BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — In time for the start of the summer timetable, airberlin has revised its onboard menu to offer new refreshments in co-operation with new premium partners such as Häagen-Dazs and Berlin-based brewery start-up BRLO. The superior ice cream from Häagen-Dazs is now available in vanilla and Belgian chocolate flavours… Read the full press release
New destination and 25 per cent more flights to Italy BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin and Alitalia today announced that they will strengthen their commercial agreement to expand their flight offer between Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italia. In particular businesses and holidaymakers will benefit from the enhanced cooperation. Their mutual passengers… Read the full press release
White Cover Advanced provides affordable and environmentally-friendly solution for pharmaceutical products DUBAI, U.A.E. and Montreux, Switzerland, 2016-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates Airline, has launched a next-generation version of its innovative protection product for valuable temperature-sensitive cargo, such as pharmaceutical products. Called White Cover Advanced, it utilises DuPont’s patented Tyvek® material made… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, UK, 2016-Apr-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair have today (13th April 2016) launched its Winter 2016/17 schedule for Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA), with a new route to Sofia and five new winter services to Bergerac, Gran Canaria, Pisa, Porto and Szczecin, plus more flights to Alicante and Malaga. The addition of these new… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Apr-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Frontier Airlines begins adding new low fare nonstop service today from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte, N.C. (CLT); Kansas City, MO (MCI); Nashville, Tenn. (BNA); Portland, Ore. (PDX); St. Augustine, Fla. (UST); Seattle (SEA); and Minneapolis (MSP). To celebrate this new service, Frontier is offering special introductory fares… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Apr-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a third route from Niš. The new service to Dortmund in Germany will commence on 20 August with three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Wizz Air had started operations to its second Serbian… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Apr-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from its Katowice base. Starting 31 October, WIZZ will operate two flights per week, on Mondays and Fridays, from Katowice to Dubai World Central Airport in the United Arab Emirates. Wizz Air… Read the full press release
Mumbai, 2016-Apr-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline has signed the ‘Buckingham Palace Declaration’ and affirmed its support to the global fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. The declaration was signed by Jet Airways in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, during the Duke and Duchess of… Read the full press release
KANSAS CITY, Mo., 2016-Apr-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Frontier Airlines today begins new non-stop service to Atlanta and Chicago O’Hare; the carrier currently serves Denver and Orlando, Fla. from Kansas City. To celebrate this new service, Frontier is offering special introductory fares as low as $29 one-way to celebrate the new service. Nationally, Frontier is… Read the full press release
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Express, the Domestic Strategic Business Unit of the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Group is pleased to announce that it is ready to stretch its wings with 4 weekly flight services to Hawassa with the Q-400 aircraft as of 16 April 2016. The flight to Hawassa, which will become… Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Last week and this week, many airlines have returned to Brussels Airport. With flights optimally spread over the 18 hours available a day, an average of 225 flight can take off and 225 flights can land every day. Given the current passenger payload of the aircrafts, this corresponds with the forecast 800 departing passengers per… Read the full press release
First alliance-branded lounge in the Gulf region, fifth in worldwide network DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today officially opened its latest lounge at Dubai International Airport. Situated in the newly-built Concourse D, Terminal 1, the lounge has been designed to offer high-end hospitality and amenities for… Read the full press release
PARIS, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — From 5 to 21 August 2016, Air France is sponsoring Club France in Rio de Janeiro, a hospitality area at the Games where athletes, media and corporates can share the Olympic spirit. In addition, on 22 August 2016, the Company will operate exceptional flights to fly the French Olympic… Read the full press release
From 2017 easyJet will base three aircraft in Palma between March and October to match passenger demand and offer a new lifestyle option to easyJet’s crew LONDON, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced today that the airline has chosen Palma as the location of its first seasonal base and… Read the full press release
