Saturday, 18 January 2014

Gulf Air Announces 3-year MRO Agreement with JorAMCo to Meet Fleet Heavy Maintenance and ‘C’ Check Requirement

gulf-airGulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced it has signed a three-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with JorAMCo, to meet the airline’s Heavy Maintenance and ‘C’ check fleet requirements. 

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FAA Proposes $150,000 Civil Penalty Against Talon Air, Inc

FAAThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $150,000 civil penalty against Talon Air, Inc., of Farmingdale, New York, for allegedly violating Federal Aviation Regulations by allowing four pilots to fly without proper training or examinations.

Fun, free family day out at Maslenitsa Russian folk festival in London

visit-londonEnjoy a fun, free family day out at the Maslenitsa Russian folk festival in Trafalgar Square on March 2.

Explore the world’s most spectacular rainforest on Fred. Olsen’s ‘Amazon River & the Beaches of the Caribbean’ cruise

Amazon_-_rainforest-river_MediumFred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 35-night D1405 ‘Amazon River & the Beaches of the Caribbean’ cruise, departing from Southampton on Boudicca on 22nd March 2014,

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils Black Watch’s new ‘Morning Light Pub’

Black_Watch_new_Morning_Light_Pub_2_MediumAs part of the recent redecoration and refurbishment of its 804-guest cruise ship Black Watch, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced a new ‘Morning Light Pub’ on Lounge Deck Six. 

ATR’s customer support activities yield outstanding results in 2013

atr-logoATR Customer Support activities achieved outstanding results in 2013. The European regional aircraft manufacturer has signed this year 15 Global Maintenance Agreements (GMA) covering a total fleet of more than 160 additional aircraft. 

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Hartsfield-Jackson Opens First Airport TSA Pre-Check Enrollment Site in the Southeast

Hartsfield-Jackson-Airport-300x97field-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Delta Air Lines opened the first airport TSA Pre-Check application site in the Southeast today. 

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Mandarin Oriental set to open a luxury property in Taipei

Mandarin_Oriental-TPE-300x283The exquisitely designed Mandarin Oriental, Taipei, is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2014 and is set to bring Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service to the city.

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Friday, 17 January 2014

Special pricing and shipboard credit on MSC cruises

image001-300x133Wake up to azure Caribbean waters with MSC Cruises’ first Divina Dream Deal, available for a limited time through March 31, 2014. 

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Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Malaysia aims at bigger pie of Muslim tourists

tourism-malaysiaIn anticipation of a share of Islamic tourism, a new deal has been brokered between the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and the Islamic Tourism Centre to lure more Muslim tourists to the Asian country in 2014.

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Etihad Airways announces golf star Martin Kaymer as latest Brand Ambassador

Martin-Kaymer-2_Standard.jpgEtihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its Guest Ambassador program with the addition of international PGA golfer Martin Kaymer.

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Rajasthan banks on domestic tourists as foreigners bypass state

Rajasthan-touristJAIPUR: Rajasthan, that used to receive every third foreign tourist that came to India, is now looking inwards for tourism. The state is flooded with tourists, be that at monuments, for wildlife tourism or adventure tourism but coming across a foreign tourist is a rarity nowadays in the increasing number of domestic tourists.

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Skymark Airlines’ first A380 has started final assembly in Toulouse, following painting and delivery of tailplane from Hamburg

ce488a6e85The vertical tailplane (VTP) for the first A380 for Skymark Airlines has been painted with the Japanese airline’s logo at Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg and transported by Beluga to Toulouse, where final assembly of the aircraft is now underway.

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Pittsburgh International Airport Passenger Traffic Report For November 2013

pittsburgh-international-airport-logo-300x67Five airlines at Pittsburgh International Airport showed an increase in scheduled passenger traffic in November 2013 in comparison to last November according to the Pittsburgh International Airport Monthly Scheduled Airline Traffic Report.

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SATTE’s growth path continues northwards

dtcm-logoDubai – Over the years Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has gradually built their presence at SATTE and continue to expect an increased inflow of uyers.

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Hilton Garden Inn at JFK Airport New York completes renovation

HGI_Queens_JFK-300x199The 192-room Hilton Garden Inn Queens/JFK Airport, owned and managed by Hersha, has completed a $3 million dollar renovation to its lobby and social spaces.

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Global Entry Kiosks To Be Installed At Pittsburgh International Airport

pittsburgh-international-airport-logo-300x67Two permanent Global Entry kiosks will be installed at Pittsburgh International Airport this spring by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 

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Austrian Airlines launches fourth daily flight between London and Vienna

Austrian-AirlinesAustrian Airlines is to increase its flight product to and from London: from 30 March 2014 onwards, the carrier will offer passengers one extra flight a day from Vienna to the British capital and back. 

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Emerging Gulf tourism hub plays down flight loss

UAE’s-RAK-AirwaysMuscat: In an attempt to insulate its aviation sector, the committee in-charge of developing tourism in Ras Al Khaimah has played down the impact of the loss of direct flights to the emirate.

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Port of Seattle Welcomes New Ocean Carrier Pacific International Lines

Port-of-Seattle-300x140The Port of Seattle will welcome Pacific International Lines (PIL) to its harbor in February. PIL’s new Asia Pacific Northwest Service (ANW) will call Terminal 30 in partnership with China Shipping Container Lines’ (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC) existing joint service.

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