British Airways marks four years of service to London from Leeds Bradford Airport

British Airways marks four years of service to London from Leeds Bradford Airport   London, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is celebrating four years at Leeds Bradford Airport today (December 09, 2016) with news that more than half a million customers have flown to London and beyond from the heart of Yorkshire…. Read the full press release

British Airways publishes its first colouring book for flyers

British Airways publishes its first colouring book for flyers   London, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The colouring craze looks set to reach new heights as British Airways gets set to publish its first colouring book for flyers. ‘British Airways: A Colouring Book’ features scores of line drawings of iconic images, accompanied by explanations from… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation: GCAA approvals for Gulfstream G550 / G650 aircraft in Dubai

Jet Aviation: GCAA approvals for Gulfstream G550 / G650 aircraft in Dubai   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation has secured approvals from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the United Arab Emirates for Gulfstream G550 and G650 aircraft at its maintenance center in Dubai. Jet Aviation’s MRO facility in Dubai… Read the full press release

Jet Aviation’s maintenance hub in Dubai appointed to Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) Service Center Network (SCN)

Airbus Corporate Jets President Benoit Defforge, left, with Jet Aviation Group President Rob Smith at MEBAA 2016 in Dubai   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of its maintenance hub in Dubai to the Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) Service Center Network (SCN). The agreement with… Read the full press release

Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets got its first ever Airbus aircraft

Bærum, Norway, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA) has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus aircraft. This is the first of 70 A320neos that the Norwegian Group has on order. It is also the first of 12 A320neos that will be leased to Hong Kong carrier HK Express. “This delivery… Read the full press release

Norwegian receives the Aircraft Operator Award at the 2016 Aviation Industry Awards in Dublin

DUBLIN, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian continues its climb in Ireland by receiving the Aircraft Operator Award at the 2016 Aviation Industry Awards in Dublin. The Aviation Industry Awards recognises excellence in the Irish and International Aviation industry with Norwegian Air International (NAI) voted Aircraft Operator of the year by an… Read the full press release

Philippine Airlines to order 12 Bombardier Q400 Aircraft

Q400 aircraft in Philippine Airlines’ livery   Montreal, Canada, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today (December 8, 2016) that it has finalized a firm purchase agreement with Philippine Airlines, Inc., flag carrier of the Philippines, consistent with the Letter of Intent announced on October 14, 2016. The purchase agreement includes… Read the full press release

Boutique Air to offer fares starting at $39 to Nashville and $59 to Atlanta

SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Dec-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Boutique Air released the winter schedule for flights from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) in Muscle Shoals, AL to Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Nashville, TN and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, GA. The new schedule is effective January, 15 2017 (available on website, www.boutiqueair.com). “We… Read the full press release

Boutique Air to offer fares starting at $49 to Portland

Carrier to offer fares starting at $49 to Portland SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Dec-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Boutique Air announced today that it will be initiating service between Pendleton Regional Airport (PDT) in Pendleton, OR to Portland International Airport (PDX) beginning December 19th. The airline was recently awarded the DOT Essential Air Service contract to… Read the full press release

Pittsburgh International Airport to host “First Time Flyers” course on Dec. 17

PITTSBURGH, 2016-Dec-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Pittsburgh International Airport announces the launch of “First Time Flyers,” a program that will take new or infrequent air travelers from the booking process through boarding an aircraft. The course will be available from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Pittsburgh International Airport. Course attendees will… Read the full press release

OneJet launches two new nonstop routes from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond, VA and Albany, NY

PITTSBURGH, 2016-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — OneJet (www.onejet.com), the air transportation network that provides increased access to nonstop travel in small and medium size markets, today announced the addition of two new nonstop routes from Pittsburgh International Airport. Beginning in March, OneJet will introduce nonstop service to Richmond, VA and Albany, NY, reducing travel time… Read the full press release

IBAC awards Jet Aviation with IS-BAH™ registrations for 11 facilities in EMEA and Asia

Dubai, UAE, 2016-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) today awarded to Jet Aviation registrations to the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH™) for 11 facilities. Jet Aviation gained certification after implementing the IS-BAH™ at its business aviation ground handling activities in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. They… Read the full press release

airberlin announces the sale of its share in NIKI to Etihad for 300 million euros

Transaction paves the way for a simplified business model Sale improves the financial position of airberlin Separation of the touristic business enables growth in the long-haul business and reduces seasonal fluctuation BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin today announced the sale of its share in NIKI to Etihad for a total consideration… Read the full press release

airberlin to increase services on major European routes in its 2017 summer schedule via Berlin

Paris: four times a day from Berlin-Tegel to Charles-de-Gaulle instead of Orly More flights all year round from Berlin-Tegel to Warsaw and Krakow Twice a day from Berlin-Tegel to Tel Aviv all year round to come BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin is increasing its services on major European routes for the… Read the full press release

Nicole Scherzinger and YolanDa Brown to perform exclusively for British Airways’ launch of its new route to New Orleans

