Monthly Archives: March 2018

Hawaiian Airlines selects 787 Dreamliner as its flagship airplane for medium to long-haul flights

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Hawaiian Airlines selects 787 Dreamliner as its flagship airplane for medium to long-haul flights Hawaiian switches to market-leading Dreamliner for its large airplane of the future 787’s superior performance gives Hawaiian flexibility to increase capacity and expand service SEATTLE, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Hawaiian Airlines announced today (March 6, 2018) that… Read the full press release

Okay Airways joins Boeing’s commercial Pilot Development Program

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Okay Airways joins Boeing’s commercial Pilot Development Program Boeing will oversee screening, selection and training of 100 Okay Airways pilot cadets over the next five years Cadet training for YTO Airlines and Kunming Airlines underway SHANGHAI, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has expanded its commercial Pilot Development Program (PDP) with the addition… Read the full press release

WestJet becomes the first Canadian airline flying nonstop to Denver International Airport from Calgary International Airport

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First Canadian airline operating nonstop from Calgary to Denver CALGARY, Alberta, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (March 8, 2018), with the departure of flight 1570 from Calgary International Airport (YYC), WestJet becomes the first Canadian airline flying nonstop to Denver International Airport (DEN) from Calgary. The new service operates daily year-round. “Denver is a… Read the full press release

Flybe expands its schedule to London City from George Best Belfast City Airport

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Extra 12 return flights a week to and from London City Up to six flights a day Includes new morning and early evening flights Features additional Saturday and Sunday services New schedule starts Monday 7th May 2018 Liverpool, UK, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, the largest regional airline operating from George Best Belfast City Airport,… Read the full press release

Flybe announces 127 routes for its 2018/19 Winter programme

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4.4 million seats to go on sale First phase features 127 routes with choice of up to 2,683 flights a week Includes 14 ski and 8 winter sun routes Improved schedules to better meet customer demand Selection of ‘seasonal’ routes added for Christmas and New Year Liverpool, UK, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s… Read the full press release

Flybe announces its own new aerospace apprenticeship scheme starting in September

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Four year apprenticeships start September 2018 in Exeter Opportunity to become qualified aircraft fitter/technician Opportunity for 15 applicants to take first step towards a rewarding career in aerospace engineering Exeter College appointed as officially accredited knowledge provider Open now for applications  – full details at flybe.com/Careers Liverpool, UK, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s… Read the full press release

Flybe fully adopts Universal Airline Travel Plan and now accepts corporate bookings online

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Liverpool, UK, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced today (5th March 2018) that it has fully adopted the widely used Universal Airline Travel Plan (UATP) and now accepts corporate bookings for flights and ancillary purchases made through its website www.flybe.com , on the Flybe mobile app and through Flybe’s Contact Centre…. Read the full press release

San José City Council extends contract with HMSHost to construct and re-concept several dining offering in Mineta San José International Airport

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SJC travelers to gain more international flavors, craft beer, and national favorites San José, Calif., 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Silicon Valley airport travelers are set to gain several new places to eat well while on the move as global restaurateur HMSHost has secured a six-year contract extension valued at approximately $267 million. The San… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines’ launches its first international nonstop flight to Cancun, Mexico from Indianapolis International Airport

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Cancun today, then Austin in April and Oakland in July INDIANAPOLIS, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Taking off just in time for last-minute, spring-break plans or for a summer getaway, Southwest Airlines’ launched its first international nonstop flight to Cancun, Mexico out of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) today (March 10, 2018). The airline’s… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport announces EUR 100 million investment in ultramodern logistics buildings

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Brussels Airport announces EUR 100 million investment in ultramodern logistics buildings BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport Company will be investing EUR 100 million in ultramodern logistics buildings. This investment will further strengthen the crucial position of Brussels Airport as the 2nd most important logistics cluster in our country, serving the top players… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport welcomes bmi’s expanded Bristol – Paris Charles de Gaulle route

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BRISTOL, UK, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — bmi has announced it will be expanding the Paris CDG service from its Bristol hub, with increased frequencies starting from 14 May 2018. The airline currently flies twice daily between Bristol and Paris but, in response to demand from customers, will be adding a further flight three times… Read the full press release

SAS ranked third in the overall category “Travel” and also named “Best in Class” in the “Product Pages” category in Google’s recent survey

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SAS ranked third in the overall category “Travel” and also named “Best in Class” in the “Product Pages” category in Google’s recent survey STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is pleased to see the airline being top among airline companies in the Nordic region in Google’s recent survey, where they reviewed the usability and… Read the full press release

PATA announces H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon as opening keynote speaker at the PATA Annual Summit 2018 (PAS 2018)

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PATA announces H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon as opening keynote speaker at the PATA Annual Summit 2018 (PAS 2018) BANGKOK, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is proud to announce that former Secretary General of the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon is set to be the opening keynote speaker at the PATA Annual Summit… Read the full press release

Swissport now holds 100% of Aerocare, the leading ground handler in Australia/ New Zealand

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Swissport now holds 100% of Aerocare, the leading ground handler in Australia/ New Zealand Swissport International Ltd. successfully concluded the acquisition of Aerocare with effect from March 7, 2018. The Swiss company, global market leader in ground and cargo handling, now holds 100% of the leading ground handler in Australia/ New Zealand. Opfikon, Switzerland, 2018-Mar-12… Read the full press release

