Lack of Connectivity Damaging UK Economy – BAA CEO
A total of 9.1 million passengers travelled through British Airport Authority’s airports in April, a 0.1% increase on the same month last year. BAA Chief Executive Colin Matthews said: “These are encouraging figures for Heathrow and BAA’s other airports. However, the modest growth in...
Dublin – London Southend Aer Lingus Regional Service Commences
The Aer Lingus Regional Dublin to London Southend service operated by Aer Arann is now offering three daily return flights, morning, mid-afternoon and evening. With its new direct rail link and fast and frequent train services, London Southend Airport offers:
15 minutes from ‘plane to...
Insight Vacations Reduces Prices on India & Nepal Tours
Insight Vacations is offering discounts of up to €990pp on its India & Nepal premium and luxury escorted journeys. The programme was launched last December and consists of two luxury Gold tours and four Premium escorted tours across Rajasthan, Kerala and Nepal, all of...
Fourth Daily London – New York JFK for Virgin
Virgin Atlantic will introduce a fourth daily flight to its London Heathrow – New York JFK service from 28th October 2012. Flight VS025 will depart London at 19.00, arriving New York 22.00, with VS026 returning at 08.00 and arriving London at 20.00. Virgin currently...
IAG Sells BMI Regional for £8m
IAG has sold BMI Regional to aviation consortium Sector Aviation Holdings for £8 million cash.
The sale includes all bmi regional’s fixed assets and long-term liabilities, including owned and operating lease aircraft.
If approved by the CAA, ownership is expected to be transferred to...
Bank Holiday Haven with Irish Ferries
For travel on 1st June, Irish Ferries is offering a three-night stay in Presthaven Sands Holiday Park in North Wales for €480. This price includes return car cruise ferry for up to six persons staying in a two-bedroom superior home. Travelling from 4th June...
Disney Cruise Line Unveils New Itineraries and Ports for 2013
Disney Cruise Line announced at Pow Wow that in 2013 it will offer new itineraries, including an expanded portfolio of European cruises with new destinations such as Venice, Italy, and the Greek Isles. In addition, Disney Cruise Line will utilise a second homeport in...
Emirates Announces 24th Consecutive Year of Profit
The Emirates Group today announced its 24th consecutive year of profit and company-wide growth, amid unprecedented economic pressure and record high fuel prices.
In its 2011-12 annual report the company posted a €486 million net profit, with dnata marking its highest ever profit in 52...
Government Decision on Shannon and Cork Airports
The Government today announced that it intends to position Shannon Airport within a new entity together with parts of Shannon Development while maintaining Cork Airport within the Dublin Airport Authority.
The DAA said: “In accordance with its legislative mandate, DAA will work actively with the...
Irish Visitors to Germany on Increase
After a small decline from 2008 to 2009, Irish visitors to Germany have been slowly increasing and a 7% increase from 2010 to 2020 is forecast by the German National Tourist Office. Visiting Dublin last night, Klaus Lohmann, Director UK & Ireland, told ITTN:...
Berlin Brandenburg Opening Postponed
Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH has announced that the new airport Berlin Brandenburg (BER) will not open on schedule on 3rd June. Technical problems in fire protection engineering make a postponement indispensable.
Burkhard Kieker, Chief Executive of visitBerlin, said: “This is a responsible decision. In the interest...
Pow Wow in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, the city of entertainment, lived up to its reputation as 5,500 delegates attended this year’s International Pow Wow. They were wooed, dined and wined in true LA fashion, culminating in a special final event headlined by ‘Earth Wind and Fire’, who had...
Royal Caribbean Fam Trip to Orlando
Jenny Rafter, Royal Caribbean International & Celebrity Cruises Sales Manager – Ireland & Northern Ireland, recently accompanied a group of agent partners on an Orlando fam trip to highlight cruise/stay packages, including ‘Freedom of the Seas’ and the Universal theme parks. Meanwhile, Royal Caribbean...
Emirates SVP Thanks Irish Customers
Following the introduction by Emirates of a 360-seat B777-300ER on the Dublin-Dubai route from 1st May (as reported by Irish Travel Trade News on 2nd May), Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation, said today: “The phenomenal performance of...
Hot Highs in Prague!
The recent UNESCO-themed fam trip to Prague, Kutná Hora, Sedlec and Olomouc organised by the Czech Tourist Board was enjoyed by all 16 participants – including the best weather ever recorded, hitting highs of 28 degrees!
Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, Prague’s Old...
Etihad Named WTA Middle East’s Leading Airline
Etihad Airways was named the Middle East’s Leading Airline for the sixth year in a row at last week’s World Travel Awards Middle East in Dubai. The airline also won awards for First Class, Inflight Entertainment, and Cabin Staff. Emirates won awards for Economy...
£1.4bn Financing for Thomas Cook UK
Thomas Cook Group has agreed a new £1.4 billion financing package with its lenders. The new agreement, which follows the conclusion of a strategic review following profit warnings, extends the maturity of its financing until 31st May 2015 from previous expiry dates between 2013...
Ryanair Offers Bmibaby Rescue Fares
The bmibaby website currently states that: “Following the sale of bmi to International Airlines Group (IAG), we have now started a consultation period with our staff to review future options for the bmibaby business.”
It also announces that the last flights from Belfast City Airport...
Travel Agency Licence for Star Travel in Limerick
The Commission for Aviation Regulation has granted Travel Agency licence number 0721 to Star Travel Agency Ltd, Cook Medical, O’Halloran Road, National Technology Park, Limerick, headed by Melanie Devine.
Star Travel Agency is linked with Star Travel Services Inc, which is a Cook Group company....
