2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA – the Travel Association today submitted its formal response to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skill’s (BIS) Consultation on the Consumer Rights Directive. The Consultation focuses in particular on whether pre-ticked boxes for additional payments and premium rate consumer helpline numbers should be allowed. ABTA believes it is unfair to… Read the full news article
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Scottish airports call for immediate action on damaging aviation tax
2012-11-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Scotland’s largest airports have demanded the UK Government takes immediate action on air passenger duty (APD) following the publication of a report warning it could cost Scotland more than two million passengers per year by 2016. The managing directors of Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have come together to once again urge… Read the full news article
Heathrow Airport Superstorm Sandy – update Wednesday 31 October
2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, flights to and from the US East Coast airports are resuming but there are still some cancellations. We continue to advise passengers travelling to New York, Baltimore, Newark, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia to check the status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport. If… Read the full news article
RYANAIR CALLS ON AER LINGUS DIRECTOR (ICTU FAT CAT) DAVID BEGG TO CONDEMN STRIKES OR RESIGN
OFFERS AER LINGUS FULLY CREWED AIRCRAFT FOR 19th NOV PENSION STRIKE 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (30 Oct) reiterated its offer to provide Aer Lingus with as many short-haul aircraft (at market rates) as required to enable it to continue to fly without any disruptions during threatened strike action on Monday 19th… Read the full news article
RYANAIR CALLS ON DAA MONOPOLY TO REVERSE DUBLIN AIRPORT’S SERVICE FAILURES
ONLY HALF OF T1 SECURITY UNITS OPEN AT PEAK TIMES 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (30 Oct) called on the DAA to immediately address the awful service levels at Dublin Airport where inadequate staffing has led to extensive queues at T1 security (with delays of up to 40 mins), causing… Read the full news article
Hurricane Sandy – Heathrow update Tuesday 30 October
2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — We are sorry to inform passengers that due to the storm on the east coast of the US, there are cancellations to flights departing to and arriving from US airports on the east coast including: New York – JFK, Newark – EWR, Boston – BOS, Washington D.C. – IAD and Philadelphia –… Read the full news article
RYANAIR OFFERS AER LINGUS FULLY CREWED AIRCRAFT TO PREVENT PENSION STRIKE DISRUPTION
RYANAIR SUPPORTS AER LINGUS POLICY OF NO FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION SCHEMES 2012-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair calls on Aer Lingus Director (and ICTU fat cat boss) David Begg to confirm that he supports Aer Lingus, and condemns these unacceptable strike threats Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (29 Oct) announced that it had… Read the full news article
Porter Airlines – Hurricane Sandy update
TORONTO, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to forecasted weather conditions related to Hurricane Sandy, Porter Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Newark, Boston and Washington on Monday, October 29, and Tuesday, October 30. It is anticipated that flights will resume on Wednesday, October 31, for these routes. In addition, all Porter flights arriving at… Read the full news article
Hurricane Sandy | VIA Rail Canada maintains its services
Montréal, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — VIA Rail Canada will operate according to regular schedules today, despite the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which is being forecasted by Environment Canada in the Maritimes, the Province of Quebec and Ontario. However, unforeseen circumstances caused by the Hurricane may disrupt schedules. VIA Rail advises caution when traveling and invites Canadians… Read the full news article
Travel Guard® North America Providing Free Assistance Services to U.S. and Canadian Travelers Affected by Hurricane Sandy and ‘Frankenstorm’
Flight and Hotel Rebooking, Emergency Medical Assistance and More Available Through Toll-Free Number Stevens Point, Wisc. — 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travel Guard North America® (www.travelguard.com), a leader in travel insurance solutions and assistance plans, announced today that it will provide emergency travel and medical assistance services free to all U.S. and Canadian travelers and their families… Read the full news article
CARIBBEAN AIRLINES GUARANTEED TRAVEL PROGRAM HURRICANE SANDY (NEW YORK AREA) OCTOBER 2012
Advisory # 3- 2012 Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the onset of Hurricane Sandy in the New York area, Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) passengers booked and ticketed to travel during the period October 28, 2012 to October 31, 2012, will be permitted to make changes to their reservations without penalty subject to the following conditions:… Read the full news article
LATEST FLIGHT ADVISORY – CARIBBEAN AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHTS INTO AND OUT OF NEW YORK’S JFK AIRPORT FOR THE 28TH AND 29TH OCTOBER 2012
Port-of-Spain, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines wishes to advise the public that due to adverse weather conditions affecting the JFK International Airport due to Hurricane Sandy flight cancellations into and out of JFK for the 28th and the 29th of October are as follows: The following flights for Sun 28th Oct are now cancelled: BW011 BW017 The following… Read the full news article
Hurricane Sandy KCI Airport Update
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hurricane Sandy is expected to affect travel to and from much of the eastern United States over the next few days. At Kansas City International Airport there are flights cancelled to and from the region. On Monday, October 29 there are 22 departures and 15 arrivals canceled. On Sunday October 28 there… Read the full news article
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Prepares for Hurricane Sandy
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (RRAC) is taking steps today to prepare for possible weather impacts related to Hurricane Sandy. RRAC is working with airlines to make sure items on the airfield are secure, testing backup generators, securing construction items and clearing storm drains in advance of the storm. The airport is closely monitoring the… Read the full news article
Cathay Pacific New York flights continue to be affected passengers advised to check latest flight information
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways announced that the following flights on Monday (29 October) and Tuesday (30 October) have been cancelled due to the closure of public transport in New York and the approach of Hurricane Sandy to the area. Flight Number Route Flight Schedule CX840 Hong Kong to New York 16:20 (29 October)… Read the full news article
Heathrow, Hurricane Sandy – update
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow, Hurricane Sandy – update A Heathrow spokesperson said: ‘We are sorry to inform passengers that due to the anticipated landfall of a significant coastal storm on the east coast of the US, there are cancellations to flights departing to and arriving from US airports on the east coast including: New York… Read the full news article
Hilton Worldwide, Hurricane Sandy Update
MCLEAN, Va. – 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide continues to monitor the path of Hurricane Sandy as the storm moves north and affects the Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States in its path. Our emergency preparedness procedures are active and we continue to work closely with local officials and tourism partners to communicate the most… Read the full news article
Frontier Airlines Issues Travel Advisory for Customers Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
Airline allows passengers to change travel plans and waive change fees for travel to, from and through Frontier locations in the Northeast DENVER, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the projected impact of Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast, Frontier Airlines today issued its flexible policy for travel to, from or through Allentown, Pa. (ABE), Harrisburg, Pa…. Read the full news article
Hurricane Sandy forces SAA to cancel flights to and from the US
Johannesburg, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — South African Airways (SAA) wishes to advise its customers that due to adverse weather conditions associated with “Hurricane Sandy”, it has taken a decision to cancel its flight operations into and out of New York and Washington in the United States (US). The flights that are affected are the following: New… Read the full news article
LOT Polish Airlines Announcement concerning Hurricane Sandy
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article