2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will soon offer online applications and provide payment options for certain services through secure online processes. As part of a major project to update and improve the way it handles applications, the CAA will begin accepting e-applications and payments, initially, for two services – Part 145 maintenance… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Transportation
Travelport signs new agreement with Scoot
Delivering diversified travel content through partnership with major low-cost carrier Singapore, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new agreement with Scoot, Singapore Airlines’ budget arm that offers low-cost, no frills airfares from Singapore to eight cities in China, Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. Both companies have undertaken… Read the full news article
Jetex Flight Support to sponsor Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today announced that Jetex Flight Support, will join the leading names in the business aviation industry and sponsor Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013, for the second year running. Yousif Hassan Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for Abu Dhabi Air Expo, General… Read the full news article
Ryanair Update On Aer Lingus
2013-01-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Further to Ryanair’s Q3 results announcement issued today (Jan 28), the following is an update in relation to the Aer Lingus offer: Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary Said: “Ryanair has submitted a radical and unprecedented remedies package to the EU in support of its offer for Aer Lingus. We believe these remedies address every… Read the full news article
AVIS CAMPAIGN NAMED MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE YEAR
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — In recognition of its experiential iPad campaign in The Economist, Avis Car Rental won “Magazine Advertisement of the Year” at the 2012 Digital Magazine Awards. Celebrating the best magazines, individuals and advertisers from the digital publishing industry, the international awards honored Avis for bringing to life the idea of “It’s Your… Read the full news article
National Passenger Survey – ScotRail outperforms UK
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nine out of 10 ScotRail customers are satisfied with their train services – equalling its highest ever rating. In the key category of overall customer satisfaction ScotRail scored 90% – up one percentage point on last year and five points higher than the UK average for train operators. The latest National Passenger Survey… Read the full news article
CBC/Radio-Canada, VIA Rail and Community Foundations of Canada present CANADA 150/2017 STARTS NOW a conference series in collaboration with leading canadian organizations
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today ( January 28, 2013), CBC/Radio-Canada, VIA Rail Canada and Community Foundations of Canada, in collaboration with a number of leading organizations across the country, announced cities and dates for its CANADA 150/2017 STARTS NOW initiative, a conference series that will spark a national conversation about Canada’s upcoming 150th anniversary. The CANADA 150/2017 STARTS NOW conferences will inform,… Read the full news article
WIZZ AIR’S LOW FARES ARRIVE IN GLASGOW
2 ROUTES AND 60,000 YEARLY PASSENGERS 2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced the move of its two Scottish routes to Gdansk and Warsaw from Prestwick to Glasgow International Airport from 1st March. The carrier, which began operating its low-fare services between Scotland and Poland… Read the full news article
Iberia atenderá a Germanwings en cinco aeropuertos españoles
La división de handling de Iberia acaba de renovar el contrato para los próximos 2 años. Iberia Airport Services tiene una cartera de 200 clientes y, en 2012, atendió a más de 75 millones de pasajeros y cerca de 350.000 aviones. Madrid, 2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Iberia Airport Services, división de handling de Iberia, acaba de renovar su… Read the full news article
Come and try our record-breaking services says Virgin Trains CEO
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains’ customers have given Virgin Trains its highest ever score in the most recent national survey of rail passenger satisfaction. The rail watchdog Passenger Focus carries out large-scale independent research across the industry twice a year, and today released the results of its Autumn 2012 survey. 92% of Virgin Trains’ customers rated… Read the full news article
London City Airport In The Worlds Top Ten Landings
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport has been voted one of the world’s ten most scenic airport landings in a poll conducted by PrivateFly.com. The company asked travel experts and fans across the world to vote for the most scenic airport landings in its annual survey. This year the private jet booking service teamed up… Read the full news article
BX SOLUTIONS BEGINS EXPANSION SERVICE IN MIDWEST AND SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES
Toledo, OH, 2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and BX Solutions is pleased to announce the beginning of a new time definite trucking service connecting 31 markets in the Midwest and Southeast through its new hub operations located in Toledo, Chicago and Atlanta. This service offering specializes in airport-to-airport service using a combination of trusted… Read the full news article
AEROMEXICO IS MOVING OF TERMINAL!
