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
Category Archives: Travel Safety
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
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
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
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
National Crisis Exercise at Oslo Airport: Air Traffic Will Run Normally
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Exercise Tyr (Øvelse Tyr), the Norwegian Police Service’s annual national crisis response exercise, will take place in the Oslo area from 31 October to 1 November this year. The exercise will focus on both criminal activity and terrorism. Although many aspects of the exercise will be carried out at Oslo Airport, the… Read the full news article
O.R. TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TESTS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) along with essential stakeholders today conducted a full scale emergency simulation exercise at O.R. Tambo International Airport. The exercise, dubbed Exercise First Aid, was aimed at improving the state of readiness of all roleplayers in terms of handling major aircraft incidents at the airport. “As a mandatory… Read the full news article
New European rules for Air Operations published
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — This Sunday 28 October 2012 marks the entry into force of new European rules for Air Operations. Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 creates harmonised requirements at the European level for commercial air transport operations of aeroplanes and helicopters. EASA has published the associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material, available as Decisions on the Agency… Read the full news article
O’Hare Passes Third Consecutive FAA Part 139 Airport Compliance Certification
CHICAGO, 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation ( CDA) is proud to announce that O’Hare International Airport recently completed its annual certification inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for airfield compliance with no FAR Part 139 discrepancies. This annual inspection judges an airport’s compliance with Federal Aviation Regulation FAR Part 139, which addresses airfield operations including pavement, signage, lighting, markings,… Read the full news article
Launch of Edition 2 of the European ATM Master Plan at EUROCONTROL
Brussels, Belgium – 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new and totally updated electronic version of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan was launched yesterday at EUROCONTROL. For the first time, all stakeholders will be able to access the content of the Plan in an interactive and dynamic manner, and visualise it in the context of… Read the full news article
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS APPOINTS PATRICK GANNON CHIEF OF AIRPORT POLICE
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) today announced the appointment of law-enforcement veteran Patrick Gannon as Chief of LAWA’s Airport Police Division. Chief Gannon will be responsible for law enforcement and security at Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports, as well as at LAWA’s aviation-related… 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
Arik Air wins Best Security and Safety Conscious Airline 2012 Award
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has been adjudged the Best Security and Safety Conscious Airline in West and Central Africa for the second consecutive year. The honour was bestowed on the airline at the 9th Security Watch Africa Award held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana… Read the full news article
Concession Opportunity Security Checkpoint Mail Service Lease at San Francisco International Airport
SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport has commenced the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Security Checkpoint Mail Service Lease, and invites interested parties to attend the Informational Conference on October 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco International Airport, SFO Business Center, 575 N. McDonnell Road, 2nd Floor, Accounting Conference Room. … Read the full news article
New security contract awarded to G4S
Oslo Airport, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — After a thorough evaluation process, Oslo Airport has decided to award G4S the contracts for security services. The contracts have a duration of six years, starting 1 March 2013. The bidding process has been conducted as two separate competitions, one for the passenger terminal and one for outside areas. Valued at… Read the full news article
Metrolink receives $7.8 million for crossing improvements
The CTC allocated the funds to make crossings safer for local communities LOS ANGELES – 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $7.8 million for five Metrolink grade crossing safety improvement projects. The CTC decided to allocate the Proposition 1B Highway Railroad Crossing Safety Account (HRCSA) funding at its September monthly meeting. Metrolink will… Read the full news article
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 news article
SFO’s 13th Annual Runway FOD Walk
200 Volunteers Invited to Walk the Runways SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-10-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport will host its 13th annual Runway FOD Walk on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PDT. Two hundred airport and airline employee volunteers are invited to participate in this year’s Runway FOD Walk. The purpose of… Read the full news article
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 news article
Perfecting Airport Readiness Emergency exercise at Bahrain International Airport in December 10 October 2012
Muharraq, Bahrain – 2012-10-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain Airport Company announced today that in coordination with various Governmental authorities, it will be conducting a full scale emergency exercise at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) on the 4th of December 2012. The exercise will involve a dummy aircraft with actors who will play the role of the injured… Read the full news article
CAA tackles ‘loss of control’ events with new training package
2012-10-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — As part of its campaign to combat the seven most serious safety risks currently facing the airline industry, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has developed a pilot training aid on how to deal with loss of control incidents. The training package, produced in association with external safety experts, will be distributed… Read the full news article
Hartsfield-Jackson participates in Fire Prevention Week
Airport officials encourage families to develop two emergency escape routes ATLANTA – 2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the City of Atlanta’s Fire Rescue Department kicked off national Fire Prevention Week on Monday morning with a public message to announce a weeklong event to promote fire safety. Throughout the week, the Airport will have… Read the full news article
EASA updates its Code of Conduct
2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated the Code of Conduct for its staff, including an overarching policy on the Prevention and Mitigation of Conflict of Interest. A similar policy is also being adopted by the Members of EASA’s Management Board. The objective of the Code of Conduct is to maintain… Read the full news article
EASA promotes the future of Safety Oversight
2012-10-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 10 and 11 October 2012, EASA hosts its 4th annual safety conference, which this year focusses on Performance Based Oversight. More than 300 aviation specialists are gathered in Cologne, Germany to consider the future of oversight by regulatory authorities, when Safety Management Systems (SMS) will be fully implemented by organisations in… Read the full news article
Park & Call Lot Renovation – Temporary Closure
2012-10-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Park & Call lot located on John Glenn Drive will be closed for renovation beginning on Monday, October 8 through Thursday, October 11, 2012. Upon reopening, the upgrades will allow OAK to deliver an increased level of convenience for those picking up arriving passengers. The lot will be widened to increase the… Read the full news article
GBTA Applauds TSA Pre✓™ Expansion Into Canada
Alexandria, VA, 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry— applauds the decision by the Transportation Security Administration to include Canadian NEXUS members in the TSA PRE✓™ program. “This is a significant benefit for Canadian business travelers and a significant milestone in the United States-Canada Beyond the Border Action… Read the full news article