Nicole Scherzinger and YolanDa Brown to perform exclusively for British Airways’ launch of its new route to New Orleans   London, 2016-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Nicole Scherzinger and YolanDa Brown have been confirmed to line up British Airways’ VIP charter flight to Mardi Gras to launch its new route to New Orleans. The musicians… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways adds UnionPay credit and debit cards to its payment options

The option to pay with UnionPay cards provides Qatar Airways travellers with a high quality and secure payment service worldwide.   DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will now accept UnionPay credit and debit cards through its website for ticket and other sales, expanding payment options for customers around the world…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways adds new four times weekly service to Southern Thailand’s west coast

DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The coastal gateway of Krabi, Thailand, today (06 Dec 2016) welcomed the first Qatar Airways flight to arrive at its international airport from Doha, Qatar. The Airbus A330-200 was greeted by a water salute to usher in the new four times weekly service to Southern Thailand’s west coast…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to start daily non-stop flights between Doha and Dublin

DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced that it will offer daily non-stop flights between Doha and Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland, commencing 12 June 2017. Situated on Ireland’s east coast, Dublin features many cultural and historic highlights and has long attracted visitors from all over the world…. Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group’s acquisition of Virgin America cleared by the Antitrust Division of US DOJ

SEATTLE, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) today (Dec. 6, 2016) completed its review and approved Alaska Air Group’s (NYSE: ALK) acquisition of Virgin America (NASDAQ: VA). Alaska Air Group is the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc. “We… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines passengers introduced with new self-service baggage drop-off at Vienna Airport

New self-service baggage drop-off at Vienna Airport for Austrian Airlines passengers Innovative check-in option saves travelers time VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As of tomorrow, December 6, 2016, passengers at Vienna Airport can drop off their luggage themselves at one of the 16 new self-service baggage drop-off counters. Vienna Airport and Austrian… Read the full press release

LJLA and Ryanair took Alder Hey patients on Christmas flight to Isle of Man and back

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A number of young patients from Alder Hey came to Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) on Saturday for their very own Christmas experience and all finished off with a 40 minute flight out towards the Isle of Man and back. LJLA recently announced that it is now… Read the full press release

Norwegian’s Irish subsidiary Norwegian Air International (NAI) awarded foreign carrier permit by the US authorities

Norwegian CEO praises “significant and invaluable support from across Ireland” in securing US permit Full plans for Irish transatlantic routes set to be unveiled in early 2017 with first flights to commence next summer Bærum, Norway, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has today (Dec 06, 2016 ) outlined the next steps in its plans to… Read the full press release

Norwegian reports 2.3 million passengers in November; 16 per cent up YoY

Norwegian reports 2.3 million passengers in November; 16 per cent up YoY   Bærum, Norway, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian carried almost 2.3 million passengers in November, an increase of 16 per cent compared to the same month previous year. Norwegian’s long-haul routes had a 70 per cent passenger growth. The overall load factor was 84… Read the full press release

VisitBritain celebrates milestone partnerships with Hainan Airlines and Alitrip

London, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — VisitBritain has today (5 December) celebrated its milestone partnerships with Hainan Airlines (HNA Group) and Alitrip, Alibaba Group’s tourism arm, in China. Both partnerships have been established to attract more Chinese visitors to Britain. UK Government Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Karen Bradley and VisitBritain… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo received the Logistics Quality Award at the 18th edition of the El Vigía Awards in Spain

Barcelona, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has received the Logistics Quality Award at the 18th edition of the El Vigía Awards, a prestigious Spanish logistics weekly. The carrier was recognised for its increased activity from main Spanish airports and for the quality of its air cargo management…. Read the full press release

Norwegian increases flights to the US from Gatwick Airport from summer 2017

Bærum, Norway, 2016-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian is expanding its award-winning low-cost long-haul network with a 55 per cent increase in the number of flights to the US from next summer. Brits will have more affordable choices to visit the US with a sharp increase in the number of flights from… Read the full press release

Norwegian.com voted World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Website at the World Travel Award

Bærum, Norway, 2016-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian’s year of record growth and awards has continued with the airline’s website Norwegian.com now voted the World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Website at the World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards are voted for by travel and tourism professionals worldwide, with Norwegian already voted “Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline… Read the full press release

Jet Airway announces 4-day fare sale, from December 05 to December 08, 2016

Attractive all-inclusive Economy fares for Domestic travel start at INR 899* and for International travel start at INR 10,693* MUMBAI, 2016-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced a 4-day fare sale, for guests planning their domestic and international travel. The airline’s attractive all-inclusive fares start from INR 899 on… Read the full press release

Tirana International Airport welcomed its two millionth passenger

Major milestone achieved in welcoming two millionth passenger Passenger traffic grows by an impressive 8% over 2016  Tirana, Albania, 2016-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Tirana International Airport (TIA) announced on Friday, 2 December 2016, the achievement of two major passenger traffic milestones in welcoming its two millionth passenger and recording the largest ever number of… Read the full press release