Cathay Pacific to take delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 by the middle of the year

Hong Kong, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350-1000 has rolled out of the paint shop in Toulouse, France. We will be taking delivery the first of these 20 technologically-advanced aircraft by the middle of the year. The Cathay Pacific Group, which already has one of the most modern fleets in… Read the full press release

British Airways and Qatar Airways expand codeshare partnership

British Airways and Qatar Airways expand codeshare partnership LONDON, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Whether you fancy a “surf in Perth” or a “thriller in Manila” – following an extended joint business agreement between British Airways and Qatar Airways, customers will be able to choose flights to these two cities plus 12 other exciting destinations…. Read the full press release

British Airways now open for new apprenticeship applications

British Airways now open for new apprenticeship applications LONDON, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is open for new apprenticeship applications today (March 05, 2018) to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week 2018. The airline has 145 places open this year across several areas of the company, including; Operations, Engineering and Head Office. Full… Read the full press release

Tennis star Kyle Edmund announced as new ‘British Airways Ambassador’

Tennis star Kyle Edmund announced as new ‘British Airways Ambassador’ LONDON, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (March 05, 2018) announced a new partnership with tennis star, Kyle Edmund. The 23 year-old who was recently a semi-finalist at the Australian Open, has also today been officially ranked as number one in Britain…. Read the full press release

British Airways adds a new collection of Oscars and BAFTAs award-winning films to its in-flight entertainment system

British Airways adds a new collection of Oscars and BAFTAs award-winning films to its in-flight entertainment system LONDON, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate the 90th Academy Awards ceremony (the Oscars) yesterday, and the British Academy Film Awards (the BAFTAs) last month, British Airways has added a collection of award-winning films to a… Read the full press release

British Airways unveils its brand-new World Traveller Plus and World Traveller seats

British Airways unveils its brand-new World Traveller Plus and World Traveller seats New World Traveller Plus and World Traveller cabins at Gatwick 50 per cent larger entertainment screens with swipe control Six-way adjustable headrests and leg and footrests in World Traveller Plus USB sockets at every seat LONDON, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — British… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group adds low-price “best fares” to its air travel product range via direct distribution and NDC booking channels

Lufthansa Group to launch action next month offering lower fares for its own distribution channels and to Direct Connect partners.  Lufthansa Group to offer lower prices for long-haul seat reservations on NDC booking channels from April onwards. Customers of Direct Connect partners to enjoy additional mileage credits.  COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group to present interactive travel experiences at the International Tourism Fair Berlin

Lufthansa Group to present interactive travel experiences at the International Tourism Fair Berlin Lufthansa Group present in hall 25, booth 156 across three floors with aug-mented and virtual reality as well as 3D projections Experience Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SWISS and Miles & More across 614 square meters COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group’s six all-female crews to take off to Berlin for World Women’s Day

Lufthansa Group’s six all-female crews to take off to Berlin for World Women’s Day Six all-female crews of the Lufthansa Group will take off to Berlin for World Women’s Day  12 pilots fly passengers from Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne, Zurich, Vienna and Brussels to the German capital. Lufthansa FlyingLab presents lectures by female digital experts on… Read the full press release

Airports Council International announces the winners of the 2017 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards

ACI World announces the world’s top airports for customer experience in 2017 Wave of new award winners reflecting increased competition amongst airports – Mar 06, 2018 Montreal, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World announces the winners of the 2017 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards . In 2017, over half of the world’s 7.7 billion… Read the full press release

dnata officially opens the only dedicated cool-chain perishable cargo facility at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas, USA, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata officially opened a 37,000 sq. ft. cargo centre that includes the only dedicated cool-chain perishable cargo facility at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Following the recent acquisition of a cargo facility in Houston, this state-of-the-art cargo handling centre is suitable for all perishable products, and further establishes… Read the full press release

Lufthansa to offer “A la carte dining” meals to Economy and Premium Economy Class passengers on its intercontinental flights

Lufthansa to offer “A la carte dining” meals to Economy and Premium Economy Class passengers on its intercontinental flights In the future, seven selected menus can be ordered on long-haul flights for an extra charge COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — From summer 2018 Lufthansa Economy and Premium Economy Class passengers will be… Read the full press release

Al Ain International Airport welcomes its first Costa Coffee F&B outlet

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Ain International Airport announced the opening of the first Costa Coffee F&B outlet in the airport. Located before the check-in area accessible to passengers and the public, the Costa Coffee outlet is the newest addition to the airport. The menu is designed to… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi International Airport wins “Best Airport in the Middle East” at the annual Airport Service Quality Awa

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) as the winner of “Best Airport in the Middle East”, for the second year in a row, at its annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The ASQ is the only worldwide program to… Read the full press release

STB and CLIA to conduct travel agent training in Southeast Asia’s cruise markets

Washington, DC, 2018-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the cruise industry’s global trade organisation, announced a new three-year partnership today (Mar 05, 2018) that is aimed at boosting the increasingly vibrant cruising industry in Singapore and Southeast Asia. STB and CLIA will tap their… Read the full press release