Swissport Expands Network in Saudi Arabia, Adds Al-Ula Airport

(IN SHORT) Swissport International AG continues its growth strategy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by adding Al-Ula Airport (ULH) to its network, marking the company’s sixth airport in the country. The inaugural flight serviced by Swissport was a Royal Jordanian flight from Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. Swissport will provide passenger services… Read the full press release

Swissport to Provide Ground Services for Royal Jordanian Airlines at Major Saudi Airports

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2023-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Jordanian Airlines has selected Swissport to provide airport ground services at four airports across Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), King Fahd International Airport (DMM), Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED), and King Khalid International Airport (RUH). The contract, signed with Swissport Saudi… Read the full press release

easyJet teams up with CAE to deliver a fleet of brand new flight simulators to its pilot training facilities

Global aviation training organisation CAE will provide easyJet with state-of-the-art pilot training facilities in London Gatwick, Manchester and Milan easyJet pilots will train on a new fleet on the most technologically advanced flight simulators New CAE London Gatwick and Milan training centres will house a dedicated space for easyJet LUTON, England, 2018-Nov-09 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

easyJet inspires more girls to become airline pilots with launch of new campaign

easyJet launches campaign to recruit female pilots of the future LUTON, England, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has today (28 / 08 / 2018) launched a national campaign to inspire more girls to become airline pilots. In a recruitment film released today, the airline reimagined a famous scene from Hollywood movie Catch Me If You… Read the full press release

easyJet announces that Chris Browne to succeed Warwick Brady as Chief Operating Officer

LUTON, UK, 2016-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet plc (‘easyJet’) announces that Warwick Brady has advised the Board of his intention to leave easyJet and that he will be succeeded as Chief Operating Officer by Chris Browne, formerly Chief Operating Officer of TUI Airlines, and currently a non-executive director of easyJet plc with effect from 1 October 2016.  Chris will stand down from the easyJet… Read the full press release

AAAE Elects Salt Lake City Department of Airports Director Randy Berg as its chairman for 2014-2015

Alexandria, VA, 2014-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Randy Berg, A.A.E., Director of Airport Operations at the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, took office May 21 as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2014-2015. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing the men and women who work at… Read the full press release

Thomson Airways announced its first long haul 787 Dreamliner flight to take off from Gatwick Airport

2013-07-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thomson Airways, the first UK airline to fly the new state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner today celebrated the departure of the inaugural long haul flight to Cancun. Mexico from Gatwick airport. Thomson operated flight TOM030 with its brand new 787 plane which departed Gatwick Airport today with 291 customers on board. It was… Read the full press release

UK’s first airline to fly 787 Dreamliner Thomson Airways named its second aircraft ‘Alfie’ after baby born on flight

2013-07-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thomson Airways, the first UK airline to fly the revolutionary 787 Dreamliner, has named its second aircraft ‘Alfie’, after a baby born at 30,000 feet and delivered by cabin crew on one of its flights, after his mother unexpectedly went into labour. Weighing just 1lb and 1oz, Alfie Delamere was born 14… Read the full press release

Britain’s Got Talent star Alesha Dixon joined Thomson Airways to celebrate the inaugural long haul flight of UK’s first 787 Dreamliner

2013-07-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Manchester Airport, 8th July 2013: Much-loved star of Britain’s Got Talent, Alesha Dixon, surprised holidaymakers today when she joined Thomson Airways team to celebrate the inaugural long haul flight of its superstar 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Usually judging Britain’s talent, Alesha learnt some new skills as she stunned customers flying to Florida, helping on the… Read the full press release