The Journey Time

(TDN): Athens International Airport S.A. (AIA) awarded the airlines that recorded the highest passenger development in 2009, during the Airline Marketing Workshop, organised by the airport company on an annual basis.

AIA’s 10th Airline Marketing Workshop – held at the Municipality of Athens’ “TEXNOPOLIS” - was an anniversary event on the occasion of the 10 years since AIA established this fruitful get-together between the airport company and its airline partners. As every year, this year’s workshop proved to be a unique communication (more…)

(TDN): Star Alliance Company Plus (SACP) is pleased to welcome Continental Airlines as its 12th member. Continental Airlines offers a comprehensive route network from the UK and Ireland to the USA, announcing just last month that it will increase its frequency of flights between London and New York during 2010.

Continental’s addition as an SACP member will be welcome news for existing SACP members. From London Heathrow, the airline operates a three-times-daily direct service to its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, plus a twice-daily service to Houston.  The airline will add a fourth (more…)

(TDN): Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its 2011/2012 summer deployment which includes increased capacity in Europe, Copenhagen as the new homeport for Norwegian Sun and a year-round commitment to New Orleans. Norwegian Sun will sail nine-night Baltic Capitals fly-cruises from Copenhagen, whilst Norwegian Spirit will homeport year-round in New Orleans - both firsts for the company.

The announcement means a trio of ships will be based in Europe next summer including newest and largest ship Norwegian Epic which will sail Western Mediterranean (more…)

(TDN): British Airways is to increase peak season frequency on its new services to Majorca and Ibiza, less than a month after announcing the launch of the new routes from London City airport. The new services to the Balearic Islands direct from the Docklands take off in May 2010.

But the destinations are already proving so popular that British Airways is now planning to increase the schedule (more…)

(TDN): The company reported a net loss excluding special items for the fourth quarter 2009 of $32 million, or ($0.20) per share. This compares favorably to the fourth quarter 2008 net loss excluding special items of $222 million, or ($1.94) per share.

The company reported a full year 2009 net loss excluding special items of $499 million, or ($3.75) per share, versus a net loss excluding special items of $808 million, or ($8.06) per (more…)

(TDN): Amadeus and Air France - KLM have agreed to extend their full content agreement until December 2013. The agreement guarantees Amadeus travel agents worldwide access to the entire range of fares, schedules and inventory relating to more than 74.8 million seats and 90.000 flights operated annually by Air France and KLM.

Jean Wieviorka, VP Corporate and Distribution, Air France and KLM, said: “Travel agencies are an essential part of our global sales strategy. We are delighted to have reached a cost-effective distribution agreement that will continue to give Amadeus (more…)

(TDN): The company reported a net loss excluding special items for the fourth quarter 2009 of $32 million, or ($0.20) per share. This compares favorably to the fourth quarter 2008 net loss excluding special items of $222 million, or ($1.94) per share.

The company reported a full year 2009 net loss excluding special items of $499 million, or ($3.75) per share, versus a net loss excluding special items of $808 million, or ($8.06) per (more…)