Top South African artists to perform at the secondannual Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Liberation Walk

2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — The cream of South Africa’s entertainment industry will gather in Ekurhuleni this Saturday, 6 October 2012, to commemorate the second annual Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Liberation Walk, which takes place at the O.R. Tambo International Airport Sports Ground in Kempton Park. Themed ‘Walk to Educate’, the Liberation Walk traces the footsteps of… Read the full press release

Lonely Planet to Keynote and Chasing Ice Advance Screening at Airports Going Green Conference

Lonely Planet's Brice Gosnell

CHICAGO, 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ —  The 5th Annual Airports Going Green Conference will be held November 4-7, 2012 at the Westin River North Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. Register today at www.airportsgoinggreen.org and check back often for updates! Lonely Planet to Provide Keynote Address Lonely Planet’s Brice Gosnell, Vice President of Publishing, will provide the Keynote Address to Conference attendees on… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group Names New Vice President of Human Resources

SEATTLE — 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tammy Young has joined Alaska Air Group as vice president of human resources. Young will oversee employee benefits, compensation, training and development, recruitment, workers compensation and the employee travel services department at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. “Tammy is a seasoned human resource professional whose leadership and commitment to diversity… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Starts Service Between Denver and Phoenix/Mesa

Miramar, Florida, 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today started daily nonstop service between Denver International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Customers can check out the insanely low fares offered every day at www.spirit.com and also sign up to receive alerts on Spirit’s email deals and offers. “We’re thrilled to continue saving consumers money and satisfying… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Starts New Service Between Chicago and Houston

Spirit Airlines ticket counter in Termianl 3 at O'Hare

CHICAGO, 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today, Spirit Airlines launched new daily nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Houston/Bush Intercontinental Airport. The daily flights will depart from Chicago O’Hare at 8:35 p.m. and arrive to Houston at 11:19 p.m. The flight from Houston will depart each day at 6:15 a.m. and arrive in Chicago at 8:52 a.m. The flight… Read the full press release

QATAR AIRWAYS CEO AKBAR AL BAKER DELIVERS INSPIRING LEADERSHIP SPEECH AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Students, faculty and guests of Carnegie Mellon University Qatar attend the Lecture Series event on the university campus where Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker delivered an address on the airline’s vision and its success story.

More Than 500 People Attend Lecture As Airline Chief Shares Story Behind Company’s Success Doha, QATAR – 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker today delivered an inspiring speech on leadership and the airline’s success story during a lecture at Carnegie Mellon University in Doha. Al Baker’s address, attended by over… Read the full press release

World’s Largest Salmon Lands in Anchorage, Alaska

‘Salmon-Thirty-Salmon II’ aircraft underscores airline’s role in transporting Alaska seafood ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — 2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Weighing in at 91,000 pounds, the world’s largest salmon landed in Anchorage today to a cheering crowd of hundreds of Alaska Airlines employees and seafood industry executives. Stretching nearly 129 feet, the fish-themed Boeing 737-800 is the most intricately… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Grows in Houston; Starts Ultra Low Fare Service to Chicago and Las Vegas

Miramar, Florida -2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Just two weeks after starting service in Houston, Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is already expanding with the addition of daily nonstop service to two more cities. The airline today began ultra low fare service from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Las Vegas McCarran… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Reports September Traffic

2012-10-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — DALLAS – Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today reported September 2012 consolidated traffic results for Southwest Airlines and AirTran.  AirTran became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. (“the Company”) on May 2, 2011.  For purposes of comparability, year-to-date 2011 traffic results presented in the accompanying tables include the combined results… Read the full press release