Lithuania Celebrates the Day of Restoration
Lithuania is interested in getting more Irish visitors to holiday there - this was the message from their Ambassador when he spoke to Irish Travel Trade News recently. He was speaking on the occasion of the Day of Restoration of the state of Lithuania (1918). The Ambassador,...
Turkish Airlines International Passengers Increased 34% in January
In January 2013, the number of international passengers carried by Turkish Airlines increased by 34% on January 2012, compared with a 26% increase in available seat kilometres.
The overall number of passengers carried in January 2013 was 3.2 million, an increase of 23% over 2012....
Airbus Activates ‘Plan B’ for A350 XWB Batteries
Following the problems with the Boeing Dreamliner’s electrical system, including its lithium-ion batteries, Airbus has reverted back to nickel cadmium technology for batteries on its new A350 XWB. As a result of making this decision now, Airbus does not expect it to impact on...
Etihad Increases Flights to Pakistan
Etihad Airways has increased its flights to the northern Pakistan city of Lahore from seven to 11 a week. Etihad will now offer 27 weekly flights from four destinations in Pakistan that, along with Lahore, include Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar.
The additional services will be...
BookaBed’s Valentine’s Day Winners
The BookaBed team has announced the two Valentine’s Day winners of the €50 voucher incentive.
So congratulations to Antoinette Murphy of O’Callaghan Travel, Dundalk, and to Denise Reid of Roscrea Travel, who are the €50 voucher winners for the Valentine’s Day Bookabed draw.
Friday’s and Saturday’s...
Iberia to Shed 3,800 Jobs
Iberia has announced that, as part of its restructuring plan, it will implement 3,800 job cuts. The Spanish carrier is now owned by IAG, as is British Airways. Unions have announced a series of five-day strikes.
The airline’s statement said: “This is part of Iberia’s transformation plan to introduce permanent structural changes...
RCL Cruises Makes Dedicated Sales Appointment for Northern Ireland
RCL Cruises Ltd has strengthened its sales support for trade partners in Northern Ireland by appointing Colin Rillie as a Key Account Manager across the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands.
Colin joins Lorraine Quinn and Jennifer Callister in maintaining the...
American and US Airways Confirm Merger
As reported by Irish Travel Trade News last Monday, American Airlines and US Airways have today confirmed that they are to merge. They said: “We expect the transaction to be completed in the third quarter of 2013. Until the merger is complete, American Airlines...
Andalucia Golf at Dundrum House, Co Tipperary
The Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin and the Andalucia Tourism Board are teaming up to present an ‘I Need Spain’ golf outing on 6th June 2013 at Dundrum House Golf & Leisure Hotel in Cashel, Co Tipperary.
Fifteen golf course directors from Andalucia will be...
BookaBed Offers Two Vouchers for Valentine’s Day
The BookaBed team has announced the Wednesday winner of its daily €50 voucher incentive – and is offering two vouchers today!
So congratulations to Geraldine Keegan from Mullingar Travel, who is the Wednesday winner of the Valentine’s €50 Voucher.
Lee Osborne, Sales Manager for BookaBed, told...
Minor Acquires Life Resorts in Vietnam
Minor Hotel Group has strengthened its position in Vietnam’s hospitality sector by acquiring Life Resorts for US$16 million.
Within the Life Resorts portfolio, Minor Hotel Group has acquired the 96-key Life Heritage Resort Hoi An and the 63-key Life Wellness Resort Quy Nhon. The Life...
Finnair to Roll Out Fully-flat Seat Across Long-haul Fleet
Finnair is to roll out its fully-flat Business Class seat across its long-haul fleet by autumn 2014. The seat will be introduced across all of the airline’s A330 and A340 aircraft, with the exception of three older aircraft, which are due to be replaced...
KLM to Charge €15 Per Checked Bag
With effect from 22nd April 2013, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be separating checked baggage from the ticket price and will charge passengers in Economy Class €15 for one piece of hold baggage per flight to destinations within Europe.
Some reports say that the charge...
1.2m Passengers Through Dublin Airport in January
Passenger throughput at Dublin Airport was almost 1.2 million for the month of January, a 2% increase over the same period last year, according to the Dublin Airport Authority.
Passenger volumes to and from continental Europe grew by 3% with just over 557,000 passengers travelling...
Aer Lingus Regional to Increase Frequencies on ex-Dublin Routes
Aer Arann / Aer Lingus Regional has announced a series of measures to double passenger numbers in the next five years and “join Europe's top tier of regional airlines by 2015”.
Under its Aer Lingus Regional franchise agreement (extended to 2022), Aer Arann will add frequencies...
RCI Reduced Child Fares from €142
Royal Caribbean International is offering parents family cruise bargains with reduced child fares from €142 for selected Mediterranean and Dubai sailings on Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Legend of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas.
Available now for selected departure dates,...
Emirates Launches Live Inflight TV
Emirates has launched ‘ice TV Live’ as part of its on-going efforts to provide the latest in onboard entertainment. Emirates will now offer up to four channels of as-it-happens television viewing.
Emirates’ ice TV Live offers passengers four TV channels to select from: BBC World...
Etihad to Implement New Passenger Service System
Etihad Airways will switch to new, state-of-the-art, passenger sales, website, and check-in systems next week, the most significant milestone in its US$1 billion, 10-year deal with Sabre Airline Solutions.
The Passenger Service System transformation project is the most challenging IT and business-critical initiative that the...
Maureen Banks the Business!
Customers visiting AIB Bank in Swords, Co Dublin, are currently meeting a new ‘staff member’ – Maureen Delmar of MD Travel.
Maureen is taking part, along with other local businesses, in an in-bank promotional event all this week.
Maureen told Irish Travel Trade News: “Some customers...
Kay and Norma are First BookaBed Winners
The BookaBed team has announced the first two winners in this week’s daily €50 Valentine Voucher incentive.
So congratulations to Kay Bourke from McDermott Travel and Norma Hoban from Limerick Travel, who are the winners for Monday and Tuesday.
There are still four days to go...
