airberlin launches after-work events in many exclusive waiting areas

BERLIN, 2015-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Would you like a cocktail or a beer after work? No problem! airberlin is now launching after-work events in many exclusive waiting areas. It all starts tomorrow at 4 pm in terminals C and A at Berlin-Tegel airport. By the end of June, after-work events will follow for… Read the full press release

airberlin will fly non-stop from Berlin to Florida this winter

airberlin now offers more flights to the US from Berlin BERLIN, 2015-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Miami’s booming! And this winter, airberlin will fly its passengers non-stop from Berlin to Florida. The first winter flight to Miami will take off from Berlin-Tegel on 5 November. Every Thursday and Saturday, airberlin will fly an A330-200… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines announced the continuation of Hokkaido Campaign on its overseas website jal.com covering 26 regions

Tokyo, 2015-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) announced the continuation of Hokkaido Campaign on its overseas website (www.jal.com) covering 26 regions. Same promotion was firstly launched in 2014 and gained good reputation. During the new campaign period effective from June 3, 2015 to March 31, 2016, customers flying JAL can enjoy rewards and privileges… Read the full press release

Star Alliance widens its distribution channels for its fare products

Autopricing now also available on SABRE FRANKFURT, Germany, 2015-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance, the airline alliance offering customers the largest number of destinations for round the world travel, has widened its distribution channels for its fare products. Travel agents connected to the Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS) can now book and automatically calculate the… Read the full press release

Jack So Chak-kwong became Chairman of the Board of Airport Authority Hong Kong

HONG KONG, 2015-6-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Mr Jack So Chak-kwong became Chairman of the Board of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today. This morning, Mr So met with AA management to become acquainted with the scale and complexity of round-the-clock airport operations at the Integrated Airport Centre. He was briefed on the airport’s contingency… Read the full press release

oneworld member S7 Airlines unveiled loyalty card for children aged over 2 years to collect miles and get award air tickets

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, on Children’s Day announces a new offer within the frequent flyer programme “S7 Priority”. From the 1st of June 2015 children aged over 2 years can collect miles and get award air tickets. “We are very glad to… Read the full press release

oneworld member S7 Airlines opens regular flights on the route Novosibirsk – Mirny – Novosibirsk

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, from the 2nd of June 2015 opens regular flights on the route Novosibirsk – Mirny – Novosibirsk. Mirny is a new town on the S7 Airlines flight map. The airline also operates daily flights to the capital of… Read the full press release

Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority: Clear restrictions in place on carrying e-cigarettes and other electronic smoking devices on aircraft

WODEN, Australia, 2015-6-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Clear restrictions have been placed on the carrying of e-cigarettes and other electronic smoking devices on aircraft. The restrictions mean electronic smoking devices can only be taken on board an aircraft in carry-on baggage or on the person of a passenger. Electronic smoking devices must not be… Read the full press release

London City Airport compiled a list of items holidaymakers would never travel without

LONDON, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport (LCY) has asked its passengers which items they would never travel without, producing some surprising results. The list, compiled from a survey of 500 passengers setting off from the UK, reveals interesting holidaymaker habits including the fact that in an age when it seems everyone… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company hosts Routes Middle East & Africa in Manama, 31 May – 2 June

The inaugural Routes Middle East & Africawill open this weekend in Manama, capital city of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The event, which takes place 31 May – 2 June, will be hosted by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA). Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Designed to… Read the full press release

Air France and Ministry for Culture and Communication are inaugurating ESCALES CULTURE to promote France’s rich cultural heritage

PARIS, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Fleur Pellerin, Minister for Culture and Communication and Frédéric Gagey, Chairman and CEO of Air France are inaugurating ESCALES CULTURE, a new partnership to promote France’s rich cultural heritage. France has an exceptionally rich heritage, which is what makes it the leading destination for travellers from all over… Read the full press release

South African Airways strengthened its position in West Africa with the upcoming introduction of flights between Ghana and US

JOHANNESBURG, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) the leading carrier on the African continent, has –  in what is a significant achievement for the airline – strengthened its position in West Africa, with the upcoming introduction of a second West African country linking air travel to North America. “Following months of SAA efforts… Read the full press release

British Airways started new direct daily flights to Kuala Lumpur

LONDON, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Award-winning film star Michelle Yeoh was on hand to watch world-famous shoe designer Jimmy Choo fit a pair of dazzling crystal high heels on British model Georgia May Jagger to help kick off the celebrations in Kuala Lumpur to mark the start of British Airways’ newest long-haul route…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to use the world’s newest aircraft A350 XWB on its route to Philadelphia, US

Philadelphia will be served with the World’s Newest Aircraft from 1st January 2016 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the Global Launch Customer of the A350 XWB, has announced that Philadelphia will be the first destination it will fly to in the USA using the state-of-the-art aircraft. Qatar Airways plans to begin operating… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker held high level meetings in Rome to discuss the airline’s recent expansion in Italy

Airline Group Chief Executive discusses economic and aviation matters with Her Excellency Mrs. Federica Guidi during recent Rome visit Rome, ITALY, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker held high level meetings and a large press conference in Rome recently, to speak with Italian media to discuss… Read the full press release

Jason Van Eaton joins Southwest Airlines as as its new Managing Director of Governmental Affairs

