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Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 2,544,259 passengers in January 2014, increase of 9.3% vs. the same month in 2013

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Hong Kong, 2014-2-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for January 2014 that show a year-on-year increase in passenger numbers, partially driven by the shift in the timing of Chinese New Year. Cargo and mail tonnage declined compared to the same month in 2013. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair… Read the full press release

The Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific flew 14.4 million passengers in 2013

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Posts 8.3% passenger traffic growth Cebu, Philippines, 2014-1-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) flew 14.4 million passengers in 2013, an increase of 8.3% over 13.3 million passengers flown in 2012. CEB posted a 10.7% passenger traffic growth on its international routes, with 3.3M international passengers flown. The airline also recorded a… Read the full press release

CAA research shows Liverpool John Lennon Airport passengers more likely to travel on time

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Liverpool, UK, 2014-1-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers choosing to travel via Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) are more likely to have their flights operate on time compared to flights operating from 10 other top UK airports, according to the latest research published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Figures for the third quarter of 2013 covering the… Read the full press release

Finavia airports had 19,012,375 passengers in 2013

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Vantaa, Finland, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Number of passengers at Finavia’s airports decreased somewhat as domestic traffic continued to decline. However, volumes at Helsinki airport continued to increase due to good development of international transit traffic. Last year was a record year for Helsinki Airport as its passenger volume reached 15 million for the first time ever…. Read the full press release

London City Airport declares 2013 its most successful year since the airport opened in 1987

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London, UK, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport [LCY] has reported record passenger numbers for 2013, making it the most successful year since the airport opened in 1987. LCY, the only airport actually in London, welcomed just under 3.4 million passengers in the last twelve months, a 12 per cent increase compared to 2012. An increase… Read the full press release

Leeds Bradford Airport announced record breaking 2013 with 3.3 million flying through the airport

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Leeds, UK, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport has just completed a record breaking number of passengers in 2013 with 3.3 million flying through the airport, an increase of 11% on the previous calendar year. As the UK’s fastest growing top 20 airport, the last 12 months have seen Yorkshire’s gateway airport expand to serve over… Read the full press release

JAL Group carried 2061581 passengers during the 17 day New Year vacation period in Japan

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Tokyo, Japan, 2014-1-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — JAL Group carried a total of 426,480 passengers on its international flights and 1,635,101 passengers domestically during the 17 day New Year vacation period in Japan between December 20, 2013 and January 5, 2014. Passenger count on JAL’s international routes went up 3.2% versus the same period last year, against a… Read the full press release

Aeroflot announced 19.3 million passengers for the first 11 months of 2013, up 18.5% YoY

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Moscow, Russia, 2013-12-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot announces traffic statistics for November and 11M 2013 Aeroflot standalone Aeroflot (the “Company”) passenger traffic reached 1.7 million passengers in November 2013, up 17.8% vs. November 2012.  This brought the Company’s total passenger traffic for 11M 2013 to 19.3 million, up 18.5% year-on-year; Passenger turnover growth accelerated in November… Read the full press release

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) expects over 50,000 passengers during the holiday period, its busiest ever Christmas and New Year

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Yeadon, UK, 2013-12-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) is bracing itself for its busiest ever Christmas and New Year, with more than 50,000 passengers expected to pass through the airport over the holiday period. The festive rush tops off a successful year for the airport which has seen record numbers of passengers pass through… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) expects over four million passengers will travel through Chicago’s airports for the holiday

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Chicago, Il, US, 2013-12-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) anticipates more than four million passengers will travel through Chicago’s airports for the holiday travel period beginning Friday, December 20, 2013 through Monday, January 6, 2014. The busiest travel day at both airports is projected to be Friday, December 20, with 209,000 passengers at O’Hare and… Read the full press release

JAL Group (JAL) estimates 405,778 passengers travelling on its international flights during the Japanese New Year vacation period

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Tokyo, Japan, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — JAL Group (JAL) estimates a total of 405,778 passengers travelling on its international flights during the Japanese New Year vacation period from December 20, 2013 to January 5, 2014 based on current reservation figures. The total number of people travelling to and from Japan is expected to retain the same level… Read the full press release

Finavia and Plan Pastilli fund raising boxes raised over €100,000 from Helsinki Airport passengers for children in developing countries

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Air passengers have donated more than €100,000 to the work of Plan over five years at Helsinki Airport. The Plan Pastilli fund raising boxes, designed by Eero Aarnio, have been used for the fund raising efforts. Helsinki, Finland, 2013-12-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cooperation between Finavia and Plan was launched in 2008 when five Plan Pastilli fund raising… Read the full press release

Global passenger traffic increased by 4.9% in October 2013, Airports Council International

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Montréal, Canada, 2013-12-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Council International announced traffic results showing that global passenger traffic continued along its growth path for the month of October increasing by 4.9% from the previous year. With global passenger growth in the realm of 3% year-over-year for the last twelve months, October represented a banner month for passenger traffic… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group welcomed 7.8 million passengers aboard their aircraft in November 2013, 1.1% up YoY

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The Lufthansa Group airlines improved sales (measured in revenue seat-kilometres) in November by 2.1 per cent year-on-year The passenger load factor rose Group-wide by 0.4 per cent to 75.9 per cent A total of 7.8 million passengers flew with a Lufthansa Group airline (an increase of 1.1 per cent year-on-year) Cargo business also developed positively,… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport reports 5.4 million passengers in November 2013

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5.4 million passengers passed through Heathrow in November 2013, up 0.6% on the previous year Seats per aircraft increased 1.5%, whilst load factors dropped 2.6 percentage points on last year, to 70.2%. Passengers per aircraft decreased 2.1% to 142.0 BRIC passengers were up by 5.5%, with China up 15.9%, India up 6.7% and Brazil up… Read the full press release

