Inaugural Service to Orlando on May 6 is Southwest’s Latest in Eight New Nonstop Destinations Launched from SJC in Spring 2018 San Jose, Calif., 2018-May-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® added another important transcontinental route to its growing list of cities available nonstop from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) on May 6, 2018, with… Read the full news article
The new SAS winter program features new routes and more frequent departures for all of Scandinavia, domestic, intra-Scandinavian, European and intercontinental. Stockholm, Sweden, 2018-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — On the intercontinental routes, there will be an increase in the number of flights from Copenhagen to both Washington and Miami, whilst there will be a doubling… Read the full news article
Continued growth at Switzerland`s most advanced cargo warehouse at Basel EuroAirport – Planned expansion of cargo capacities also in Frankfurt BASEL, Switzerland, 2018-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has awarded Swissport Cargo Services at Basel’s EuroAirport with the CEIV certificate for particularly sensitive pharmaceutical logistics. CEIV is IATA`s Center… Read the full news article
SEATTLE, 2018-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Disney•Pixar’s Incredibles 2 on June 15, Alaska Airlines unveiled a special-edition plane today, featuring moviegoers’ favorite family of “Supers.” The Incredibles 2-themed plane, Alaska’s first Disney•Pixar film livery, was unveiled to a crowd of more than 2,000 cheering students during Aviation Day at the airlines’ Seattle hangar. Watch the Incredibles 2-themed plane come to… Read the full news article
DALLAS, TX, 2018-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today shared more details in the carrier’s service plans for Hawaii by announcing initial gateway cities in California that would offer nonstop service pending required regulatory approvals. Oakland Metropolitan Airport (OAK), San Diego International Airport (SAN), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) would gain Hawaii service in the carrier’s flight… Read the full news article
HONG KONG, 2018-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350-1000 has taken to the air for the first time, successfully completing a test flight from Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. We have 20 of these technologically-advanced aircraft on order with the first delivery scheduled in June. The Cathay Pacific Group, which already has… Read the full news article
SINGAPORE, 2018-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Luck is everywhere at Changi Airport this season, with the latest installment of the ‘Be a Changi Millionaire’ anchor shopping promotion. Passengers and airport visitors may soon be spotting lucky rainbows, four-leaf clovers, prosperous “eighty-eight” butterflies and other ‘lucky charms’ around the terminals. These symbols of good luck… Read the full news article
Award-winning Bombardier service centres now have extended capabilities and capacity for engine maintenance on Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 aircraft Bombardier offers operators the flexibility to have all their engine and airframe maintenance needs met in one location Bundling of airframe and engine work with other Bombardier services reduces downtime and costs Bombardier’s Mobile Response… Read the full news article
Pilots can now cover 15-hours of FAA-certified recurrent course material for ground school online at their own pace Bombardier offers pilots the most up-to-date insider knowledge and technology at their fingertips With more than 1,100 deliveries and counting, the Challenger 600 series business jets represent the best-selling large business jet platform of all time Montréal, CANADA, 2018-May-04 —… Read the full news article
All Bombardier Business Aircraft service centers in the U.S. named Diamond Award recipients for the eighth year running The Diamond Award of Excellence is the industry’s highest honour for aviation maintenance In 2017, Bombardier’s U.S. service center network tallied approximately 76,205 man-hours of training Montréal, CANADA, 2018-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — All of Bombardier’s wholly-owned… Read the full news article
Montréal, CANADA, 2018-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has signed a firm order for 15 new CRJ900 regional jets with American Airlines, Inc. (“American”). The purchase agreement also includes options on an additional 15 CRJ900 aircraft. Based on the list price of the CRJ900 aircraft, the firm order is… Read the full news article
TOKYO, Japan, 2018-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Shinichiro Ito, Chairman of the Board of ANA HOLDINGS INC. was presented with the prestigious “Person of the Year 2017” award by Orient Aviation at the awards ceremony on April 25. This is the second time Orient Aviation, which is the leading commercial aviation news magazine in the Asia-Pacific… Read the full news article
Norwegian announces additional daily frequency between London Gatwick and New York JFK due to passenger demand Airline now offers 40 flights a week between the two cities from 28th October 2018 All flights operated by the latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft offering Premium and economy cabins LONDON, UK, 2018-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is… Read the full news article
Six additional 787-9s ordered for Qantas International Retirement of last six 747-400s by end 2020 Will bring improved efficiency, passenger comfort and route options SYDNEY, Australia, 2018-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has today announced an order for six additional Boeing 787-9s to fly on its international network, bringing its fleet of Dreamliners to 14… Read the full news article
