Category Archives: Transportation

Extreme Ice Survey Exhibit at O’Hare Showcases Stunning Imagery of Glaciers

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CHICAGO, 2013-01-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — An awe-inspiring new exhibit featuring a collection of 18 large-scale images of glaciers from the Extreme Ice Survey (EIS) project has arrived at O’Hare International Airport. “Ice: Portraits of Vanishing Glaciers”, located past security in Terminal 2, features the work of acclaimed photographer James Balog, whose Chasing Ice documentary made news earlier today when a song… Read the full news article

16-year-old Honolulu Student Wins ‘Paint-the-Plane’ Contest

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HONOLULU, 2013-01-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines announced today that Aaron Nee, 16, of Honolulu is the winner of the “Spirit of the Islands” Paint-the-Plane contest. His artwork will adorn an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft honoring the unique culture of the Aloha State. As the grand prize winner, Nee will also receive a trip for… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines Announces New Service Between Chicago (Midway) And Both Dominican Republic & Jamaica Operated By AirTran Airways

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DALLAS, 2013-01-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today began offering for sale new nonstop service between Chicago (Midway) and both Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The flights available for sale now at airtran.com will begin this spring, subject to governmental approvals, and will be operated by Southwest’s wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways. “These… Read the full news article

ORIENT-EXPRESS TO LAUNCH ASSOCIATE HOTEL PROGRAMME FIRST MEMBER HOTEL ANNOUNCED

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2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. www.orient-express.com, owners or part-owners and managers of 45 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties operating in 22 countries, today launched the Orient-Express Associate Hotels programme. At the same time, Orient-Express announced that the founding member of the new programme is the iconic Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz,… Read the full news article

QATAR AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES POLAND SERVICES TO GO DAILY

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Capacity Upgrade On Doha – Warsaw Route From February 1 Airline Adds New Flights Less Than Two Months After Route Launch Doha, QATAR, 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways today announced a capacity increase to daily scheduled services on the Doha – Warsaw route, effective February 1. Capacity Upgrade On Doha – Warsaw Route From February… Read the full news article

STAGECOACH NEW YEAR BOOST WITH OVER £75 MILLION INVESTMENT IN MORE THAN 430 NEW BUSES AND COACHES

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Hundreds of new low-floor vehicles for local bus networks in UK Special order for innovative sleeper coaches for megabus.com network in Britain New left-hand drive coaches for megabus.com services to Continental Europe Total investment in buses and coaches for UK now over £445m in last six years 2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stagecoach Group today (9 Jan… Read the full news article

Estonian Air carried 887 563 passengers last year

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2013-01-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — In 2012 Estonian Air carried altogether 887 563 passengers, out of which 886 003 on regular flights ( in 2011 Estonian Air carried 678 119 passengers). The load factor of Estonian Air regular flights was 70.8% which is 9.6 percentage points higher than in 2011. In December Estonian Air carried 53 493… Read the full news article

Upswing in Cargo Brightens Cautious Demand Outlook

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Geneva, 2013-01-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for November 2012 which showed an improvement in both passenger and air freight demand. Air travel was 4.6% higher compared to November 2011, up on the October result of 2.9%. Air freight volumes edged up 1.6% over the same period after declining 2.6%… Read the full news article

VIA Rail Resumes Its Normal Activities – First Nations’ Railroad Blockade Has Ended on the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto Routes

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MONTREAL – 2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — VIA Rail wishes to advise customers that following the clearance of the railway tracks in the Marysville area, all services will gradually return to normal on the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto routes in both directions. Yesterday, a First Nations’ railroad blockade in the Marysville area, near Kingston, caused delays and inconvenienced more than… Read the full news article

A First Nations’ Railroad Blockade in Marysville Forces VIA Rail to Stop Trains on the Toronto-Montreal and Toronto-Ottawa routes

