Oshawa, ON, 2012-09-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, as part of the ongoing modernization of Canada’s national passenger rail service, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and MP for Whitby Oshawa, Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and MP for Oshawa, and VIA Rail Canada officially opened a new overhead walkway and… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Transportation
Swissport International completes Flightcare acquisition
Zurich, 2012-09-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has completed its acquisition of Flightcare Spain and Flightcare Belgium from FCC Versia, significantly boosting Swissport’s European network of passenger and cargo handling operations. The closing of the deal follows clearance from the various airport and regulatory authorities… Read the full news article
JAL Cargo Fuel Surcharge for the Month of October 2012
TOKYO, 2012-09-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise up its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan from October 2012. Since April 1, 2009, JAL started adjusting its cargo fuel surcharge levels on a monthly basis by using the one-month average… Read the full news article
Metrolink expands connectivity with bus partnership to Palm Desert
SunLine Transit Agency to implement Commuter Link 220 on Sept. 10 LOS ANGELES, 2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — In its continued effort to expand connectivity throughout Southern California, Metrolink is partnering with SunLine Transit Agency, which will operate a new express bus service between Palm Desert and downtown Riverside beginning Sept. 10. Metrolink passengers who want to… Read the full news article
Canadian Tour Celebrating the 100th Grey Cup: VIA Rail Canada welcomes the Grey Cup on board its train from Vancouver to Halifax
Vancouver, 2012-09-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — VIA Rail Canada is pleased to welcome the Grey Cup on board its train as part of its cross-Canada tour. Celebrating its 100th edition in 2012, yesterday, the Cup began a coast to coast journey to visit one hundred Canadian communities. VIA Rail’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Paul… Read the full news article
New Ramp from Dulles Airport Access Highway to I-495 Opens September 8
2012-09-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new ramp and flyover bridge connecting the eastbound Dulles Airport Access Highway to I-495 will open to traffic on Saturday, September 8, 2012. The ramp provides a direct connection to the northbound and southbound Capital Beltway (I-495), improving safety and convenience for traffic near the interchange. Drivers on the Access Highway… Read the full news article
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR ANNOUNCES $9.99 PER DAY WEEKEND SPECIAL
Customers Can Begin Reserving Friday Through Monday Rentals For Fall Travel Season St. Louis, Mo., 2012-09-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America’s largest rental car brand, kicked off the fall travel season today by announcing its annual $9.99 per day special weekend rate. The offer runs through May 22, 2013, at the majority of Enterprise’s 5,500… Read the full news article
Arik Air, Lufthansa Technik seal new partnership deal
2012-09-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier and world renowned aircraft maintenance service provider, Lufthansa Technik of Germany have sealed a new partnership deal that will maintain the safe operations and support further growth of the Nigerian airline. During a meeting held at Arik Air corporate head office in Lagos on… Read the full news article
American Bus Association picks best events of 2013
LINCOLN, NEB., 2012-09-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Bus Association (ABA) announced today that the National Centennial Celebration of the Lincoln Highway, to be held June 30-July 1 in Kearney, Neb., has been designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2013 by an expert tourism industry selection committee. Inclusion in the… Read the full news article
SNCB : RÉSULTAT OPÉRATIONNEL MEILLEUR QUE PRÉVU
Grâce au plan d’économies visant un retour à l’équilibre, la SNCB améliore son résultat opérationnel (EBITDA*) ce semestre. 2012-09-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Le résultat opérationnel du 1er semestre de 2012 confirme la tendance amorcée en 2010. Avec un EBITDA de – 8,5 millions EUR, la SNCB est en avance sur son budget et commence à récolter… Read the full news article
Metrolink’s Rail Safety Month campaign targets distractions near tracks
LOS ANGELES, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — In observance of Rail Safety Month, Metrolink is joining other railroad agencies across the state to encourage everyone to “Be Track Smart,” with a series of events to emphasize the importance of safe behavior near railroad tracks. In recent years, there have been multiple incidents where individuals from across the… Read the full news article
Metrolink Orange County Line trains delayed up to 45 minutes due to Rail Signal Upgrades on Saturday, Sept. 8
Anaheim station closed on during work; buses provided to passengers departing from and returning to Anaheim LOS ANGELES, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to rail signal upgrades planned on Sept. 8, Metrolink’s Orange County Line trains will not stop at Anaheim and will be rerouted causing up to 45 minute delays to all 600 series trains…. Read the full news article
ALAMO RENT A CAR TO SERVE JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR FIRST TIME
U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow: “It is encouraging to see companies expanding to meet and serve the needs of travelers visiting the U.S.” St. Louis, Mo. 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alamo Rent A Car, the largest car rental provider to international customers visiting North America, today announced the opening of a new branch serving customers… Read the full news article
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR ADDS ARRIVAL ALERTS TO ENTERPRISE PLUS™ MEMBER BENEFITS
Arrival Alert Email Notifies Customers of Rental Car Pickup Details St. Louis, 2012-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Building upon its reputation for exceptional customer service, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is now offering Arrival Alerts to Enterprise Plus loyalty program members at airport rental locations throughout North America. Enterprise Plus members can now receive an email alert regarding their rental approximately one hour prior… Read the full news article
Virgin Trains welcomes Transport Select Committee hearing on West Coast franchise competition
* Virgin’s bid offers better services to passengers and more secure deal for taxpayers * £800m guaranteed investment to deliver new trains, routes and onboard services 2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains today (4 September 2012) backed the decision by the Transport Select Committee to hold a hearing into the West Coast rail franchise competition…. Read the full news article
