2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (20 Aug) celebrated receiving an inaugural Bristol Airport Tracker Award, which recognised outstanding flight performance by Ryanair aircraft at Bristol Airport. Ryanair was the best performing airline at Bristol having achieved a 100% record for correct departure routes on take-offs, minimising the noise disturbance… Read the full press release
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New consumer verification security system introduced on Ryanair.com website
2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (20 Aug) launched a new consumer verification security system on the Ryanair.com website, which offers increased security when booking Ryanair’s lowest fares on Ryanair.com. Delivered through CardinalCommerce’s Centinel® technology platform, the new system has been introduced across all Ryanair markets and provides consumers with… Read the full press release
Travelport opens new office in Erbil, Iraq
Erbil, Iraq, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has continued its Middle East expansion with the opening of a new office in Erbil, Iraq. The new commercial hub underlines the importance of Iraq as an important investment region for Travelport and now serves the travel agent… Read the full press release
Travelport, Finnair announce new multi-year global distribution agreement
Finnish carrier chooses Travelport to support global expansion Helsinki, Finland, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, and Finnair, rated as the leading carrier in the Nordic region by Skytrax, the air travel reviewer, jointly announce a new, multi-year global distribution agreement. Finnair representative, Head of Global… Read the full press release
ADAC-operated Middle East business aviation airport Al Bateen Executive Airport to base Rotana Jet’s new A319 Airbus at its facilities
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport in the Middle East operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today that Rotana Jet will be basing a new A319 Airbus at its facilities. The Rotana Jet fleet currently based at Al Bateen Executive Airport consists of… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) celebrates the graduation of its first group of 16 managers from ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP)
Emiratization of senior management and executive positions at Abu Dhabi Airports Company reaches 63% Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company is celebrating the graduation of its first group of 16 managers, 11 of which are UAE nationals, who took part in the global ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP)…. Read the full press release
VisitBritain announced it extended its five year partnership with the Barclays Premier League to 2016
Biggest football campaign launched in tourist board’s history 2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitBritain has today extended its five year partnership with the Barclays Premier League to 2016. The new deal will target millions of football fans around the world who follow English football, and aim to increase the 900,000 football mad visitors who already visit each year, spending… Read the full press release
Senior Thai tourism industry executives and media visited cleaned-Up Samet Island affected by a recent oil spill
Bangkok, 2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — A delegation of more than 200 senior Thai tourism industry executives and media, led by H.E. Mr. Somsak Pureesrisak, Minister of Tourism and Sports, visited the area affected by a recent oil spill and pronounced it as being “almost completely cleaned up.” Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand,… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport’s Head of Retail Spencer Sheen to host one-hour live Twitter Q&A on Thursday 22 August
Spencer Sheen’s 30 years of experience includes M&S and international positions Current projects include £21m transformation of South Terminal retail space Questions can be asked live or in advance using #askgatwick via @Gatwick_Airport 2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — A one-hour live Twitter Q&A will be held from 11am on Thursday 22 August with Gatwick Airport’s Head of… Read the full press release
Ms Giam Hui Geok is the 2nd finalist for Changi Airport’s ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ 2013 Grand Draw
SINGAPORE, 2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The second lucky shopper at Changi Airport to emerge as the next finalist for its annual ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ 2013 Grand Draw is a merchandising manager from Singapore, Ms Giam Hui Geok. Ms Giam, 47, was on her way home from a business trip to China, where upon her arrival… Read the full press release
The Cathay Pacific Group posts HK$24 million profit for the first six months of 2013
2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Announces 2013 Interim Results 1H2013 1H2012(restated) Change Turnover HK$ million 48,584 48,861 -0.6% Profit/(loss) attributable to the owners of Cathay Pacific HK$ million 24 (929) +102.6% Earnings/(loss) per share HK cents 0.6 (23.6) +102.5% Dividend per share HK$ 0.06 –… Read the full press release
airberlin announced operating results improved by two-thirds YoY in Q2-2013
Operating result (EBIT) improved by two-thirds in yearly comparison Enhanced capacity utilisation, higher revenue per available seat kilometer Turbine turn-around program will reach 2013 contribution target 80 percent of the Turbine contribution to earnings for 2013 already attained Passenger numbers on flights within the Etihad Airways and airberlin joint network exceed expectations 2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/… Read the full press release
Two new non-traditional event spaces at Four Seasons Hotel New York open for business
2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two new non-traditional event spaces in Four Seasons Hotel New York are now available for receptions, private dinners, weddings, and lunch and breakfast meetings. Fifty-Eight (the former L’Atelier space) accommodates up to 40 guests for a seated dinner and a maximum of 70 guests for a reception. The space designed by Pierre Yves Rochon is scarlet in… Read the full press release
Pacific Asia Travel Association to host the 2nd Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference (PAITC) and PATA Board Meetings in Rotorua, New Zealand
2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has accepted the New Zealand Māori Tourism‘s exceptional bid to host the second Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference (PAITC) and PATA Board Meetings in Rotorua, New Zealand from April 4-9, 2014. The objective of the PAITC is to promote awareness, enhance and protect the increasingly important tourism role of… Read the full press release
World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony 2013 to be hosted at Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Antalya Turkey on August 31st 2013
2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading travel brands and organisations are set to go ‘head to head’ in what promises to be a thrilling World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony, to be hosted at Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Antalya, Turkey on August 31st 2013. Hailed as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry”, World Travel Awards… Read the full press release
Changi Airport Group Singapore unveils concept plans for an iconic mixed-use complex
