Langley, UK, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced a new multi-year agreement with Gray Dawes, a leading travel and expense management company, and member of the Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC), in the United Kingdom. In addition to this renewal, Gray Dawes also intends… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Tech
Travelport and Alitalia complete merchandising deployment
Italian carrier distributing bags, lounge access and insurance to Travelport-connected agents Rome, Italy, 2013-03-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, and Alitalia, Compagnia Aerea Italiana, today announce the completed rollout of ancillary services to Travelport-connected agencies in Italy. The content, which includes the… Read the full press release
Expedia Affiliate Network Helps Air Tahiti Nui Boost Hotel Offering
London, 2013-03-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN), the private label arm of the world’s largest online travel company, today announces an extended partnership with Air Tahiti Nui (ATN), one of the South Pacific’s leading international airlines, which offers daily non-stop service from Los Angeles International Airport to Tahiti and Paris. The deal will see ATN… Read the full press release
Brooker Travel Group extends long-standing partnership with Travelport
Auckland, New Zealand, 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced that their long-standing partnership with prominent New Zealand travel agency, Brooker Travel Group, has been extended with the signing of a new multi-year agreement. The agreement, which sees Brooker Travel continue to use Travelport’s Galileo platform as… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi International Airport and Abu Dhabi Airports Company Launch on Social Media Platforms
ADAC makes it easier to learn about and communicate with airports in Abu Dhabi and their subsidiaries Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced the launch of its official presence on Linkedin, as well as the launch of the official Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) presence on Twitter…. Read the full press release
New SWISS aircraft publicly unveiled
2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Canada-based manufacturer Bombardier presented its new CS100 aircraft to the public today. SWISS, as part of the Lufthansa Group, was the first airline customer to order Bombardier’s new CSeries aircraft family, and will be taking deliveries of the CS100 to gradually replace its current Avro RJ100 fleet. The first CS100 flight test… Read the full press release
SkyTeam Members’ Premium Travelers Speed through Narita International Airport
First SkyPriority-branded fast-track security lane opens, enhances airport experience AMSTERDAM, 2013-03-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new SkyPriority fast-track security lane has opened at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, offering SkyTeam’s premium customers a speedier airport experience from checking-in to boarding the plane. The dedicated security lane is located behind an easily identifiable, SkyPriority-branded wall. Available exclusively to Elite… Read the full press release
Sabre Hospitality Solutions Expands Product Offering and Support in Europe
Full range of web development products and services now available to global hoteliers BERLIN, Germany, 2013-03-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Sabre Hospitality Solutions, a global technology company serving the hospitality industry, has expanded their internet marketing products and services in Europe, including the company’s support infrastructure and the launch of WebExpress. “With our a total hotel website… Read the full press release
Royal Jet Establishes Operational Base at Al Bateen Executive Airport
MoU Between Royal Jet and Abu Dhabi Airports Company Supports Double Digit Industry Growth Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-03-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Royal Jet and Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will effectively facilitate the expansion of operations into the Al Bateen Executive Airport by the Abu Dhabi-based international luxury… Read the full press release
The free online access provided by Finavia at Helsinki Airport increases in popularity every year
2013-03-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — “The number of users in the wireless network has increased massively in the last 12 months. In January 2013, the number of users was 168% higher than in January 2012,” says Ville Haapasaari, Airport Director. Compared to the figures in January 2009, the increase is even more extensive: the user volume is now… Read the full press release
Automated boarding pass scanners introduced in Copenhagen Airport
2013-03-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — It will be easier and faster to get to the security screening area when Copenhagen Airport introduces automated boarding pass scanners. The goal is to increase passenger satisfaction as well as capacity. In future, passengers at Copenhagen Airport will go trough a so-called e-gate before entering the security screening area; manual boarding… Read the full press release
The new Austrian Website is online
New design and revised launch page Direct entry to the most important travel-related functions such as Booking, Flight search and Web Check-in Perfectly adjusted to use on all end devices, from PC to laptop to tablet 2013-03-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — From today onwards, the Austrian Website www.austrian.com appears in an entirely new look. “This is a fundamental rework… Read the full press release
The Pan European Network Service (PENS) is now the operational for inter-centre coordination in Europe
Brussels, Belgium, 2013-03-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pan European Network Service (PENS) is now the operational network for the exchange of coordination messages between the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Centres of NATS in Swanwick (UK) and the Maastricht Upper Area Centre (MUAC) in the Netherlands. PENS allows ATC Centres to exchange flight information data securely and efficiently… Read the full press release
Etihad Airways and airberlin align maintenance operations in Chicago
2013-03-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways has opened a line maintenance base at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the UAE flag carrier’s seventh outside Abu Dhabi and its first in the United States. The new facility is equipped with the latest technology and will perform all scheduled and non-scheduled line maintenance for Etihad Airways’ daily Boeing 777… Read the full press release
Amadeus selected by Thalys to expand distribution through the travel agency channel
Thalys will be available alongside airlines on selected routes in the Amadeus neutral booking display for travel agents and corporate bookers Madrid, Spain, 2013-03-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, and Thalys, the international high-speed rail operator connecting Paris and Brussels with Germany and the Netherlands, announce today a… Read the full press release
