American Introduces Fully Flat Seats and Wi-Fi
American Airlines has announced details of the interior selections for its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, including fully flat First and Business Class seats, improved Economy seating, and wi-fi capability. American is scheduled to take delivery of 10 B777-300ERs in 2012 through to 2016,...
New Dublin Office for ICEP
ICEP – Portuguese Trade and Tourism Board will be moving tomorrow into a new office at 25/26 Windsor Place, Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin 2. Director José Ramos advises: “For the moment we will keep our same telephone numbers. Please feel invited to visit us...
United / Continental Receive Single FAA Operating Certificate
United Continental Holdings announced today that it has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval for a single operating certificate, marking another significant achievement in the integration of United Airlines and Continental Airlines.
This regulatory milestone, while significant from an operational policies and procedures perspective, does...
Free Southend Airport to London Rail with Aer Arann
Aer Arann Regional has teamed up with London Southend Airport to offer passengers travelling from Waterford Airport to London Southend free train tickets to central London from 1st December 2011 to 4th February 2012, excluding 19th December to 2nd January. Passengers showing boarding cards...
UK Strike On, Heathrow Currently Normal
The 24-hour UK public sector strike is taking place today, but Sky News reports that London Heathrow is currently working normally. At 08.00 the airport website reported that “immigration queues are currently at normal levels. However there still remains a possibility of delays for...
American Files for Chapter 11 Protection
AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle, and certain US-based subsidiaries (including American and American Eagle) yesterday filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 reorganisation in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. American Airlines and American...
AgentWiki Idea Wins Amadeus Prize for Dominic Burke
Congratulations to Dominic Burke of Travel Centres who will be rewarded €2,000 for winning fourth place in the global Amadeus Brighter, Bolder, Better ideas for travel competition with his AgentWiki idea.
Participants from all over the world were asked to submit their ideas based on...
Aer Lingus Advice on UK Public Sector Strike
Aer Lingus has advised that its passengers should be largely unaffected by tomorrow’s 24-hour public sector strike in the UK, but warns that those connecting on to Aer Lingus services at a UK airport may be affected.
A statement on the Aer Lingus website says:...
International Air Travel Continues Growth
International air travel showed 4.6% growth last month over October 2010, according to the International Air Transport Association. This is in line with an overall upward trend, albeit at a slowing pace. International passenger load factors stood at 77.6%, down from the 79.5% recorded...
American Airlines Passengers Enjoy Free Inflight Shopping
American Airlines passengers are getting a head start on Christmas shopping with complimentary 30-minute shopping sessions at 35,000 feet. Running through to 2nd January 2012, passengers on American’s wi-fi-equipped aircraft can enjoy 30 minutes of free access to special discounts and in-air exclusives at...
Amadeus Wins ‘Best Agent Friendly Supplier’
Amadeus won two of the 22 Irish Travel Trade Awards 2011 presented at the inaugural Irish Travel Industry Christmas Party at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin, last Friday night – including the new award category of ‘Best Agent Friendly Supplier’ as well as ‘Best Travel...
Liam Lonergan of Club Travel is Nominated Irish Travel Industry Entrepreneur of the Year
The winner of the inaugural Irish Travel Industry Entrepreneur of the Year Award, presented by the Association of Foreign Airlines, the Irish Tour Operators Federation, and Irish Travel Trade News, is Liam Lonergan of Club Travel.
Outlining the methodology adopted to those attending the Irish...
Sunway Travel Wins ‘Ireland’s Favourite Travel Agent’
The Irish Travel Industry Christmas Party also saw Blackrock, Co Dublin, based travel agency Sunway Travel again voted ‘Ireland’s Favourite Travel Agent’ in the award scheme organised by ‘Irish Travel Trade News’. The voting was launched by host Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ’s The Late...
Prize Draw Produces Nine Lucky Winners
As always, the 20th Irish Travel Trade Awards event offered all attendees the chance to win a lucky draw prize, including tickets for two from leading airlines to destinations worldwide.
The prizes and winners were as follows:
Aer Lingus – Two tickets to any Aer Lingus...
Oscars Night for the Irish Travel Industry
The 20th Irish Travel Trade Awards, announced and presented at last Friday night’s inaugural Irish Travel Industry Christmas Party at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin, were a great success and an exceptionally good atmosphere created in a beautifully decorated ballroom was enjoyed by all, writes...
Margaret Shannon Appointed Country Manager by Emirates
As exclusively revealed by Irish Travel Trade News on its website on Monday 21st November, Margaret Shannon has been appointed Country Manager – Ireland by Emirates. Margaret is one of Ireland’s most highly experienced aviation executives, having worked with Ryanair, KLM, Air France KLM...
Thomas Cook Group Gets £200m Bank Funding
Sam Weihagen, Group Chief Executive of Thomas Cook, has announced that the company has obtained bank funding of £200 million (€233m) and said that it would “live on for at least another 170 years and is now even stronger and more confident”.
The funding approved...
Liam Lonergan of Club Travel Wins Inaugural ‘Irish Travel Industry Entrepreneur of the Year’
Liam Lonergan of Club Travel was last night declared the ‘Irish Travel Industry Entrepreneur of the Year’ in the award scheme introduced this year by the Association of Foreign Airlines, the Irish Tour Operators Federation, and ‘Irish Travel Trade News’.
The Award was presented at...
Strike Action Possible at UK Airports on Wednesday
UK immigration officers and the UK Border Agency plan to go on strike next Wednesday 30th November 2011, which could result in major disruption to passengers at airports across the UK. Airports and airlines are preparing contingency plans to minimise disruption to passengers and...
New 60min Check-in Closure at Dubai Terminal 3
From 1st December 2011 Emirates will be closing its check-in counters at Terminal 3 in Dubai Airport 60 minutes prior to a flight’s scheduled time of departure “to enhance the customer experience and ensure on-time departures.”
Check-in counters are open at least three hours before...
