Category Archives: Transportation

Alaska Airlines orders 30 additional mainline and regional aircraft as travel industry sees recovery on the horizon

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Orders for 30 additional mainline and regional aircraft for flying after recovery; Belize becomes newest international destination added for leisure travelers SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With recovery on the horizon, Alaska Airlines is taking advantage of strategic opportunities by adding 30 mainline and regional aircraft to fulfill capacity needs in the… Read the full press release

TAP Air Portugal announces partnership with AccesRail

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2021-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Agreement with AccesRail offers intermodal travel options, air combined with rail, in several European countries, allowing to improve and expand TAP’s network. TAP Air Portugal and AccesRail, the leading provider of air-rail intermodal solutions, assigned an agreement that offers more destinations and flexibility. The partnership allows TAP’s… Read the full press release

End of the Travel Brochure? Snowstorm Announces the Global Launch of its Unique Lead Generation Platform

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LONDON, UK, 2021-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — OneWurld, Division of Snowstorm Technologies (UK) Ltd. announces the global launch of OnePromote – A unique, disruptive marketing and lead generation platform for travel suppliers and travel agents OneWurld announces the global roll out of its fully integrated lead generation and marketing tool, OnePromote. The breakthrough platform is… Read the full press release

Stagecoach appoints Rachel Geliamassi as new Managing Director for England and Oxfordshire

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Rachel Geliamassi appointed as new Managing Director with immediate effect New role will cover bus and coach services across the west of England and Oxfordshire Perth, Scotland, 2021-Apr-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest bus, coach and tram operator, has announced the appointment of Rachel Geliamassi as new Managing Director of its… Read the full press release

Lufthansa converts Airbus A350-900 named “Erfurt” into a climate research plane

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Conversion of “D-AIXJ” at Lufthansa Technik has begun The Lufthansa Group’s most fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft becomes a data collector above the clouds Cooperation between aviation companies and research institutes closer than ever before Cologne, Germany, 2021-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Predicting the weather even more accurately, analyzing climate changes even more precisely, researching even… Read the full press release

British Airways invests in ZeroAvia to accelerate its journey towards a zero emissions future

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It comes just weeks after British Airways announced a partnership with ZeroAvia through parent company IAG’s Hangar 51 accelerator programme to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft can play a leading role in the future of sustainable flying Investing in new technologies like zero emissions hydrogen-powered aircraft forms part of the airline’s longer-term plans to achieve net… Read the full press release

(UK) Snowstorm Technologies selects CTW as their preferred airline shopping platform

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London, UK, 2021-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Snowstorm Technologies is a global leader in providing innovative solutions to travel companies of all shapes and sizes. It’s OneWurld agent desktop sets the standard for collaborative booking solutions, allowing agents and their customers seamless access throughout the travel cycle – from shopping to booking to trip… Read the full press release

Stagecoach announces major investment to introduce further 46 new fully electric buses across Scotland

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Funding made available through Scottish Government’s Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme 22 double-deckers and 24 single-decker electric buses for Aberdeen, Kilmarnock and Perth Major investment totalling £11m in Aberdeen, £6m in Kilmarnock and £4.4m in Perth Buses all built in Scotland by leading bus manufacturer ADL with Perth and Aberdeen infrastructure provided by SSE Boost for… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority to streamline processes for the transportation of Dangerous Goods

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority have signed an MoU to streamline processes for the transportation of Dangerous Goods (DGs). The MoU was signed by Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, Executive Director, Aviation Security and Accidents Investigation Sector, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Budoor Al Maazmi, Emirates… Read the full press release

The Emirates Group and Roads and Transport Authority strengthen cooperation in area of asset management

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Agreement to deepen strategic cooperation in area of asset management Nasser Bu Shehab: We are keen on RTA’s asset sustainability to ensure service continuity Dubai, UAE, 2021-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Group and Roads and Transport Authority have today (2 March, 2021) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and share… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines to operate autonomous towing tractors at Narita airport

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Tokyo, Japan, 2021-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today (Mar 02,2021) announced the decision to officially launch and operate autonomous towing tractors to transport checked-in baggage at Narita airport. In October 2019, JAL launched a pilot program with Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) to conduct various trials utilizing autonomous towing tractors within… Read the full press release

Arrival to start trials of its zero-emission Bus with First Bus

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2021-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Arrival, the company creating electric vehicles using its radical new technologies, today (February 22, 2021) announced that it will begin trials of its zero-emission Bus with First Bus, one of the UK’s largest transport operators. The trials, which will see Arrival buses navigating existing First Bus routes… Read the full press release

Plan your post-covid holidays: 5 Non-Touristic and Hidden Places to See in Amsterdam

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2021-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — From local craft beer and unconventional cafes to world-class museums, we can see that Amsterdam is a top travel destination in Europe! Its charming canals, bike culture, and eccentric museums won’t leave indifferent even the most demanding tourists. But unfortunately, the COVID pandemic changed the world we… Read the full press release

How to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to central Paris

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2021-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Charles de Gaulle Airport is located 25 kilometres from Paris and is the largest airport in the French capital. Tens of thousands of passengers fly into Charles de Gaulle to tour France, attend business events or spend a romantic weekend. Today we will tell you how to… Read the full press release

Quick ways to get to London Heathrow Airport from London

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How do I get to London Heathrow Airport from London? BRUSSELS, 2021-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow is the 7th busiest airport in the world, and the first in Europe. It is located to the west of London: for this reason, planes take off directly over the city. The airports in other major cities… Read the full press release

Travel Guide: Fiumicino Airport- Rome city centre

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2021-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Fiumicino Rome Airport was opened in 1961 when Rome’s Ciampino Airport could no longer cope with the passenger traffic. Four runways, terminals for domestic, private and charter flights – Rome-Fiumicino airport is the largest air gateway in Italy. Let’s see how to get from Rome Fiumicino Airport… Read the full press release

How to get from Berlin Tegel Airport to Potsdam?

