easyJet partners with Girlguiding to engage more girls in aviation LUTON, UK, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — 200,000 girls will have the opportunity to complete the badge, part of Girlguiding’s new programme to be launched this summer Badge will get girls engaging in aviation, building a foundation for future study and raising awareness… Read the full news article
Lesley Hall appointed Environment, Health and Safety Director Bronwen Jones appointed Development Director Gatwick Airport’s CEO, Stewart Wingate, said: “These appointments demonstrate Gatwick’s ongoing commitment to providing our passengers with the very best airport facilities and service possible.” LONDON, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — London Gatwick has announced today (01/03/2018) that Lesley Hall has been… Read the full news article
Qatar Airways expands UnionPay payment option to an additional 31 countries and regions UnionPay payment option will be available in 31 additional countries and regions for Qatar Airways passengers Qatar Airways passengers in 73 countries worldwide will be able to use UnionPay as their preferred payment method when booking tickets online DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-05… Read the full news article
FIVE BASED AIRCRAFT BY MARCH 2019 AN INVESTMENT OF $570 MILLION* 200 NEW DIRECT JOBS A NETWORK OF 27 ROUTES OVER 2 MILLION SEATS ON SALE IN 2019 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the largest low-cost carriers in Central and Eastern Europe, today… Read the full news article
Lufthansa names Dr. Kay Lindemann as new Head of Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs Dr. Kay Lindemann new Head of Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Thomas Kropp, a committed advocate in the interests of the Lufthansa Group is retiring. Carsten Spohr: “Kropp made a… Read the full news article
SYDNEY, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Healthy poke bowls and a herbal tea designed especially for Qantas, are among the new dining choices on Qantas’ new 787 Dreamliner Perth to London menus to increase hydration and help reduce jetlag. The airline’s Creative Director of Food, Beverage & Service Neil Perry said the new menus combined… Read the full news article
SYDNEY, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas’ newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which features a unique Indigenous livery, touched down in Alice Springs today (2ND MARCH 2018). The livery showcases the artwork of the late Northern Territory artist and senior Anmatyerre woman, Emily Kame Kngwarreye*. Based on her 1991 painting, Yam Dreaming, the design depicts the culturally… Read the full news article
DALLAS, TX, 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) today announced applications are open for the 2018 ¡Lánzate! / Take Off! Travel Program. This impactful program, which was recognized in 2015 by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, provides roundtrip air travel to selected Latino… Read the full news article
An open-ceiling verandah, panoramic views of the apron and a designer setting creates the ultimate oasis of serenity and warmth HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today unveiled The Deck, the airline’s newest lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers another great reason to arrive early, relax and pamper themselves before… Read the full news article
Ryanair surpases 100,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Erasmus Students Save Over €3.3m So Far Wth Ryanair Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (27 Feb) celebrated passing 100,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members on its exclusive dedicated platform. Delivered as part of Ryanair’s “Always Getting… Read the full news article
Ryanair to add 11 new Winter 18 routes to Edinburgh and will close Glasgow base from November 2018 Glasgow Base (1 Aircraft) To Close In November Aircraft & 5 Routes Move To Edinburgh Dublin, Krakow & Wroclaw Routes To Glasgow Will Continue DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today… Read the full news article
Mumbai, 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — JetPrivilege, Jet Airways’ award winning frequent flyer and Loyalty rewards management programme, won nine key accolades at the 11th Customer Loyalty and Customer Experience Awards held at the Taj Land’s End in Mumbai last week. The wins highlight JetPrivilege’s continued success in providing all its members including the… Read the full news article
66,000 more seats added on popular Dublin-Stewart, New York route from €120 one way Earliest flight arrival into New York allows for outlet shopping day trips Airline now offers up to 29 weekly transatlantic flights from Ireland Fornebu, Norway, 2018-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is today (Feb 26, 2018) continuing its Irish expansion… Read the full news article
Hebron, KY, 2018-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — WOW air is adding a fifth weekly frequency to its scheduled service from CVG to Iceland and more than 20 destinations in Europe including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin and more. Due to strong demand, WOW air is increasing its service frequency from four days a week (Monday, Tuesday,… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2018-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways hosted a special Aerobility Aurora flight last night to view the northern lights at 30,000 feet. Aerobility supporters, volunteers and British Airways crew enjoyed a spectacular evening hosted by Tim Peake. The British astronaut joined 142 lucky stargazers on the Aerobility Aurora flight that took off from Gatwick and headed North… Read the full news article
