Minister Criticises Air India
India’s Minister for Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh, has today criticised the loss-making national carrier Air India, saying it “will have to pull up its socks” as the government “can't keep pumping money” into the ailing airline.
British Government Approves HS2 Project
Britain’s €40 billion HS2 high-speed rail network has been approved by the government, despite strong opposition. The 225km phase one, between London and Birmingham, is planned to open by 2026, followed by extensions to Manchester and Leeds by 2033, subject to public consultation on...
Sea France Goes into Liquidation
Ferry company SeaFrance has been liquidated by France’s Tribunal de Commerce after the European Commission ruled that a bailout by the French Government was illegal. Eurotunnel has offered to buy the company’s three ships and to lease them to a new operator, but P&O...
Etihad Wins ATW Passenger Service Award
Etihad Airways has been named the winner of Air Transport World’s Passenger Service Award for 2012. Editors of ATW recognised the carriers “excellent customer service product and offering of a premium service across all cabins”.
The editors noted that Etihad Airways maintains a genuine service...
The December 2011 Magazine is Online Now!
The December 2011 edition of the Irish Travel Trade News magazine is now available online to read. Please click the below link:
https://ittn.ie/flickable/201112/index.html
Emirates Flies Into Dublin
Emirates’ inaugural flight from Dubai arrived into Dublin this morning, with the A330-200 being escorted from landing to the apron by a fleet of Dublin Airport Fire Service vehicles. Onboard were Emirates’ President, Tim Clark; Salem Obaidalla, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe &...
Busiest Ever Year at Ireland West Airport Knock
- Passenger numbers using UK scheduled services up 7%
- Passenger Numbers using European Sun services up 36%
- Only airport in Ireland to report double-digit growth in 2011
Notwithstanding massive challenges within the aviation industry in the past 12 months, Ireland West Airport Knock’s latest traffic...
Anantara’s First Vietnamese Retreat
The new Anantara Mui Ne Resort & Spa is located 198km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City and 11km from Phan Thiet train station. The resort offers 89 rooms, suites and villas, designed to reflect traditional Vietnamese style and set among tropical landscaping with...
Aer Lingus Traffic Figures for December
Aer Lingus today announced traffic statistics for December 2011. Total booked passenger numbers, including Aer Lingus Regional operations, increased by 13.0% in December 2011, which represents a continuation of the positive trend in Aer Lingus’s recent results.
The year-on-year comparison of Aer Lingus’s booked passenger...
DFA Updates Travel Advice on Nigeria
The Department of Foreign Affairs, which updated its travel advice on Friday to advise Irish citizens against all non-essential travel to Nigeria, says: “The security situation in Nigeria, and in Northern Nigeria in particular, is unpredictable and in recent weeks there has been a...
Premium Economy on Cathy Pacific ex-London
Cathay Pacific is to introduce Premium Economy Class on its London – Hong Kong route from May 2012 when it introduces newly configured B747-400 aircraft to the three times weekly service – and daily from July. From September 2012 the route will be operated...
Dnata Acquires Travel Republic
Dubai-based Dnata has acquired a majority stake in Travel Republic, the largest privately owned online travel agency in the UK. The acquisition represents one of Dnata’s biggest business transactions in the company’s 52-year history. The business will continue under the Travel Republic branding.
Travel Republic...
Travel Counsellors Ireland Conference 2012
The Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel in Dublin will be the venue for the Travel Counsellors Ireland National Conference 2012 from Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th March.
Cathy Burke told ITTN: “We have just had an incredible quarter with an increase in sales of 15%...
Solo Traveller Savings with 1STS Brands
One Stop Touring Shop, which consists of Insight Vacations, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Contiki Holidays, is offering significant savings for solo travellers.
Insight Vacations
Insight Vacations, Premium Escorted Touring has introduced a singles-friendly symbol ‘ST’ that is applied on a number of tour dates on...
Two Silversea Incentives for Agents
To celebrate the start of 2012 in its new Westminster premises, Silversea Cruises is offering two incentives for agents – the ‘Sell to Sail’ promotion and a chance to earn 20% commission on all January sales (excluding Silver Explorer).
Sell to Sail
The new ‘Sell to...
Amanda Neeson Wins Blue Insurances Car Draw
Congratulations to Amanda Neeson of O’Hanrahan Travel, Monaghan, who last night became the proud owner of a new Fiat 500. The Blue Insurances Car Draw took place following a drinks reception in Matt the Thresher pub and a fabulous dinner in Diep le Shaker. Each...
ATF Travex 2012 Opens Next Week
The newly constructed Golden Kawanua Exhibition Hall, venue for ATF 2012 Travex, is geared up to welcome over 1,400 delegates to Manado in Indonesia next week from 13th – 15th January. Pre-event registrations are close to 1,000 exhibitors, 390 buyers and more than 100...
United Launches MileagePlus Headliners
United Continental Holdings has launched MileagePlus Headliners, an all-new auction programme that enables United and Continental frequent flyers to use their miles to bid for experiences, including once-in-a-lifetime trips, airline adventures that money can’t buy, and tickets for theatre and sporting events.
A complete listing...
Korean to Fly Gatwick – Seoul
Korean Air is to commence a three times weekly service from London Gatwick North Terminal to Seoul on 29th April 2012, using a B777 with 225 Economy Class seats, 28 in Prestige (Business) Class and eight in First Class.
Chinese Airlines to Ignore New EU Tax
The China Air Transport Association, which represents major airlines including Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines, has said that its members will not pay the new European Union tax aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
On 1st January, the EU brought...