In July 1st, the airline starts operating on South Terminal, Concourse H in Miami International Airport Miami, Florida, 2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, is moving to Miami International Airport’s South Terminal, Concourse H this July 1st, and invites all passengers to take advantage of the terminal’s more spacious and updated check-in area as well… Read the full news article
JAL and Japan Post Cooperate to Offer Trial Express Mail Service (EMS) of Temperature-Sensitive Parcels to Taiwan and Singapore
TOKYO, 2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Post Co., Ltd. (Japan Post) will begin cooperating to offer “Cool EMS*” – a new international speed post service of small, temperature-sensitive parcels from Japan to addresses in Taiwan and Singapore during this trial period of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. Japan is well-known for… Read the full news article
CityJet Launches New Flight From London City Airport to Nuremberg
2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers checking in at London City Airport [this week] were treated to thigh-slapping musical entertainment, as European airline CityJet launched a new service to the German city of Nuremberg. The new route is CityJet’s second to Germany and will operate twice daily, with fares starting from £109 return. An oompah band entertained… Read the full news article
Frontier Airlines Announces Service From CVG
Same-Day Connections to 19 Western Destinations 2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced nonstop service from CVG to Denver International Airport. This new service, with connections to 19 destinations beyond Denver, will begin May 17. Frontier’s first flight from Denver will arrive at CVG the evening of May 16. “We are proud to offer this… Read the full news article
HOP! Immediate take-off for the Air France group’s new airline
2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France today revealed the name and commercial offering of its new regional airline, HOP! A result of the synergy between the Air France group’s three regional airlines – Brit Air, Regional and Airlinair – HOP! aims to become the reference airline on inter-regional routes in France and Europe with a competitive offer, quickly… Read the full news article
An East Boston Renaissance in the Making
City of Boston, Massport Announce First Large-Scale Residential Waterfront Development BOSTON, 2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today joined with Governor Deval Patrick, New Jersey-based developer Roseland, RBS Citizens and other elected officials and members of the East Boston community to celebrate the groundbreaking of Portside at Pier… Read the full news article
JAL and Russia’s S7 Airlines Launch Codeshare Cooperation
TOKYO, 2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and S7 Airlines (S7), both members of the oneworld airline alliance, have entered a codeshare agreement with each other for the first time and will commence codeshare flights from January 30, 2013. JAL operates a nonstop service three times a week between Tokyo (Narita) and Moscow (Domodedovo). In addition to… Read the full news article
QATAR AIRWAYS EXPANDS ROUTE NETWORK IN IRAQ
Najaf, REPUBLIC OF IRAQ, 2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has introduced its latest gateway in the Republic of Iraq with the launch of scheduled flights to the central city of Najaf. Following its move into Iraq six months ago with the start of flights to both the capital Baghdad and Erbil, the Doha-based airline has… Read the full news article
Cathay Pacific community flight fulfils flying dreams of 200 people from less-advantaged families
2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today operated a special flight that took more than 200 residents from some 80 less-advantaged single-parent families into the skies over Hong Kong for an unforgettable flying experience. The participants ranged in age from four to 68 and came from families that had never taken a flight together before…. Read the full news article
airberlin launches special offer for extended holidays
2013-01-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year is especially ideal for employees looking to extend their holidays by taking extra days off since all German national holidays fall on a weekday. For those planning their holidays early, airberlin is already offering a million additional tickets starting at €49 per person and route for the travel period between… Read the full news article
FirstGroup Reveals £250k Support for the Outward Bound Trust
2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the UK’s leading bus and rail operator, revealed today that it has donated more than £250k over the last 18 years to educational charity, The Outward Bound Trust. First, which is one of the charity’s Patron’s Company members, also confirmed that it is to provide a further £30k over the next… Read the full news article
Happy Birthday KQ: 36th anniversary of Kenya Airways
NAIROBI, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — National carrier Kenya Airways is now 36. The airline launched its first flight in February 1977 following breakup of the East African Community and disbanding of East African Airways. With only six aircraft when it was launched by the Kenyan government – four inherited from the collapsed regional airline and two leased… Read the full news article
Precise navigation from space
2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin also starts satellite-based precision approaches in Salzburg airberlin is now the first German airline in Salzburg to use satellite-based precision approaches with its Boeing fleet in accordance with the RNP-AR procedure, thereby further developing its technical leadership role. Since January 2012, airberlin has been using the RNP-AR procedures for approaches and take-offs… Read the full news article
In 2012, Sheremetyevo Airport provided services to more than 26 mln passengers with 90% flight punctuality
2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport has summarized its production performance for 2012. For the first time in its history, the Airport provided services to 26 million 188 thousand passengers, which is 16.1% more than in 2011. Passenger traffic on international air lines increased by 18.4%, amounting to 17 million 178 thousand passengers, and on domestic air lines — by 12%, amounting to 9 million 10 thousand passengers. In 2012, scheduled and charter… Read the full news article
SFO cancels weekend runway closure planned for January 25-28, 2013
Weather causes delays in work required for temporary weekend runway closure SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Officials at SFO announced the cancellation of a temporary weekend runway closure which had been planned for January 25-28, 2013. Rainfall in the preceding days prevented construction crews from conducting preparatory work for a closure of Runway 28L from Friday, January 25th… Read the full news article
LAX SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT RELEASED
Los Angeles, California, 2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS) Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been completed and was released today by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). An electronic copy of the Final EIR can be found on the LAX SPAS website http://www.laxspas.org/. Hard copies will be made available at the… Read the full news article
Special Summer Offer From WingsAbroad
2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fly from Shannon Airport to Bodrum this summer and stay in the beautiful Sami Beach Hotel and upgrade your holiday from a B&B basis to a Half Board basis for only €1 per person. Holidays for June start from €419 for 1 week or €589 for 2 weeks per person (prices based… Read the full news article
Passenger numbers grow for third year running at Bristol Airport
2013-01-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passenger numbers at Bristol Airport have risen for the third successive year. The number of people passing through the terminal was up 2.8 per cent compared to the previous year, making Bristol the only airport in the UK’s top ten to see growth each year since the end of 2009.* A total… Read the full news article