Daily Archives: January 5, 2016

CDA announces the retirement of Dr. John Zautcke, head of O’Hare Medical Clinic

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CHICAGO, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announces the retirement of Dr. John Zautcke, head of the University of Illinois – Chicago  (UIC) Clinic at O’Hare International Airport. He will step down from his position today after 20 years on the job. Only a handful of airports in the United… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways introduces daily non-stop service between Los Angeles and Hamad International Airport in Doha

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The Airline Commences First Daily Flight to US West Coast 8th US Destination Overall with Expansion Set for Boston & Atlanta in 2016 Los Angeles, USA, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways rang in the New Year with a new daily, non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches A350 service from Doha’s Hamad International Airport to Philadelphia

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New Aircraft Features Reduced Emissions, Superior Comfort and Less Jetlag Continues Airline’s Expansion and Enhancement of Services in the USA Philadelphia, USA, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the launch customer of the A350 and the first airline to land the A350 in the United States, achieved another milestone by being the first airline to… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results on Jan. 21, 2016

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SEATTLE, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. A conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time/11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces the appointment of Robert L. Fornaro as President and Chief Executive Officer

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAVE) today announced Robert L. Fornaro has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Fornaro, a seasoned airline executive with more than 35 years of experience in a variety of senior leadership and advisory roles, succeeds Ben Baldanza, who joined Spirit in… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines’s first Embraer 195 named “Central Europe” took off for its inaugural flight to Stuttgart

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• Launch of medium-haul fleet renewal: almost new Embraer jets to replace the Fokker fleet • Embraer aircraft going to operate flights to Central and Eastern Europe e.g. Belgrade, Warsaw and Tirana, but also to Hamburg, Thessaloniki and on many more routes • 200 pilots, 600 flight attendants and about 80 technicians being trained for… Read the full press release

Over 135 more chargers for at least another 260 electric vehicles to be installed at Heathrow

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Progress reports against Heathrow’s 2015 ‘blueprint’ commitments to reduce airport noise, emissions and traffic are published today CEO signals even more ambitious plans for Heathrow to be environmentally responsible LONDON, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The go-ahead to install over 135 more chargers for at least another 260 electric vehicles has been given today… Read the full press release

ComRes poll: Heathrow expansion has more support from MPs

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MPs across the two main parties are united in the need for Heathrow expansion  68% Conservative and 66% Labour) 9 in 10 MPs say more airport expansion is needed in the south east LONDON, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — ​The first polling to be released since the Government’s response to the Airport’s Commission report… Read the full press release

Heathrow marks 70 years since it officially became a commercial airport

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On 1st January 1946, ownership of Heathrow was transferred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation Newly named ‘London Airport’ officially opened for civilian use on 31 May 1946 Today Heathrow manages 73 million passengers experiencing world-class facilities in Terminal 2 and Terminal 5 In 2015 Heathrow was voted best airport in the world by the… Read the full press release