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Qatar Airways reaffirms its commitment to fight against illegal wildlife trade

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Qatar Airways attends a meeting of the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce at Lancaster House, London Airline signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration in 2016, demonstrating its commitment to protecting wildlife from illegal trade and transportation  DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways attended a meeting of the signatories to the United For Wildlife Transport Taskforce… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific welcomes Qatar Airways as shareholder

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HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C. (‘Qatar Airways’) has announced today that it has acquired approximately 9.61 per cent stake in Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (‘Cathay Pacific’). Both Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways collaborate together as members of the oneworld alliance. Air China Limited and Swire Pacific Limited together continue to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways acquires 9.61 per cent of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

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HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C. (“Qatar Airways”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase an amount of 378,188,000 shares of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (“Cathay Pacific”), being approximately 9.61 per cent of the total issued share capital. Completion of the transaction is expected to… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines commences new international service from South Florida to Turks and Caicos Islands, Costa Rica, and Dominican Republic

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DALLAS, TX, 2017-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Furthering its reach, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today began operating new international service daily from Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Providenciales International Airport (PLS) in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the carrier’s 11th country served. In addition, Southwest® initiated new service between its South Florida gateway at FLL and both San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO), and Punta… Read the full press release

FACE-UP competition: IATA calls on graduates to present their thesis on air transport logistics

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched FACE-UP –  a competition for recent graduates to present their thesis at the 2018 World Cargo Symposium(WCS) in Dallas, USA. To be eligible, graduates must have a thesis topic about air transport logistics (e.g. air cargo, supply chain management, mobility, IT… Read the full press release

British Airways launches its latest winter sun campaign

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London, UK, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — To bring some sunshine to Brits as the temperatures start to drop and the days start to draw in, British Airways is launching its latest winter sun campaign. The airline offers great value flights and holidays from Gatwick to destinations which include the Caribbean, Florida, Mexico and the… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes Flybe’s 2017-18 Winter schedule

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Belfast, Northern Island, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has begun operating its 2017-18 Winter schedule with a total choice of up to 540 flights a week across 13 routes from George Best Belfast City Airport.  Winter flights operate through to 24th March 2018. The Winter schedule includes the addition of… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport wins the Best Community Engagement award at the UK Airport Safety Week

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Belfast, Northern Island, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport is celebrating after winning the award for Best Community Engagement during UK Airport Safety Week. The week-long initiative, held in May, is organised annually by the Airport Operators Association (AOA) at airports across the UK. The accolade was presented during a ceremony… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways inaugurates non-stop flights from Doha to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Sarajevo is the airline’s fourth Eastern European destination launch this year, following Skopje, Prague and Kyiv Award-winning airline continues rapid expansion of its global route network, adding 26 new destinations through 2018 Doha, Qatar, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The first Qatar Airways non-stop flight from Doha to Sarajevo touched down today at Sarajevo International… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways becomes the first airline ever to fly Airbus A350 to the Maldives

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Award-winning airline launches its Airbus A350 starting 31 October Doha, Qatar, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In a move that makes history, Qatar Airways is proud to announce that it is the first airline ever to fly the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 to the Maldives. The airline has upgraded its current double-daily A330 service to an… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways marks fifth year anniversary of its service from Doha to Maputo, Mozambique

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Mozambique continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations on the airline’s Africa network Doha, Qatar, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to celebrate its five-year anniversary of operating direct flights from Doha to Maputo, Mozambique. On 31 October, the airline celebrated this milestone by giving away gifts to… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific enhances offerings of its loyalty programme – the Marco Polo Club

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Earn more club points with Cathay Pacific wherever you fly from 8 December 2017 Hong kong, China, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific continues to improve the offerings of its loyalty programme – the Marco Polo Club – in response to members’ feedback. Effective 8 December 2017, all Marco Polo Club members will… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines opens sales for its summer season 2018

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Airline adds more flights for California with new nonstop options from Oakland, connects San Antonio with both the Bay Area and Southern Florida, and adds new international gateways connecting more U.S. cities with Cancun, Mexico! Dallas, TX, 2017-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is looking forward to summer 2018 as autumn sets… Read the full press release

Oman Air sponsored the ITP (International Travel Partnership) Global Conference held in Muscat

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Muscat, Oman, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — In an ongoing effort to enhance the relationships with the corporate travel trade, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, supported the recently concluded ITP (International Travel Partnership) Global Conference held in Muscat from 18-20th October. The ITP Annual Conference is held in different locations each… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines announces non-stop service between Copenhagen and Kiev starting April 25, 2018

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KIEV, Ukraine, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — April 25, 2018, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled flights between the capitals of Denmark and Ukraine. The flights will be operated on Boeing 737-800 aircraft with two-class cabin configuration, Business Class and Economy Class, six times per week. Effective April 28, 2018, the carrier, will offer… Read the full press release

