Aer Lingus B757 Inaugural from Dublin to Toronto
Aer Lingus recorded two firsts today (Monday 14th April): the launch of its inaugural flight from Dublin to Toronto and the first operation from Dublin of the Boeing B757 aircraft recently added to its transatlantic fleet.
The new service will operate year-round with a daily...
Three Weeks to Take-off for Air Canada Rouge
Air Canada rouge, Air Canada’s new leisure carrier, will commence a non-stop service from Dublin Airport to its Toronto hub, Toronto Pearson International Airport, starting 2nd May 2014 with four weekly flights, increasing to daily during the summer peak from 23rd June 2014.
“We look...
Ryanair Launches First Pan-European Brand Advertising Campaign
Ryanair has commenced its first pan-European brand advertising campaign in Ireland, the UK, Spain and Italy. The campaign is across TV, digital, social, press and outdoor media and is running for four weeks.
The adverts showcase Ryanair’s recent product and service improvements, namely the provision...
EasyJet Permits Use of Electronic Devices During Take-off and Landing
EasyJet announced that from Monday 14th April 2014 all passengers onboard will be allowed to use their personal electronic devices such as laptops, DVD players, tablets and mobile phones onboard in ‘Flight Mode’ throughout the whole flight including during take-off and landing.
Up until now,...
Smart Thinking by Airlines and Airports
More than half of passengers would use their mobiles for flight status, baggage status and airport directions and by 2016 the majority of airlines and airports will offer these services, according to ‘Smart Thinking’, released by SITA at last week’s CAPA’s Airlines in Transition...
WoW! – KLM €559 Return Dublin – Johannesburg
KLM yesterday launched a Dublin to Johannesburg WoW! fare of just €559 return (including taxes) for bookings made yesterday 9th and today 10th April 2014. This latest Wild on Wednesday fare offers a 30% discount and is available for an open travel period - and...
Travelport / Ryanair Deal Took Just 84 Days to Deliver
One year after its launch at the CAPA Airline Summit in Dublin, Travelport’s Merchandising Platform now sells over 50 different ancillary products or ‘optional extras’ offered by 23 airlines across 178 countries – one of the most recent airlines to sign up being Ryanair.
This...
Fred Olsen Appoints Cruisescapes
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has appointed Dublin-based cruise specialist Cruisescapes, which is 100% Irish owned and managed, as its ‘Preferred Partner’ for its trade and direct business.
Kate Wooldridge, International Sales Manager, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has been working with...
Emirates Expands Dublin Leisure Sales Team
Emirates has appointed Stephen Davitt to the leisure sales team in Ireland. Stephen, from Co Meath, has 25 years aviation and travel industry experience, working in the areas of sales and marketing, business development, key account management, and ground operations with airlines including Air Canada,...
Brand USA Continues to Deliver … and Deliver
Brand USA, the marketing operation set up by the US Government, has reported that it delivered 1.1 million new international visitors in 2013, who spent $3.4 billion and created 53,000 new jobs – and has announced a range of new initiatives for 2014 at...
Tour America Honoured at International Pow Wow in Chicago
Dublin-based tour operator Tour America was honoured by the US Travel Association and Brand USA, during International Pow Wow, at the Chairman’s Circle Honours Dinner and awards ceremony held at the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
According to Mike Gallagher, co-founder and co-chairman of...
Orlando Hits Record 59m Visitors in 2013
It’s official: Orlando, Florida, is the most visited city in all of the USA, with 59 million visitors in 2013, which is an all-time record for US destinations and is a 3% increase over the previous year.
The announcement was made by George Aguel, Visit...
CellPoint Mobile Releases mRetail for Airlines
CellPoint Mobile, a European provider of mobile payment enablement and transaction solutions to the retail, transportation and financial services sectors, and which processes more than 2.5 million transactions a day, has launched its mRetail Ancillary Revenue Platform designed to help airlines create and increase...
Shannon Airport Gets International Recognition at Routes Europe Airport Marketing Awards
Shannon Airport’s route promotion endeavours have won international recognition again as it claimed the ‘Highly Commended’ award for airports under four million passengers at the Routes Europe Airport Marketing Awards in Marseille.
The only Irish airport shortlisted for what are the most prestigious awards in...
United’s First B787-9 Dreamliner Rolls Out of Factory
United Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – a longer version than the B787-8 and carrying 30 more passengers at 252 – has rolled out of final assembly, marking the first major milestone in the aircraft’s production ahead of its expected delivery this summer.
The Dreamliner...
CAR Issues New Travel Agency Licence
The Commission for Aviation Regulation updated its travel agency licences list on 3rd April to include one new licence – as well as two new trading names for Club Travel.
The new licence, number 0736, is for TravelPlan Corporate Ltd trading as FCm Travel Solutions,...
BA Appoints Acting Sales Manager
British Airways has announced that Keith Chuter has taken on the role of Acting Sales Manager for Ireland and UK regions. Keith replaces Simon Daly, who has decided to leave the business to pursue other interests. A recruitment process will be taking place over...
Think Altinkum – Think Golden Beaches
“If seeing is believing, then you should see Altinkum – and understand why the term ‘paradise-like’ fits it perfectly!” writes Joan Scanlon, Head of Sales & Operations, Wings Abroad Holidays. “Altinkum is a popular beach resort, located between Kusadasi and Bodrum, and so offers...
Celebrity 123Go! Promotion Now Available All Year-Round – Exclusively at Sea
Celebrity Cruises’ popular 123Go! offer is now available all-year-round to guests who book their next vacation while sailing with Celebrity – which has also unveiled its 2015-16 sailings to Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii.
The onboard booking programme, ‘Celebrity Future Cruise Vacations’, will continue...
Innstant Extends One4all Vouchers Incentive to 30th April
Due to an overwhelming response and by popular demand, we have extended the offer to 30th April 2014.
Alvaro Aravena, Business Development Manager – Ireland, said: “We have had an amazing take up on this incentive, so now you can continue earning One4all Vouchers....
