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The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) and the Alpine Tourist Commission (ATC) expand their cooperation in 2014

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New York, NY, US, 2014-2-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) and the Alpine Tourist Commission (ATC) are further expanding their cooperation in 2014. Under the umbrella of ATC, the national tourist boards of Germany, Austria and Switzerland have joined forces to market the Alpine region as a year-round destination for US travelers. They will emphasize the destination’s… Read the full press release

Luxair Luxembourg Airlines launched brand new mobile booking solution

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Luxembourg, 2014-2-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Luxair Luxembourg Airlines has improved its eService offer and opened up a brand new mobile booking solution. Thus, customers can look up, select and book their flights directly on their mobile devices. The mobile website mobile.luxair.lu allows customers to access valuable Luxair services at all times, by connecting from their smartphone or tablet. The… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group launched the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand’s Bonus Points Offer

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Latest Deal Rewards Guests with IHG® Rewards Club Bonus Points Leading Up to a Free Night Stay Atlanta, GA, US, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the launch of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand’s Bonus Points Offer in celebration of the brand’s five year anniversary. For hotel stays now through May 23, 2014, guests… Read the full press release

The Calgary Airport Authority made Alberta’s Top Employers list for the fifth time

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Calgary, Canada, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Once again, The Calgary Airport Authority is pleased to be on the list of Alberta’s Top Employers. This prestigious list recognizes employers that are leaders in offering exceptional places to work. This is the fifth time that the Authority has been acknowledged for cultivating a vibrant work environment. “It is a tremendous… Read the full press release

Austria’s Olympic team flies to Sochi aboard Austrian Airlines

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• Austria’s Olympic team heading to Olympic gold on flight OS2763 • Nine Olympic medalists on board Vienna, Austria, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — This morning flight OS2763 of Austrian Airlines departed from Vienna to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. In addition to the many athletes and trainers, a total of nine previous Olympic medalists who have won… Read the full press release

Air Transport World ranked Aeroflot Group in European Top 5 and World Top 20 Airlines based on revenue passenger turnover in 2013

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Moscow, Russia, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot Group has been ranked among the leading global airlines in terms of revenue passenger turnover in 2013. The rating was published by the influential international journal Air Transport World. The turnover rate achieved by the Group during 11 months of the last year — 79 billion passenger-kilometers — allowed… Read the full press release

Aeroflot Group reports record 31.4 million passengers in 2013

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Moscow, Russia, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot («the Company», Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces record operating results in the modern history of the Company and Aeroflot Group («the Group») for the twelve months ending 31 December 2013. Key drivers of the strong operational highlights included: a marked expansion of the route network, fleet enlargement and passenger traffic growth. Highlights Aeroflot standalone: • Passenger… Read the full press release

Aeroflot reduced euro-denominated tariffs for international flights from the Russian Federation by 5%

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Moscow, Russia, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aeroflot has reduced euro-denominated tariffs for international flights from the Russian Federation by 5%, effective immediately. This measure is aimed at reducing the cost of transportation, which has recently increased due to the weakening of the Russian ruble. Aeroflot has worked with government bodies and other Russian carriers for several… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines’ biggest-ever booth at any trade fair will be at this year’s Travel Tour Expo of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association

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Manila, Philippines, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — This year’s Travel Tour Expo (TTE) of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) will have Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) biggest-ever participation at any trade fair – at 1,100 square meters – to accommodate the volume of customers availing of PAL’s low-priced tickets that can only be bought at the TTE from February… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport welcomed the first China Southern Airlines flight and announced record passenger numbers

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-2-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s a red-letter day for Christchurch Airport, with the arrival of the first China Southern Airlines flight and the release of record passenger numbers. The direct flight from Guangzhou brought 228 Chinese visitors to celebrate Chinese New Year in the South Island and marked the first time a Dreamliner has… Read the full press release

The Eastern Iowa Airport ends 2013 with over 1 million total passengers, first time since 2007