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MONTREAL, 2013-01-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — A First Nations’ railroad blockade in Marysville, near Kingston, affects the transportation of passengers aboard VIA Rail trains between Toronto/Montreal and Toronto/Ottawa in both directions. There is no definitive timeline when the blockade will be lifted. Delays are to be expected. VIA Rail’s foremost priority is to ensure that our customers… Read the full news article

CHEAP AS FRITES – Eurostar launches January sale with three fantastic offers

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2013-01-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe, is launching a twelve day express sale on the 3 January with three great offers to help kick-start 2013: 150,000 seats available from only £59 return for standard travel from London to Paris, Brussels or Lille. Travel in Standard Premier, where passengers… Read the full news article

Aerolineas Argentinas has incorporated fifteen new buses at the air terminal for the transfer of passengers

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Buenos Aires, 2012-12-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Airports of Ezeiza and Aeroparque will be operating new busses to transfer passengers flying with Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral. The brand new units were presented by Aerolineas Argentinass CEO, Mariano Recalde, in a ceremony that counted with the presence of the Chief of Cabinet of Ministers, Juan Manuel Abal… Read the full news article

Take Metrolink, Metro to 2013 Tournament of Roses® celebrations

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Limited service offered on Christmas Day, modified schedule offered on New Year’s Day LOS ANGELES – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink will operate a Sunday schedule on the San Bernardino and Antelope Valley lines on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25. Metrolink will operate a modified schedule on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1, which will allow people… Read the full news article

FedEx to Deploy New Clean Air Technology at OAK

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Department of Energy Award Will Retrofit Vehicles with Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cells  Oakland, Calif. – 2012-12-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — FedEx at the Oakland International Airport will receive tow tractors retrofitted with hydrogen powered fuel cells as announced by U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer on October 31, 2012.  Plug Power of New York will receive a $2.5 million… Read the full news article

Eurostar, The Great Festive Getaway

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Eurostar reports a surge in bookings over Christmas and New Year as its first Swiss Alps Ski Service heads for the slopes 2012-12-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service between the UK and mainland Europe is set to carry tens of thousands of travellers from across the UK to France, Belgium and Switzerland over… Read the full news article

EU and EUROCONTROL sign agreement on enhanced cooperation

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Brussels, Belgium – 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the sidelines of the Transport Council meeting today, the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL) signed an agreement establishing a new and stable framework for enhanced cooperation (13792/12). The agreement, which lists the areas of cooperation and defines the forms and… Read the full news article

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Offers Excellent Transit Access for Holiday Travelers

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Rail and Bus Service Provide Convenient Alternatives 2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — As thousands of passengers prepare to fly for the holidays, travelers are reminded of the many transit alternatives offered at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. BWI Marshall provides among the best transit access of any major U.S. airport. “We work very hard to provide a… Read the full news article

Virgin Trains urges customers to book seats as holiday trains fill up

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2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains has seen exceptionally high bookings for services over the Christmas period and is urging customers to ensure they have reserved seats. Around 100 Virgin Trains’ services are already fully booked or almost full. Seat reservations can be made free of charge. Some seats are always made available for ‘walk up’ customers,… Read the full news article

Vacances de Noël: la SNCB modifie légèrement son offre

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2012-12-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Service de train adapté et tarif avantageux avec le ‘Christmas Deal’ Comme chaque année durant les vacances de Noël, la SNCB adapte légèrement son offre afin de mieux répondre aux souhaits et aux habitudes de ses clients. Ainsi, le service des trains tient compte du trafic domicile-école et du trafic domicile-travail plus… Read the full news article

Stagecoach Group, FREE FAST WIFI COMING TO 30 EAST MIDLANDS TRAINS STATIONS

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Free, fast WiFi with The Cloud arrives at 30 train stations for improved customer experience 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — East Midlands Trains, part of the Stagecoach Group, has today (20 December 2012) announced it will be offering free WiFi for rail passengers across 30 of its stations including major hubs such as Nottingham, Sheffield, Derby and… Read the full news article