New Low-Cost European Carrier Volotea Chooses Travelport E-Ticket Technologies to Expand Reach and Revenue
Atlanta, 2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces a new long-term IT services agreement with Volotea, the new low-cost European carrier headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Volotea, which commenced operations in April 2012, is the newest participant in Travelport’s electronic ticket database hosting service, and has also joined… Read the full press release
Gartner Report Evaluates Concur’s Use of the Nexus of Forces In Travel Expense Management
Concur’s Perfect Trip vision cited as example of how the nexus could impact travel expense management technologies Redmond, Wash., 2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Concur (NASDAQ: CNQR), a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, today announced the availability of a complimentary Gartner report “Evaluating Concur’s Use of the Nexus of Forces in Travel Expense Management”. This report, made available… Read the full press release
CAA publishes advice to DfT on the UK’s terminal air navigation services market
2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today (Thursday 28 February 2013) published its advice to the Department for Transport (DfT) on how the market for terminal air navigation services at the UK’s largest airports is currently working. The advice was requested by the Secretary of State for Transport in March 2012,… Read the full press release
Lufthansa takes delivery of first A320 with sharklets
Extended wingtips reduce fuel consumption by up to four per cent. 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa pilots have today picked up the airline’s first Airbus A320 equipped with 2.4 metre-high extended wingtips in Hamburg Finkenwerder. Known as sharklets, the blended wingtips are designed to cut fuel consumption by one to four per cent, depending on the… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport to submit connectivity and capacity options to the Airports Commission
Gatwick formally expresses its intent to participate in the work of the Airports Commission Gatwick’s vision of competing airports will deliver for the passenger and the UK economy 2013-03-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Gatwick Airport announced today that it has formally submitted its expression of intent to put forward short, medium and long-term proposals to address the… Read the full press release
Ethiopian MRO Services Develops Overhaul Capability for the CFM56-3 & CFM56-7 Engines
2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian MRO Services is pleased to announce that it has developed shop overhaul capability for the CFM56-3 and CFM56-7 engines. Ethiopian MRO was granted approval for such capabilities from the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) and the USA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Ethiopian has invested about USD 21million to develop the engine… Read the full press release
World’s Only Flying B-29 Superfortress Will Visit Gateway Airport
AirPower History Tour also features B-17 Flying Fortress and other historic military aircraft MESA, Ariz., 2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) famous Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI — the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world – will visit Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport February 28 through March 4. The airplane will… Read the full press release
Department of Transport Sponsors Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council Abu Dhabi Air Expo to take place from 5th to 7th March 2013 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National… Read the full press release
TravelClick Hotel Customers Take Home Eight Adrian Awards for Excellence in Digital Marketing
NEW YORK, 2013-02-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — TravelClick, the leading provider of revenue-generating solutions for hotels, along with its hotel clients, received eight awards for excellence in digital marketing at the Adrian Awards Gala in New York City. With more than 1,000 entries, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards is the travel industry‘s largest… Read the full press release
Ethiopian MRO Gets Approval for Full Airframe Maintenance Capability for Bombardier Dash8/Q-Series T
2013-02-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce the development of full airframe maintenance capability for Bombardier’s Q100*, Q200*and Q300*turboprop airplanes in addition to its existing Q400*aircraft capability. Ethiopian MRO facility was granted the approval from the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) and the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in January 2013. Ethiopian huge… Read the full press release
Amadeus announces 2012 full year results
Strong growth across both Distribution and IT Solutions businesses Year-on-year 2012 highlights (twelve months ended December 31, 2012) • Revenue grew 7.5%1 to €2,910.3 million • EBITDA rose 6.6% to €1,107.7 million • Adjusted profit increased 18.0% to €575.1 million • Total dividend for the year 35% higher at €0.50 per share or €223.8 million… Read the full press release
Al Futtaim Motors – Lexus Key Partner of Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013
Al Futtaim Motors – Lexus named Gold Automotive Sponsor Abu Dhabi Air Expo to take place from 5th to 7th March 2013 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013-02-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today named Al Futtaim Motors – Lexus Gold Automotive Sponsor of the Abu Dhabi Air Show. As part of its sponsorship,… Read the full press release
FINAVIA – Pay attention: always check the monitor for the luggage pickup location
Helsinki Airport will introduce an additional lobby for the luggage of Schengen flights. Therefore, arriving passengers must always check the terminal monitor (immediately after exiting the airplane) for the luggage pickup location and exit route. 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — “When you exit the airplane and enter the terminal, you should first check the monitor for the… Read the full press release
Austrian Technicians Win Environmental Prize of City of Vienna
Waliclean, revolutionary method for cleaning vacuum toilet systems Method uses citric acid instead of chemicals – both environmentally-friendly and economical 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Waliclean, a revolutionary method for cleaning vacuum toilet systems, is to be awarded the 2013 Environmental Prize of the City of Vienna. The invention, by Austrian technicians Klaus Banny and Robert… Read the full press release
Aviation Needs a Global Agreement on Market-Based Measures
But Long-term Solution is Technology, Operations and Infrastructure Hong Kong, 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to agree on a global approach to market-based measures (MBMs) to help aviation manage the 2% of global manmade carbon emissions for which it is responsible. IATA also stressed the need for governments… Read the full press release