Flight and Hotel Rebooking, Emergency Medical Assistance and More Available Through Toll-Free Number Stevens Point, WI, 2012-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Tropical Storm Isaac continues on its path through the Gulf of Mexico, Travel Guard North America® (www.travelguard.com) announced today that it will provide emergency travel and medical assistance services free to all U.S. and Canadian travelers… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Safety
LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE OFFICERS HONORED AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION DAY
Los Angeles, California, 2012-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Dodgers Community Partnerships will honor Los Angeles Airport Police along with other local law enforcement and fire department 2011 Medals and Commendation recipients, at the Los Angeles Dodgers First Responders Appreciation Day. Los Angeles Airport Police Division honorees participating in the event during the Dodgers and… Read the full press release
CVG Road Construction Update
2012-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Please be aware of construction on the Terminal Drive overpass between I-275 and the airport through mid October. Work will require lane closures on Terminal Drive and possibly on I-275. Be sure to allow yourself enough time to get to the airport. ###
TRAFFIC ADVISORY – PARTIAL CLOSURE OF LINCOLN BOULEVARD AT LAX SCHEDULED
Los Angeles, California, 2012-08-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has informed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) officials of the closure of Lincoln Boulevard (SR-1) from Sepulveda Boulevard to McConnell Avenue beginning Monday, August 27 through Friday, August 31 as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Caltrans work aims to enhance safety and mobility… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Midday Update on Operational Impact of Isaac
2012-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — As of 1pm CDT today, Southwest Airlines canceled 13 flights and AirTran canceled 22 flights due to Tropical Storm Isaac. The Florida airports affected by cancelations are Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, West Palm Beach, and Key West. Key West Airport made the decision to close until tomorrow. Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, and… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific Flight Operations to and from Seoul Tomorrow Affected by Severe Typhoon Bolaven
2012-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today (Monday, 27 August) announced that based on the latest forecast for Severe Typhoon Bolaven, two flights to and from Seoul on Tuesday will be cancelled. Details of the flights cancelled are as follows: Flight No. Route Scheduled Departure Time (Local Time) CX434 From Hong Kong to Seoul… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Issues Travel Advisory for Customers Impacted by Tropical Storm Isaac
Airline allows passengers to change travel plans and waive change fees for travel to, from and through New Orleans DENVER, 2012-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the projected impact of Tropical Storm Isaac in New Orleans and nearby areas, Frontier Airlines today enacted a flexible policy for travel to, from or through New Orleans, La. This… Read the full press release
ADVISORY – AFFECTED PASSENGERS TO BE REACCOMMODATED ON EXTRA SERVICES
Port-of-Spain, 2012-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines wishes to advise the public that passengers affected by the cancellation of today’s flights into and out of Florida will be re-accommodated on extra services. Passengers are asked to contact our Reservations department for information on the re-scheduling of their respective flights at the following numbers: Caribbean: 1-800-744-2225 Toll free… Read the full press release
ADVISORY – CARIBBEAN AIRLINES FLIGHTS INTO/OUT OF FLORIDA FOR 26 AUGUST CANCELLED
Port-of-Spain, 2012-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines wishes to advise the public that due to effects of Tropical Storm Isaac in Florida, all Caribbean Airlines flights into/out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale for today 26 August 2012, are now cancelled. BW 484 Trinidad to Miami now cancelled BW 483 Miami to Trinidad now cancelled BW 480 Trinidad… Read the full press release
Dragonair Cancels Flights to and from Busan Tomorrow due to Impact of Severe Typhoon Bolaven
Hong Kong, 2012-08-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today (Friday, 24 August) announced that based on the latest weather forecast for Typhoon Tembin, the airline plans to operate its two evening flights to Kaohsiung and one evening flight from Kaohsiung as scheduled. The Kaohsiung flights this evening (24 August) which are planned to operate as scheduled are:… Read the full press release
Marriott Customer Update on Tropical Storm Isaac
2012-08-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — (August 24, 6:00 p.m.) Marriott International, Inc. and The Ritz-Carlton continue to monitor Tropical Storm Isaac and have begun taking the appropriate precautions in areas that may be affected by the storm. As always, the safety and security of our guests and employees is a top priority. Marriott International will provide… Read the full press release
Hurricane Travel Trends
PULSE POLL: HURRICANE SEASON TRAVEL TRENDS TRAVEL TIP: KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE STORM EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS: TURNING A TROPICAL VACATION AROUND 2012-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Despite predictions of an above-normal hurricane season in 2012*, 63% of travelers polled still plan to travel to destinations within the hurricane belt during this time. Of those, 36% plan to… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines Issues Travel Advisory for Customers Impacted by Tropical Storm Isaac
Airline allows passengers to change travel plans and waive change fees for travel to, from and through Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, or Tampa DENVER, 2012-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Due to the projected impact of Tropical Storm Isaac in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and nearby areas, Frontier Airlines today enacted a flexible policy for travel to, from or… Read the full press release
Dragonair Kaohsiung Flights This Evening Planned to Operate as Scheduled; Okinawa Flights on Sunday Cancelled
Hong Kong, 2012-08-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today (Friday, 24 August) announced that based on the latest weather forecast for Typhoon Tembin, the airline plans to operate its two evening flights to Kaohsiung and one evening flight from Kaohsiung as scheduled. The Kaohsiung flights this evening (24 August) which are planned to operate as scheduled are:… Read the full press release
Dragonair Cancels Kaohsiung Flights on Friday
Hong Kong, 2012-08-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair today (Thursday, 23 August) announced that it will cancel four flights to Kaohsiung and five flights from Kaohsiung tomorrow (24 August) due to expected severe impact of Severe Typhoon Tembin on southern Taiwan. Flights which have been cancelled are: Flight No./Route/Scheduled Departure Time KA452/From Hong Kong to Kaohsiung/0805 KA432/From… Read the full press release
Dragonair Expects Normal Taiwan Operations Today and Advises Passengers to Check Latest Flight Information
