Manchester Airport’s Community Network brings back Dragons’ Den competition

Competition is open to Year 9 and Year 10 pupils from schools across Manchester and Cheshire Competition for young entrepreneurs resumes after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic Pupils compete to win a VIP theatre evening out and will raise cash for charity in the process Manchester, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

easyJet introduces new dedicated customer hotline for families with young children

New family customer helpline launched to serve 1.55 million families flying this summer Airline easyJet has invested in more customer service staff than ever before – recruiting an additional 350 call centre staff and opening a new call centre in Milan A new dedicated customer hotline for families with young children has been introduced should… Read the full press release

Hyatt welcomes Eben Hewitt as its Chief Information Office

Technology thought leader joins Hyatt’s commercial services leadership team to oversee technology, enterprise applications and cybersecurity CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (July 18, 2022) announced the appointment of Eben Hewitt as Hyatt’s Chief Information Officer, effective July 18. Hewitt will oversee Technology, Enterprise Applications and Cybersecurity for… Read the full press release

easyJet signs Letter of Intent with Airbus to support development of carbon removal solutions

Latest IPCC report describes carbon dioxide removal as essential to addressing climate change  Governments to recognise and incentivise contribution of negative emissions technologies to achieve net-zero targets London, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Airbus to support the development of carbon removal technology and explore… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport to support project accelerating introduction of zero emissions aircraft

London, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Government has awarded £9.5m to a British consortium to build world first advanced electric flight ecosystem. The project will include demonstrator flights of Vertical Aerospace’s electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft between Bristol Airport and another airfield in the region – and a simulation… Read the full press release

Aircompany Armenia and Georgian Airlines expand cargo fleet with 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ —Boeing [NYSE: BA], Aircompany Armenia and its partner company Georgian Airlines, today (July 18, 2022 ) announced an order for three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the group’s plan to add more dedicated cargo airplanes to its operations in the Caucasus region. “We are… Read the full press release

Boeing becomes a founding member of the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC)

Boeing has become a founding member of the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) This gives Boeing access to the first-of-its-kind in the UK SAF research centre and other key research facilities to help move toward more sustainable aviation  It marks another key partnership for… Read the full press release

Boeing expands presence in China with its first comprehensive materials-management solution contract with GAMECO

The contract expands Boeing’s regional presence as the first Integrated Materials Management partnership in mainland China DALLAS, TX, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co., Ltd. (GAMECO) signed a 5-year Integrated Materials Management (IMM) program contract. The agreement marks the first time Boeing will provide a comprehensive… Read the full press release

Boeing and University of Cambridge announce new research project to accelerate decarbonization of aviation industry

Partnership focuses on accelerating sustainable aviation technology insights Commitment further advances original partnership where Boeing helped develop technology maturity assessments for AIA modelling efforts FARNBOROUGH, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 18, 2022) Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] announced that they have committed to advancing their partnership with the University of Cambridge on the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways presents its state-of-the-art passenger aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow

The award-winning airline is showcasing its state-of-the-art passenger aircraft Boeing 787-9 with its new business class product, Boeing 777-300ER with special FIFA Livery, and Qatar Executive’s elegant private jet, the Gulfstream G650ER In an unprecedented move, the airline is set to significantly amend operations in November and December from  hub and spoke airline to a… Read the full press release