Lufthansa to donate one euro for each purchase on board to help alliance project

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From now on, Lufthansa passengers can do good, not only for themselves, but also for others by purchasing good on board. COLOGNE, Germany, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — From 1 November to 28 February 2018, Lufthansa will donate one euro for each purchase on board to the project “Patenschaftskreis Indien/India Sponsorship Circle” of the… Read the full press release

Oman Air wins Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class and Economy Class at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2017

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Muscat, Oman, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has won two awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2017. The national carrier was awarded the top position for two awards in the ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline… Read the full press release

Gatwick wins three awards at the AOA Annual Conference

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World first waste plant also wins ‘Best Solution’ Gatwick’s airfield safety team wins ‘Best Overall Campaign’ Awards come days after Gatwick wins Airport of Year at National Transport Awards LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The trade body representing airports – the Airports Operators Association – awarded Gatwick ‘Best Airport’ on Monday, in a… Read the full press release

Air France starts two weekly flights to Malé, the Maldives

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PARIS, France, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Since 1st November 2017, Air France has started operating two weekly flights to Malé, capital of the Maldives, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. These flights are operated by Boeing 777-200, equipped with the latest Air France travel cabins, with a capacity of 312 seats including 28 in Business,… Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes Eurowings’ new service to Salzburg

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LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — German low-cost carrier, Eurowings, expands its network from the UK with a new flight from Heathrow to Salzburg, the first of which took off yesterday afternoon. The new flights will operate twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturdays, arriving from Salzburg at 1350 and departing London at 1435. All… Read the full press release

British Airways sponsors the inaugural Run Gatwick event taking place on Sunday May 13, 2018

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LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today announced that it will be headline sponsor of the inaugural Run Gatwick event, an exciting new road race taking place on Sunday May 13, 2018. British Airways unveiled its sponsorship with a photoshoot with women’s marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe. Paula, who is… Read the full press release

British Airways’ celebrates new winter schedule at London Gatwick with Imogen Waterhouse

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LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Model and ski-lover, Imogen Waterhouse posed at Gatwick to celebrate the start of British Airways’ new winter schedule, which has taken flight this week. Poised at the top of a British Airways slide as though she’s about to hit the slopes, and with a birdseye view from the wing… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines and Kyodo News Digital partner to help foreigners overcome cultural and language barriers during trips in Japan

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TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and Kyodo News Digital Co., Ltd. (KND) are partnering on an online project to help foreigners overcome cultural and language barriers during trips to Japan, in order to make their travel experiences more pleasant and enjoyable. According to the Japan Tourism Agency[1], the… Read the full press release

Cathay Dragon announces new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning

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Airline to serve the capital of Guangxi from January with a four-times-weekly service from Hong Kong HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Dragon announced today that it will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning in Guangxi beginning 8 January 2018, further strengthening the airline’s network in mainland China…. Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific treats Hong Kong and Macau senior residents to 25% discount on all flights

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25% off flights for Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 and over until 23 March 2018 HONG KONG, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — From today until 21 November 2017, Hong Kong and Macau residents aged 65 and over will enjoy a 25% discount on all flights departing on or before 23 March 2018. The… Read the full press release

Tom Kelly appointed to the board of Shannon Group plc.

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Tom Kelly appointed to the board of Shannon Group plc.   Shannon, Ireland, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chairman, CEO and management of Shannon Group plc have today (01 November 2017) welcomed the appointment of Tom Kelly, CEO, AerCap Ireland, to the board of Shannon Group plc. Mr Kelly has been appointed by… Read the full press release

Wizz Air implements the new cabin bag policy

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NO MORE HAND LUGGAGE FEES BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2017-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, introduced the new cabin bag policy, allowing all passengers to travel with one piece of bigger hand luggage free of charge. Passengers will automatically be entitled to travel with one piece… Read the full press release

Ryanair inaugurates flights on its new Glasgow service to Krakow and Madrid

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Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (30 Oct) celebrated the first flights on its new twice-weekly Glasgow service to Krakow and 4 times weekly service to Madrid. Ryanair’s Glasgow international Winter schedule includes 18 routes in total, including three new routes to Madrid, Krakow and Frankfurt…. Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9

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Ethiopian is the first airline in Africa to operate the 787-9 Dreamliner carries much-needed medical equipment and supplies to Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first Boeing 787-9. Ethiopian is leasing the Dreamliner through an agreement with AerCap. Ethiopian’s newest… Read the full press release

The Calgary Airport Authority celebrates first anniversary of its new International Terminal at YYC Calgary International Airport

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The Calgary Airport Authority is delighted to be celebrating a year operating the new International Terminal Calgary, Alberta, 2017-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — On October 31, 2017, The Calgary Airport Authority celebrates a year since the opening of its new International Terminal at YYC Calgary International Airport. Since opening to the world, this terminal alone… Read the full press release