Chicago Department of Aviation: Midway International Airport Pre-proposal event was a great success

CHICAGO, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Pre-proposal meeting and Concessions Connections events for the Midway International Airport Concessions Request for Proposal (RFP) were a great success. More than 250 individuals attended the event held at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place on September 17, 2015. The purpose of the… Read the full press release

FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Eduardo Angeles to present at the 2015 Airports Going Green Conference

CHICAGO, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that Eduardo Angeles, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Associate Administrator for Airports, will present at the 2015 Airports Going Green Conference. This is an exciting opportunity for Conference attendees to learn about the FAA’s initiatives for airport sustainability, emissions reduction,… Read the full press release

Sweet Beginnings won Illinois State Fair Blue Ribbon award for its honeycomb produced at O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — For a growing social enterprise in Chicago and one of the world’s largest airports, victory has never tasted so sweet! In August, Sweet Beginnings, LLC won an Illinois State Fair Blue Ribbon “First Premium” award for its honeycomb produced at O’Hare International Airport.  Judges at the Fair were impressed… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines launches its annual Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) sale for residents of Alaska

One-way fares available for as low as $79 for travel through May 2016* SEATTLE, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines launches its annual Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) sale today, with discounts on air travel for residents of the 49th state. The one-way PFD fares are valid for travel within and to/from Alaska starting Oct. 13,… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines starts direct regular flights on Salekhard – Tyumen route in Russia

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, opens direct regular flights on the route Salekhard – Tyumen from the 24th of September 2015. The airline will perform flights twice a week. Departure from Salekhard on Thursdays and Sundays at 16:25, arrival in Tyumen at 18:30…. Read the full press release

Bombardier, Alstom, Indra consortium to supply signalling systems and maintenance services for the Madrid-Lisbon railway corridor

Scope is to supply signalling systems on the Plasencia-Cáceres-Badajoz line Project includes a 20-year maintenance agreement  MADRID, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A consortium between Bombardier, Alstom and Indra has won the contract to supply signalling systems and maintenance services for the new high-speed section of the Madrid-Lisbon railway corridor in Spain’s Extremadura region…. Read the full press release

Business aircraft owners, operators, suppliers and collaborators gathered in Barcelona for Bombardier Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Conference

Business aircraft maintenance programs continue to achieve new milestones Customer Response Team Line Station in Nice provides AOG/line maintenance support to business aircraft customers in southern France and northern Italy Over 200 business aircraft customers attend 3-day event Montréal, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Business Aircraft hosted 136 business aircraft owners and operators… Read the full press release

One of New Zealand’s most iconic tourism experiences the Shotover Jet turns 50

The Shotover Jet, one of New Zealand’s most iconic tourism experiences, will turn 50 in November. Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — In November 2015 one of New Zealand’s most iconic tourism experiences will celebrate 50 years of operation. The world famous Shotover Jet commenced operations on the upper Shotover River in 1965 and… Read the full press release

Porter Airlines launches non-stop service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

TORONTO, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Porter Airlines arrived today in the City of Bridges with its inaugural flight to Pittsburgh. Passengers enjoyed non-stop service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport. “Pittsburgh has a rich history and strong identity,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. “Passengers travelling to and… Read the full press release

CWT Meetings & Events released its 2016 Meetings and Events Forecast

Caution raised to meeting and event planners about stricter booking conditions AMSTERDAM, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — CWT Meetings & Events, the award-winning meetings and events agency, has released its 2016 Meetings and Events Forecast (“Forecast”). It predicts positive growth for the industry in the coming 12 months. While the news of overall growth is… Read the full press release