Improved year-over-year results in all business units Revenues up 4.3 per cent; Operating Costs down 1.5 per cent for the Group Qatar Airways Group businesses producing strong financial results in the midst of record-setting growth DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group announced a 3 billion QAR operating profit for fiscal year… Read the full press release
Qatar Executive becomes the largest dedicated G650 operator in the world Farnborough, UK, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp announced a new order for three new G650ERs on the opening day of the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow, UK. The order adds to the three G650ER aircraft already in service and… Read the full press release
5K Family Run/Walk, held directly on the Midway Airport Airfield, to benefit Special Children’s Charities/Special Olympics Chicago CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — One of the most exciting and unique 5k races in the city – The Midway Fly Away 5K Run/Walk – will return to the airfield of Midway International Airport on Sunday, September… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 1, 2016), the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) welcomed new direct air service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. The service, operated by Aerodynamics Inc. (ADI) under the name Great Lakes Jet Express, offers daily flights to O’Hare with connections to more than 130… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — A temporary TSA Pre✓® enrollment site will be open July 26 through 30 at the Chicago Hyatt Place hotel located just two blocks south of Midway International Airport. The temporary site near Midway is one of 15 “TSA Pre✓® Enrollment Tour” locations at hotels near major airports around the country this… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today approved the Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Test Plan for O’Hare International Airport. Developed by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), the rotation plan is designed to achieve a more balanced distribution of noise exposure for Chicago and suburban communities surrounding O’Hare during overnight… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today started operating a fifth daily weekday flight between Belfast City and Leeds Bradford airports that, due to increased demand, will operate year round. Flybe’s weekday schedule now offers a wide selection of frequent travel options with flights now departing Belfast… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Lisburn based tea and coffee company, Robert Roberts, has witnessed a 20% increase in sales since launching Northern Ireland branded packaging. The localised packaging of Robert Roberts coffee products was rolled out across Northern Ireland in 2013 featuring images of Titanic Belfast, Harland and Wolff cranes and… Read the full press release
Brits have 21 days annual leave a year on average At half-way point only one-third of allowance has been used More than half (57 per cent) have panic booked a holiday, leaving them feeling stressed (36 percent), annoyed (19 percent) and panicked or worried (18 percent) Scots have the most leave, averaging at 23.7 days… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers can now meditate their way to a more relaxing flight, thanks to a new in-flight entertainment channel on the airline’s long-haul routes. The Headspace video channel is packed with content designed to help travellers unwind in the air, by practicing simple meditation and mindfulness exercises. Guided… Read the full press release