MADRID, 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia atendió en 2014 a más de 78 millones de pasajeros y cerca de 330.000 aviones, y cuenta con una cartera de más de 200 clientes Iberia Airport Services y la aerolínea Vueling han alcanzado un acuerdo para renovar el contrato de asistencia en aeropuertos (handling) que ambas… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 2015-9-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Spanish airline Vueling, part of the International Airlines Group (IAG) that includes British Airways, has today announced that it is to commence a three times weekly scheduled service from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) to their base in Barcelona, starting in March 2016. With the launch of Vueling… Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — There are lots of departing passengers at Helsinki Airport this week. So that traveling is as smooth as possible, please arrive early to the airport especially if your flight departs on Thursday 10.9. at 7–9am or 4-6pm on Friday 11.9. at 7–9am or 4-6pm on Saturday 12.9. at… Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — The plan is in place to start construction of the terminal extension at Helsinki Airport at the beginning of next year. Preparations are well underway at the building site, which is among the largest in Finland – the main contractors have been selected and construction of infrastructure is… Read the full press release
In accordance with an agreement made between Small Planet Airlines and Sky Angkor, the two airlines will cooperate flying tourists to Siem Reap in Cambodia from Chinese and South Korean cities for at least five years. Cooperation should help both airlines to decrease seasonality of activities. Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — ‘After the… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Jack So Chak-kwong, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), recently met with Li Jiaxiang, Director General of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing. During the meeting, Mr So introduced the latest developments at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), and also visited Beijing Capital… Read the full press release
DRESDEN, Germany, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ — On 19 and 20 September Dresden Airport celebrates its 80th anniversary with the Grand Airport Festival. From 10:00 to 18:00 visitors can expect an exciting programme of activities and events both in the sky and on the ground. Among the highlights are sightseeing flights across Dresden and… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways operated its first flight to Düsseldorf on 1 September 2015, with CX379 departing Hong Kong shortly after midnight and arriving in Düsseldorf at 07:12 on the same day. Prior to the departure of CX376, the first Cathay Pacific flight from Düsseldorf to Hong Kong,… Read the full press release
BERLIN, Germany, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin is continuing on its path towards restructuring and was able to significantly improve its overall capacity utilization in August, both year on year, and in comparison with the previous month. The capacity utilization rate, taking into account the capacity adaptation carried out, increased by 1.5 percent, thus… Read the full press release
TOKYO, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan from October 1,2015. Since April 1, 2009, JAL started adjusting its cargo fuel surcharge levels on a monthly basis by using the… Read the full press release
TOKYO, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) decided to provide Diamond Premier Lounge service at Sapporo (New Chitose) airport. New Chitose will become the second airport for JAL with this supreme service following Tokyo (Haneda) airport. Additionally JAL’s Sakura Lounge will be revamped in line with the renovation of domestic terminal at New Chitose… Read the full press release
Passenger number projected at 3.5 million Direct flights to 42 destinations Capacity increase of 18% between years Three new destinations: Chicago USA, Montreal Canada and Aberdeen UK. Reykjavík, Iceland, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Icelandair, a subsidiary of Icelandair Group, will see its international flight schedule in 2016 expand by 18% from 2015. The… Read the full press release
Reykjavík, Iceland, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The Company carried 413 thousand passengers on international flights in August. The number of passengers was up by 17% as compared to August last year. The passenger load factor was 89.2% increasing by 3.0 percentage points between years, the highest load factor until now in August. The… Read the full press release
BERLIN, 2015-9-8 — /Travel PR News/ — In summer 2016 Germania is to station another 148-seater Boeing 737 at Dresden Airport, which will be used on flights including its popular Dresden to Palma de Mallorca route. This aircraft is the airline’s second machine to be operated from Saxony’s capital city, significantly boosting the number of seats on… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, England, 2015-9-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today commenced its new service to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) giving passengers the ability to connect onwards to the host of European and long haul destinations available from this busy international hub. The first flight departed… Read the full press release
