Published on : Friday, February 15, 2013
Victoria Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher recently said that the Victorian Coalition Government reaffirmed its support for Virgin Australia to acquire a 60 per cent stake in Tiger Airways. “The Coalition Government supports retaining aviation sector …
Published on : Friday, February 15, 2013
The Southampton Airport Community Fund has made a donation to the Mansbridge Community Orchard for the purchase of apple harvesting and cider making equipment. The orchard, which is close to the airport, is currently badly overgrown, but with several different …
Published on : Friday, February 15, 2013
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. announced today it will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. The conference call will be held Thursday, February 28, at 10:30 a.m. EST. The call will …
Published on : Friday, February 15, 2013
JetBlue Airways, the digitally-minded airline, makes traveling even easier with the introduction of mobile boarding. Customers in eight of the airline’s largest cities can now download electronic boarding passes onto their cell phones using the newly re-launched version 2.0 of …
Published on : Friday, February 15, 2013
Sydney Airport has presented Starlight Children’s Foundation with $116,000, following a successful Airport Community Giving Tree campaign run over Christmas. “Sydney Airport is a strong supporter of the local community and we are delighted to donate $116,000 on behalf of …
Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2013
GIBTM 2013 (www.gibtm.com) has opened press registration online for all media who are interested in attending this year’s event at www.gibtm.com/press. Trade press that successfully pre-register will be able to take advantage of a plethora of options at GIBTM.the following: …
Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2013
Air Canada is expanding its Lowest Price Guarantee to give customers added assurance they are getting the lowest price available on-line within a 24-hour period when they book flights on Air Canada. The guarantee applies to any destination Air Canada …
Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2013
Porter Airlines completed January with a traffic increase of 0.8 per cent, representing passenger growth of 1.2 per cent for the month. Capacity grew by 4.7 per cent, which resulted in a load factor of 53.6%, a decline of 2.1 …
Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2013
Rome is home to some of the most exhilarating museums and monuments which are flocked by tourists and historians alike. A city that epitomises elegance, visitors never get enough of Rome in a single trip. An artistic trance that transcends …
Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2013
United Airlines announced that the company has reached tentative agreements on new joint collective bargaining agreements with the International Association of Machinists (IAM) for the fleet service, passenger service and storekeeper workgroups at the United Airlines, Continental, Continental Micronesia and …
Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2013
Qatar Airways is set to host the world’s largest meeting of air freight industry executives, airline officials and other stakeholders next month with the 7th World Cargo Symposium coming to Doha. Bringing together hundreds of representatives from across the global …
Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2013
JetBlue Airways makes traveling even easier with the introduction of mobile boarding. Customers in eight of the airline’s largest cities can now download electronic boarding passes onto their cell phones using the newly re-launched version 2.0 of the JetBlue mobile …
Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2013
It might not be the most romantic place to buy your partner a gift, but easyJet hopes its pop up Valentine’s stall at Manchester Airport will help spread a little love for children caught in the Syria conflict this February …
Published on : Thursday, February 14, 2013
To help grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions, Alaska Airlines is donating 1 million miles to Make-A-Wish Hawaii. The airline also asked the community to help raise 1 million more miles. As part of the new …
Published on : Wednesday, February 13, 2013
WestJet unveiled new non-stop daily service to Fort St. John and Nanaimo, British Columbia. The service will be operated by WestJet Encore’s fleet of Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft, and includes new daily service between Vancouver and Victoria. “The announcement of …
Published on : Wednesday, February 13, 2013
After rebranding as Pacific World EMEA in November2011, the key focus of the DMC in the region has been to expand its geographic footprint. The four original destinations of Scotland, Portugal, Spain and Greece have been supplemented by the opening …
Published on : Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Corporate and meetings business in the Middle East has bounced back from the global economic crisis and looks set to achieve strong growth in 2013, new market data has revealed. Business travel budgets are once again on the rise and …
Published on : Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) announced the release of two new member tools, ASTA’s U.S. Travel Agency Regulatory Compliance Handbook and the Travel Agent’s Guide to Copyrights, which are designed to help travel agents comply with their regulatory, …
Published on : Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Fresh reports have surfaced regarding India tourism board and Japan’s collaboration to explore the nuances of the tourism sector. Sources reveal that India and Japan may sign a tourism pact. The startling revelation comes after a meeting between Union Tourism …
Published on : Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A report published by the rail industry marks a key step towards a market-led approach for delivering rolling stock which meets passengers’ needs over the next 30 years. The high level analysis suggests a possible near doubling of the fleet …