Redevelopment of T1 car park among Changi Airport’s key infrastructure projects to grow capacity and enhance its attractiveness as a global aviation hub SINGAPORE, 2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Changi Airport Group (CAG) released today its concept plans for an iconic mixed-use complex to enhance Changi Airport’s offerings and strengthen its position as an international air hub…. Read the full press release
Dubai-based flydubai announced Business Class tickets now on sale
Airline begins roll out of Business Class in October Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced that Business Class tickets are now on sale, with flights offering the premium option commencing in October. It plans to continue adding more Business Class routes across its network in the months to come. Commenting… Read the full press release
Jersey Minister for Transport and Technical Services Deputy Kevin Lewis announced free parking during proposed bus strike
2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Deputy Kevin Lewis, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services (TTS) has announced that he will be allowing free parking in certain car parks during the proposed bus strike scheduled for Thursday 22, Friday 23, Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 August. Lay-bys 1 – 5 (from West Park through to… Read the full press release
The first Sólyom Hungarian Airways aircraft Boeing B 737-500 with code HA-SHA arrived at Budapest Airport
2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — This afternoon the first aircraft of Sólyom Hungarian Airways a Boeing B 737-500 type aircraft with code HA-SHA has arrived to Budapest. The aircraft first „saluted” its new home arbase with a low-level flypast and then landed at Runway 31L of Budapest Airport. The first aircraft of Sólyom (Falcon) was greeted ont… Read the full press release
airberlin adds Jat Airways and Virgin Australia to its corporate program for business travellers
2013-08-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — With the addition of two new airline partners, Jat Airways and Virgin Australia, members of airberlin’s corporate program for business travellers now have an even wider range of options for earning points. On all codeshare flights with the two new airline partners, business points members can earn points for award flights or… Read the full press release
Iberia announced it attended over 800,000 unaccompanied 5 – 17 years of age minors in 2012
The service is for passengers between 5 and 17 years of age, and may be requested from the Serviberia call centre (902 400 500) or the travel agent when the ticket is acquired. Under the Ágora project for improving the airline’s T4 hub in Madrid-Barajas, a new room has been dedicated to children in transit…. Read the full press release
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) investigated 1,795 premises to combat illegal accommodation under “Prohibition of Providing Illegal Accommodation” law in force since 2010
2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Since the law on “Prohibition of Providing Illegal Accommodation” came into force on August 13, 2010, the interdepartmental working team has been dedicated to fighting against illegal accommodation for 3 years and will keep going. Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is highly concerned with the problem of illegal accommodation. Early this year,… Read the full press release
Budapest Airport announced its online booking of parking spaces big hit with passengers this summer
2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Budapest Airport has had to provide additional parking spaces near Terminal 2, in order to prevent the Holiday Plus and the Holiday Car Parks filling up. Even the airport operator’s parking specialists have been surprised by just how popular the online booking of parking spaces has become among motorists, in the space… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport announced summer 2013 the busiest in its history
2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The summer of 2013 has been the busiest in the history of Oslo Airport. In July, a new record for number of travellers in a single month was set when 2,219,419 passengers travelled via the airport, an increase of 7.1% from last year. International routes grew the most, surging 10.4%, while domestic… Read the full press release
Frontier Airlines announced three weekly nonstop flights between Orlando, Fla. (MCO), and Shenandoah Valley, Va. (SHD)
Frontier Announces Nonstop Service From Shenandoah Valley, Va. To Orlando Beginning Nov. 20 Nonstop fares starting at $69 available until Aug. 25 only at FrontierAirlines.com DENVER, 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Frontier Airlines today announced new nonstop service between Orlando, Fla. (MCO), and Shenandoah Valley, Va. (SHD), with three weekly nonstop flights beginning on Nov. 20, 2012. To celebrate the… Read the full press release
Shannon Airport welcomes Aer Lingus announcement for new winter sun services to Lanzarote
Addition to winter schedule comes on the back of significant summer upswing in passenger numbers 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport has described today’s announcement by Aer Lingus of a once weekly winter service to Lanzarote as a very welcome step in strengthening winter sun destinations from Shannon. The new Aer Lingus service, which will provide… Read the full press release
Wizz Air baggage tips and policies for the summer holidays
TRAVEL TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR BAGGAGE 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air today reminded customers to travel smart & light by choosing the best baggage options available before traveling to the airport. The right choice of bags to take along for the summer holidays can result in savings for the passenger, better onboard… Read the full press release
Austrian Airlines introduced new cabin for its long-haul flights
Highest degree of travel comfort through full flat seats in Business Class and through comfortable Economy Class seats State-of-the-art on-board entertainment-system in Economy and Business class 31% rise in passenger satisfaction 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — As of now all passengers on Austrian’s long-haul flights benefit from the advantages of its new cabin. These advantages include a… Read the full press release
India’s largest frequent flyer programme Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege and India’s largest mobile retailer The Mobile Store announced partnership
Enhances opportunities for earning JP Miles with the country’s largest mobile retailer 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — India’s largest frequent flyer programme, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, today announced the launch of its partnership with The Mobile Store, India’s first national chain of telecom retail outlets, as well as the country’s largest mobile retailer offering new opportunities for its… Read the full press release
The Air Line Pilots Association Int’l issued statement on DOJ lawsuit preventing American–US Airways Merger
WASHINGTON, 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ —The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), has released the following statement in response to the antitrust lawsuit filed today by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prevent the merging of American Airlines and US Airways: “Today’s action by the Department of Justice (DOJ) has interfered with the steady progress that… Read the full press release