed as CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), it was announced today. Mr. Douglas, formerly CEO at Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), will lead the transformation of Abu Dhabi’s international gateway through one of the most ambitious… Read the full news article
RYANAIR CALLS FOR IRISH TRAVEL TAX TO BE SCRAPPED AS WEF REPORT RANKS IRELAND AMONGST THE WORLD’S WORST FOR AVIATION TAXES
KAZAKHSTAN, MOZAMBIQUE & RWANDA MORE COMPETITIVE THAN IRELAND 2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (25 Mar) called on the Irish Govt to scrap its €3 travel tax after the World Economic Forum’s Transport and Tourism Competitiveness Report ranked Ireland in the bottom half in an aviation charges competitiveness study of… Read the full news article
London City Airport Most Punctual In the UK
2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport is the most punctual airport in the UK, according to figures published by the Civil Aviation Authority [CAA]. The data, which measures flights during October to December 2012, shows that 87 per cent of flights were on time at LCY, the only airport actually in London. LCY also had… Read the full news article
Swiss International Air Lines is to add Kiev to its European route network
2013-03-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swiss International Air Lines is to add Kiev to its European route network from the start of the 2013/14 winter schedules. The Ukrainian capital will receive daily service from Zurich from 27 October onwards. The flights will be operated with Airbus A320 equipment seating 152 passengers. “Alongside our new long-haul destination of… Read the full news article
Alitalia Increases Its Frequencies To/From London City Airport
Three Daily Flights from Milan Linate with Effect from 31st March. A New Direct Flight from Rome Fiumicino from 1st April Rome, 2013-03-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alitalia focuses on London City Airport and, with the commencement of the summer timetable at the end of March, will increase its frequencies to and from the local airport of London’s financial… Read the full news article
Gatwick Airport today welcomes new airline Vueling – the first Spanish airline to serve Barcelona from Gatwick
Barcelona-based airline Vueling will provide extra links to Barcelona from Gatwick Gatwick continues to compete and win new airlines, creating more choice for passengers 2013-03-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick Airport today welcomes new airline Vueling – the first Spanish airline to serve Barcelona from Gatwick – to its list of short-haul operators, serving the second largest… Read the full news article
SAS makes travelling easier – introducing SAS Go and SAS Plus
SAS is launching a new service concept, replacing the previous service classes with two brand new alternatives: SAS Go for customers who want to have a lot and SAS Plus for customers who want to have more. We have worked with our customers to develop these products, which meet the increasing demand for smoother and… Read the full news article
The Massachusetts Port Authority Board approves an additional Funding for renovations and security improvements of Terminal B at Boston Logan International Airport
Terminal renovations boost customer service, accommodate airline mergers and allow passengers to avoid rescreening Boston, 2013-03-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority Board today (March 21) approved an additional $54 million to fully-fund renovations and security improvements of Terminal B. Last September, the Board authorized an initial $70 million to partially fund the project… Read the full news article
University of Alaska Anchorage Names New Arena: The Alaska Airlines Center
Airline commits $6.3 million to UAA over 10 years, including $1 million scholarship endowment ANCHORAGE, 2013-03-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Chancellor Tom Case announced today that the new on-campus arena, scheduled to open in fall 2014, will be named the Alaska Airlines Center in recognition of a newly forged 10-year agreement with… Read the full news article
flydubai doubles Russia & Ukraine network
Carrier adds four destinations in Russia, two in Ukraine and doubles Kiev frequency Network reaches more than 60 destinations Moscow, Russia, 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — flydubai, Dubai’s innovative airline, today underscored the growing importance of the CIS region to its operations by announcing it will double its network in Russia to eight points and add additional… Read the full news article
Iberia y Santander lanzan un innovador programa de puntos para viajes internacionales
Los clientes de las tarjetas de crédito del banco podrán traspasar sus puntos recompensa Santander al programa de viajeros frecuentes de la aerolínea, Iberia Plus. Madrid, 2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia, aerolínea líder en vuelos entre España y Latinoamérica, y Santander México, uno de los principales grupos financieros del país, se han unido para lanzar en México un… Read the full news article
Air France Music Wins Award For Its New iPhone Application, “Music In The Sky”
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — With its new iPhone app, “Music in the Sky,” Air France Music has not only attracted music lovers but also the jury of the Strategies / Amaury Media digital marketing 2013 Grand Prix, last night winning an award for its original and fun concept, in the “Mobile app / brand tablet” category…. Read the full news article
Ryanair launched a new Shannon route to/from Alicante beginning in June
2013-03-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (21 Mar) launched a new Shannon route to/from Alicante, beginning in June, with 2 weekly return flights. Ryanair celebrated its new Shannon route by launching a 100,000 seat sale at prices starting from €19.99 for travel across its European network on Mon, Tues, Wed… Read the full news article