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Cedar Rapids, IA, US, 2014-2-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cedar Rapids, IA: For the first time since 2007, The Eastern Iowa Airport ended the year with a total passenger count over one million at 1,042,291. This is the second highest year ever, just shy of the record set in 2007 of 1,060,120. The month of December brought the… Read the full press release

Air France to install 2,102 new business class seats between 2014 and 2016 on its long-haul fleet

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A unique design for more comfort and freedom A fully flat seat bed for perfect sleep Direct aisle access for each passenger A 16-inch (41 cm) high definition touch screen with over 1,000 hours of entertainment Paris, France, 2014-2-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France is continuing its move upmarket and is today unveiling its new Business class… Read the full press release

London Gatwick opens Platform 7 at its Gatwick Airport rail station

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Transport Minister Baroness Kramer officially opens the new platform London Gatwick contributed £7.5m to the project which cost £53m in total London Gatwick is already the best connected airport in the UK, serving 129 direct rail destinations Over 13 million air passengers and more than one million commuters use Gatwick station every year Upgrades are… Read the full press release

José Canales appointed Senior VP Latin America at Swissport International

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-2-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — Swissport International (Swissport) today announced the appointment of José Canales as Senior Vice President Latin America (LATAM), effective immediately. In this role José Canales is reporting to Juan José Andres Alvéz, Executive Vice President Europe, Africa & Latin America. In his new position José Canales will be responsible for all ground… Read the full press release

Geneva-based FBO PrivatPort received license to deliver full range of services at Zurich International Airport

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2014-2-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — Geneva-based FBO (Fixed Base Operator) PrivatPort, affiliated to Swissport Executive Aviation, received the license to deliver a full range of services at Zurich International Airport as of 1 January 2014. The new FBO license completes the network in Switzerland. Now the business line offers executive aviation assistance at all three main Swiss… Read the full press release

Christoph Horak appointed Country Manager Poland at airberlin

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Berlin, Germany, 2014-2-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — Since 1st February 2014, Christoph Horak has been appointed as Country Manager with responsibility for airberlin’s sales activities in Poland. Horak (41) has been the Regional Manager for Slovakia and the Czech Republic since 2012 and is now taking over the important focus market of Poland. He replaces Tamas Hanyi, who… Read the full press release

Germany’s second largest airline airberlin announced new GSA Partnership with World Aviation Group’s Aviation Online Ltd

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Berlin, Germany, 2014-2-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline, has retained Aviation Online Ltd, a subsidiary of World Aviation Group, to handle all sales and marketing activities in Malta for flights operated by airberlin and NIKI, the Austrian airline belonging to the airberlin group. Norbert Draskovits, Senior Vice President Sales Scheduled Services at airberlin: “With… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers reach agreement on new five-year contract

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Seattle, WA, US, 2014-2-3 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier’s 2,500 clerical, office and passenger service employees. “It’s a tribute to the professionalism of the negotiators for the IAM and Alaska that we agreed on… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines to start 15 new nonstop domestic destinations from October and November 2014

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Post Wright Amendment Offerings from Dallas Love Field Available Oct. 13, 2014 Dallas, TX, US, 2014-2-3 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced the airline will offer new nonstop service to domestic destinations from Dallas Love Field following the repeal of flight restrictions imposed in 1979 limiting the reach of Dallas’ most convenient airport. Southwest will… Read the full press release

First Cathay Pacific Freighter arrived at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-2-3 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central welcomed Cathay Pacific’s first freighter flight on Saturday. The first Cathay Pacific CX061 Boeing 747-8 freighter took off from Hong Kong and arrived at DWC on 1 February 2014. The milestone event was celebrated by a traditional water salute upon the freighter’s arrival at… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports reported record 2013 passenger figures for Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-2-3 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport, the dedicated business aviation airport of Abu Dhabi Airports, witnessed an 18% increase in visiting aircraft traffic and 6% increase in commercial aircraft traffic for 2013, compared to 2012. Yousif Al Hammadi, General Manager of Al Bateen Executive Airport, said: “Al Bateen executive Airport performed very… Read the full press release

