eTurboNews

Travel News Distribution powered by eTurboNews:

Delta Air Lines Issues Statement on Northwest Flight 253

Delta Air Lines today issued a statement regarding the incident onboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 bound for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Amsterdam. "Upon approach to Detroit, a passenger caused a disturbance onboard Northwest … December 26, 2009

Working above the clouds: The Air Berlin Group is taking on more staff

Germany’s second largest airline is again taking on more staff. Air Berlin is already looking to recruit 700 flight attendants and 120 co-pilots. It is expected that they will be based at the Air Berlin locations of Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, … November 24, 2009

oneworld airlines move at Stockholm Arlanda and London Heathrow

oneworld® member airlines serving Stockholm Arlanda are to transfer their operations to the airport's newly improved and expanded Terminal 5 from Tuesday 24 November. Meantime, today the alliance's biggest airport co-location project to date reached … October 29, 2009
Piyasvasti Amranand becomes Thai Airways president

Piyasvasti Amranand becomes Thai Airways president

Dr. Piyasvasti Amranand commenced his term as President of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited today. Piyasvasti joins Thai after having served most recently as chairman of the advisory panel to Kasikornbank Bank’s CEO. He is a graduate … October 19, 2009
Royal Brunei Airlines offering passengers more flexibility and more flights

Royal Brunei Airlines offering passengers more flexibility and more flights

"From October 25, Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) passengers will have more flexibility when it comes to booking flights as the airline increases flight frequencies to Singapore, Jakarta, Manila, and Jeddah. Singapore flights will operate 17 times weekly … October 18, 2009
TAM Airlines chairman calls it quits

TAM Airlines chairman calls it quits

TAM airlines reported today that Commander David Barioni Neto resigned today from his position as the company's chairman. Reasons for the resignation were not given. The current vice president of finance, management, and IT and chief executive officer … October 9, 2009
Jet Airways CEO resigns

Jet Airways CEO resigns

Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, chief executive officer of Jet Airways, has resigned from the services of the company, effective October 15, 2009. Mr. Prock-Schauer wishes to rejoin his family in Europe and will be joining British Midland PLC (bmi) as its … October 9, 2009
Safi Airways appoints Airworld Alliance as general sales agent for the United States & Canada

Safi Airways appoints Airworld Alliance as general sales agent for the United States & Canada

Safi Airways with airline code "4Q" is pleased to announce the appointment of Airworld Alliance as general sales agent in the United States and Canada. Safi Airways, the international airline of Afghanistan, operates B767-200ER aircraft with two-class … September 3, 2009
Ryanair phasing our airport check-in desks

Ryanair phasing our airport check-in desks

On May 20, Ryanair will begin phasing out its airport check-in desks and from October 1 will require all customers to check in online in an effort to lower its cost base. The low-cost carrier also has stopped taking bookings for unaccompanied minors … May 15, 2009
JAL reorganizes international flight numbers beginning with FY2010

JAL reorganizes international flight numbers beginning with FY2010

TOKYO - Japan Airlines (JAL) announced today that it will reorganize the flight numbers of several of its international passenger flights from March 28, 2010 in preparation for the anticipated increase in traffic at Tokyo's two airports, Narita International … April 20, 2009

Elite Jets takes delivery of its second brand new Gulfstream G450

DUBAI – Elite Jets, the luxury private jet operator based in Dubai proudly added to its existing executive aircraft fleet a second brand new Gulfstream G450. Just like their first G450, this aircraft arrived straight from the US manufacturing plant … April 1, 2009

Oxford University praises Sabre Holding’s air emissions carbon calculator

NEW YORK - Oxford University has praised Sabre Holding’s air emissions carbon calculator, calling it “the most detailed aviation carbon calculator in existence” according to a comparative report completed by the Environmental Change Institute at … March 31, 2009

Airlines will reduce their carbon emissions by nearly 8 percent this year

GENEVA - International Air Transport Association said airlines will reduce their carbon emissions by nearly 8 percent this year as they slash the number of flights they operate in line with a drop in both cargo and passenger demand, executives said on … March 31, 2009

Boeing will deliver 100 planes worth US$17 billion over the next four to five years in India

NEW YORK - Boeing will deliver 100 planes worth US$17 billion over the next four to five years in India, the president of its Indian operations said on Tuesday. “We clearly want to extend our footprint in India,” Dinesh Keskar, president of Boeing … March 31, 2009

Wi-Fi service by American Airlines is scheduled for 150 domestic jets this year

NEW YORK - Wi-Fi service by American Airlines is scheduled for 150 domestic MD-80s this year to be followed by the rollout of the Wi-Fi service on Boeing 737-800 aircraft. After testing Gogo's Inflight Internet service on 15 of its passenger jets, … March 31, 2009

Ethiopian Airlines scores high with its mid-year financial performance of 2008/09 fiscal year

ADDIS ADABA, Ethiopia – The first half of the fiscal year 2008/09, Ethiopian Airlines registered higher revenues and profits compared to its performance during the same period of the previous year. Based on the preliminary reports, Ethiopian generated … March 24, 2009
Continental Airlines offers support to Colgan Air in providing assistance to families of flight 3407 passengers and crew

