Wizz Air to expand its Warsaw operations, basing an 8th aircraft at Chopin Airport

8TH BASED AIRCRAFT, ONE NEW ROUTE, 19 ADDITIONAL WEEKLY FLIGHTS, 25% ANNUAL GROWTH BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Jul-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that it will expand its Warsaw operations, basing an 8th aircraft at Chopin Airport. From March 2018 WIZZ will launch one new… Read the full press release

HMSHost brings American Craft Tavern at John Glenn Columbus International Airport

COLUMBUS, 2017-Jul-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The popularity of craft beer and creative pub fare inspired global restaurateur HMSHost to open American Craft Tavern, a new restaurant and bar, in Concourse C at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH). HMSHost and The Boston Beer Company, brewer of Samuel Adams beers, have come together to open American Craft… Read the full press release

Virgin America named “Top Domestic Airline” 2017 in Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Awards” for 10th-consecutive year

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America celebrate award-winning decade with one-day fare sale SEATTLE, 2017-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin America today was named “Top Domestic Airline” 2017 in Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Awards” for a 10th-consecutive year. In May, Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional carriers for the 10th-consecutive year in… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces new direct service to Kyiv, Ukraine starting this August

Direct flights to Kyiv to begin August 28 Service to Ukrainian capital part of airline’s robust expansion in Eastern Europe, with service to Skopje and Prague to commence this summer New route to be served by an Airbus A320 aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the… Read the full press release

British Airways offers free flights for children under 12 who travel with a full paying adult this summer

British Airways offers free flights for children under 12 who travel with a full paying adult this summer   London, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The school holidays are nearing and its ‘books away’ for the majority of British children but should they spend the summer swotting up on their geography? In a recent… Read the full press release

Oman Air wins the ’Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ award at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017

Oman Air wins the ’Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ award at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017   MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has been named as the winner of the ’Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ award at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards… Read the full press release

Aeroflot wins the Sector Leadership nomination at the 2017 Airline Strategy Awards

Moscow, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has won the Sector Leadership nomination at the 2017 Airline Strategy Awards, once again underscoring the Russian flag carrier’s prominent position in the global airline market. The prestigious recognition was awarded by Flight Airline Business magazine at a gala ceremony at the Honourable Society of the Middle… Read the full press release

Eastern Airways launches new non-stop service from Newcastle to Belfast City Airport

North Lincolnshire, England, 2017-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Eastern Airways is launching a new convenient non-stop service from Newcastle to Belfast City Airport. From 1 September 2017, the UK regional airline will provide a daily weekday service from the north east to the heart of Belfast city. Earlier this year Eastern Airways provided a… Read the full press release

Flybe starts new route to Palma from Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Flybe starts new route to Palma from Doncaster Sheffield Airport   Doncaster, England, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Judith Machin deserves an A* as the caring mum takes daughter Emily on a post GCSE exams holiday – the duo were the first to book on the new Flybe route from Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) to… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces all-new mobile application

ALL-NEW TIMELINE, EASIER BOOKING FLOW AND USER-FRIENDLY IN-APP BOARDING CARD ARE NOW AVAILABLE Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today (06. JULY, 2017) the launch of its all-new mobile application which is available for all Android and iOS users free of… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches £21.99 rescue fares on its Belfast – Alicante service

Ryanair launches £21.99 rescue fares on its Belfast – Alicante service   Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 2017-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (7 July) launched £21.99 rescue fares on its Belfast – Alicante service to accommodate customers affected by Aer Lingus’ cancellation of September flights to/from Alicante. Ryanair customers can… Read the full press release

Norwegian’s most frequent fliers in 2017 to receive free long-haul flights and Premium upgrades in 2018

Norwegian most frequent fliers in 2017 to receive #free long-haul flights & Premium upgrades in 2018   Airline’s most frequent fliers in 2017 to receive free return long-haul flights and Premium upgrades next year Fornebu, Norway, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian’s loyalty programme Norwegian Reward is now giving its most frequent… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways starts new direct service between Dublin and Doha

The airline’s new service boosts regional tourism in Ireland, and provides leisure and business travellers with access to more than 150 destinations across the world  DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, landed in Dublin on Thursday to host a press conference celebrating… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways welcomes lifting of the electronics restrictions on board all its US-bound flights from Hamad International Airport

Qatar Airways exempted from ban on electronic devices on board all US-bound flights from the five-star Hamad International Airport Airline committed to US expansion on its ultra-modern long-haul fleet with forthcoming launch of service to San Francisco Qatar Airways serves 10 destinations across the US, including double-daily flights to New York, soon to feature the… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines Foundation awards $161,500 to 15 nonprofits in Alaska and Washington

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Alaska Airlines Foundation is awarding $161,500 to 15 nonprofits in Alaska and Washington. The mid-year grants are the first of two donations the Alaska Airlines Foundation will make this year. “This first round of donations puts the Alaska Airlines Foundation on pace to give more than ever in 2017,” said Tim Thompson,… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes LOT Polish Airlines’ new nonstop service between Chicago and Budapest

