Bangkok, Thailand, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Krabi, a beach resort destination on southern Thailand’s Andaman coast, is welcoming more flights and being listed as one of the “52 Places to Go in 2014” by the New York Times. Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor of TAT said, “The increasing number of flights through Krabi Airport, and the recent release… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last year, the Lufthansa Group set a new record for sales in passenger traffic. Traffic in the passenger business (measured in revenue passenger-kilometres) came to more than 209 billion in 2013. This represents an increase of 2.3 per cent compared with the previous year. The Group also beat its previous record… Read the full press release
• Austrian national carrier to begin flying to Iranian capital once again from 11 March 2014 onwards • Five return flights a week to be offered between Vienna and Tehran Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austrian Airlines is to relaunch its services to the Iranian capital, Tehran, from 11 March 2014 onwards, depending on the final… Read the full press release
Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tatjana Lulevic-Heyny, 45, will be taking over the management of the Sales Division of the Austrian Airlines Group, as Vice President Sales, from 10 February 2014. A skilled graduate in business studies, Ms. Lulevic-Heyny will succeed Christina Hackl, who has left the company. Ms. Lulevic-Heyny read Business Studies at the… Read the full press release
Santiago, Chile, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, (“LATAM Airlines Group” or “the Company”) (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN / Bovespa: LATM33), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for December 2013 compared to December 2012. System passenger traffic decreased 1.8% as capacity decreased 6.3%…. Read the full press release
New York City, NY, US, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that its commercial airports set an all-time record in 2013 with an estimated 111.6 million total passengers, surpassing the previous mark set in 2007 by more than 1.5 million passengers. The new record is one of several… Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Strong increase in passenger and cargo traffic in December 2013 – fourth consecutive year of growth Strong growth in passenger numbers In the last month of 2013, Brussels Airport recorded a 6.2% increase in passenger numbers, yet another a clear sign that aviation is recovering. In December Brussels Airport handled over… Read the full press release
Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Holiday Fair will take place in Vienna from 16 to 19 January 2014 – and Flughafen Wien AG will be among the participants. At the company’s trade fair stand, interested travellers can find extensive information on 15 airlines and their flight programmes; Aegean, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Baltic, airberlin, Air… Read the full press release
Cebu, Philippines, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) partners with the Philippine Department of Tourism (Tourism Promotions Board) in its Bangon Tours initiative, and holds a 75% off seat sale on all its destinations for summer travel. Up for grabs until January 16, 2014, the 75% off seat sale… Read the full press release
Toronto, CA, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Earlier today (January 11, 2014), operations at Toronto Pearson were impacted due to outages with the systems that airlines use to check in passengers at both Terminal One and Terminal Three. As the service provider of these systems at Toronto Pearson, IBM technicians and IBM’s partners have been working with GTAA… Read the full press release
Con casi 1.000 habitaciones, los hoteles abrirán en 2015 y 2016 respectivamente, bajo las exitosas marcas “Innside by Meliá” y “Meliá Hotels & Resorts” Ambos acuerdos fortalecen los lazos entre Meliá y sus socios de expansión en China Palma de Mallorca. España, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International, la compañía hotelera española líder, con más de… Read the full press release
Nairobi, Kenya, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways wishes to inform its customers and the general public that following the planned peaceful demonstrations in Bangkok,Thailand from January 13, 2014, adjustments have been made to ensure smooth operations and continuity of service. In this regard, customers flying out of Bangkok are advised to make appropriate arrangements to be… Read the full press release
• Austrian Airlines increases its service to and from London by one flight a day • Now four return flights a day from Vienna to London • Even better connection to Austrian route network for businesspeople Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austrian Airlines is to increase its flight product to and from London: from 30 March… Read the full press release
Privilege Pass allows unlimited priority boarding and large bags Budapest, Hungary, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today launched a new loyalty product, the WIZZ Privilege Pass, that allows holders unlimited priority boarding and free large cabin bags on all Wizz Air flights during at least one year…. Read the full press release
First Bloomberg Hubwill deliver enhanced connectivity to business travellers in a dynamic, living environment London, UK, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bloomberg L.P., the global business and financial information and news leader and London City Airport (LCY), the only airport in London, today announce a three-year agreement to install an immersive, technology-driven Bloomberg brand experience brought to life… Read the full press release