British Airways trials biometric technology in Orlando, Los Angeles, Miami and New York airports

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British Airways trials biometric technology in Orlando, Los Angeles, Miami and New York airports LONDON, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is trialling biometric technology to speed up boarding and arrivals processes in Orlando, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Customers are breezing through new biometric boarding gates at Orlando International Airport, with… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport shortlisted in the ‘Under 4 Million Passenger’ category of the Routes Europe Marketing Awards

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George Best Belfast City Airport shortlisted in the ‘Under 4 Million Passenger’ category of the Routes Europe Marketing Awards BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport has once again been nominated for one of the world’s most prestigious aviation marketing awards – and completed an impressive awards shortlisting hat-trick… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes Flybe’s enhanced London City schedule

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George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes Flybe’s enhanced London City schedule BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, the largest regional airline operating from George Best Belfast City Airport, has boosted its schedule to London City with an extra 12 flights a week on a new schedule that starts on Monday 7th May… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways unveils further expansion plans and significant number of new destinations for 2018 – 2019 at ITB Berlin

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Qatar Airways unveils further expansion plans and significant number of new destinations for 2018 – 2019 at ITB Berlin Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, hits back at his neighbours for the illegal blockade on Qatar at ITB opening day press conference Brand-new exhibition stand unveiled at a ceremony attended… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces partnership with FC Bayern München AG as its platinum partner until June 2023

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Qatar Airways officially announces FC Bayern München partnership at ITB in Germany  Five-year partnership agreement with FC Bayern München commences 1 July 2018 and lasts until 30 June 2023  Qatar Airways currently operates 35 flights per week between Doha and Germany DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces a total of 143 routes for its London winter 2018 schedule

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Ryanair announces a total of 143 routes for its London winter 2018 schedule DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (7 Mar) launched its London winter 2018 schedule, with 142 routes in total, including 3 new London Stansted routes to Belfast, Edinburgh and Nantes, which will help deliver 24.5m customers… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches new routes from Bournemouth and Liverpool to Paphos as part of its Winter 2018 schedule

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Ryanair launches new routes from Bournemouth and Liverpool to Paphos as part of its Winter 2018 schedule DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (6 Mar) launched new routes from Bournemouth and Liverpool to Paphos, which will operate twice weekly from the end of October, as part of its Winter… Read the full press release

Ryanair commits to ambitious future environmental targets with its new Environmental Policy

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Ryanair commits to ambitious future environmental targets with its new Environmental Policy Airline Offers Customers Voluntary Co2 Offsets Funds Raised To Support Climate Change Projects DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s greenest airline, today (7 Mar) launched a new Environmental Policy, which commits to ambitious future environmental targets building on impressive achievements to… Read the full press release

Jet Airways introduces authentic ‘Filter Coffee’ on its select international flights from India

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Jet Airways introduces authentic ‘Filter Coffee’ on its select international flights from India Airline introduces South India’s favourite brew for the very first time in the world, on its flights to London, Amsterdam, Paris and Toronto Mumbai, 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — In another global first, Jet Airways, India’s premier, full service international airline,… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines, DFASS and SATS partner in travel-related retail operations in Singapore

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JV will transform SIA’s ‘KrisShop’ and Scoot’s ‘Scootalogue’ programmes into omni-channel e-commerce platforms SIA to hold 70% stake; DFASS and SATS to each hold 15% DFASS to be exclusive supplier of the JV SATS to manage on-board fulfilment Singapore, 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA), DFASS and SATS have agreed to establish… Read the full press release

HMSHost secures six-year contract extension to construct and re-concept dining offerings at Mineta San José International Airport

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SJC travelers to gain more international flavors, craft beer, and national favorites SAN JOSÉ , CA, 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Silicon Valley airport travelers are set to gain several new places to eat well while on the move as global restaurateur HMSHost has secured a six-year contract extension valued at approximately $267 million…. Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai welcomes Boris Blobel as its General Manager

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Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai welcomes Boris Blobel as its General Manager Pudong, Shanghai, China, 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai announces the appointment of Boris Blobel as its General Manager. A German national, Boris was raised in Germany and Japan. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management from Purdue University, USA… Read the full press release

TravelClick expands relationship with Google to enable hoteliers to drive more direct bookings and revenue

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Partnership Gives Hotels an Edge with Early Access to New Beta Products and Unique Data NEW YORK, 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — TravelClick, a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, today (March 6, 2018) announced the Company’s expanded relationship with longtime partner Google to enable hoteliers to drive more direct bookings… Read the full press release

Emirates highlights the integral role played by its female employees through a special video

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Emirates is highlighting the integral role played by its female employees through a special video which documents the breadth and diversity of the operational and technical roles performed by women in the Group. The video gives the audience a behind the… Read the full press release

Emirates mandates Citi and Standard Chartered Bank as Global Coordinators and Joint Lead Managers

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2018-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has mandated Citi and Standard Chartered Bank as Global Coordinators and Joint Lead Managers, along with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, BNP Paribas, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan and Noor Bank as Joint Lead… Read the full press release

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

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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