Lufthansa to Offer Premium Economy in 2014
Lufthansa plans to launch a Premium Economy cabin on its long-haul fleet next year, occupying about 10% of the aircraft’s seats and with fares closer to Economy than Business Class.
Chief Executive Christoph Franz confirmed that the new cabin “will be introduced in the spring...
DAA Invests €1m to Improve Boarding Gates
Dublin Airport Authority is investing more than €1 million in a major refurbishment of one of the oldest elements of Dublin Airport – the 300 boarding gate area, located in the area formerly known as Pier B. The construction project started recently and is...
RCI Celebrates 25 Years of Alaska Cruises
Royal Caribbean International has announced its 2014 Alaska cruise and cruisetour season, which will mark 25 years of delivering the Alaskan frontier on land and sea.
The recently revitalised Radiance of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas will return to Alaskan waters and offer...
DAA Wins Communications Award
Dublin Airport Authority has won a second award for its innovative use of social media. DAA picked up the Communications Award at the 2013 Irish Logistics and Transport Awards, having showcased Dublin Airport’s social media activity in the awards entry.
The award recognises the best...
Emirates Introduces Special Promotional Fares to Dubai
Emirates is offering special promotional fares for bookings made between 1st – 16th April 2013 for outbound travel from Dublin to Dubai up to 31st January 2014.
The return fares, inclusive of all taxes and charges, include:
Economy Class from €496
Business Class from €1,995
...
United Launches Windows Phone 8 Mobile App
United Airlines has introduced a new application for Windows Phone 8 users that puts their important travel information at their fingertips. With the app, United customers can book reservations, including reward travel, check in for flights, access mobile boarding passes, monitor flight status details,...
EL AL Adds Four Weekly Frequencies to Eilat this Summer
Since August 2010 EL AL has been operating three daily flights to Israel’s southernmost resort city. As of 21st April 2013 the airline will market 21 weekly flights to Eilat instead of the 17 flights in operation today.
The added flights link up to additional international...
SAS to Introduce SAS Go and SAS Plus
SAS is launching a new service concept in June, replacing the previous service classes with two new alternatives: SAS Go for customers who want to have a lot and SAS Plus for customers who want to have more.
“We want to make travelling easier for...
IATA CEO Knocks Government Knocks
Announcing a modest improvement in its outlook for the 2013 financial performance of the global airline industry, primarily based on stronger revenues, Tony Tyler, Director General and Chief Executive of the International Air Transport Association, took a swipe at the “knocks” that governments are...
Travel Counsellors Ireland Celebrates Bumper Sales with Special ‘Discover TCTV’ Webcast
Travel Counsellors Ireland is celebrating “a fantastic start to the year” by hosting a special webcast on 27th March at 7.30pm. Anyone wanting to find out more about life as a Travel Counsellor is encouraged to tune into the free webcast.
The travel company is keen...
“Prospects for Irish Travel Industry are Good”, Says John Devereux
“I think the prospects for the Irish travel industry in 2013 and 2014 are good,” John Devereux, Managing Director of SHGI and President of the Irish Tour Operators, said in an interview with Irish Travel Trade News for our March issue. “The charter operators...
Who’s for Tennis – on Top of the Burj al Arab?
“There will still be a role for tour operating and the travel agent over the next five years, because of service levels and because of security – particularly for family holidays and mature travellers, John Spollen, Director of Cassidy Travel, has told Irish Travel...
SAS to Restructure in Ireland
As part of the ongoing restructuring plan within Scandinavian Airines under the banner ‘4 Excellence NG’, SAS has decided to assign Alan Sparling (currently SAS Country Manager Ireland) to act as GSA for SAS in the Irish market.
“Alan already does a fantastic job in...
Etihad to Host Recruitment Drive in Dublin
Etihad Airways will host a two-day recruitment drive this week at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, with the hope of employing at least 50 people.
Tomorrow, Tuesday 26th March, will be an open day for any prospective Food and Beverage Managers and In-Flight Chefs to...
Snow is Affecting Belfast Airports
Storm force winds and snow across Northern Ireland have forced the closure of the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport this morning, while Belfast International Airport has warned of flight delays today (Friday 22nd March) and tomorrow. Although wet and windy, Dublin Airport is...
Five Lucky Winners in The Big Welcome
Five lucky people from around Ireland have each won the chance to invite up to six family members and friends back home from anywhere in the world in 2013 in The Big Welcome competition from Dublin and Cork Airports.
In addition to the six free...
Ryanair Announces Shannon – Alicante Service
Ryanair today annonced a new Shannon – Alicante route, beginning 5th June 2013, with two weekly return flights on Wednesdays and Fridays, and running through to 27th September. The service last operated at Shannon in 2010.
Rose Hynes, Shannon Airport Authority Chairman, said: “This Ryanair...
Cathay Pacific Launches Mobile Boarding Pass at London Heathrow
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced its latest e-service enhancement – the launch of the new Mobile Boarding Pass service that offers additional convenience for passengers departing from London Heathrow.
Passengers travelling on Cathay Pacific who check-in using the airline’s Online Check-In facility can choose to...
Airline CEOs Respond to the UK Budget APD Increases
Air Passenger Duty is to continue increasing in the UK despite the travel industry’s pleas for Chancellor George Osborne to abolish the aviation tax. APD will rise “in line with inflation” from April 2014 in addition to the 2% increase already scheduled for next...
Lufthansa Cancels Over 500 Flights
Lufthansa cancelled over 500 flights today, including much of the morning’s domestic and European flight schedule, due to strikes by ground staff at airports across Germany. The walkouts started today (Thursday 21st March) at 03.00 GMT and continued until late morning.
The Verdi union and...
