Warsaw, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — LOT Polish Airlines inform that due to Hurricane Sandy todays flights LO 6/7 on the Warsaw – New York – Warsaw route has been canceled. If the weather situation in the U.S. will not improve also tomorrows flights, 30th October, from Warsaw to New York LO 6 and return flight LO… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Issues
Cathay Pacific New York flights affected by Hurricane Sandy Passengers advised to check latest flight information
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways announced that the following flights on Monday (29 October) have been cancelled due to the expected major disruption at the John F Kennedy International Airport caused by Hurricane Sandy. Flight No. Route Flight Schedule CX830 Hong Kong to New York 09:35 (29 October) CX831 New York to Hong Kong… Read the full press release
STRIKE ACTION – TRAFFIC FORECAST FOR 27 AND 28 OCTOBER – AIR FRANCE EXPECTS TO TRANSPORT ALL PASSENGERS
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the call for strike action by a single trade union as from 26 October: Air France expects to transport all its passengers on 27 and 28 October. The disruptions to its flight schedule should remain limited to a few delays over the weekend. 6,500 members of Air France staff will be… Read the full press release
LOGANAIR TO WITHDRAW ITS SCHEDULED SERVICES FROM DUNDEE AIRPORT FROM EARLY DECEMBER
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Services from Dundee to Belfast City and Birmingham will cease on Sunday, December 2. Passengers will be offered alternative flights through Loganair’s franchise partner flybe, or a full refund via the travel agent or airline where the original reservation was made. Loganair will retain its aviation engineering base at Belfast City Airport. There… Read the full press release
ABTA Statement on Bowen Travel
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA is aware of reports that coach operator Bowen Travel Group has applied to go into administration. Bowen Travel is a part of independent travel agents group Hays Travel, and a member of ABTA and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (with whom it is fully bonded). The company sells holidays on behalf… Read the full press release
UPDATED TRAVEL ADVISORY – CARIBBEAN AIRLINES GUARANTEED TRAVEL PROGRAM HURRICANE SANDY – OCTOBER 2012
Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the onset of Tropical Storm Sandy in the Jamaica and Nassau area, Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) passengers booked and ticketed to travel during the period October 23, 2012 to October 27, 2012, will be permitted to make changes to their reservations without penalty subject to the following conditions: Passengers must… Read the full press release
FLIGHT ADVISORY – CARIBBEAN AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHTS INTO AND OUT OF KINGSTON AND MONTEGO BAY FOR 24TH OCTOBER 2012
Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines wishes to advise the public that due to adverse weather conditions in Jamaica, services into and out of the island for 24th October 2012, have been cancelled. Affected flights are as follows BW016 JFK – KIN BW015 KIN – JFK BW031 KIN – FLL BW030 FLL – MBJ – KIN BW038… Read the full press release
Marriott Customer Update on Tropical Storm Sandy
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Marriott International, Inc. and The Ritz-Carlton continue to monitor Tropical Storm Sandy and are taking appropriate precautions in areas that may be affected by the storm, including Jamaica and the Bahamas. As always, the safety and security of our guests and employees is a top priority. Marriott provides comprehensive planning guidelines for… Read the full press release
Marriott Responds to Onity Lock Issue
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — We are aware of the reports that some hotel guestroom locks manufactured by Onity could potentially be unlocked by inserting a hardware device that hacks into the computer software located inside the locks. Guest safety and security is a top priority at Marriott and we are working closely with Onity to address… Read the full press release
Ryanair Calls On Eu Commission & French Govt To Stop ATC Strikes, As Thousands Of Passengers Are Hijacked By French ATC
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (23 Oct) called on the EU Commission to prevent thousands of Europe’s citizens having their flights cancelled or delayed by tiny numbers of French Air Traffic Controllers going on strike again this week. Ryanair condemned the EU Commission’s continuing failure to act on its… Read the full press release
STRIKE ACTION ON 26 OCTOBER: AIR FRANCE EXPECTS TO CARRY ALL ITS PASSENGERS TO THEIR FINAL DESTINATION
2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following the call for strike action by a single union as from 26 October, Air France is doing all it can to limit the impact of this disruption on its flights and to provide customers with optimum information as early as possible. On 26 October, Air France expects to carry all its… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport to develop options for a new runway
· Gatwick to undertake new runway options work · A new runway at Gatwick has advantages over expansion at Heathrow and Stansted, and the building of an Estuary airport · Remains committed to the 1979 legal agreement: no runway to be built before 2019 2012-10-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick Airport Limited is beginning detailed work on… Read the full press release
KCI Airport Terminal A Roadwork to Close Curb Saturday Night
2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Work is underway on the Terminal A loop road at Kansas City International Airport, including milling, full-depth repairs, paving, striping, and curb repairs. This extensive work has required the closure of some traffic lanes. To minimize inconvenience to travelers, work that requires terminal curb closure will be done in large sections during… Read the full press release
Marriott Thwarts Attempted Takeover of Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel
Renaissance Continues to Manage Eden Roc Hotel Bethesda, Md. – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — A New York State Supreme Court judge signed a temporary restraining order (TRO) late yesterday, protecting Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) and its affiliate Renaissance Hotel Management Company, LLC, the manager of the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach hotel, from takeover attempts… Read the full press release
Plans Unveiled for Redevelopment of O’Hare’s International Terminal 5
World-class transformation features luxurious retail, sophisticated dining, lavish amenities and innovative design October 16, 2012 – Chicago – 2012-10-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Westfield Concession Management today unveiled the redevelopment plans for Terminal 5 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, which includes a massive transformation of the terminal, 15 new dining and retail brands… Read the full press release
Halifax Stanfield International Airport Hosts Major Emergency Training Exercise
