Carrier also introduces new international service from Ft. Lauderdale, including nonstop flights to Grand Cayman, and reaches new milestones in Denver and Nashville DALLAS, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — With the arrival of Southwest Airlines Flight 2120 from Chicago Midway (MDW), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) ushered in a new era of air travel as it… Read the full press release
SAS launches new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps for the 2018 skiing season Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — During the 2018 skiing season, SAS will open a new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps. Chambéry Airport is the closest airport to get to and from… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways Cargo starts freighter service to London’s Heathrow Airport DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — A Qatar Airways Cargo Airbus A330 freighter touched down at London’s Heathrow Airport yesterday (03 June 2017), marking the start of freighter services to the carrier’s second airport in London. Qatar Airways Cargo currently operates freighters… Read the full press release
Special aircraft livery celebrating the partnership unveiled • Data study by easyJet and Europcar found car hire has increased by 36% in past five years LUTON, UK, 2017-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (01 JUN 2017) the two partners announced a two year extension to their existing partnership which has been in place for 13 years…. Read the full press release
Montréal, Canada, 2017-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier delivered today another CS300 aircraft, less than a week after SWISS’ first CS300 delivery milestone. airBaltic’s new CS300 aircraft will be showcased at the 2017 International Paris Air Show. “Production of the C Series aircraft is accelerating and we are excited to continue building the momentum… Read the full press release
Event also marks the 100th Learjet 75 aircraft delivery Learjet 75 aircraft provide class-leading performance, featuring innovative technology, a smooth ride, the quietest and most private cabin Learjet 75 aircraft offer the only flat floor cabin and 8-seat double-club configuration in the light jet category Learjet aircraft are the world’s first purpose-built business jets fueled… Read the full press release
$189 one-way introductory fares to Rome from New York City/Newark, Los Angeles and Oakland/San Francisco Fornebu, Norway, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ —Norwegian today (May 31, 2017) announced it will launch flights from Rome to three cities in the United States – Los Angeles, New York City/Newark and Oakland/San Francisco from November. Rome will be the airline’s seventh long-haul European… Read the full press release
Monthly passenger totals continue rise thanks to new airlines and new flights. Oakland, CA, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Officials at Oakland International Airport today (May 31, 2017) released April traffic reports, which indicate that total passengers at the airport increased 12.8%, from 941,248 in April 2016, reaching 1,061,616 passengers in April 2017. The… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has received the prestigious TADVISER IT-PRIZE 2017 in the Mobile App of the Year nomination. The awards ceremony for companies with the most advanced IT integrations was held on May 31st at the TAdviser SummIT forum in Moscow, which brought together clients and providers of leading edge IT services. The… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Tula confectionary plant Yasnaya Polyana and JSC Aeromar – Aeroflot’s onboard catering supplier – today (31 May 2017) signed a partnership agreement. The signing ceremony was attended by the governor of Russia’s Tula region Alexei Dyumin and CEO of Aeroflot Vitaly Saveliev. Under the agreement the traditional Russian… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The new Russian menu will be available on Aeroflot flights beginning 1 June 2017. The decision to introduce this special onboard menu took into account the popularity of Russian cuisine around the world, with special emphasis on its wide variety of flavours. Passengers can order the special menu… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2017-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Simon Cheong to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 June 2017. Mr Cheong, 60, is Chairman and CEO of SC Global Developments Pte Ltd, a leading luxury high-end residential developer in Singapore. He has… Read the full press release
New partnership to compliment Qatar Airways’ direct flights to Nice from Doha with helicopter service to Monaco Service will complement new direct flights to Nice from Doha commencing 4 July DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Monacair are delighted to announce a new partnership between one of the world’s… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has added a second Scandinavian city to its route network today (30 May 2017). Operating five times a week from Singapore Changi Airport, SQ362 flies to Stockholm, via Moscow. This will complement SIA’s existing flights to Copenhagen in Denmark, boosting connectivity between Southeast Asia and… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is introducing new benefits and rewards to its PPS Club programme from 1 June 2017. The PPS Club is the most exclusive tier within Singapore Airlines’ frequent flyer programme, KrisFlyer. Among the new benefits exclusive to PPS Club members: the non-expiry of KrisFlyer miles, priority access… Read the full press release
