Passengers on SAS short and medium haul routes will now have access to a stable, fast and strong WiFi signal, enabling them to stream and work inflight problem-free. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 16, 2018), SAS is launching new high speed WiFi on its short and medium haul routes between Scandinavia… Read the full news article
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2018-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch Airport welcomes today’s announcement that Singapore Airlines will start flying the latest Airbus 350 to and from Christchurch next January. The airline has been a partner here for more than 30 years and has been flying a 777 since 2002, but the upgrade to an A350… Read the full news article
Doncaster, England, 2018-May-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) continues to expand its impressive scope of destinations with a new route revealed to Debrecen, Hungary’s second largest city and one of the country’s most important cultural centres. Tickets for Wizz Air flights to Debrecen, Hungary, go on sale today (14thMay 2018); holiday makers and culture seekers alike… Read the full news article
The airline will mark Eid Al Fitr celebrations on board with sweets for customers Dubai, UAE, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will commence its signature Ramadan service for customers during the holy month, expected to begin on May 17th. Emirates’ Ramadan service consists of specially crafted iftar meals on board, relevant programming on its ice inflight… Read the full news article
DUBAI, U.A.E, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and Formula 1®, the pinnacle of motorsport, today announced they have renewed and expanded their partnership until the end of 2022. Emirates has been an F1 Global Partner since 2013, and the renewed agreement will see the airline enjoy an expanded branding and… Read the full news article
TOKYO, Japan, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today announced the decision to establish a new low-cost carrier (LCC) business for the international market. As described in the FY2017-2020 JAL Group Medium Term Management Plan, the company looks to develop and cultivate new business opportunities. The new LCC business will specifically feature international routes… Read the full news article
Test Will be Whether UAE Ends Subsidies, Increases Transparency, and Freezes Future Fifth Freedom Service to the United States WASHINGTON, D.C., 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement regarding the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) commitment to operate Emirates and Etihad… Read the full news article
First EMAS validation and ISO 14001 certification Premium claim also comprises environment and sustainability MUNICH, Germany, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa Hub Munich has been successfully validated for the first time according to the demanding European environmental regulation EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) and certified with the international standard ISO 14001 for environmental… Read the full news article
Passengers on selected long-haul flights lasting ten and a half or more hours can now relax even more with the new “Dream Collection„ Cologne, Germany, 2018-May-16 — /Travel PR News/ — From now on, Lufthansa Business Class passengers on long-haul flights to and from South Africa, Latin and South America and the West Coast of the… Read the full news article
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe and the leading low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a 50% increase of it Debrecen operations adding a second Airbus A320 aircraft at its local base in December 2018. At the same time WIZZ will launch seven… Read the full news article
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe and the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced the 5-year extension of the title sponsorship of Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon, one of the most prestigious running events in Hungary. Demonstrating Wizz Air’s long-standing… Read the full news article
Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz “baptizes“ long-haul aircraft CEO Kay Kratky expects about 2,500 guests in the Austrian Technik hangar at Vienna Airport VIENNA, Austrian, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The company “Austrian Airlines Österreichische Luftverkehrs Aktiengesellschaft” was founded on March 31, 1958. Today, on May 15, 2018, the red-white-red flag carrier will celebrate… Read the full news article
Five direct weekly flights from Vienna to Tokyo with a Boeing 777 starting today 57,000 passengers expected by the end of 2018 Focus on tourist and transfer passengers VIENNA, Austria, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today Austrian Airlines will fly once again to Japan. The inaugural flight from Vienna to Tokyo will take off… Read the full news article
Flights start 1st December and will operate 4 times per week 787 aircraft in operation with 2 class configuration 400,000 people set to benefit from the route Multi SKYTRAX award winning airline Fares from £499 Manchester, UK, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Manchester Airport has secured a landmark route into the heart of Africa, underlining its… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The first British Airways Run Gatwick took place today (Sunday May 13), with more than 3600 runners putting themselves through their paces on routes through the Sussex countryside and around Gatwick Airport. The race, which incorporated an international half marathon, a corporate 5K and a family run attracted runners… Read the full news article
