Category Archives: Travel

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Malaysia Airlines orders up to 36 ATR 72-600s

The aircraft will be operated by the regional subsidiaries Firefly and MASwings Toulouse,  25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ATR and the flag carrier Malaysia Airlines today signed a purchase agreement for 20 firm ATR 72-600s, plus options for 16 additional aircraft. The … Read the full press release

Jetstar Japan takes delivery of its first A320 with Sharklet

Carrier becomes the first operator of the new fuel saving devices in Japan Blagnac,  22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jetstar Japan, one of Japan’s low-cost carriers (LCC), has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing … Read the full press release

Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding: Airports Continue to Be Job Generators for Central Germany

Jobs growth once again at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports – More than 8,000 people work at the Central German airport sites 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leipzig/Halle und Dresden, the two airport sites belonging to the Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding, were once again able … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into state measures in favour of Estonian Air

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a number of public support measures granted by Estonia in favour of its flag carrier airline Estonian Air. At this stage, the Commission has doubts whether these measures … Read the full press release

Avianca takes delivery of Sharklet equipped A320

First to benefit from fuel savings in Latin America Blagnac,  19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Avianca, the Colombia-based airline, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 becoming the first Latin American carrier to take benefit of the new fuel-saving wing-tip … Read the full press release

Raphaële Hamel is appointed Communications Director of Europcar group

Raphaële Hamel is appointed  Communications Director of Europcar group  18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Raphaële Hamel is appointed Group Communications Director of Europcar. Raphaële Hamel graduated from Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris. She started her career as a journalist in the French economic press … Read the full press release

1973-2013: Le Guide du Routard celebrates its 40th birthday

And the world is still your oyster! 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With over 40 million guidebooks sold in its 40-year history, it’s fair to say that Le Guide du Routard’s performance has been a phenomenal, unprecedented achievement! Its offbeat style and infallible … Read the full press release

Rezidor announces the Park Inn by Radisson Troyitska, Kyiv, Ukraine

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Troyitska, Kyiv in Ukraine. The property will be located in … Read the full press release

Rezidor’s 4th Quarter and FY-2012 Results Presentation

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group will publish its fourth quarter and full-year financial results on Thursday, 14 February 2013 at 08:30 CET. The group will host a telephone conference and an audio webcast on the same day at … Read the full press release

Rezidor signed four new hotel projects and opened five new hotels in Q4-2012

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group signed four new hotels with over 1,200 rooms and opened five new hotels with 1,100 rooms in the fourth quarter of 2012. Year-to-date, the group added 30 hotels with 7,100 rooms to its … Read the full press release

Rezidor opens the Park Inn by Radisson, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, today has opened the Park Inn by Radisson, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The 150-rooms flagship brings the … Read the full press release

In line with asset-light strategy, Rezidor converts two leases in Sweden to franchise agreements

13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group today announced the conversion of two lease agreements, the Park Inn by Radisson Malmö and the Park Inn by Radisson Hammarby Sjöstad, in Sweden to franchise agreements. Combined, the two hotels comprise more … Read the full press release

ECTAA’s President meets with European Commission’s Vice President Viviane REDING to discuss revision of the package travel directive

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thursday 31st January, ECTAA’s President and Uniline CEO Boris ZGOMBA and a group of Tourism Industry leaders, met with European Commission Vice President Mrs Viviane REDING to discuss the revision of the package Travel Directive. The meeting … Read the full press release

First Commission report on progress by Kosovo* towards visa liberalisation

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission presented today the first report on the progress achieved by Kosovo in fulfilling the requirements of the visa liberalisation roadmap. The Commission evaluated Kosovo’s progress in each block of the visa roadmap and made a … Read the full press release

Trenitalia & ECTAA working together

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Recognising the increasing importance of rail transport in Europe, ECTAA has agreed to work closer with Trenitalia on the distribution of rail products through travel agents and tour operators. Trenitalia and ECTAA are implementing their strategic partnership … Read the full press release

Digital Agenda: Tour operators and travel agents join ‘112’ emergency number campaign

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) are asking tour operators, travel agents to promote the pan-European emergency number ‘112’ on their websites, on e-tickets, and at major tourist destinations. European Commission Vice President … Read the full press release

Villa Air introduces the ATR 72-600 in the Maldives

The carrier leases its first ATR -600 series aircraft from GECAS Toulouse, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Maldivian carrier Villa Air, commercially known as FlyMe, is about to become the very first operator of an ATR -600 series aircraft in the archipelago. The … Read the full press release

Significant lessor order for Airbus’ newest, most fuel efficient aircraft

ALC orders 25 A350 XWBs and firms up options for 14 A321neo aircraft Blagnac,  7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company has signed a contract for 25 A350 XWB Family aircraft, consisting of … Read the full press release

NAC delivers one Dash 8 Q400, MSN 4058 to Eznis Airways, Mongolia

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one Dash 8 Q400, MSN 4058 to Eznis Airways, Mongolia. 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing … Read the full press release

Turkish Airlines orders five additional A330 passenger aircraft

Repeat order great vote of confidence in A330s efficiency and reliability Blagnac,  6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for two additional A330-300 passenger aircraft and three options as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. The … Read the full press release