Air France Adds Paris – Wuhan in April
“Air France will be launching a new Paris CDG – Wuhan service on 11th April, bringing Air France / KLM’s Chinese destinations to eight with 85 flights a week from Paris or Amsterdam,” Martina Coogan told attendees of last week’s Air France / KLM...
Abbey Travel Expands Over 50s Programme
After the success of its Spain for Over 50s programme, Abbey Travel has launched two new brochures: Canary Islands for Over 50s (April – June 2012) and Portugal for Over 50s (March – June 2012).
These provide the travel trade with great-value seven-night packages from...
Jedward Boost Baku Bookings
They wowed the crowds with their rendition of Lipstick last year and, despite only coming eighth, it seems that Jedward can expect plenty of support again this year as they try to pick up the coveted douze points around Europe at this year’s Eurovision...
Sabre Releases New Version of Guest Connect
Sabre Hospitality Solutions has redesigned its Guest Connect Booking Engine, which was first released in 2008. Kristie Goshow, Vice President of Marketing, said: “The new comparison shopping feature, along with some other usability items such as sorting and filtering, provide a truly rich but...
Emirates Celebrates Boeing’s 1,000th B777
Yesterday, Emirates celebrated the unveiling of the 1,000th Boeing 777 during a special event at the manufacturer’s plant in Everett, Washington State, USA. Emirates is the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 777 and the landmark aircraft will become the 102nd to join the...
Interest in Iceland Hotting Up!
Icelandair’s London Heathrow service to Reykjavik is about to face new competition – three times over. EasyJet will commence a three times weekly service from London Luton on 27th March, to be followed on 1st June with a thrice-weekly Wow Air service from London...
Strong Start to 2012 for Ireland West Airport Knock
Notwithstanding massive challenges within the aviation industry in Ireland currently, Ireland West Airport Knock continued to see passenger numbers rise at the start of 2012. For the second year in a row passenger numbers were up for the months of January and February, with a...
Visit Wales Promotes in Dublin
A large delegation from Wales descended on Fallon & Byrne’s in Dublin this week to meet with the Irish travel trade to persuade them to send more visitors to our nearest neighbour across the Irish Sea.
Jonathan Jones, Director of Tourism and Marketing, Visit Wales,...
Classic Resorts Takes Over Twohig Travel Business
As of 2nd March 2012, Classic Resorts and Cassidy Travel are taking over the current client base of Twohig Travel and will ensure the smooth transition of all current travel arrangements.
As reported in the February issue of Irish Travel Trade News, after many years...
Air Canada Resumes Summer Flights
The Canadian Embassy was the venue for a trade reception to mark the resumption of the Air Canada service from Dublin to Toronto. The event was hosted by HE Loyola Hearn, the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, and Eamon Flanagan from Air Canada.
The flights will...
Etihad Increases Premium Class Baggage Allowance by 10kg
Etihad Airways has increased baggage allowances for all Pearl Business class and Diamond First class guests by 10kg, bringing the Pearl allowance to 40kg and the Diamond allowance to 50kg.
Members of the Etihad Guest frequent flyer programme travelling in the Diamond First class or...
Twohigs Makes an Orderly Departure
Twohig Travel has decided to cease trading with effect from the end of February. Unlike other travel companies who have closed in recent times, all suppliers have been paid and all bookings will be honoured. Ed Burke spoke to Michael Flood, Editor of Irish...
Report on Future of Cork and Shannon Airports
The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has published the report by Booz & Company on the ownership and structures for Cork and Shannon Airports.
The report, which has been noted by the Government, is now the subject of detailed engagement with all relevant stakeholders....
IAG Made €485m Operating Profit in 2011
International Airlines Group yesterday presented Group consolidated results for the year ended 31st December 2011. In addition, IAG presented combined results for the year ended 31st December 2011 including Iberia’s first 21 days of January.
IAG period highlights on combined results were:
· Fourth quarter operating...
New NCL Online Training Module
Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced a new elective module to its online agent training programme, NCLU, about the recently unveiled ‘Cruise Like a Norwegian’ brand platform. It also contains sales and marketing tips and ends in a short online quiz that counts towards overall...
Turkish Commences Istanbul – Harkiv Service
As of March 13th, Turkish Airlines will commence a twice-weekly service on Tuesdays and Fridays from 13th March from Istanbul to the Ukranian city of Harkiv (Kharkov), increasing to seven its destinations in Ukraine, along with Kiev, Odesa, Simferopol, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Lviv.
An introductory fare...
Helen Caron: Falcon Holidays an Important Part of TUI
In an interview with ITTN’s Neil Steedman, Helen Caron, Director of Ireland for Falcon Holidays, expects further products to join Holiday Villages and Splash World in the Falcon portfolio and declares herself to be “a big advocate” of the Falcon and Thomson retail shops.
During...
New Silversea Fares and Business Class Flights Offer
Silversea has announced new fares on select voyages sailing from March to November 2012. The new fares, which start
from £2,299, are available on voyages spanning the globe from Africa, Alaska and the Americas to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe and include onboard spending...
New Travelocity iPad App
A new Travelocity App for iPad is now available on the App Store, giving travellers the ability to book flights, hotels and car rentals all in one app. It joins the company’s existing app for iPhone and iPod touch, as well as devices on...
The Caribbean with Sunway and BA
British Airways Club World offers
(bookable by 13th March) to the Caribbean from Sunway include seven nights all-inclusive at the 4-star Morgan Bay in St Lucia in April/May from €1,999pps, including taxes and charges; seven nights all-inclusive at the 5-star Dreams La Romana in...