Ryanair Announces New Chania (Greece) Base (No 55)

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11 NEW ROUTES (26 IN TOTAL) & 500,000 PAX P.A. AT RYANAIR’S 1st GREEK BASE 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (19 Dec) announced it would open its 1st Greek base (55th base in total) at Chania in April 2013 with one based aircraft and unveiled 11 new routes (26 in… Read the full news article

STAGECOACH IN £4MILLION NEW BUS DELIVERY FOR WIGAN

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• New vehicles introduced only weeks after takeover from First Group • 31 new buses to go into operation in local communities • Unlimited weekly travel on Stagecoach buses in Wigan to cost just £9 2012-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stagecoach is taking delivery of more than 30 new buses worth almost £4million to go into service at its recently… Read the full news article

FirstGroup Provides £10k Christmas Cash Boost to Macmillan

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FirstGroup Provides £10k Christmas Cash Boost to Macmillan

2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK’s largest transport operator, FirstGroup, today revealed that it has donated £10,000 this Christmas to its national charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. Rather than sending traditional Christmas cards this year, First has posted a Christmas message on its website, including a reference to Macmillan.  As a token of the savings made,… Read the full news article

Metrolink to buy newest, cleanest locomotives

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Cleaner engines will provide more horsepower, greater operational efficiency LOS ANGELES – 2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Metrolink Board of Directors authorized the agency to enter into a contract to secure Tier 4 locomotives at its Dec. 14, 2012, meeting. The revolutionary locomotives are expected to reduce emissions by 86 percent. “This is a significant milestone in… Read the full news article

STAGECOACH ANNOUNCES SENIOR APPOINTMENTS AT UK BUS DIVISION

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2012-12-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stagecoach today (18 December 2012) announced a series of appointments at its UK Bus division as preparations continue for Robert Montgomery to take up the post of Managing Director at the business unit next year. Robert Montgomery, Deputy Managing Director, Stagecoach UK Bus, is scheduled to take over the running of the… Read the full news article

Arrive early at the Helsinki Airport on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

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There will be a lot of passengers at Helsinki Airport December 21-23, 2012. 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Please arrive early at the airport if your flight departs on Friday at 6.30-10 in the morning or at 15.30-18 n the afternoon on Saturday at 7.30-10 in the morning or at 15.30-18 in the afternoon on Sunday at… Read the full news article

Sheremetyevo Airport presents its key projects at the major “Russian Transport” exhibition

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2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport is taking part in the VI International Exhibition: “Russian Transport 2012,” starting today — 6 December 2012 — in Moscow (Gostiny Dvor). Sheremetyevo Airport is taking part in the “Russian Transport” exhibition with its signature exhibition booth, executed with the help of modern technologies and innovation solutions. The booth embodies the airport’s fundamental performance principles: high service level for passengers… Read the full news article

Ryanair To Carry Over 3m Passengers This Christmas & New Year

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2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (17 Dec) announced it will carry over 3m passengers between 20th Dec and 7th Jan, with ‘flying home for Christmas’ passengers up by over 100,000 on last Christmas, setting a new record for Ryanair’s festive flights. Extra flights on ski routes to Grenoble, Salzburg and… Read the full news article

IND to offer electronics recycling on Dec. 12

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INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-12-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Dec. 12, airport-based employees and nearby residents need look no farther than the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to free up space in basements, garages, attics, and other storage areas. In partnership with RecycleForce, a local, nonprofit recycling services organization, the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) is hosting Electronics Recycling Day (see attached list… Read the full news article

CVG, Master Plan Information Session

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2012-12-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — CVG will hold its public information session on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Meeting Rooms 1-2, located at One West Rivercenter Blvd., in Covington, Ky.  Complimentary parking will be available across the street in the parking garage. The Master Plan Study is… Read the full news article