Content features tracks from world-renowned composers including Mozart and Verdi LONDON, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today’s announcement will be music to the ears of British Airways customers, as the airline has added tracks from the London Symphony Orchestra to its in-flight entertainment system. A selection of music from 10 London Symphony Orchestra albums are… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways begins one of its busiest summers ever in the UK regions next week with the launch of new routes and additional flights from five regional airports. The addition of two new Embraer 190 jets to the growing aircraft fleet means that almost 200,000 seats will be on… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation and Avianca Airlines today announced two new nonstop routes between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and key destinations in South and Central America. New services to Bogota, Colombia (BOG) and Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA) set to begin this fall mark the 14th and… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation and Frontier Airlines announce that effective Saturday, May 12, 2018, Frontier will relocate its operations from Terminal 3 to Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport, including ticketing, check-in, gate assignments and baggage claim. Frontier passengers are advised to follow airport signage into the airport and take the Bessie… Read the full news article
The five new gates will support enhanced performance today and marks the start of the larger $8.5 billion O’Hare terminal expansion plan CHICAGO, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined American Airlines CEO Doug Parker today for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of five new gates at O’Hare International Airport. The… Read the full news article
Inflight Wi-Fi is one of several improvements in Spirit’s commitment to Invest in the Guest MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Guests on Spirit Airlines will soon be able to watch, stream, surf and text from 30,000 feet. Spirit Airlines is signing an agreement today to install Wi-Fi on all of its planes by summer 2019, giving… Read the full news article
DALLAS, TX, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co.‘s (NYSE: LUV) frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards®, held onto its title of Best Customer Service for the sixth consecutive year at InsideFlyer Magazine’s Freddie Awards. Rapid Rewards was also named Program of the Year for the third in a row. “Once again, we’re honored to see… Read the full news article
HONG KONG, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cathay Pacific Group is thankful for the contribution nurses make in our home city of Hong Kong – and to show our appreciation this International Nurses’ Day, we are providing these healthcare professionals with a special experience when they travel with us. Between 12 May and 30 November… Read the full news article
SIBIU BECOMES THE SIXTH ROMANIAN AIRPORT WITH DIRECT FLIGHTS TO TEL AVIV BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading carrier in Romania, announced today a new route from Sibiu to sunny Tel Aviv, commencing on 14 July with two weekly frequencies, on Tuesdays and… Read the full news article
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (9 May) announced the appointment of Chiara Ravara as its new Head of Sales & Marketing, promoting her from her previous role as Senior Sales & Marketing Manager. Chiara has worked in Ryanair since 2014, joining from Aviareps in Italy, and will spearhead… Read the full news article
Doha, Qatar, 2018-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport’s commitment to providing a seamless transfer experience for its passengers and maintaining world-class standards of security has led to an initiative to further improve its transfer product. HIA has increased security screening capacity and reduced queuing time in its transfer areas. It has also… Read the full news article
Aron Gunnarsson, de aanvoerder van IJsland, en zijn teamgenoten nodigen reizigers uit om samen van hun favoriete IJslandse ervaringen te genieten Als trotse sponsor van het IJslandse nationale elftal viert Icelandair deze zomer de prestaties van het team met 90 minuten durende, op voetbal geïnspireerde ervaringen, alles inbegrepen in de prijs van een Icelandair Stopover-vliegticket… Read the full news article
Cet été le capitaine islandais Aron Gunnarsson et ses coéquipiers invitent les voyageurs à profiter de leurs expériences islandaises préférées En tant que fiers sponsors de l’équipe nationale islandaise, Icelandair célèbre ses réalisations cet été, avec des expériences de 90 minutes inspirées du football, le tout compris dans le prix de chaque billet d’avion Icelandair… Read the full news article
Der isländische Kapitän Aron Gunnarsson und seine Mannschaftskameraden laden Reisende ein, in diesem Sommer einige ihrer liebsten isländischen Erfahrungen zu genießen Als stolze Sponsoren der isländischen Nationalmannschaft feiert Icelandair in diesem Sommer ihre Leistungen mit 90-minütigen, vom Fußball inspirierten Erlebnissen, alle im Preis jedes Icelandair Stopover-Flugtickets enthalten Spieler und Spielerinnen der Männer- und Frauen-Fußballteams… Read the full news article
GENEVA, Switzerland, 2018-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Singapore-based SATS Ltd, is the winner of the 2018 IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) Innovator Competition, for the company’s use of smartwatches for Technical Ramp Operations. The award was presented on 25th April 2018 at the 31st IGHC in Doha, Qatar. SATS’s Smart Watch Resource… Read the full news article