CHICAGO, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — LOT Polish Airlines today (July 7, 2017) announced it will start new nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in May 2018. LOT will fly from Budapest to Chicago twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The route will be operated all year round and… Read the full press release

Hong Kong International Airport expansion: nine projects funded from the Marine Ecology and Fisheries Enhancement Funds

Hong Kong, 2017-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — More than HK$7 million in total has been granted from the Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund (MEEF) and Fisheries Enhancement Fund (FEF) to nine projects for a 12-month period starting from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. The MEEF and FEF are independent funds set up in… Read the full press release

President Xi Jinping briefed on Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) developments

Hong Kong, 2017-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — President Xi Jinping was briefed on Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) developments and its expansion into a Three-runway System during a visit to the HKIA Tower this morning. President Xi was accompanied by Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Mr Jack… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport welcomes Norwegian’s new nonstop service between OAK and Paris

Norwegian expands Oakland base with new 4x weekly flights Oakland, California, 2017-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) announce today that Norwegian Air will add new nonstop service between OAK and Paris, Charles de Gaulle (CDG), the largest of the Paris-area airports.  The flight will operate 4-times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and… Read the full press release

ALPA unveils new website clearedtodream.org; a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to become a professional airline pilot

Washington DC, 2017-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) unveiled a new website this week, clearedtodream.org, which serves as a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to become a professional airline pilot. The website, launched by ALPA’s Education Committee, continues the Association’s long-standing “Cleared to Dream” initiative of providing aspiring aviators with… Read the full press release

flydubai rolls out new uniform as it enters its ninth year of operation

Dubai, 2017-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai is excited to announce today the roll out of a new uniform as it enters its ninth year of operation. The new design will be worn by more than 2,500 uniformed staff across the flydubai network; including Pilots, Cabin Crew, Training, Engineering and Maintenance staff as… Read the full press release

Aberdeen International Airport and Friendly Access launch new hidden disabilities lanyards

Aberdeen, UK, 2017-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen International Airport launched their new hidden disabilities lanyards in partnership with Friendly Access last week with an aim to make air travel more friendly and accessible for all passengers. The airport now offers passengers the opportunity to have familiarisation tours of the terminal prior to their travel… Read the full press release

Norwegian CFO Frode Foss to leave the company

Fornebu, Norway, 2017-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — CFO of Norwegian, Frode Foss has decided to leave the company. Vice President Investor Relations, Tore Østby, will take on the position for an interim period. Tore Østby joined Norwegian as Vice President IR in 2014. Foss has been the CFO of Norwegian since the company was… Read the full press release

British Airways adds extra flights from Heathrow and Gatwick this winter

British Airways adds extra flights from Heathrow and Gatwick this winter   London, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is making enjoying the winter sun even easier for customers this year with extra flights from Heathrow and Gatwick being added to the airline’s schedules. The airline is launching a new route from Heathrow… Read the full press release

Air France creates its own French and 100% natural chewing gum “La gomme à mâcher”

PARIS, France, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — As all travellers know, take-off and landing can sometimes cause pain in the ears. The cabin pressure varies and can block passengers’ ears. The chewing action is enough to balance this internal ear pressure and make the travel experience more enjoyable. The caring attitude is at the… Read the full press release

South African Airways marks 10 years of connecting the Munich with Johannesburg

Frankfurt, 2017-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — For exactly 10 years, South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s leading international airline, has been connecting the Munich hub with the South African metropolis of Johannesburg. Initially equipped with three weekly connections, the new service quickly showed potential and was already increased to daily flights in October 2007. Since… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines names Kenichi Ohashi MW as JAL Wine Advisor

Japan Airlines names Kenichi Ohashi MW as JAL Wine Advisor   TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) is pleased to welcome Kenichi Ohashi MW as JAL Wine Advisor. Mr. Ohashi passed the Master of Wine (MW) examination administered by The Institute of Masters of Wine in the U.K. in 2015, regarded… Read the full press release

British Airways to provide customers a great night’s sleep in the sky through partnership with The White Company

British Airways to provide customers a great night’s sleep in the sky through partnership with The White Company   London, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways today (July 04, 2017) announced its plans to give customers a great night’s sleep in the sky through a partnership with the luxury lifestyle brand, The White… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways congratulates Germany on FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 win

Qatar Airways congratulates Germany on FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 win   National Airline of the State of Qatar Shares Fans’ Excitement and Friendly Spirit of Competition at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 Finale DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA, congratulates Germany on winning… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways now operates five weekly flights between Doha and Nice

National Carrier of the State of Qatar now offers five weekly flights between Doha and Nice as it continues its rapid expansion plans New route served by the Qatar Airways B787 Dreamliner provides passengers in the South of France connection to more than 150 global destinations DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar… Read the full press release