Oman Air relaunches its signature Iftar boxes on select flights to and from the Gulf region MUSCAT, Oman, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan (26 May – 24 June), Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, has reintroduced its signature Iftar boxes on… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot will launch regular flights between Moscow and Belgorod starting from June 1, 2017. Flights will be operated twice daily on comfortable modern Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft as follows: Flight SU 1370 leaves Moscow at 10:45 and arrives in Belgorod at 12:10. Return flight SU 1371 leaves Belgorod at… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair, the flag carrier for Finland and a member of the oneworld alliance, has joined the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The carrier, headquartered in Helsinki, is majority owned by the Government of Finland and listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, “We are… Read the full press release
BERLIN, Germany, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (29 May 2017), airberlin added its new non-stop connection from Berlin-Tegel to San Francisco. Flight AB7396 took off at 9:40 am with about 200 passengers and 12 crew members on board. It is scheduled to land after about 12 hours in the air at 11:55 am… Read the full press release
Service increase moves carrier to the #2 airline position at OAK OAKLAND, CA, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 25, 2017), Spirit Airlines adds two cities to its roster of destinations from Oakland International Airport (OAK). The Fort Lauderdale-based airline commences nonstop service to Baltimore (BWI) and Detroit (DTW), with daily departures scheduled… Read the full press release
Delta Air Lines Capt. John Rosenberg recognized for his dedication to evolving ALPA’s Professional Standards program Honored for Dedication to Association’s Professional Standards Program WASHINGTON, D.C., 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — At its biennial Pilot Assistance Forum, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) recognized Delta Air Lines Capt. John Rosenberg for his… Read the full press release
ALPA recognized Spirit Airlines Capt. Daniel “Eric” Tellmann for his Commitment to Pilot Assistance WASHINGTON, D.C., 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 25, 2017), at the Air Line Pilots Association, International’s (ALPA) biennial Pilot Assistance Forum, Spirit Airlines Capt. Daniel “Eric” Tellmann was recognized with a Presidential Citation Award for his efforts… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has for the seventh time successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit to comply with IOSA standards. The IOSA certificate and IOSA-registered operator status have been extended through October 2019. Auditors from Aviation Quality Services GmbH (AQS) conducted an extensive five-day audit of Aeroflot’s operations. The audit… Read the full press release
DALLAS, TX, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced Steve Langhart has been promoted to Director of Cargo Sales. Langhart will be responsible for leading the Cargo Sales Team, including field, national, and inside sales, as well as all business development efforts. Langhart joined Southwest Airlines® in 2008, holding a variety… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Via Airlines has started a new passenger service between Chicago Midway International Airport and Branson Airport with flights three times a week. “This new service is a great option for travelers who want a quick, convenient flight to Branson, Missouri from Chicago,” said Ginger S. Evans, Commissioner, Chicago Department… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a oneworld® global aviation alliance member, announces the launch of new flights between Moscow and Tehran (Iran). The tickets are already available for purchase. The flights from the Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Tehran will be performed from 22 June 2017 on Mondays and Thursdays. Departure from Moscow — at 20:40, arrival — at 01:45 local time…. Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a oneworld® global airline alliance member, has implemented support for payments via the Android Pay system in its application for mobile devices based on the Android operation system. Owners of such gadgets will be able to pay for air tickets in just two clicks without entering… Read the full press release
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (25 May) launched a 5 point plan to grow European tourism by 10% and highlighted the benefits of low cost aviation to the regions. Speaking at the Malta Tourism Conference, Ryanair’s Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Jacobs, emphasised how low fare flights were… Read the full press release
SITA launches first payment solution for airlines to accept payments securely at airports First payment solution to support secure payments on common-use platforms now available Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA has launched the first payment solution which addresses the need for airlines to be able to accept payments securely at… Read the full press release
To offer expanded connectivity choice and greater convenience to guests travelling from India to the UK and beyond to North America Mumbai, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing its commitment of providing guests with greater choice, convenience and further strengthening its global footprint, Jet Airways – India’s full-service, premier international airline, today announced the… Read the full press release