KIEV, 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Within the period of Summer 2016 Schedule Ukraine International Airlines will increase flight frequency between Kiev and Warsaw by launching additional flights. Effective March 27, 2016, UIA will be operating additional non-stop scheduled flights between the capitals of Ukraine and Poland. The flights will be operated on modern… Read the full press release
From Munich to Charlotte, Vancouver and Dubai / In costume at the airport and on selected European flights / “Culinary Oktoberfest” in the lounges and on board MUNICH, 2015-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — In just a few weeks, it will be “take off” time for the Munich folk costume crew during Oktoberfest. This year,… Read the full press release
PORT OF SPAIN, 2015-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines confirms that its international flights scheduled for departure from Kingston and Montego Bay today, have been affected by many of its Jamaica-based pilots who were rostered to operate these flights, and fell ill. Caribbean Airlines immediately commenced its procedure to contact customers travelling on… Read the full press release
Budapest, 2015-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces passenger statistics for August 2015. In August, Wizz Air enhanced its operations infrastructure with a brand new purpose-built aircraft maintenance hangar in Budapest. The 2,000 square metre building is designed to… Read the full press release
DALLAS, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines announced today it will return to service at Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport with four flights per week to Tokyo Narita (NRT) Airport, utilizing Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft on the route. The new Japan Airlines service to Tokyo will start November 30 operating out of DFW’s… Read the full press release
Mascot, New South Wales, Australia, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas customers travelling from Western Australia are set to experience a new benchmark in business travel with the new Qantas Domestic Business Lounge opening its doors at Perth Airport. The bright and innovative lounge represents an increase of almost 50 percent lounge space and has… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2015-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Broad interest in alternative distribution channels; numerous collaborations with technology providers – More transparent and balances pass-through of costs of bookings via global distribution systems from 1 September The airlines of the Lufthansa Group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS – have reached a major milestone… Read the full press release
Norwegian has signed an agreement to acquire an additional two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, enabling the company to launch even more long-haul routes. Both aircraft are scheduled to enter service in summer 2017. The 787-9 is larger than the eight 787-8s that Norwegian currently operates on its long-haul routes. With this new agreement, the long-haul… Read the full press release
Gatwick set for record-breaking Bank Holiday with nearly 600,000 passengers passing through the airport Bank Holiday passengers have increased by 17.2% since the airport became independent from BAA in 2009 Berlin is the fastest growing route since last August Bank Holiday +54% on 2014 joined by Madrid +26% and Istanbul +22%. Long-haul leisure destinations also… Read the full press release
Johannesburg, 2015-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways, Africa’s most awarded airline, and Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, have further expanded their codeshare agreement. With immediate effect, passengers can now book and travel throughout the combined networks of both airlines, and enjoy convenient flight connections between India and South Africa, over Jet… Read the full press release
• Once per week to Morocco as of November 14, 2015 • Flights offered on Saturdays during the winter season • Austrian resolutely continues its business strategy of focusing more intensely on tourist destinations VIENNA, 2015-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines will once again add a new tourist destination to its flight schedule… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Attention all contractors and suppliers of every size and specialty! Mark your calendars for the City of Chicago and Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Contractor Open House on Tuesday, October 6, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the UIC Forum. Don’t miss this chance to network face-to-face with prime… Read the full press release
Non-stop service between Nagpur and Doha starts 1st December Seamless connections from Nagpur through Hamad International Airport to more than 150 destinations DOHA, Qatar, 2015-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Highlighting the importance of its ongoing expansion and commitment to the Indian market, Qatar Airways will be reinstating its non-stop flights to Nagpur, India, from Doha, starting… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Sun-drenched Silicon Valley is to get a direct service to Heathrow when British Airways starts offering non-stop flights to San José in Summer 2016. Fares to San José start from £599 return, during British Airways’ ‘Big British Take Off’. San José is the world’s software power-house and home… Read the full press release
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of its flights to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, extending the airline’s route network in the country to three destinations. The airline will operate four flights a week, starting from 26 October 2015, and will be the first Dubai-based carrier to… Read the full press release