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BERLIN, Germany, 2021-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The German city of Potsdam is included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list: once, it was the residence of the Brandenburg prince, Friedrich Wilhelm I. The age of Potsdam foundation is more than 1000 years, but the historical architecture has been perfectly preserved to this day. The… Read the full press release

4 ways to get from Berlin Tegel airport to Berlin city center

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BERLIN, Germany, 2021-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Tegel-Berlin Airport is named after the German engineer Otto Lilienthal, who designed 20 innovative airplane models. The history of the air gate begins in 1948: the longest runway at that time (2400 m) was built here. Today, Tegel-Berlin receives about 21 million passengers from all over the… Read the full press release

Stagecoach to continue bus, tram and coach services over the festive season

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Passengers advised to plan ahead as some services may be busier than normal Bus and tram services for Christmas agreed with local authorities Strict Covid-19 secure protocols in place to allow them customers to travel safely Services to run as planned in new government tier system from 2 December Perth, Scotland, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

Can Chinese save the world economy?

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Cover of the book Chinese tourists - what do they want Facts, ideas and successful examples by Ingemar Fredriksson

New book about Chinese tourists (the largest demographic in tourism) by Ingemar Fredriksson thinks so ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, 2020-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — According to UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) tourism accounts for 10% of global GDP and 1 in 10 jobs in the world. And China is the world’s largest… Read the full press release

Bombardier extends its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Arriva CrossCountry, in the United Kingdom

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Contract extension reflects strong, long-standing relationships with Arriva Bombardier to maintain Voyager and Super Voyager fleet for Arriva CrossCountry mainline services until 2023 Berlin, Germany, 2020-Oct-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation has announced today (October 19, 2020) that it has signed a three-year extension to its Train Services Agreement… Read the full press release

Charlotte Douglas International Airport adds five electric buses to its vehicle fleet

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Moving CLT Toward a Sustainable Future Charlotte, North Carolina, 2020-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Charlotte Douglas International Airport is adding five electric buses to its vehicle fleet as part of CLT’s sustainability commitment to pursue fiscally responsible practices that minimize environmental impacts. The buses will begin transporting passengers to and from the terminal on… Read the full press release

Metrolink pledges to take the necessary steps to keep riders and employees safe from the spread of COVID-19

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Los Angeles, CA, 2020-Sep-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Metrolink, Southern California’s passenger train service, today (September 9, 2020) joined more than 100 transportation agencies from across the nation in a pledge to take the necessary steps to keep riders and employees safe from the spread of COVID-19. A part of the American Public Transportation… Read the full press release

dnata donates cargo handling equipment to Dubai-based International Humanitarian City

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Air services provider donates handling equipment for the operations of the humanitarian community Dubai, UAE, 2020-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has donated three pieces of cargo handling equipment to Dubai-based International Humanitarian City (IHC), the largest humanitarian hub in the world, to support the organisation… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises to welcome new ship Silver Origin

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Demonstrating great resilience and ingenuity, the De Hoop Shipyard overcame unprecedented challenges during the construction of Silver Origin. Monaco, Europe, 2020-May-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises prepares to take delivery of new ship Silver Origin, following a great display of resilience, determination and fine European craftsmanship from Dutch shipyard De Hoop. Despite of… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland announces new weekly service with 18 megaships linking to Asia, including Saudi Arabia

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Eighteen megaships call weekly, first-ever direct link to Middle East Oakland, Calif., 2020-May-06 — /Travel PR News/ — A sprawling vessel service begins this week with 18 megaships linking the Port of Oakland to Asia, including Saudi Arabia.  A highlight of the new service: the first-ever direct link between Oakland and the Middle East. The Port said today… Read the full press release

Stagecoach and The Diana Award’s Be Nice Bus exceeds all expectations with over 11,000 ‘Be Nice Online’ message from young people

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Perth, Scotland, 2020-Apr-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport company Stagecoach and The Diana Award’s ground-breaking Be Nice Bus exceeds all expectations and reaches over 11,000 young people with ‘Be Nice Online’ message. The Diana Award, the youth charity set up in Princess Diana’s name, and Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, have… Read the full press release

The largest ship ever to call in Oakland arrives at Port of Oakland

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MSC Anna, 1,312-feet-long, can transport up to 19,200 20-foot boxes Oakland, Calif., 2020-Apr-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Coronavirus may be hampering global trade but it hasn’t broken the supply chain at the Port of Oakland.  The latest evidence: the largest ship ever to call in Oakland arrives this week.  The container vessel MSC Anna… Read the full press release

dnata adds Dollar Rent a Car and Thrifty Car Rental to its car rental portfolio

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dnata expands partnership with The Hertz Corporation Dubai, UAE, 2020-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the largest travel management companies in the Middle East, has expanded its car rental portfolio by adding the quality services of Dollar Rent a Car and Thrifty Car Rental to its offering. Both brands are part of… Read the full press release

British Airways trials fully autonomous, electric mobility devices at JFK Airport

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British Airways trials state-of-the-art, fully autonomous vehicles at JFK Airport to help customers navigate the airport terminal freely and independently Autonomous devices are the latest innovation to complement the airline’s investment in customer service, including the introduction of a specialist accessibility team British Airways aims to be the airline of choice for customers requiring additional… Read the full press release