Europe Airpost ouvre la première ligne aérienne entre Brive et Porto

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Brive, France, 2014-2-3 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jean-François Dominiak, Directeur Général d’Europe Airpost, en présence de Jean-Louis Nesti, Président de l’aéroport Brive-Vallée de la Dordogne, a présenté aujourd’hui à l’aéroport, la série de vols réguliers mise en place par la compagnie vers Porto. Pendant tout l’été Europe Airpost reliera en vols réguliers Brive à Porto, inaugurant ainsi la première… Read the full press release

SkyTeam launched discounted fares promotion on its Go Round the World product, ends 31 March 2014

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Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2014-1-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched a discounted fares promotion on its Go Round the World product.  SkyTeam is offering a 10% discount off tickets up to 26,000 miles purchased between 23 January and 31 March 2014. Tickets must be purchased seven days in advance and travel must be completed… Read the full press release

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier Arik Air reports for 18.6% increase in passenger traffic in 2013

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Ikeja, Nigeria, 2014-1-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier has announced a steady growth in the number of passengers it carried between 2012 and 2013. The yearend figure released by the airline shows that a total of 2,745,400 passengers were carried in 2013. This figure represents 18.6 per cent increase over the… Read the full press release

Iberia to transport 14 southern banded snake eagles from Madrid to New York as part of conservation project

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In collaboration with Spain’s Fundación Aquila and the SÍA – Comanche Nation Ethno-Ornithological Initiative, dedicated to conserving endangered birds of prey. Madrid, Spain, 2014-1-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Fundación Aquila and Iberia have taken 14 southern banded snake eagles from Madrid to New York where, after quarantine, they will be taken to a breeding facility operated by the Sia–Comanche Nation Ethno-Ornithological Initiative in Oklahoma…. Read the full press release

Emirates’ aircraft paint hangar completed 21 aircraft “make-overs” in 2013

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A unique look into Emirates’ aircraft paint hangar, the world’s largest owned by an airline Dubai, UAE, 2014-1-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, operates the world’s largest fleets of A380s and Boeing 777s, and to serve these aircraft, it runs the world’s largest state-of-the-art aircraft paint hangar owned by an airline…. Read the full press release

RÉSULTATS D’ACTIVITÉ 2013 DES AÉROPORTS FRANCAIS

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Paris, France, 2014-1-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Les aéroports français ont battu en 2013 un nouveau record de trafic en accueillant 172 millions de passagers, fruit d’une croissance de leur activité de plus de 2%, ce qui en fait l’un des secteurs les plus dynamiques et porteurs de croissance de l’économie nationale. Ces bons résultats sont d’autant plus remarquables qu’ils s’accompagnent… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines to start new nonstop service between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

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Chicago, IL, US, 2014-1-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines today announced new nonstop service between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). This new service will consist of one daily nonstop flight starting May 1, 2014. “On behalf of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, I want to thank Spirit Airlines for continuing to add service from… Read the full press release

John O’Sullivan appointed new managing director at Tourism Australia

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-1-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — John O’Sullivan appointed new managing director at Tourism Australia Key quotes “We’re delighted to have found someone of the calibre and vision of John, who comes to Tourism Australia with a strong reputation for leading and developing high performing organisationsGeoff Dixon, Tourism AustraliaAustralian tourism is growing, is well respected and more… Read the full press release

VisitEngland and Equality and Human Rights Commission announced new guide for tourism businesses on welcoming customers with assistance dogs

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London, UK, 2014-1-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — VisitEngland and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have produced a new guide for tourism businesses on welcoming customers with assistance dogs. Take the lead highlights the important role performed by assistance dogs, it outlines the legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, and how tourism businesses can boost business… Read the full press release