Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-12-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok, which had been normal to peaceful for 32 days since 30 October 2013, has turned volatile as of yesterday but are contained within one location near Government House and the Parliament where riot police fired tear gas canisters and used water cannon to hold off… Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The situation along the Thai-Cambodian border surrounding the Temple of Phra Viharn remains peaceful. The two countries’ military forces have agreed to strive to maintain peace along the border after the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling on Monday (11 November 2013). Life along the Thai-Cambodian border has returned to normal…. Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-10-22— /travelprnews.com/ — The Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) has supported and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has sponsored the two-phase Thailand Tourism Marketing – Safety and Security brainstorm and forum by Thailand’s tourism stakeholders to help improve the safety and security standards within the Thai tourism industry. Organised by the Joint Foreign… Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Royal Thai Government’s Centre for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) has lifted the temporary closure of 14 roads surrounding the Government House from late evening of 14th October 2013 to ease traffic situation. All 14 roads were completely reopened from around 21.00 hours. The temporary closure of 14 roads… Read the full news article
Roadworks on Fuhlsbüttel bypass restrict approach and exit routes Hamburg, Germany, 2013-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Hamburg State Agency for Roads, Bridges and Waterways (LSBG) is renewing the road surface on the B433 Fuhlsbüttel bypass (airport) from the city heading north. The roadworks will take place from 14 to 27 October, 2013, in four phases. Each phase… Read the full news article
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-10-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The flooding in Thailand is affecting 28 provinces (eight in the northeast, six in the north, seven in the central and seven in the east) with flood waters have receded in Kanchanaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Kalasin, Nakhon Ratchasima, Mukdahan, Kamphaengphet, Phayao, Lampang and Mae Hong Son, according to the Disaster… Read the full news article
2013-09-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — la SNCB a introduit une demande en dommages et intérêts de plus de 27 millions auprès d’un tribunal néerlandais à l’encontre du constructeur de train italien AnsaldoBreda. Le montant doit compenser le préjudice subi en raison de la non-livraison de rames fonctionnelles V250. Il s’agit d’une somme provisionnelle. Le 3 juin 2013,… Read the full news article
Highest Economic Court decision still pending UIA diluted Swissport’s shares in the meantime Government remains silent on protection of foreign investment 2013-09-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The court appeal hearings at the Highest Economic Court keep being postponed, for the seventh time based on dubious reasons lastly on Friday, 30. August. In the meantime UIA (Ukrainian International… Read the full news article
Update from Flybe regarding the flight which landed at 21.01, Tuesday 3rd September at Newquay Cornwall Airport 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flybe can confirm that the above flight landed normally and without incident at Newquay airport. However, due to a minor technical fault, it was deemed necessary that the 40 passengers disembark the aircraft on the taxiway, which they… Read the full news article
2013-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — A spokesperson for the UK Civil Aviation Authority said: “As the UK’s aviation safety regulator, protecting the public is our fundamental purpose. It was right that Super Puma operations were suspended in the immediate aftermath of the accident on 23 August, until further information was available. “Since the accident, our experts have… Read the full news article
2013-09-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair today (2 Sept) accused Aer Lingus of misleading Irish consumers, and being in breach of EU advertising law by quoting seat sale fares in Ireland which exclude Aer Lingus’ non-optional €7 admin fee. This means that Aer Lingus’ sale fares to Britain “from €27.99” should include a non-optional €7 admin fee and… Read the full news article
2013-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa has been advised of the strike by SAA Technical members affiliated to SATAWU that is underway. Given the status afforded to our airports by the National Key Point Act, Airports Company South Africa has assured passengers that no striking workers will be permitted to demonstrate inside its airports’… Read the full news article
280 students arrive today at KLIA ferried by the national carrier Sepang, 2013-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Malaysia Airlines MH8100 left to Cairo yesterday, 25 August 2013 to ferry Malaysian students in Egypt. The A330-300 aircraft departed Kuala Lumpur at 11.10am and arrived at the Cairo International Airport at 3.00pm local Egypt time. Meanwhile, MH8101 which was… Read the full news article
Manila, Philippines, 2013-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Great help is great when it is provided in time when it is needed most. Over the past a few days we looked into travel and food brands, companies and organizations that offered humanitarian aid to people in desperate need being affected by the major Philippine flooding caused by… Read the full news article
Bangkok, 2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — A delegation of more than 200 senior Thai tourism industry executives and media, led by H.E. Mr. Somsak Pureesrisak, Minister of Tourism and Sports, visited the area affected by a recent oil spill and pronounced it as being “almost completely cleaned up.” Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand,… Read the full news article