Eurostar launches its first ad campaign under AMV BBDO
2012-09-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe has launched its first advertising campaign from newly appointed pan-European creative agency, AMV BBDO. The UK focused campaign, which plays on the cultural exchange between the UK, France and Belgium, launches an attractive price promotion with return journeys form London to Paris… Read the full news article
Road works at O.R. Tambo International Airport
2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — O.R. Tambo International would like to advise airport users of road works on the Upper Roadway at the International Departures Level. The construction, which is in line with our safety and operational regulation, will be undertaken from Monday, 03 September 2012 and is scheduled for completion in the second week of December 2012…. Read the full news article
VIA Rail looking to improve Halifax station property: Seeks partner to develop land adjacent to Halifax station
Halifax, Sept. 4, 2012, 2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its ongoing modernization, VIA Rail Canada recently sought expressions of interest (EOI) from a number of potential investors to partner with VIA in the development of some four acres of its property in the area surrounding the Halifax train station. Pre-qualified candidates from the EOI… Read the full news article
Virgin Trains responds to FirstGroup’s proposals for West Coast
2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains has responded to FirstGroup’s proposals for improvements on the West Coast Main Line which were outlined to Parliament today, 3 September 2012. Normally, under franchise process, the successful bidder sets out a range of ‘franchise obligations’ – legally binding commitments – but none has been published by FirstGroup or the… Read the full news article
Virgin Trains: Concerns were expressed on West Coast Bid process over three years
2012-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Despite the Department for Transport(DfT) and Transport Minister, Justine Greening claiming that Virgin only started challenging the process once they had lost the Bid for the West Coast rail franchise, records show this not to be the case, Tony Collins, Chief Executive Officer for Virgin Rail Group said today: “There must be… Read the full news article
New Customer Parking Enhancements at Reagan National Airport
Convenient payment options now available; more improvements coming soon 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Labor Day weekend travelers who park at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have a new feature at their fingertips. A new automated parking system includes walk-up pre-payment machines, providing customers a speedy exit from the parking garage or lot. The new parking system… Read the full news article
Sir Richard Branson letter to Financial Times
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The following letter from Sir Richard Branson appeared in the Financial Times on 1 September 2012 Dear Sir, Your assertion that Virgin is seeking to re-write the competition rules for the West Coast train franchise (‘No Second Act for Virgin Trains – August 29, 2012) is wrong. On the contrary, we have… Read the full news article
Financial Times story on Saturday 1 September 2012 on West Coast franchise issue
Branson denies contract loss led to concerns By Rose Jacobs and Jim Pickard 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sir Richard Branson has denied the assertion that he only raised concerns about the UK rail franchising process after losing the lucrative contract to run the West Coast main line. In a letter to the FT, Sir Richard said… Read the full news article
LAX FLYAWAY® BUS AT IRVINE STATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE
Other FlyAway ® Service Sites Are NOT Affected by Contracted Bus Operator’s Bankruptcy Los Angeles, California, 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — FlyAway ® nonstop bus service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Irvine Transportation Center (Irvine Station) in Orange County will end tomorrow, August 31, 2012 at midnight, it was announced today by airport officials. Today’s announcement results… Read the full news article
FirstGroup’s criticism of West Coast Performance
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tim O’Toole, CEO of FirstGroup, has publicly criticised Virgin Trains’ performance citing the Public Performance Measure (PPM), which measures the number of trains arriving on time, as evidence to support his claims that FirstGroup would operate West Coast better. He has also commented on the number of complaint letters received by the… Read the full news article
Statement re: InterCity West Coast Franchise Award
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — We understand that Virgin Rail Ltd a subsidiary of Virgin Rail Group, the joint venture between Virgin Group and Stagecoach Group plc, has brought a legal challenge against the Department for Transport in relation to the recent award of the InterCity West Coast rail franchise to FirstGroup. We have every confidence in… Read the full news article
Virgin challenges First Group on West Coast Bid promises
2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Rail Group (VRG) today challenged FirstGroup(FG) CEO Tim O’Toole to ‘come clean’ on his company’s commitments for the West Coast Main Line franchise after a series of contradictory and unclear statements made to City analysts and MPs. In a 10-question challenge, published below, the company asked for clear evidence of… Read the full news article
Alaska Air Group to Webcast Presentation at the Dahlman Rose & Co. Global Transportation Conference
SEATTLE, 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska’s vice president, finance, and chief financial officer, at the Dahlman Rose & Co. Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 5, in New… Read the full news article
Southwest Airlines Co. to Present at the Deutsche Bank 2012 Aviation and Transportation Conference
DALLAS – 2012-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Deutsche Bank 2012 Aviation and Transportation Conference. Deutsche Bank will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the… Read the full news article
VIA Rail’s Second Quarter Results Confirm Need for Modernization Plan
Halifax, 2012-08-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the quarterly meeting of its Board of Directors in Halifax, N.S., VIA Rail Canada released its second quarter 2012 results today. The Corporation’s ridership and revenues were lower than in the same period last year, due partially to continued economic uncertainty affecting travel markets. However, as a result of… Read the full news article