Hong Kong, 2012-08-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair announced that based on the latest weather forecast, the airline plans to operate its flights to and from Taipei, Kaohsiung and Taichung as scheduled today (23 August). However flights to and from Kaohsiung and Taichung tomorrow (24 August) may be subject to disruption caused by the adverse weather as a… Read the full press release
ADVISORY – CHANGE OF ROUTING FOR FLIGHT BW457 OF 22 AUGUST 2012
Port-of-Spain, 2012-08-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Caribbean Airlines wishes to advise the public that due to effects of Tropical Storm Isaac, expected over St. Maarten later this afternoon, flight BW457 will now operate out of Kingston, Jamaica and fly directly to Barbados, without its scheduled stop in St. Maarten. The new flight times for BW457 of 22 August… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific expects normal Taipei operations today and advises passengers to check latest flight information
2012-08-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways announced that based on the latest weather forecast on Severe Typhoon Tembin, the airline plans to operate its Taipei flights as scheduled today (23 August). However passengers are reminded that the situation can change rapidly and are advised to check the latest flight information on the airline’s website, www.cathaypacific.com, before departing… Read the full press release
Precautionary Health Advisory at the JW Marriott Chicago
2012-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has alerted the JW Marriott Chicago that three previous guests of the hotel have been diagnosed with a type of a pneumonia referred to as Legionnaires’ disease. The hotel responded immediately with an investigation in cooperation with the CDPH. On their advice, the hotel drained… Read the full press release
Over 10,000 aircraft handled by Atlas control as main Olympic airspace restriction period successfully passed after unique collaborative work
2012-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The removal of the main airspace security arrangements covering the London Olympics at midnight on 15/16 August marked a successful end to one of the largest airspace changes ever undertaken in the UK. Pilots affected by the changes adapted extremely well throughout the period of the restrictions and, in general, showed a… Read the full press release
Packaging company guilty of safety breaches when carrying ‘dangerous goods’ on aircraft
2012-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — A West London packaging company has been fined £25,000 and £6,630 costs at Isleworth Crown Court for attempting to transport improperly packed dangerous goods on a cargo flight from Heathrow airport in August 2011. Angel Case and Packing Company Limited pleaded guilty to the offence at an earlier hearing, following a prosecution… Read the full press release
St. John’s International Airport’s Primary Runway is Back in Operation
2012-08-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — ST. JOHN’S, NL, August 15, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. – At 5:45pm this evening St. John’s International Airport Authority announced that its primary runway (R11/29) is back in operation following an overrun of an Ilyushin IL76 cargo aircraft on Monday, August 13, 2012. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) completed its initial investigation of… Read the full press release
Airport Set to Return its Primary Runway Back to Full Service
2012-08-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — ST. JOHN’S, NL, August 14, 2012 at 8:30 p.m. – At 8am tomorrow, St. John’s International Airport Authority will start the process of returning its primary runway (R11/29) back into full service following an overrun of an Ilyushin IL76 cargo aircraft. At 6pm this evening the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) completed its initial… Read the full press release
CDA Hosts Students in CAPS Safe Summer Program for Fifth Year
CHICAGO, 2012-08-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thirty students from Chicago neighborhoods today completed a comprehensive, three-day aviation career program provided by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), in partnership with the City’s Safe Summer Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) initiative, and the Chicago Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen. The CDA has participated in the program for the past five years. CDA Assistant Commissioner and Illinois National Guard… Read the full press release
Dragonair Expects Typhoon Kai-Tak to Affect Operations on Friday Morning
Hong Kong, 2012-08-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dragonair announced that based on the latest weather forecast for Hong Kong International Airport, the airline plans to operate its flights as scheduled today (16 August) and tomorrow (17 August). However, it expects that adverse weather resulted from typhoon Kai-tak will affect operations between midnight and Friday Midday (17 August), and some flights… Read the full press release
CVG TSA Pre-Check Program to Begin
Screening to begin for enrolled passengers in September 2012-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will expand its successful TSA Pre-Check program at VG for passengers this September. “We are delighted to announce that CVG is the first airport in Ohio and Kentucky that is able provide this significant service for our frequent travelers,”… Read the full press release
Ataturk Airport Receives “Obstacle-Free Airport” Certificate
2012-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Istanbul Ataturk Airport operated by TAV Airports has now been improved to facilitate disabled passengers to benefit all services comfortably. The new structure is a result of the extensive works that had been carried out since 2009. TAV Istanbul General Manager Kemal Unlu received the certificate from Civil Aviation General Manager Bilal… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific expects typhoon Kai-Tak to affect operations on Friday morning
2012-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways announced that based on the latest weather forecast for Hong Kong International Airport, the airline plans to operate its flights as scheduled today (16 August). However it expects that adverse weather as a result of Typhoon Kai-tak will affect operations between midnight and Friday Midday (17 August), and some… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific advises passengers to check latest flight information (9:30am update)
2012-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today (Thursday, 16 August) announced that based on the latest weather forecast for Hong Kong International Airport, the airline plans to operate its flights as scheduled today (16 August). However its flights may be subject to disruption between midnight tonight and Friday midday caused by the adverse weather as… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific advises passengers to check latest flight information (Wednesday, 15 August)
2012-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today (Wednesday, 15 August) announced that based on the latest weather forecast for Hong Kong International Airport, the airline plans to operate its flights as scheduled on 15 and 16 August, however its flights may be subject to disruption as early as Thursday night caused by the adverse weather… Read the full press release