Changi Airport introduces new payment platform WeChat Pay

SINGAPORE, 2018-Jul-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport Group (CAG) and WeChat Pay today (Jul 12, 2018) announced a three-year marketing partnership, to launch and publicise joint shopping promotions at Changi Airport. This partnership will allow Changi Airport to better serve its passengers, by offering targeted and attractive promotions for WeChat Pay users. WeChat Pay… Read the full press release

Bulgaria Air to launch additional flights from Sofia to Varna, London and Madrid

SOFIA, Bulgaria, 2018-Jul-16 — /Travel PR News/ — At the peak of summer when the demand for flights is greatest, the national carrier Bulgaria Air announces more flights to some of the most preferred destinations among the passengers. The airline will launch special additional flights from Sofia to Varna, London and Madrid. Bulgaria Air will ensure more… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport welcomes easyJet’s expansion with five new based aircraft for winter 2018

40% growth in passengers expected and the creation of over 175 local jobs Five new based aircraft supporting five new routes including the airline’s 1000th MANCHESTER, UK, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today (12 July 2018) announced that it’s to undertake its largest ever expansion at Manchester Airport in… Read the full press release

CVG welcomes Vacation Express’ non-stop flights to Los Cabos for 2019 travel season

ATLANTA, Ga., 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Vacation Express is happy to announce the start of exclusive, non-stop flights from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) for the 2019 travel season.  Flights to Los Cabos will depart weekly on Sundays for 6 nights from May 26, 2019 through July 28, 2019…. Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport services now represented in the FLIO airport app

Passengers receive exclusive offers for shops and restaurants along with current timetables direct from Hamburg Airport in world’s most popular airport app Hamburg, Germany, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The complete range of services at Hamburg Airport is now represented in the FLIO airport app. App users have access to comprehensive benefits. They can, for… Read the full press release

Indianapolis Airport Authority completes $1.5 million in improvements to the Metropolitan Airport

$1.5 million in improvements funded in part by federal and state grants INDIANAPOLIS, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis Airport Authority has completed $1.5 million in improvements to the Metropolitan Airport, within budget and ahead of schedule. Located within Fishers, Ind., the Metropolitan Airport is part of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) general… Read the full press release

easyJet celebrates key milestone with the launch of its 1000th route – Manchester to Bordeaux

LUTON, England, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today (12 / 07 / 2018) reached a key milestone with the launch of its 1000th route. The 1000th route, from Manchester to Bordeaux, forms one of 16 brand new routes that easyJet has put on sale this morning from the UK. The… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport welcomes easyJet’s new flights to Larnaca, Are Ostersund and Sofia

Bristol, UK, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced three brand new routes from Bristol to Larnaca, Åre Östersund and Sofia which are on sale today. These form part of the 16 new routes easyJet has put on sale across the UK this morning, including the airline’s historic 1000th route. Flights… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines launches new service to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Montego Bay, Jamaica this Winter 2018

MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Just when the winter chill will be ready to take hold, here come more options for a warm tropical escape with Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE). Beginning November 8, 2018, Spirit will start daily nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport(EWR) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic*.  On December 20, Spirit will… Read the full press release

Liverpool John Lennon Airport again awarded a 5-star rating for flight punctuality by OAG

LIVERPOOL, UK, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Liverpool John Lennon Airport has once again been awarded a 5-star rating by the world’s leading air travel intelligence company, OAG for flight punctuality. With an on-time performance of 85.4 per cent of flights running on time, the 5-star ranking represents excellent performance over a rolling 12-month period…. Read the full press release

Liverpool John Lennon welcomes easyJet’s new route to Toulouse this winter 2018

LIVERPOOL, UK, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced that a new route to Toulouse from Liverpool John Lennon for next winter is on sale today,12th July 2018. The new route forms part of the 16 new routes easyJet has put on sale across the UK this morning, including the airline’s historic 1000th route…. Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches new route from Vienna to Eilat, Israel this November 2018

BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, announces a new route from Vienna to Eilat in Israel. From today on Austrian customers can purchase the tickets starting from just 29.99 EUR* to this unique destination on wizzair.com…. Read the full press release

S7 Airlines to start a new flight route between Moscow and Tashkent, Uzbekistan this August 2018

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the global airline alliance oneworld®, will launch a new flight route between Moscow and Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on 3 August 2018. Tickets for flights on the new route are already on sale. The flights will depart from Domodedovo airport on Tuesdays and Fridays. Flights will leave Moscow at 05:30 and land at Tashkent… Read the full press release

CAA approves TAG Farnborough Airport’s request for controlled airspace in its surrounding area

CAA decision made in the interests of safety Suitably equipped GA aircraft will be allowed open access to segments of the new airspace Farnborough required to engage with local GA on access to other segments LONDON, UK, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — An airspace change proposal by TAG Farnborough Airport has been largely approved by… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports wins CIPS awards for “Best People Development Initiative” and “Most Innovative Use of Technology”

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports’ Procurement and Logistics Department has won the “Best People Development Initiative” and “Most Innovative Use of Technology” at a ceremony held in Dubai by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply – CIPS. Recognized as international standards of excellence within the industry,… Read the full press release