Continental Airlines offers support to Colgan Air in providing assistance to families of flight 3407 passengers and crew

HOUSTON, Feb. 13, 2009 – Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) this morning expressed its profound sadness concerning the accident involving flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, that occurred Thursday night near Buffalo. “Continental … February 13, 2009
ASTA calls on DOT to complete work on Tarmac Delay Task Force

ASTA calls on DOT to complete work on Tarmac Delay Task Force

ALEXANDRIA, VA - In a letter to Secretary Ray LaHood, following his Senate confirmation as US Secretary of Transportation, ASTA requested today that the department bring to a timely conclusion the work of the National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency … February 4, 2009
Extra Service on Phuket Flights

Extra Service on Phuket Flights

Due to Commercial reason, please be informed that SilkAir will mount 6 (Six) extra flights to Phuket SIN/HKT vv as per details provided below: FLIGHT NO SECTOR TIMING (Local) AIRCRAFT DEP/ARR TYPE 01December 2008 MI762 SINHKT 2130/2210 A320 MI761 HKTSIN 2250/2340 A320 MI764 SINHKT 2155/2235 A320 MI763 HKTSIN 2315/0005*1 A320 02Decenber2008 MI762 SINHKT 1210/1250 A320 MI761 HKTSIN 1330/1420 A320 MI764 SINHKT 2100/2140 A320 MI763 HKTSIN 2220/2300 A320 03December … December 1, 2008
PB Air Update

PB Air Update

After being blocked for several days at Suvarnabhumi airport PBair has temporarily stationing its aircraft, the maintenance crew as well pilots and cabin crew at Hua Hin (HHQ) airport as of today December 1, 2008. Since the start of the blockade of … December 1, 2008
Air Berlin increases operating income by 57 percent

Air Berlin increases operating income by 57 percent

In the third quarter of 2008, Air Berlin increased its operating income by 57 percent over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Net profit increased by 43.2 percent. This was the first quarter ever, in which turnover exceeded EUR 1 billion. … November 27, 2008
Emirates to commence daily New York JFK - Dubai A380 service

Emirates to commence daily New York JFK - Dubai A380 service

DUBAI, UAE – Emirates Airline has announced that it will increase its well-received, three-times weekly New York JFK – Dubai A380 service to daily frequency beginning October 26, 2008. The airline made history on August 1, 2008, when it became the … October 15, 2008
Emirates launches daily service to Cyprus via Dubai

Emirates launches daily service to Cyprus via Dubai

DUBAI, UAE – Emirates is set to launch daily flights to Cyprus, beginning December 1, representing further growth of the airline’s services in Europe. Emirates has been connecting to Cyprus since 1994 and currently offers a five-times a week service … October 15, 2008
China Airlines Takes MOS Burgers to the Skies

China Airlines Takes MOS Burgers to the Skies

Hong Kong, October 8, 2008 – In order to provide more choices of healthy and innovative meals, China Airlines (CAL) added another tasty treat to its in-flight menus on October 1, when MOS Rice Burgers were served to Economy Class passengers on flights … October 8, 2008
LAN is first in South America to offer Premium cabin on shorthaul flights

LAN is first in South America to offer Premium cabin on shorthaul flights

LAN has added a new class, called Premium Economy, on its shorthaul flights - while it is also upgrading its longhaul Economy cabins. Premium Economy, available on its Airbus A320 aircraft family services within South America from this month, offers … September 23, 2008

Aviation industry climate change website re-launched

GENEVA, 23 September 2008 - A key website profiling the air transport sector's track-record and future actions in tackling environmental issues such as climate change has been relaunched. The site, www.enviro.aero, is an initiative of the commercial aviation … September 23, 2008
Jet Airways announces daily direct flights between Thiruvananthapuram and Muscat

Jet Airways announces daily direct flights between Thiruvananthapuram and Muscat

(September 2, 2008) - Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will connect the capital cities of the Indian state of Kerala and the Sultanate of Oman, Thiruvananthapuram and Muscat respectively, with daily, direct flights, effective September … September 2, 2008
Improved performance for Air Berlin

Improved performance for Air Berlin

London/Berlin (euro adhoc) - The 2008 interim results of Air Berlin PLC have improved in comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year. Fleet capacity utilization as well as revenue per available flight kilometre have increased. The optimization … August 28, 2008
Jet Airways' commences its daily widebody operations with an Airbus 330-200 Aircraft to Dubai from Mumbai & Delhi

Jet Airways' commences its daily widebody operations with an Airbus 330-200 Aircraft to Dubai from Mumbai & Delhi

August 23, 2008: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today commenced its daily direct flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Dubai, with a full complement of passengers. With the launch of these flights, Dubai becomes the 20th international … August 23, 2008
United Tests Food Choices in Business and Economy

United Tests Food Choices in Business and Economy

CHICAGO, Aug. 21 /-- United is launching a trial during the fourth quarter of food options for both business and economy class. As part of the trial, on domestic flights with three cabins of service, United will be offering United Business customers complimentary … August 22, 2008




Need assistance?

You need a little assistance?Call for help
+1-808-521-2800

Subscribe Now!

News Distribution Service

Distribute your travel or tourism press release with our service?

Submit Your Release


Top