Boeing and ANA release 2016 787-9 Dreamliner Flight Demonstration video

Airplane will perform at 2016 Farnborough International Airshow EVERETT, Wash., 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing NYSE: BA) and ANA (All Nippon Airways) today released the 2016 787-9 Dreamliner Flight Demonstration video. The same ANA airplane is scheduled to perform demonstration flights July 11-13 at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, United Kingdom. Capt. Randy… Read the full press release

ANA to present its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at the 50th Farnborough International Airshow

ANA becomes the first Japanese airline to make demonstration flight at the airshow ANA to utilize new 787-9 cabin specification to enhance customer service on medium-haul routes TOKYO, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner decorated with special ANA decal is set to make a series of demonstration flights* at the 50th Farnborough… Read the full press release

Star Alliance changes layout of check-in area at Tokyo – Narita Terminal 1 with the rollout of new check-in concept

INCREASED AUTOMATION BASED ON HEATHROW TERMINAL 2 EXPERIENCE TOKYO, JAPAN, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance has successfully completed the rollout of a new check-in concept in the south wing at Tokyo – Narita Terminal 1, offering customers a wider choice of check-in options and giving them more control over this part of the… Read the full press release

Two of New Zealand’s top destinations voted among the best in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2016

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As one the world’s most respected luxury travel media authorities, Travel + Leisure’s reader-voted awards celebrate the best in global travel. Travel + Leisure Top Hotel: Huka Lodge Huka Lodge, near Lake Taupo in the central North Island, was named the Top Hotel in Australia and New… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson International Airport launcheS the Propeller Project Syrian Newcomer Transit Pass Program

TORONTO, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — To continue the warm Canadian welcome that started at the airport for the 56 flights that landed as part of the Government of Canada’s Syrian Refugee Program, Toronto Pearson International Airport launched the Propeller Project Syrian Newcomer Transit Pass Program. This program used funds collected from passengers and employees… Read the full press release

Norwegian marks 2nd anniversary of its transatlantic flights from the UK to the U.S.

LONDON, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is this week celebrating the 2nd anniversary of its unique low-cost long-haul flights from the UK to the U.S. Norwegian first launched transatlantic flights from Gatwick Airport to three U.S destinations in July 2014, with the aviation industry divided on whether the ‘low-cost long-haul’ venture would succeed. Two… Read the full press release

Norwegian carried more than 2.8 million passengers in June 2016

The company carried more than 2.8 million passengers this month, an increase of 317,821 passengers from the same month previous year. The load factor was 90.2 percent, up 2.2 percentage points. LONDON, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The increase of passengers is 13 percent compared to the same month last year. The total traffic growth… Read the full press release

Textron Inc. to represent its businesses at the Farnborough International Airshow at the Hampshire Airport, July 11-15

Providence, Rhode Island, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Textron Aviation Inc., Textron AirLand, Textron Systems, Bell Helicopter, TRU Simulation + Training and Textron Airborne Solutions, all businesses of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), have announced their plans for the Farnborough International Airshow (FIAS)—one of the leading aerospace events in the world—which will be held July 11-15… Read the full press release

New report recommends India be added to the UK’s latest £87 two-year visitor visa scheme

LONDON, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A new report published by the Royal Commonwealth Society in partnership with the AOA and other leading aviation, tourism and industry groups, including the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), recommends that India is added to the UK’s latest £87 two-year visitor visa scheme. The reform would help reverse the… Read the full press release

Interstate Hotels & Resorts adds three new hotels to its international portfolio, including its first entry into Germany

ARLINGTON, Va., 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ —  Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announces the addition of three new hotels to its international portfolio, including the Company’s first entry into Germany. Building upon global relationships, the Company will manage the hotels with development and lease partner Odyssey… Read the full press release