Air France presents entire brand new Business lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport

Roissy, 2018-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — After having revealed the first part last January and having already welcomed more than 200,000 customers, Air France today (10 July 2018) presents its entire brand new Business lounge located in Hall L of Terminal 2E at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. With a total surface area of 3,200 sq…. Read the full press release

dnata marks the 25th anniversary of its first overseas operation

Dubai, UAE, 2018-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, celebrates the 25th anniversary of its first overseas operation. The Gerry’s Group in Pakistan and UAE-based dnata joined hands in July 1993 as Gerry’s dnata to provide ground handling services at Karachi Airport. The joint venture has since… Read the full press release

St. John’s International Airport unveils new digital mosaic artworks at its newly expanded Departures Lounge

Local Artist Prominently Featured at the Entrance to Newly Expanded Departures Lounge St. John’s, NL, 2018-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Three pieces of digital mosaic art were unveiled today ( July 10, 2018 ) at the entrance of the newly expanded Departures Lounge at St. John’s International Airport. Two of the backlit tiled fabric… Read the full press release

CVG welcomes the opening of new restaurants Hop & Cask and Blaze Pizza this summer

Hebron, KY, 2018-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — New restaurants are greeting travelers at CVG this summer. Global restaurateur HMSHost opened two new food & beverage options for the busy summer travel season — Hop & Cask in Concourse B by Gate 17, as well as Blaze Pizza in Concourse A. Hop & Cask celebrates… Read the full press release

WestJet celebrates the 100th anniversary of Western Canada’s inaugural air mail flight

Airline celebrates 100th anniversary of Katherine Stinson’s flight from Calgary to Edmonton  CALGARY, Alberta, 2018-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 9, 2018), WestJet in collaboration with the Canadian Aerophilatelic Society and The Calgary Airport Authority celebrated the 100th anniversary of Western Canada’s inaugural air mail flight. The flight was made by aviatriceKatherine Stinson on July 9, 1918, from… Read the full press release

Oman Air brings back its service between Muscat and Malé, Maldives this October

MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will resume its service between Muscat and Malé in the Maldives this October. Flights to the Maldives with Oman Air will recommence for the 2018-19 winter season from 28 October 2018. The service will be operated by… Read the full press release

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for the replacement Terminal 1

Roadway and Airfield Improvements to Enhance Flow of Passengers, Vehicles, Airplanes SAN DIEGO, 2018-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority today ( July 9, 2018) released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for its Airport Development Plan (ADP), the centerpiece of which is the replacement of the 51-year-old Terminal 1…. Read the full press release

HMSHost opens Hop & Cask and Blaze Pizza at Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

HMSHost brings Blaze Pizza and an exclusive bourbon-themed restaurant, Hop & Cask HEBRON, KY, 2018-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — New restaurants are greeting travelers at Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) this summer. Global restaurateur HMSHost opened two new food & beverage options for the busy summer travel season – Hop & Cask in Concourse B by Gate… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes newly refurbished World Duty Free and WH Smith retail units

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Newly refurbished World Duty Free and WH Smith units have opened their doors in George Best Belfast City Airport. The works complete the first phase of an ongoing £15m infrastructure investment aimed at further enhancing the customer experience. The new, improved retail units now boast 552 square… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines starts nonstop service between SJC and JFK

Alaska Airlines starts nonstop service between SJC and JFK SEATTLE, 2018-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines begins nonstop service today between Mineta San Jose International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. With the addition of the new service, Alaska now operates 15 flights a day to JFK from six West Coast gateways including Las Vegas; Los… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches the first and only A350 service to Scotland

The award-winning airline will offer 406 additional seats per week to passengers travelling between Doha and Edinburgh Daily Edinburgh service will continue providing people of Scotland one seamless international connection to gateways around the world Commitment to United Kingdom continues following recent launch of two new routes to  London Gatwick and Cardiff DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Jul-09… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport Company turned 60!

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — This morning (05 July 2018), the Minister of Transport, François Bellot, and Arnaud Feist, the CEO of Brussels Airport Company, officially launched the festivities for the airport’s 60th anniversary. There was live music and a giant cake was cut and cake pops were distributed to passengers in the… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport’s carbon management recognised with Level 2 accreditation

Bristol Airport’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint have been recognised with accreditation at the second of four levels in a global industry programme. Bristol, UK, 2018-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Carbon Accreditation is an independent, voluntary programme which certifies airports at four different levels of accreditation covering all stages of carbon management… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company VP of Human Resources, Hind Mahmood elected as Second Vice Chair of ACI Asia-Pacific Regional HR Committee

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2018-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), announced that BAC Vice President of Human Resources, Hind Mahmood, was elected as Second Vice Chair of the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific Regional HR Committee. Ms Mahmood’s appointment is a milestone achievement… Read the full press release

Tamika Catchings appointed to the Indianapolis Airport Authority Board

This appointment increases the overall number of members constituting the IAA Board from ten to eleven INDIANAPOLIS, 2018-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced today (07/02/18) the appointment of Tamika Catchings to the Indianapolis Airport Authority Board. “It is with tremendous pride and confidence that I have asked Tamika Catchings to… Read the full press release