Halifax, N.S. – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA), in cooperation with airport tenants and several public sector emergency response agencies from various levels of government, today hosted an emergency training exercise. The simulation replicated an emergency aircraft landing and terrorist threat. The objectives of the exercise were to test Halifax Stanfield International… Read the full press release
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners Awards Construction Contract for Rehabilitation of Van Nuys Airport’s Main Runway 16R
Van Nuys, California – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) approved a $13,908,464 contract to Security Paving Company, Inc., for rehabilitation of the main runway (16R/34L) at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). The total amount of the project, which includes all cost elements, is estimated at $20,483,076. Ninety percent of… Read the full press release
Airport to Host Major Emergency Training Exercise
2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — On Tuesday, October 16, Halifax Stanfield International Airport will host a full-scale training exercise. The exercise will include a simulated emergency aircraft landing and terrorist threat. The objectives of the exercise are to test the Airport’s emergency plans and the multi-agency response to an airport incident, as well as to comply with… Read the full press release
Weekend/overnight runway construction to affect Eagle Creek Airpark
Local residents may notice temporary construction activity as weekend runway closure goes into effect INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beginning today at 5 p.m., rehabilitation work will start on runway 3-21, the sole runway at Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE), located just south of Eagle Creek Park on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The work will continue through… Read the full press release
InterCity West Coast franchise
Virgin Trains issued the following statement on 15 October 2012: 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Our customers have made clear they want Virgin Trains to continue its excellent service and we now have the chance to deliver that and offer customers some short-term continuity. We will now be working hard to make sure we continue to provide… Read the full press release
LAX TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR OCT. 11-12, 2012 — SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR DEPARTS LAX OCTOBER 11-12, 2012; TRAFFIC DELAYS ANTICIPATED IN COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING AIRPORT
2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — As the Space Shuttle Endeavour begins its two-day trek from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the California Science Center, passengers, visitors, airport workers, and ground transportation providers driving to/from LAX are advised to plan ahead and travel alternative routes to avoid possible traffic delays due to full and intermittent street closures… Read the full press release
InterCity West Coast franchise
2012-10-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Secretary of State for Transport has announced today, 3 October, that the InterCity West Coast franchise competition has been cancelled. A Virgin Rail Group spokesperson said: “We welcome today’s frank announcement by the Secretary of State, acknowledging the flaws in the way the InterCity West Coast competition was assessed and… Read the full press release
Actions sociales ce 3 octobre: d’importantes perturbations du trafic sont à craindre
2012-10-3 — /travelprnews.com/ — Les organisations syndicales ont déposé un préavis de grève pour la période du 2 octobre 22h au 3 octobre 2012 22h. Suite au risque de fortes perturbations, la SNCB conseille à ses clients de ne pas compter sur les seuls trains pour se déplacer ce mercredi 3 octobre. Dans le cadre des débats… Read the full press release
GREEN BRIGHTON GUIDE LAUNCHED
2012-10-2 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitEngland has long advocated the notion that many of the things we enjoy most, such as week-long beach holidays, indulgent city breaks and fun-filled attractions, needn’t cost the earth or leave a heavy footprint. This is certainly the case in the vibrant city of Brighton, one of the nation’s top choices when… Read the full press release
San Mateo Bridge Closed on Consecutive Weekends Starting October 19
Note alternate routes to get to/from Oakland International Airport 2012-09-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caltrans is replacing twelve sections (60 Feet) of the bridge deck and installing a new seismic joint on the San Mateo – Hayward Bridge. To complete this work, Caltrans will need to close the San Mateo Bridge (State Route 92) on two full… Read the full press release
DAA Statement Re Potential Industrial Action on October
2012-09-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regrets to inform passengers that operations at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports may be affected by industrial action on Monday, October 1. DAA has been served with notice of potential industrial action for October 1 by SIPTU and Mandate and in recent days, SIPTU has indicated that its… Read the full press release
GBTA Forecasts Overall Fall in Business Travel Spend Across Major European Markets in 2012, But Expects Markets to Improve in 2013
Report Finds Strong Correlation Between Job Growth, Exports, and Business Travel Spend Across Western European Markets LONDON, 2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — GBTA announces the results of its second GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Western Europe report, a semi-annual analysis of the five most critical business travel markets in Europe: Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Spain. These five markets… Read the full press release
Virgin Trains does the business
2012-09-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the same day as MPs at Westminster were debating the Government’s decision not to award the new West Coast franchise to Virgin Trains, readers of Business Traveller magazine have for the sixth year in succession voted the company Best UK Domestic Rail Operator. Tony Collins, Chief Executive Virgin Rail Group, said… Read the full press release
St. John’s International Airport Authority Launches a Strike Website
ST. JOHN’S, NL, Monday, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — St. John’s International Airport Authority released a new website today specifically designed to address questions that arise in relation to the strike and to keep the public informed on the negotiations with PSAC and the present labour disruption.The new website address is www.sjiaanegotiations.com. “St. John’s International Airport is the… Read the full press release
Dragonair Cancels Busan And Jeju Flights On Monday Due To Impact Of Super Typhoon Sanba
Hong Kong, 2012-09-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today (Sunday, 16 September) announced that flights to and from Busan will be cancelled on Monday, 17 September, based on the latest forecast for Super Typhoon Sanba. The airline has earlier announced that its Jeju flights on 17 September will be cancelled. The aircraft deployed for services for the… Read the full press release