Eurostar to feature real stories from its passengers in its new version of its award-winning “Maybe” advertisement

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London, UK, 2013-12-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar is launching a new version of its award-winning “Maybe” advertisement, featuring real stories from its passengers. The re-edit was created working with AMV BBDO and will make its debut on stories.eurostar.com today (Monday 9th December) before it goes live across Eurostar’s social channels. The original advertisement, which has been viewed… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport partners with review service Reevoo to introduce star ratings and reviews for car park customers

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Bristol, UK, 2013-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Star ratings and customer comments now displayed alongside price Passengers parking at Bristol Airport now have the opportunity to review their experience following the launch of a new ratings system. By linking up with leading independent review service, Reevoo, Bristol has become the first UK airport to introduce genuine ratings and… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport announced 1.3% passenger decline in September 2013, cargo up by 13.8% YoY

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Vienna, Austria, 2013-10-23— /travelprnews.com/ — The number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport in September 2013 declined by 1.3% year-on-year to 2,145,988. Cargo traffic rose by 13.8% during this same period. Flight movements declined by 4.5%, while maximum take-off weight was 0.6% lower. The number of local passengers fell by 2.2% in comparison with September 2012. The number of transfer… Read the full press release

Zurich Airport announced it handled 2,272,003 passengers during September 2013

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Zurich, Switzerland, 2013-10-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic Figures: 2,272,003 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport during September 2013, a loss of 0.7% versus September 2012. The year to date passenger growth stands at +0.3%. O&D or local passengers (originating or departing from Zurich) increased by 1.9% to 1,553,252 compared to previous September (YTD +2.1%). Transfer passengers decreased… Read the full press release

London Gatwick announced over 3.5 million passengers passed through its airport in September 2013

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Over 3.5 million passengers passed through London Gatwick in September Passengers flying to Europe increased by 3.5% and to long haul destinations by 5.3% September’s load factor was 85.5% London, UK, 2013-10-14 — /travelprnews.com/ —  September 2013 traffic performance summary Month Moving Annual Total Growth Oct-12 Oct-11 Growth Sep-13 Sep-12 (%) Sep-13 Sep-12 (%) Total terminal… Read the full press release

airberlin welcomed 3,309,554 passengers on board in September 2013, higher capacity utilization YoY

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Berlin, Germany, 2013-10-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — In September, airberlin confirmed the ongoing trend and was able to increase the capacity utilization of its flights. For September 2013, capacity utilization throughout airberlin’s flight network reached 87.26 percent, thereby exceeding the figure for the corresponding period of the previous year. In total, airberlin welcomed more than 3,309,554 passengers on… Read the full press release

Aerolineas Argentina announced 6M passengers transported so far this year

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It will reach 8.3 million in 2013, a record in passengers carried by Aerolineas and Austral. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2013-10-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the 1st of October Aerolineas Argentina reached the figure of 6.ooo.ooo passengers transported so far this year, confirming the projection of the company, which estimated that by 2013 more than 8.3 million people… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport announced structural management changes to better serve its passengers and airline partners

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Budapest Airport has announced further structural management changes in order to better serve its passengers and airline partners, to streamline its daily operations. This step marks a further reorganization of the airport company’s structure during the last two years to answer the challenges posed by the profound changes in the aviation market in Hungary and… Read the full press release

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) announced it reached 5.6 million passengers in August 2013, 8.2% growth YoY

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HONG KONG, 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to grow significantly in August 2013. During the month, passenger throughput reached 5.6 million, while flight movements recorded 32,395 – achieving remarkable year-on-year growth of 8.2% and 6.3%, respectively, and setting new passenger traffic and flight movement records for the second month… Read the full press release

The San Francisco International Airport to provide alternate transportation options for passengers in the event of a possible Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) strike

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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 press release

Auckland Airport launched official iPhone App to offer relevant travel information to passengers and airport visitors

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2013-07-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The perfect pocket companion to help passengers travel through the airport, the Auckland Airport App contains useful tools and information. Available now for free on the Apple App Store, the official Auckland Airport iPhone App has been created to provide the most important and relevant travel information to passengers and airport visitors…. Read the full press release

Dubai International announced its busiest six months ever with 32.6M passengers in the first half of 2013

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2013-07-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dubai International’s passenger traffic hit 32.6 million in the first half of this year, making it the busiest six months in the airport’s record-studded history, according to the traffic report issued today by airport operator Dubai Airports. According to the report, Dubai International handled a total of 5,537,908 passengers in June, a… Read the full press release

Wizz Air calls on Walloon Government to abandon plans to tax passengers using Brussels Charleroi Airport

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2013-07-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, flying to Brussels Charleroi Airport since 2004, called on the Walloon Government to abandon plans for a new travel tax on passengers using Charleroi Airport. Wizz Air offers 7 routes to Brussels Charleroi, and carried, to date, 2.7 million passengers through the airport. Today the airline warned that further… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company offers iftar meals for passengers at Ramadan tent in the terminal building at Bahrain International Airport

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2013-07-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has placed a Ramadan tent in the terminal building at Bahrain International Airport (BIA), providing passengers with light iftar snacks during the holy month of Ramadan. Traditional Ramadan food and beverages are being offered everyday for free from 6:30pm to 10:30pm, allowing the fasting passengers to have their… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to open the airport’s first common use VIP lounge

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2013-07-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Club at ATL located in International Terminal WHO: Atlanta City Council Members Louis Miller, General Manager Miguel Southwell, Aviation Deputy General Manager, Commercial Development Graham Richards, CEO, Airport Lounge Development WHAT: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday will host the grand opening of The Club at ATL, the airport’s first common use… Read the full press release