Travelport / Virgin Australia Full Content Agreement
Travelport has signed a new full content agreement with Virgin Australia (VA). Under the new agreement, Travelport-connected travel agents worldwide have access to Virgin Australia’s full published inventory, including public and private fares. The new agreement takes immediate effect.
“It is significantly more efficient having access...
CityJet Announces Dublin – Brest Summer Service
CityJet has announced the launch of a new direct service between Dublin and Aeroport Brest Bretagne. Weekly flights on Saturdays will commence on 29th June 2013 and run throughout the peak summer period to 31st August. Fares are now bookable starting from €96 one-way...
Delta Announces December Quarter Profit
Delta Air Lines has reported financial results for the December 2012 quarter.
Key points include:
Net income for the December 2012 quarter was US$238 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, excluding special items. Results include the $100 million negative impact of Superstorm Sandy on airline and...
Shannon Airport Goes Green
Shannon Airport Authority has gone electric for its latest fleet purchase. The airport recently purchased an electric Renault Kangoo mini-van for use by its airport engineering team.
Shannon’s decision to opt for electric vehicles will result in CO2 savings of more than 20,000kg over the...
Etihad to Buy Into Jet Airways?
Etihad Airways will finalise a deal to buy a stake in India’s Jet Airways on Friday, according to a TV report.
CNBC TV18 reported on what would be the first such investment by a foreign carrier in an Indian airline since rules were relaxed last...
Travel Agents to Meet Over Travel Agent’s Margin Scheme
Irish travel agents are to meet in Dublin “within four to five weeks” to discuss, and perhaps to protest about, the Revenue Commissioner’s travel agent’s margin scheme.
Tony Bernie of Midland Travel told Irish Travel Trade News: “The Government, the Department of Finance and the...
Malaysia A380 for Paris Route
Malaysia Airlines’ daily Paris – Kuala Lumpur service, currently operated with a B777, will have an A380 from 1st March, thus introducing First Class and increasing seat numbers by 75% to 494 passengers.
The airline, which introduced the A380 to its London route last July,...
Top Five Sporting Events in Dubai in 2013
A reflection of Dubai's increasing importance on the global stage is the number of world-class world-class sporting events that are now hosted in the emirate. The following are five of the best on offer in 2013.
Dubai Marathon, 25th January
The Dubai Marathon attracts an elite...
Jet2.com Wins Best Short Haul Airline Award
Jet2.com is celebrating after being crowned for the second year running, Best Short Haul Airline at the Globe Travel Awards 2013 in London, beating Air France/KLM, British Airways, easyJet, and Lufthansa.
Steve Heapy, Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are delighted to be named Best Short...
Alton Towers Stages Hoax to Launch The Smiler
Alton Towers Resort has admitted responsibility for the mysterious branding of sheep that swept across the UK. It was all part of an elaborate stunt to reveal the name of its new rollercoaster for 2013, The Smiler. The stunt saw hundreds of sheep across...
Etihad to Increase Capacity on Dublin Flights
As previously reported by Irish Travel Trade News on 14th December, Etihad Airways has now announced that it will increase capacity on its Dublin to Abu Dhabi flights, deploying a Boeing 777-300ER on the route from 2nd July 2013.
The B777-300ER offers Etihad Airways’ new...
Gatwick Express Cancels Several Services Today
Gatwick Express has cancelled a large number of its services today “in light of the poor weather and to ensure we run the most robust and reliable service for our passengers”.
Train operating company Southern, which runs the Gatwick Express franchise, has advised that, as...
EasyJet Signs Disney Deal
EasyJet has started to sell Disneyland Paris tickets via its website after being one of the theme park’s recommended airlines.
In a reciprocal agreement, easyJet flights will also be available via the Disneyland Paris website.
The pan-European deal includes travel to Paris Charles de Gaulle...
Delta Launches Fly Delta App for iPad
Delta Air Lines has unveiled the Fly Delta app for iPad, part of a US$140 million investment in technology implemented by the airline. The launch of the app is latest in a phased rollout of a significantly improved online and digital customer experience that...
Trailfinders Ireland to Open Third Branch in April
Trailfinders, which currently has retail shops in Dublin and Cork, is planning to expand in the Republic of Ireland.
Dave Hyeems, General Manager of Trailfinders Ireland, told ITTN that a premises has been acquired in Cruises Street, Limerick City, and that an opening is currently...
Travelport Rooms and More Adds Huntington Travel’s Hotel Consolidator Content
The Travelport Rooms and More hotel booking engine now includes accommodation offers from Canadian hotel consolidator Huntington Travel, which provides a wide product range of hotels to worldwide destinations.
The Huntington Travel Group is a leading full service wholesaler and an IATA certified agency offering...
Spain Promotes 13 World Heritage Cities
This year the Spanish Tourism Office is promoting the fact that Spain is the world’s nation with the second most designated World Heritage Sites. The Spanish World Heritage Cities Group is the association constituted by these 13 monumental cities: Alcalá de Henares, Avila, Cáceres,...
Anantara Dubai Palm Jumeirah Resort & Spa to Open in September
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced that its first hotel in Dubai, the Anantara Dubai Palm Jumeirah Resort & Spa, is to open in September this year. Designed to reflect the brand’s Asian heritage, the new 5-star resort is located on the crescent...
Irish Ferries Announces Haven Holidays Deals for 2013
Irish Ferries Holidays has announced a number of cost saving offers at seven of the popular UK Haven Holiday Parks. Savings of up to €325 can be made on seven night stays between 31st May and 12th July on bookings made before 4th March.
Coupled with...
10% Off Car Rental in Croatia with Europcar
If your cllients are heading for Dubrovnik, Split or Zadar to escape the Irish winter chill, Europcar is offering 10% off Croatian car rental from now until 28th February.
The offer is valid on all vehicle classes and to avail of the discount travellers must...