The airline’s second destination in South Africa will complement daily flights to Johannesburg HONG KONG, 2018-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific will launch a seasonal non-stop service to cosmopolitan Cape Town later this year, directly linking this popular business and tourism destination with Hong Kong for the very first time. The three-times-weekly service, from… Read the full news article
Airline strengthens commitment to development of game at grassroots level in UAE DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates today announced its sponsorship of the newly developed UAE U17 and Open National Netball Teams. The sponsorship will see the ‘Emirates’ logo appear on the front of the UAE U17 and Open National Netball teams’… Read the full news article
SYDNEY, Australia, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata Australia has today signed a long term agreement with Adaptalift GSE that will significantly improve the ground service equipment fleet currently owned by dnata via a programme of replacement, renewal and refurbishment. The agreement sees Adaptalift GSE take ownership of the entire motorised fleet across the… Read the full news article
4 New German Routes To Mallorca Announced For Summer ‘18 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (26 Feb) announced that it will operate from two new airports Berlin (Tegel) and Dusseldorf for the first time this summer. With two new based aircraft at Palma de Mallorca airport, four new… Read the full news article
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (22 Feb) launched its Northern Ireland winter 2018 schedule, with 15 routes in total, including a new Belfast route to Manchester and the return of winter flights from Belfast to London, which will help deliver 1.1m customers p.a. through Ryanair’s 2 airports in… Read the full news article
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Romania’s leading carrier and one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe, announced today (FEB 22, 2018) further expansion and more local jobs for its Cluj base in 2018. An additional new Airbus A320 aircraft will join Wizz Air’s Cluj fleet taking the total to 7… Read the full news article
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today (FEB 21, 2018) announced a new route from Szczecin to Stockholm Skavsta. The newest WIZZ service will commence on 14 May and operate with two weekly flights, on Mondays and Fridays. Seats on the new route… Read the full news article
SINGAPORE, 2018-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Perth will become the second scheduled destination to be served by Singapore Airlines’ new Boeing 787-10 fleet. Flights are expected to commence in May 2018, subject to regulatory approvals, initially on one of the Airline’s four daily flights between Singapore and Perth. The 787-10s will feature Singapore Airlines’… Read the full news article
Qatar Airways celebrates the touchdown of the world’s first A350-1000 at its home and hub in Doha State-of-the-art aircraft arrives in Qatar to commence commercial operations National carrier of the State of Qatar is the global launch customer for the world’s most advanced passenger aircraft featuring the revolutionary Qsuite Business Class seat DOHA, Qatar,… Read the full news article
Qatar Airways is the global launch customer of the world’s first Airbus A350-1000 National carrier of the State of Qatar is the global launch customer for the world’s most advanced passenger aircraft featuring the revolutionary Qsuite The state-of-the-art A350-1000 is the first of 42 on order, and was welcomed into Qatar Airways’ fleet at a… Read the full news article
Qatar Airways hosts a press conference to launch Meridiana’s new airline identity as Air Italy Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, hosts a press conference in Milan to launch Italy’s new airline identity Qatar Airways previously strengthened its commitment to Italy in 2017 with the acquisition of 49 per… Read the full news article
MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — More crystal blue water, more palm trees, more toes in the sand and More Go to the Caribbean with Spirit Airlines. Beginning May 24, 2018, Spirit will connect Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with nonstop service to St. Croix’s Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX). The service will run… Read the full news article
Vienna Airport: THAI Increases Frequencies to Bangkok and Deploys a Dreamliner on Flights to Vienna VIENNA, Austria, 2018-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers will be able to fly to Bangkok even more comfortably than in the past. As of April 20, 2018, Thai Airways is increasing frequencies on its direct flight service between Vienna and… Read the full news article
Munich Airport and Lufthansa rollout humanoid robot Josie Pepper to welcome travelers in Terminal 2 COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — She is 120 centimeters tall, with sparkling, round eyes and a pleasant voice: Starting today, “Josie Pepper” the robot will be answering questions for passengers in Terminal 2. Whether they need directions… Read the full news article
Only GDS with top IATA NDC certification extends technology leadership Langley, United Kingdom, 2018-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/-Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), the leading Travel Commerce Platform, unveiled today (20 February 2018) its product roadmap to extend its content offering to airline customers using the International Air Transport Association (IATA) New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard. This will enable travel… Read the full news article