Queenstown Airport to open new Park and Ride by the end of June Queenstown, New Zealand, 2017-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ —Queenstown Airport today (29 May 2017) announced the shuttle operator, timetable and special launch pricing for its new 150-space Park and Ride offering which is due to open at the end of June…. 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
HMSHost brings Balducci’s market in Philadelphia International Airport Global restaurateur and the ‘Food Lover’s Market’ partner on new location for the benefit of travelers PHILADELPHIA, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost and Balducci’s are putting taste first in Philadelphia International Airport’s Concourse C. HMSHost officially opened the doors to this new… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today ( 26 May 2017) welcomes the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s appointment of two new members of the Board, as well as the reappointments of six existing members. The two new members are Carlson Tong and Lin… 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
FedEx Express First Officer Kassandra Bernskoetter honored for her contributions to ALPA’s Critical Incident Response Program Honored for Commitment to Ensuring Pilot Well-Being WASHINGTON, D.C., 2017-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today (May 25, 2017) recognized FedEx Express First Officer Kassandra Bernskoetter with a Presidential Citation for… 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
Historic property debuts as the fourth Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® property in Mexico HONG KONG, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Puebla opens today, heralding the fourth Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® property in Mexico, in one of the country’s most culturally rich destinations. Located approximately 75 miles southeast of Mexico City, Puebla is renowned… 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
CHICAGO, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that the construction management team for the Runway 10L-28R renovation project at O’Hare International Airport is a recipient of a “Project Achievement Award” from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Chicago Chapter. The award was presented to the CDA’s Owner’s… 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
New Anniversary Video Highlights Viking’s Growth and Industry Leadership Los Angeles, CA, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — This year Viking Cruises® (www.vikingcruises.com) marks two decades of leadership and innovation on the world’s waterways. Founded in 1997, Viking is now the world’s leading river cruise line with the largest fleet of river vessels, including the two… Read the full press release
The first hotel investment event in Southeast Asia run by and for hotel real estate investors will be held from 13 – 14 June 2017 BANGKOK, Thailand, 2017-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The inaugural South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit will be held next month at Dusit Thani Bangkok, the flagship hotel of Thailand-based, global… Read the full press release
Phantom Express aims to enable faster, more affordable small satellite launches ARLINGTON, Va., 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are collaborating to design, build and test a technology demonstration vehicle for the Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program. Boeing will develop an autonomous, reusable spaceplane… Read the full press release
Efficient, resilient design will expand U.S. missile defense capabilities ARLINGTON, Va., 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] recently received a $58.6 million, 35-month contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate its evolved Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV) technology, which increases interceptors’ ability to locate and destroy missiles headed toward the United States…. Read the full press release
Airborne Warning and Control System upgrades improve radar, simplify maintenance OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed a series of upgrades that substantially enhance the technological capabilities of Saudi Arabia’s E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Among the enhancements to improve radar capabilities and reduce repair time… Read the full press release
Modification, repair, overhaul work at Cecil Field extended JACKSONVILLE, FLA., 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] will upgrade additional F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet fighters for the Navy and Marine Corps through a recently awarded $238 million contract extension. The U.S. Department of Defense awarded this contract on May 5. The work… Read the full press release
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Several defense and commercial agreements announced yesterday will further strengthen Boeing’s partnership with Saudi Arabia, create or sustain thousands of jobs in both the United States and Saudi Arabia, and enhance national security in the region. U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson… Read the full press release
SITA’s early research with Microsoft HoloLens shows airport operations in a mixed reality environment Early research with Microsoft HoloLens shows potential of mixed reality Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — A new world of mixed reality is emerging and SITA Lab, the research arm of air transport IT provider SITA, is exploring… 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
SITA Lab unveils intelligent check-in kiosk KATE Autonomous, mobile kiosks will move themselves to where they are needed in the airport Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA Lab, which explores the future of technology in air travel, has unveiled KATE, an intelligent check-in kiosk that will autonomously move to busy or… 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
Fornebu, Norway, 2017-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — As the countdown begins to Norwegian’s new transatlantic routes from Edinburgh, Belfast and Ireland this summer, passengers now have another chance to bag a bargain break to the US east coast with over 13,000 seats available from £99/€99 one-way. In June and July, Norwegian will launch 10… Read the full press release
Mobile Repair Team To Assist Customers At Europe’s Busiest Business Aviation Airport SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2017-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today (May 21, 2017) announced it will enhance its support of customers traveling through Paris by positioning a Field and Airborne Support Team (FAST) at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, considered Europe’s busiest airport… Read the full press release
Delaware North Sportservice to serve as the food, beverage and retail partner at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit Industry leader will deliver innovative fare and traditional favorites within the state-of-the-art entertainment district BUFFALO, N.Y. and DETROIT, 2017-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Delaware North Sportservice – a division of global hospitality and foodservice provider Delaware… Read the full press release