Leeds, UK, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eastern Airways is increasing flights from Southampton Airport to Aberdeen, which will benefit business travellers and offshore workers. From 20 January 2014, the UK’s second largest regional airline will increase scheduled services to Europe’s energy capital from the south coast of England to two flights each weekday, Mondays to Thursdays, offering… Read the full press release
Zurich becomes 25th A380 destination on its network Dubai, UAE, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places today celebrated the launch of its scheduled A380 service to Zurich, bringing the number of destinations it serves with its popular A380s to 25. With over 500 passengers on board, Emirates flight EK 087, led… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The British Airways lounge at Belfast City Airport will be closed until the end of January for refurbishment. A spokesperson for British Airways said: “We are refurbishing the British Airways lounge at Belfast City Airport. This new lounge will open late January and will offer customers an improved and redecorated… Read the full press release
Nairobi, Kenya, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways, global main partner of FC Barcelona, promoted the launch of the football organisation’s first official supporters club in Kenya – Penya Barcelonista Mashariki (PBM). A ‘Penya Barcelonista’ is a group of supporters who are officially recoginsed by FC Barcelona. They often gather to watch matches and celebrate their… Read the full press release
Miramar, FL, US, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for December and full-year 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in December 2013 increased 24.8 percent versus December 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 20.3 percent. Load factor for December 2013 was 87.9 percent, an increase of 3.2… Read the full press release
Dallas, TX, US, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 9.0 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in December 2013, a 9.8 percent increase from the 8.2 billion RPMs flown in December 2012. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 3.4 percent to 10.8 billion from the December 2012 level of 10.5… Read the full press release
Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduces an app specially designed for iPad usage with a unique 3D design. The app enables services such as searching for future trip ideas, booking, check-in, an in-app boarding pass and selecting a seat. “The app is developed with the assistance of international experts in the field… Read the full press release
Arizona, US, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Searching for the tastiest Margarita in Arizona? Looking for the best birding spots in the Grand Canyon State? You can find the answers to those questions and so much more in the new edition of the Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide. The Arizona Office of Tourism’s (AOT) 2014 Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide (OSVG),… Read the full press release
Record-setting 263 restaurants take part in Dine Out Vancouver 2014 Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s time to toss your New Year’s resolutions (as if you needed a reason)! After months of anticipation, Tourism Vancouver has revealed the list of restaurants taking part in the 2014 Dine Out Vancouver Festival and posted their menus. Restaurants are now accepting bookings, so diners… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Partner – a world leading provider of aviation charter services to governments, corporates and private individuals and the only company of its kind to hold a Royal Warrant, has been announced as a VIP Sponsor of the London Art Fair. London Art Fair, the UK’s largest Fair for modern British… Read the full press release
RAK Airways suspends operations UAE, RAK Airways, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — UAE’s RAK Airways announced today the suspension of all operations starting January 1st2014 and until further notice. In a written statement today, the airline said, ‘The decision for suspending operations was taken following increased pressures on the carrier’s performance due to continuous market conditions, increased operating… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — A new music block facility at Gallions Primary School is a step closer to completion thanks to a £5,000 donation from London City Airport. The airport’s donation will help build a new standalone music centre to the rear of the existing school building. As well as providing state of the… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport [LCY] has reported record passenger numbers for 2013, making it the most successful year since the airport opened in 1987. LCY, the only airport actually in London, welcomed just under 3.4 million passengers in the last twelve months, a 12 per cent increase compared to 2012. An increase… Read the full press release
Leeds, UK, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport has just completed a record breaking number of passengers in 2013 with 3.3 million flying through the airport, an increase of 11% on the previous calendar year. As the UK’s fastest growing top 20 airport, the last 12 months have seen Yorkshire’s gateway airport expand to serve over… Read the full press release
Leeds, UK, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — Five-year-old Whitley (between Pontefract and Selby) girl Beatrice Howden, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder which means she’ll never be able to walk properly, had her Christmas wish come true when she met Santa Claus at his Lapland residency. The magical trip was organised by Leeds Bradford Airport, which supports… Read the full press release