(TDN): Norwegian continues the strong passenger growth. In January, Norwegian transported 827,743 passengers which is a 28 percent increase from the same period last year. This months strong passenger growth and load factor is very satisfactory, particularly taking into consideration that January is seasonally the weakest month of the year.
“We are continuously renewing sour fleet with more Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The brand new aircraft (more…)
(TDN): With over 500,000 unique visitors per month, TripAtlas.com is the fastest-growing all-in-one travel magazine, research and booking portal on the Web - and the site’s travel veteran creators are reaching out to travel professionals to further enhance their TripAtlas PRO program to respond to consumer leads submitted through Trip Builder requests generated through TripAtlas.com.
“Our network currently consists of more than 1,000 international travel agents, tour operators and tourist boards who have become an integral part of our marketing campaigns (more…)
(TDN): In the course of 2009 the company opened a new base in Prague adding up to a total of eleven bases in Central and Eastern Europe; took delivery of 7 additional brand new aircraft bringing the fleet to 27 Airbus A320; and launched 40 new routes, resulting in a network of 147 destinations.
“Wizz Air’s has been one of the fastest growing airlines in the world over the recent years. It will continue to be the case in 2010 when we will be opening new operating (more…)
(TDN): Emirates airline will advance its existing operation to Jakarta with the introduction of a double-daily service, effective 1st March 2010. Presently, Emirates operates 11 flights a week to the Indonesian capital city.
The three additional flights will be operated on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, using the Boeing 777 family of technologically-advanced aircraft in two-class configurations. The expansion (more…)
(TDN): Oxford Airport is delighted that C.I. Travel Group has extended its summer service between Oxford and Jersey in the Channel Islands for the 2010 season. The re-introduction of the service is owing to the success of the summer 2009 launch flights on Saturday afternoons.
“Following a successful first year of operation where we saw 93% of seats sold, we are delighted to be able to offer an extended season of operation for the Oxford Jersey (more…)
(TDN): A Qantas Airbus A380 “superjumbo” - designated as flight QF 2903 - departs Melbourne, bound for Antarctica. As well as being the only sightseeing flight over Antarctica this New Year’s Eve, the aircraft will also be the first commercial flight by an A380 over the south polar region. And not only will the 450 passengers and crew on board be among the first in the world to experience the first sunlight of the new year and the new decade - as occupants of the first commercial A380 over Antarctica, they will also become aviation pioneers.
The first A380 to Antarctica will be operated by Qantas on behalf of specialist Melbourne-based (more…)
(TDN): British Airways online and direct sales manager, Keith Chuter, and Francisco De La Torre, the Mayor of Malaga Town Hall, put pen to paper this month, signing a letter of intent, making official their plans to further promote Malaga City in the British market. The letter lays the foundations of a two year agreement that will see British Airways use its online channels, to highlight the many flights available to Malaga from the UK, and further increase tourism to the city.
The agreement, set to begin in early 2010, will incorporate a two phase marketing, media and advertising campaign. Phase one will see British Airways expand its online (more…)
(TDN): London Oxford Airport is supporting Destination Oxford in its drive to attract more conferences and exhibitions into the area. “Oxford’s location and accessibility to most of the UK couldn’t be better and with the recent enhancements and investment at London Oxford Airport, we can now handle airliners of varying sizes – from the smallest of compact private jets to larger passenger airliners of 100-plus seats,” said David Surley, Head of Customer Services.
London Oxford Airport, with its centerpiece oxfordjet business aviation terminal provides the perfect conference flight service and airport experience for organisers (more…)
(TDN): Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed an agreement with leading workforce management software provider, Kronos Incorporated, to automate and optimize planning and management processes for its 3,900 cabin and flight crew members.
Developed by the Kronos AD OPT division, the crew planning software system, which includes Altitude Pairing, Altitude Rostering, and Altitude Insight (more…)
(TDN): Just in time for the holidays, US Airways employees offer tidings of joy and their advice for seamless travel this busy holiday season, including some little-known tricks of the travel trade. What’s new for the holidays: It’s no secret that things have changed in the airline industry, especially over the past year. US Airways wants to remind travelers of new policies that may apply to their travel plans. Not all airline policies are exactly the same, and when flying with US Airways, travel information can always be found online at usairways.com.
“US Airways’ 32,000 employees wish each and every passenger good health and good cheer this holiday season. We’ll be working diligently to ensure (more…)
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