DALLAS, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today announced Jason Van Eaton has joined the Company as its new Managing Director of Governmental Affairs.  In the newly created position, Van Eaton will lead the Governmental Affairs Team, which is devoted to building and fostering relationships and advocating for Southwest in local… Read the full press release

Materials from the old KLM World Business Class recycled by students of the Design Academy Eindhoven

Amstelveen, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced its new World Business Class (WBC) interior in 2013. Various materials from the old KLM WBC have now been recycled by students of the Design Academy Eindhoven, who used them to create new travel items. Seats, carpeting, seatbelts, TV screens – these materials and others… Read the full press release

Airport Authority Hong Kong successfully concludes its “HKIA In Focus” Photo Competition

HONG KONG, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Families embracing farewell, iron birds spreading their wings, a crimson sunset over the terminal… all these scenes were captured as part of the first “HKIA In Focus” Photo Competition organised by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA). The competition drew massive response, and 40 finalists were invited to… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines to inaugurate twice daily nonstop flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Oakland, CA, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines has announced that it will inaugurate service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with twice daily nonstop flights on November 12, 2015. The new service builds on Spirit’s existing daily nonstop flights connecting Oakland with Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago O’Hare (ORD)… Read the full press release

Small Planet Airlines incorporates company in Germany; begins offering its services to the German market through agreements with German tour operators

Small Planet Airlines expands to Germany with the incorporation of Small Planet Airlines GmbH. The company’s office base is Berlin. Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Small Planet Airlines has begun offering its services to the German market with agreements already signed with some well-known German tour operators. “Germany is a strategic step that… Read the full press release

airberlin now operates two weekly flights to Reykjavík, Iceland even in the winter

BERLIN, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Iceland in the winter? “Yes!” says airberlin and is now offering for the first time two weekly flights to Reykjavík also in the winter. The Berliners are thus the first German airline with year-round flights to Iceland. From November to April airberlin flies from Berlin-Tegel nonstop on Thursdays… Read the full press release

Iberia Airport Services expands its customer portfolio with new handling contracts with Helvetic Airways and Swiss International

Iberia’s handling division has renewed its contract with Helvetic Airways, which it serves in the airports of Gran Canaria, Majorca, and Minorca. From July to October Iberia Airport Services will also attend flights by Swiss in Santiago de Compostela. MADRID, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia Airport Services continues to expand its customer portfolio…. Read the full press release

£16 million development programme has begun at London City Airport’s Western Pier

LONDON, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — A £16 million development programme is set to transform Departures at London City Airport. Work has begun to reconfigure the airport’s Western Pier, which houses 70 per cent of its departure gates. Built in 1987, the airport was designed for tens of thousands of passengers, not the millions… Read the full press release

Shannon Group Chairman Rose Hynes welcomes the proposed IAG takeover of Aer Lingus and the Government decision to sell its 25% share in Aer Lingus to IAG

Shannon, Ireland, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chairman of Shannon Group plc, Rose Hynes, has today welcomed the proposed IAG takeover of Aer Lingus and the Government decision to sell its 25% share in Aer Lingus to IAG. “This decision paves the way for IAG to take over Aer Lingus. It’s good news; it’s… Read the full press release

Shannon airport: Sunway Holidays starts weekly charter to the hugely popular Izmir, Turkey

Shannon, Ireland, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Among those on the first flight to Izmir were Anne and Jane Quigley, Boher, Co. Limerick. A Turkish delight for 3,000 Shannon passengers has begun with a weekly charter to the hugely popular Izmir commencing at the weekend. The service will run until September 19th carrying passengers to… Read the full press release

Emirates to start daily service to Bologna, Italy from 3rd November 2015

Daily flights to Bologna from 3rd November 2015 DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has today announced plans to start a daily service to Bologna, Italy, from 3rd November 2015. The capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna will be Emirates’ fourth Italian destination bringing Emirates’ weekly flights to Italy to 56. Set to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo continues its relief efforts to Nepal operating total of 12 freighter services to deliver urgent aid to Kathmandu following the devastating earthquakes

Qatar Airways Cargo operates 12 A330F charters to Kathmandu to support people of Nepal Cargo carrier partners with Nazava to provide water filters Qatar Airways and RAF charity deliver 10 tonnes of food to Kathmandu DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has continued its relief efforts to Nepal operating a total of… Read the full press release

Lufthansa adds Iceland and Crete on its new summer flight schedule

From Munich to Iceland and Crete in the summer MUNICH, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Two popular holiday islands can be found on the new summer flight schedule from Munich: Iceland and Crete – the largest volcanic island in Europe and the largest Greek island, will be served every Saturday from 23 May 2015…. Read the full press release

airberlin’s frequent flyer programme recognised for the 6th consecutive time as the programme with the best award flight availability by IdeaWorks Company evaluation

airberlin’s frequent flyer programme leads the international competition BERLIN, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Top marks for topbonus! airberlin’s frequent flyer programme has now been recognised for the sixth consecutive time as the programme with the best award flight availability. The evaluation was undertaken by the renowned US consulting firm, IdeaWorks Company. The evaluation… Read the full press release

flydubai announces direct flights to Quetta in Pakistan starting 11 June 2015

Airline is the first UAE national carrier to provide direct air links between Quetta and Dubai Dubai, UAE, 2015-5-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced direct flights to Quetta in Pakistan. Flights to the airline’s fourth destination in the country will commence on 11 June 2015 with three flights a week. Commenting on the… Read the full press release