From April 25, it will be easy for SAS customers to bid for an upgrade to Plus or Business. This will give more customers a greater opportunity to enjoy SAS’s best products. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is launching a simple and flexible way to bid on an upgrade, whether you are… Read the full press release
BRISTOL, UK, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Aircraft manufacturer Airbus teamed up with aviation charity fly2help and Bristol Airport to host a very special action packed day of flight for local young people and their families. The young people, all aged four to 16, came from charities Reach, CLIC Sargent and Ronald McDonald House Bristol. They… Read the full press release
JOHANNESBURG, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Sawubona, the in-flight magazine of South African Airways (SAA), the leading airline on the African continent, scooped the award for Africa’s leading in-flight magazine for the second year in a row. The award for Africa’s leading in-flight magazine was made at the World Travel Awards™ in Zanzibar, Tanzania, this… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has been appointed as the official airline partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. With a long history in supporting the national teams, British Airways will ensure the medallist hopefuls arrive refreshed and ready to compete. At… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — A new book by British Airways maps out the airline’s history and the vital part played by mapping for navigators and travellers alike, as aviation took off and came of age. From the early days of flying, using charts and compasses to state-of-the-art aircraft using on-board moving maps, ‘Mapping… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ahead of British Airways’ launch of flights on May 4 to San Jose in California, one of the world’s tech capitals, the airline has launched a trade promotion. To be in with a chance to win a pair of return tickets to the city, agents simply need to book… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers who book a Club World (business class) seat between April 5 and June 14 are being offered the opportunity to upgrade to First one-way for free if they’re travelling between April 5 and August 28, 2016. Customers who’d like to take up the offer can do… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ premium customers can enjoy a brand new 15-minute hands-on facial featuring the very latest BIOTEC Energising Skincare System at the airline’s ELEMIS Travel spas. The new BIOTEC products work to ‘switch your skin back on’ for a visibly healthy, nourished and more energised look – ideal for… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Atlantic and Flybe have announced a sale fare to a range of worldwide destinations including Barbados, Las Vegas and Orlando. The return fares are on sale now until 21st April and are valid for travel on various dates throughout 2016 and 2017. Return Economy fares from:… Read the full press release
In-flight award follows Hamad International Airport’s acclaim as World’s Fifth Best Airport for Shopping by Skytrax DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ customer experience has again been recognised for its industry leadership position, having received the ‘Best In-flight Duty Free’ for the Middle East and Africa 2016 in the Pax International Readers… Read the full press release
Inflight amenities include Wi-Fi and inflight entertainment Portland, Oregon, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Horizon Air today announced it will grow its fleet with the purchase of 30 new three-class Embraer E175 jets, which will fly exclusively for Alaska Airlines. The order, which also includes 33 options, will be delivered over three years starting next… Read the full press release
DALLAS, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), California’s largest carrier* is embarking on a new chapter in a faithful partnership withSouthern California travelers that began with a single arrival nearly 35 years ago and now, takes flight beyond the continentalU.S. Today, the departure of Southwest® Flight 6920 to Daniel Oduber Quiros… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Air New Zealand that it will operate three flights per week to Manila from December 2016, using a B767-300ER aircraft. Norris Carter, Auckland Airport’s general manager – aeronautical commercial, says, “This new Air New Zealand service between Manila and Auckland… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways Medical Centre, the UAE’s first aeromedical facility, and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), Ireland’s oldest post-graduate medical training body, have announced a pioneering new partnership to provide the airline with educational, training, research and operational excellence… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways has won the coveted 2016 Crystal Cabin Award in the new ‘Cabin Concepts’ category for its Boeing 787 First Class cabin, featuring the airline’s new First Suites, unique to its Dreamliner fleet. The ceremony was held last night in Hamburg, Germany, as part… Read the full press release
New at Vienna Airport: Air India Flight Service from Vienna to Delhi VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective immediately, Air India is the new carrier offering flight connections between Vienna and Delhi in cooperation with Austrian Airlines. The Star Alliance partner will take off to India’s most important industrial region three times… Read the full press release