Heathrow’s most popular food exports served at Cargo conference Multimodal in a limited edition café Scottish shortbread and smoked salmon, Welsh jam, Cornish tea and Northern Ireland drinks featured on the menu New Heathrow cargo data reveals surprising destinations British food staples fly to LONDON, UK, 2018-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow is treating delegates… Read the full news article
MOSCOW, Russia, 2018-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has launched service to Saransk, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Mordovia. The inaugural flight on the Moscow-Saransk route took place today, 1 May 2018, aboard a modern and comfortable Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft. Aeroflot will fly to Saransk twice daily per the following schedule: To Saransk:… Read the full news article
MOSCOW, Russia, 2018-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot’s loyalty program, Aeroflot Bonus, has won three categories at the prestigious Freddie Awards: Best Elite Program, Best Customer Service and Best Redemption Ability. The Russia flag carrier’s frequent flyer programme also picked up the special 210 Award given to companies with the greatest growth potential. The… Read the full news article
SINGAPORE, 2018-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Corporate members of Singapore Airlines’ HighFlyer programme can now earn HighFlyer points when flying on Singapore Airlines (SIA) or SilkAir itineraries with connections onto Scoot. Corporates under the HighFlyer programme can earn five HighFlyer points for every S$1 spent if their SIA or SilkAir travel itineraries include a… Read the full news article
LONDON, UK, 2018-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air UK Limited (“Wizz Air UK”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air”), one of Europe’s fastest growing airline groups, is pleased to announce that it has been granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating Licence (OL) by the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation… Read the full news article
Renewal of agreement for IT and distribution services MADRID, Spain, 2018-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus, in collaboration with Qantas, has completed a major digital redesign of the airline’s online booking process, providing customers with a more personalized and intuitive digital experience. The multi-phase redesign, completed in March 2018, used Amadeus technology solutions, to… Read the full news article
Country music star Stella Parton hits the high notes at Heathrow to celebrate British Airways’ new direct service LONDON, 2018-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The only direct route between Europe and Nashville launches this week (May 4) when British Airways starts flying between Heathrow and Music City. To celebrate the new five-a-week service the airline welcomed… Read the full news article
Andrea Pernkopf is taking over the management of help alliance from Joachim Steinbach Cologne, Germany, 2018-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — As of 1st April 2018, help alliance has a new CEO. Andrea Pernkopf succeeds Joachim Steinbach, who has now retired. Together with Co-Managing Director, Susanne Kotysch, who is also responsible for the Corporate Responsibility Communications… Read the full news article
MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, recently debuted its new and exclusive premium lounge at the award winning Muscat International Airport. The new stylish premium lounge offers Oman Air guests a further unrivalled service as they travel. Oman Air passengers travelling in First… Read the full news article
Queenstown, New Zealand, 2018-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of the Wanaka and broader Upper Clutha communities are being encouraged to join in the conversation on the future of Wanaka Airport later this month, to help inform the airport’s future development. A series of interactive community and stakeholder engagement sessions are being held on 21… Read the full news article
SEATTLE, 2018-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today announces the debut of its first Alaska Lounge on the East Coast, opening at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The new, reimagined lounge brings to life the company’s West Coast vibe with a cool, comfortable space to work or relax while traveling through JFK. Alaska’s newest lounge features… Read the full news article
DUBAI, UAE, 2018-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is celebrating its 25th anniversary to Dammam. Originally operating two flights a week, Emirates now flies four times daily between Dammam and Emirates’ hub in Dubai. Since the start of the Dammam service in 1993, the airline has carried more than 3.8… Read the full news article
Flights will link Hong Kong with these rapidly growing ASEAN cities for the first time, underlining a year of record expansion for the group HONG KONG, 2018-May-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cathay Pacific Group’s network continues to grow from strength to strength with regional airline Cathay Dragon introducing two new services, to Davao City… Read the full news article
#WIZZaroundEUROPE BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, will on Sunday 29April 2018 allocate a fifth Airbus aircraft to its London Luton fleet and launch two new routes to Athens and Keflavik. The newly allocated Airbus A320… Read the full news article
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced that it will open a new training centre by the end of 2018. The new facility will feature 2 new state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators, one Fixed Base Simulator… Read the full news article
#WIZZaroundEurope THREE NEW DAILY SERVICES TO GERMANY AND AUSTRIA BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading LCC in Ukraine, announced today three new services from Kyiv to Berlin, Frankfurt and Vienna. The new low fare routes will be operated daily, providing countless opportunities for leisure and business travellers… Read the full news article