2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Deputy Kevin Lewis, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services (TTS) has announced that he will be allowing free parking in certain car parks during the proposed bus strike scheduled for Thursday 22, Friday 23, Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 August. Lay-bys 1 – 5 (from West Park through to… Read the full news article
2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Since the law on “Prohibition of Providing Illegal Accommodation” came into force on August 13, 2010, the interdepartmental working team has been dedicated to fighting against illegal accommodation for 3 years and will keep going. Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is highly concerned with the problem of illegal accommodation. Early this year,… Read the full news article
WASHINGTON, 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ —The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), has released the following statement in response to the antitrust lawsuit filed today by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prevent the merging of American Airlines and US Airways: “Today’s action by the Department of Justice (DOJ) has interfered with the steady progress that… Read the full news article
2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Finnish Air Traffic Controllers’ Association has announced to begin an industrial action on Tuesday, August 13 at 8 am. The Finnish airport operator Finavia Corp. aims to organize its operational activities so that the industrial action’s impact on air traffic would be as minimal as possible. Air traffic is handled normally… Read the full news article
Website spotlights significant dilemma in entry procedures voiced by international travelers upon arrival at nation’s gateway airports WASHINGTON, D.C., 2013-08-15— /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today launched “Traveler’s Voice” (www.travelersvoice.org) to help deliver appeals from travelers to improve the U.S. entry process. The website features video messages from international travelers immediately following their exit… Read the full news article
Airport would resume free bussing between Millbrae Caltrain, South San Francisco Ferryboat Terminal SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-08-05— /travelprnews.com/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) outlined alternate transportation options for passengers in the event of a possible Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) strike, which could cause service disruptions beginning Monday, August 5, 2013. Other transit & shared rides… Read the full news article
2013-08-02— /travelprnews.com/ — Comments on issues raised in the Press Conference of Ryanair: The Greek airline market is open and accessible to all. All European companies can operate in it with the same taxes and encumbrances which AEGEAN pays. AEGEAN contributes today to tourism with 4 million international passengers from Athens and the regions, compared to… Read the full news article
2013-07-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — As economic expansion and development fragments the forest landscape of central India, the species that rely on that habitat—including endangered tigers and leopards—face dwindling populations and increased competition for food and resources. Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists analyzed the genes of these great cats in the Satpura-Maikal landscape—a 15,000 square kilometers area… Read the full news article
MEMPHIS, Tenn., 2013-07-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — On September 3, 2010, our industry lost two fellow aviators when UPS Flight 6 crashed near Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Yesterday, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) released its final report concerning the investigation into this fatal crash. The GCAA, while not pinpointing the origin of the fateful… Read the full news article
2013-07-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rozmowy na temat odszkodowania od Boeinga trwają. Obecnie LOT oczekuje na odpowiedź dotyczącą konkretnych kwot kosztów, które musiał ponieść w związku z dostarczeniem przez amerykańskiego partnera wadliwego sprzętu. Domagamy się od Boeinga konkretnych sum, które dało się policzyć. Niestety, wszystkich strat wizerunkowych związanych z utratą zaufania części naszych podróżnych nie da się… Read the full news article
Alexandria, VA, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — In a letter to leaders of congressional tax-writing committees, AAAE Gov President Todd Hauptli today called on lawmakers to close the current tax loophole that allows U.S. air carriers to avoid paying federal excise taxes on the billions of dollars in annual revenues collected on baggage fees and other ancillary… Read the full news article
WASHINGTON, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), today urged Congress to support the U.S. aviation industry and prohibit funding for a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance facility at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In testimony to the U.S. House… Read the full news article
WASHINGTON, 2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — As contributing factors continue to be discovered in the Asiana Flight 214 accident investigation, ALPA again warns about the dangers of speculation based on incomplete data. Today, the NTSB revealed that the pilot flying the aircraft was blinded by a flash of light only seconds before the crash. It also has… Read the full news article
SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has concluded all airport media briefings regarding Asiana Airlines Flight 214. The NTSB has officially assumed command of the investigation into Asiana Airlines Flight 214, and will conduct all further media briefings off-airport. The NTSB will announce additional briefings as they are scheduled. For further… Read the full news article
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Asiana would like to provide a brief update regarding the status of OZ214. The special charter flight dispatched by Asiana Airlines yesterday at 13:33 (Korea Time) carrying twelve support staff, eight government inspectors and members of the Korean media has arrived on location in San Francisco. Its passengers have begun supporting the victims and their… Read the full news article