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Car Rental News For 2012
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December
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31/12/2012 – BA ups Toronto flights
27/12/2012 – Flood threat remains for England, Wales
24/12/2012 – Hertz announces Winter Sale
20/12/2012 – Avis Budget scores big at World Travel Awards
17/12/2012 – Enterprise holiday bookings up by 25 per cent
13/12/2012 – Hertz kicks off electric vehicle scheme in Milan
10/12/2012 – Budget announces new loyalty partnership with Best Western
06/12/2012 – Avis Budget recognises Iceland arm as top licensee
03/12/2012 – Europcar introduces '3 Advantage'
November
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29/11/2012 – Sixt seeking franchise partners in US
29/11/2012 – Sixt seeking franchise partners in US
26/11/2012 – Sixt to open new Gatwick Branch
22/11/2012 – Hire car shortage in US following Sandy
19/11/2012 – Hertz gets regulatory green light for Dollar Thrifty deal
15/11/2012 – Europcar advises early bookings for Christmas
12/11/2012 – Hertz to shed some US airport locations
08/11/2012 – Enterprise, Alamo, National top US car hire rankings
05/11/2012 – Hertz ups US tyre recycling scheme
01/11/2012 – Stranded Sandy passengers prompt one-way rental boom
October
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29/10/2012 – Sixt opens new location in Arizona
25/10/2012 – Thrifty launches new application for Windows Phone
22/10/2012 – Budget expands into Singapore
18/10/2012 – Dollar Thrifty takeover unlikely until November
15/10/2012 – Hertz UK launches Rent2Buy scheme
11/10/2012 – Europcar to launch new luxury rentals with Tesco
08/10/2012 – ‘eReady’ fast track services debut at Europcar outlets
04/10/2012 – Enterprise adding self-service kiosks at 50 airports
01/10/2012 – US car rental firms agree to recall legislation
September
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27/09/2012 – Sixt launches new Edinburgh branch
24/09/2012 – Europcar announces winner of ‘Caraoke’ contest
20/09/2012 – Sixt acquires Irish car hire brand, creates Jobs
17/09/2012 – Hertz announces launch of Hertz Windows Phone
13/09/2012 – Hertz named #1 at New Zealand Travel Industry Awards
10/09/2012 – Alamo opens new branch at JFK airport
06/09/2012 – Avis acquires New Zealand car hire agency
03/09/2012 – Europcar launches university move promotion
August
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30/08/2012 – Sixt posts revenue increase
27/08/2012 – Hertz to acquire Dollar Thrifty
23/08/2012 – Europcar provides rentals for Paralympic athletes
20/08/2012 – Avis to lift blackout dates for loyalty club members
16/08/2012 – Budget enhances small business rewards program
13/08/2012 – Taxis to remain at Waverly Station
09/08/2012 – Europcar invests in Toyota hybrid scheme
06/08/2012 – Hertz likely to sell off Advantage despite probable loss
02/08/2012 – Hertz UK announces partnership with FC West Bromwich Albion
July
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30/07/2012 – Warnings of commuting delays in London
26/07/2012 – Hertz announces new deal with Turkish Airlines
23/07/2012 – Thrifty Car Rental releases first iPhone app
19/07/2012 – Petrol prices back on the rise
16/07/2012 – Monarch launches new UK base at Leeds Bradford
12/07/2012 – Hertz adds Porsche vehicles to US Prestige Collection
09/07/2012 – Motorists asked to avoid M4
05/07/2012 – Europcar utilises electric bicycles
02/07/2012 – Book car hire early for best choices
June
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28/06/2012 – Hertz announces hundreds of US hirings
25/06/2012 – Sixt and AirBaltic launch new partnership
21/06/2012 – Hertz launches smart fortwo EVs in Rome
18/06/2012 – Industry asks Britons for assistance on APD issue
14/06/2012 – Europcar releases new mobile application
11/06/2012 – Flooding and heavy rain expected across England
07/06/2012 – Enterprise joins hourly rental business
04/06/2012 – OFT to launch full car insurance probe
May
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31/05/2012 – Avis ranked number one car rental firm in Australia
28/05/2012 – Enterprise agrees to stop recall rentals
24/05/2012 – Qantas adds 90,000 seats to domestic network
21/05/2012 – Petrol prices to drop further
17/05/2012 – Hertz takes 15 Zagat Survey awards
14/05/2012 – Train derails at MIA airport
10/05/2012 – Seattle-Tacoma unveils new car hire facility
07/05/2012 – Sixt expands into Kenya
03/05/2012 – Airport parking rates can exceed airfares
April
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30/04/2012 – Alamo and National launched in Trinidad and Tobago
26/04/2012 – GIP expands UK airports with Edinburgh addition
23/04/2012 – Visitors may be headed for trebled car hire prices in Spain
19/04/2012 – Hertz launches new travel apps for US iPhone customers
16/04/2012 – Europcar and Tesco Clubcard team up
12/04/2012 – CNG fuel vehicles introduced to Hertz US fleet
09/04/2012 – BA luxury lounge launched at Newark airport
09/04/2012 – BA luxury lounge launched at Newark airport
05/04/2012 – Hertz chief paid $15 million in 2011
02/04/2012 – 8ft snake found in package at Stansted airport
02/04/2012 – 8ft snake found in package at Stansted airport
March
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29/03/2012 – Thomson airways expands Leeds Bradford service
26/03/2012 – Avis celebrates 40-year presence in Singapore
22/03/2012 – Tube union walks away from Olympic talks
19/03/2012 – British carriers wary of Olympic travel chaos
15/03/2012 – Enterprise re-launches loyalty scheme
12/03/2012 – Bags left behind amid Gatwick power disruption
08/03/2012 – Eurostar passenger figures and profits up
05/03/2012 – Hertz German EV car sharing scheme launched
01/03/2012 – Enterprise to back US safety recall oversight
February
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27/02/2012 – Sheraton to open 20 new properties this year
27/02/2012 – Dollar Thrifty posts record earnings
23/02/2012 – US safety groups call for regulation on recall rental cars
20/02/2012 – Europcar iPhone app launched
20/02/2012 – Europcar iPhone app launched
16/02/2012 – Record 2011 results Avis Budget Group
13/02/2012 – Europcar to introduce Nissan Leaf in London and Paris
09/02/2012 – Hertz announces new sustainability strategy
06/02/2012 – New Leeds airport branch for Enterprise
02/02/2012 – BAA loses Stansted appeal
January
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30/01/2012 – Study suggests women are better at parking
26/01/2012 – Briton drowns Antigua just before father’s wedding
23/01/2012 – Glasgow signal worker strike suspended
19/01/2012 – UK government grants to benefit electric vans
16/01/2012 – HS2 to cause disruptions for Euston passengers
12/01/2012 – Ministers call for action over whiplash cases
09/01/2012 – UK car registrations drop by 4.4% in 2011
05/01/2012 – Carillion awarded new motorway contract
05/01/2012 – Carillion awarded new motorway contract
02/01/2012 – 3D scanners to reduce motorway crash closures