Aer Lingus August Load Factor 86.1 Per Cent
Aer Lingus total booked passenger numbers, including Aer Lingus Regional operations, increased by 4.1% in August. This represents a continuation of the positive trend noted in Aer Lingus’s recent results for the second quarter of 2011. Short-haul passenger metrics were positive in August and...
Eurostar App Turns Phone into a Ticket to Europe
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service linking the UK and mainland Europe, yesterday launched a free mobile application allowing passengers to book journeys on-the-go and receive tickets direct to their phones. The Eurostar iPhone app, which is available for Android devices as well as iPhone,...
Amadeus and SITA to bring Real-Time Baggage Tracking to Passengers
Amadeus is working with SITA, the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, to empower Amadeus Altéa customers to offer real-time baggage tracking information and worldwide baggage reconciliation to passengers, while reducing the costs associated with mishandled baggage.
Altéa Baggage Tracking is...
CAR and Gerry Duffy at Travel Centres Dublin Conference
Travel Centres’ seventh Owners/Managers Conference, to be held at the Clarion Hotel, IFSC, Dublin next Tuesday (13th September) will include presentations from the Commission for Aviation Regulation, Micros and Praxis Now.
Delegates will also hear from Ireland’s latest athletics hero, Gerry Duffy, who is no...
BA Seat Sale on Long-haul Flights
British Airways has announced a new sale that offers passengers from Ireland reductions of more than 30% on long-haul flights to destinations across the globe. The seat sale, which will continue until 20th September 2011, offers passengers the chance to take advantage of savings...
Hertz Global Sale Offers Up to 33 Per Cent Discount for Car Rental Hertz Corporation has announced the return of the Hertz Global Sale to offer customers...
Hertz Corporation has announced the return of the Hertz Global Sale to offer customers discounts of up to 33% on car rental in over 80 countries worldwide. The second annual sale runs until 23rd September 2011 for rentals picked up by 15th December 2011. ...
Typhoon Talas Kills at Least 18 people in Japan
Typhoon Talas has now moved over Japan and into the Sea of Japan (East Sea), Japan's Meteorological Agency said today, but heavy rains and strong winds will continue – raising the threat of floods and landslides.
The typhoon has killed at least 18 people and...
ANA to Get First B787 Dreamliner
All Nippon Airways will celebrate delivery of the very first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on 26th September in Everett, Washington, after contractual delivery on 25th September. Jim Albaugh, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said: “This airplane begins a new chapter in aviation history.”
September Sunway Superfam
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United and AFA Start Expedited Mediation Process
United Continental Holdings and the Association of Flight Attendants have agreed on a new expedited mediation process. The negotiations will aim to reach agreement for a new contract covering approximately 12,000 flight attendants working at the United Airlines subsidiary.
An agreement is already in effect...
Winter Sun Savings with BMI
British Midland International has announced discounts to winter sun destinations including Nice, Marrakech, Agadir and Beirut for a limited time only. Fares must be booked by 20th September 2011 for travel between 1st November 2011 and 31st March 2012.
The return fares on offer, including...
€15 to Amend Ryanair Flight After Online Check-in
Ryanair passengers can now amend their bookings even after they have checked in online. The service, available from Ryanair’s telephone reservation centres for €15 per passenger per flight, allows passengers to access ‘Manage My Booking’ where they can amend names or change flight dates. The...
TravelCube Launches Biggest Ever USA Sale
TravelCube, sister company of GTA (Gullivers Travel Associates), has discounted every hotel in its portfolio located in Las Vegas, Orlando and Miami for the month of September, excluding properties available through TravelCube’s direct connection. Hotels start from a low £8.50 per person per night...
Mary McGrath Wins 7-Night Thomson Holiday
Mary McGrath from Falcon Travel Shop Kilkenny was the winner of the top prize of a seven-night all-inclusive holiday with Thomson at the trade evening in the Lafayette Café...
Stena Reduces HSS Dun Laoghaire – Holyhead to Seasonal Service
As first reported on the Irish Travel Trade News website on 11th August, Stena Line has now publicly confirmed its plans to reduce the current HSS fast-ferry Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead operation to a seasonal service.
Michael McGrath, Area Director for Stena Line’s business on...
Loganair to Replace Aer Arann on Donegal/Dublin
The Board and Management of Donegal Airport have welcomed the decision by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, to award a three-year PSO contract to Loganair for the continuation of the Donegal/Dublin twice-daily flights. Aer Arann will continue providing the...
Aer Lingus to Announce €25.9m 2Q11 Operating Profit
Aer Lingus will be announcing its second quarter and first half 2011 results to market analysts this morning, including a 2Q11 operating profit of €25.9 million – but a 1H11 operating loss of €27.8 million.
The highlights will be as follows:
Q2 2011 Highlights
• Significant year-on-year...
New Guide to Retiring to Bali
Thinking of retiring? A guide to retiring to Bali is now available for purchase and immediate download from the BaliExpat website. Indonesia offers people over the age of 55 a special retirement visa and there are a growing number of people who are choosing...
Ryanair Clubs Fly Free Golf Promotion
Ryanair passengers who book a November or early December golf break to Faro, from Ireland or the UK, Belgium, France, Germany or the Netherlands before midnight Friday 30th September can bring their golf bag for free – saving €80 on a return flight.
Ryanair has...
Cork-Dublin Business Travel Survey
Following the significant concerns expressed by Cork Chamber last week following Ryanair’s announcement that it is to withdraw its Cork-Dublin service from October, Conor Healy, Cork Chamber Chief Executive yesterday highlighted the Chamber’s call for an urgent meeting of regional stakeholders to discuss the...
