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airberlin to operate additional flights from Dusseldorf to Punta Cana and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and to Mallorca, Spain

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BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — In future, airberlin will operate additional flights to highly-demanded touristic destinations from Dusseldorf. As of May 2016, airberlin increases the number of flights to Punta Cana and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic and further increase its capacity to Mallorca. With an additional weekly service, airberlin will then… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines launches service from Singapore to the capitals of Australia and New Zealand

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• New service to bring international flights to Canberra • First to link Canberra with Wellington SINGAPORE, 2016-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines is to introduce services to both Canberra and Wellington with the launch of a new ‘Capital Express’ route. The new flights from Singapore will connect the capitals of both Australia and New Zealand…. Read the full press release

Wizz Air marks two million passengers carried on its Macedonia routes

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2016-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today celebrates a major milestone with two million passengers carried on its low fare Macedonia routes. The first WIZZ flight took off from Skopje in June 2011 and since then, the airline has constantly expanded its Macedonian… Read the full press release

Arik Air resumes flights from Lagos to Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Ikeja, Nigeria, 2016-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Flights from Lagos to Freetown were suspended in July 2014 at the outbreak of the Ebola in some West African nations. The resumed service will entail a new schedule with flights from Lagos to Freetown now routed via Accra, Ghana. This will be a three weekly flight to… Read the full press release

SAS invests in more climate-friendly aviation; takes part in Avinor’s biofuel project at OSL

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SAS is the only Scandinavian airline to be taking part in Avinor’s biofuel project at OSL, which from January 22 will ensure regular delivery of the most eco-friendly aircraft fuel. This will make OSL the first international airport where biofuel is available on a regular basis. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2016-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS… Read the full press release

Allegiant increases flight frequency to Destin / Fort Walton Beach from Cincinnati and St. Louis

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DESTIN, Fla., 2016-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces that it will  offer more nonstop flights and low fares to Destin / Fort Walton Beach from  Cincinnati and St. Louis. Last week Allegiant announced Destin / Fort Walton  Beach as its newest destination in its network, with seasonal, twice weekly  nonstop flights… Read the full press release

TAP launches direct daily flights between Lisbon and Vigo (Spain) starting July 1

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LISBON, Portugal, 2016-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP strengthens its commitment to Spain with 16% more flights in 2016 On 1 July, TAP will begin offering direct daily flights between Lisbon and Vigo. In addition to the new route, Vigo will still be served from Porto, with the current overland transport service between the Spanish… Read the full press release

San Diego International Airport surpassed 20 million passengers in a single year

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Growth attributed to improved economy and robust tourism industry SAN DIEGO, CA, 2016-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — January 25, 2016 – San Diego International Airport (SAN), for the first time in its 88-year history, has surpassed 20 million passengers in a single year. The 2015 total represents a 7 percent increase over 2014, according… Read the full press release

Bangkok Airways took ownership of its fifth brand-new ATR 72-600

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BANGKOK, Thailand, 2016-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has today taken ownership of its fifth brand-new ATR 72-600. Four more are still to be delivered. The new-generation ATR-600s are equipped with state of the art full-glass cockpit monitoring and control systems plus feature high comfort layout seating for 70 passengers with… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches new route from Katowice (Poland) to Liverpool starting 29 March

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2016-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Katowice to Liverpool. The route will commence on 29 March and will be initially operated with three weekly flights. Along with Belfast, Bristol, Doncaster Sheffield, Glasgow and London Luton, Liverpool is… Read the full press release

Iberia to start thrice weekly non-stop flights from Madrid to Tokyo-Narita on October 18

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Starting on 18 October, the Spanish airline will operate three non-stop flights every week from Madrid to Tokyo-Narita airport. From today, flights to Tokyo can be booked starting at 612 EUR, return. Pending receipt of the necessary slots and permits it will also begin flights to Shanghai in the  winter season 2016/2017. Currently, there isn’t… Read the full press release

Liverpool John Lennon Airport: Flybe to start weekly flight from Liverpool to Cornwall in May

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LIVERPOOL, 2016-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers wanting to enjoy a holiday in Cornwall this year will soon be able to access the South West far easier, following today’s announcement by Flybe that they will commence a weekly flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) to Cornwall Airport Newquay in May. The weekly flights depart… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines launches flights to Rhodes Island, Greece

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2016-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, announces opening new flights to Rhodes Island (Greece). Air tickets are already available for purchase. S7 Airlines will operate direct flights from Moscow to Rhodes from 28 April 2016 up to three times a week – on Tuesdays,… Read the full press release

S7 Group reports of 5.6% increase in 2015 passenger volume compared to last year

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2016-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Group1 member airlines summarized the results of their activity in 2015. During the last year 10 630 767 passengers used the services of S7 Airlines, which is 5.6% more than a year before. During the whole year a more intensive growth was indicated on domestic routes – within 12… Read the full press release

Air Partner sucessfully delivers precious Romanian artefacts to the National Museum of China for exhibition

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Gatwick, England, 2016-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, working on behalf of TNT Romania for the National Museum of Romanian History (MNIR), successfully helped to deliver a precious cargo of 445 treasured Romanian artefacts to China for the “Treasures of Romania” exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing. The shipment was flown… Read the full press release

Air Partner’s Cabot Aviation: Kenya Airways to sell two Boeing 777-200 ER aircrafts to Omni Air International

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Gatwick, England, 2016-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner plc and a leading aircraft remarketing broker, is pleased to announce that Kenya Airways has entered into a sale agreement with Omni Air International to purchase two Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft, following approval from Kenya Airways’ board. Omni Air International is… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to add new Budapest – Bucharest route this September

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Budapest to Bucharest beginning 19 September. Wizz Air will operate the new route four days a week and is introducing the route with fares from 5,990 HUF. Wizz Air also will increase the number of… Read the full press release

CVG recorded 6.6% increase in passenger traffic in 2015 YoY; its largest passenger growth since 2005

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Hebron, KY, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2015 CVG experienced its largest passenger growth since 2005. Total passenger traffic increased 6.6 percent over 2014, while local passengers increased 16 percent. This represents 367,000 new passengers year-over-year. Cargo traffic grew by 11.3 percent in 2015. For the first time in its history, CVG experienced over… Read the full press release

Air France launches brand new long-haul travel cabins to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and to Tokyo-Narita, Japan

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PARIS, FRANCE, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France is offering its brand new long-haul travel cabins to two new destinations from Paris-Charles de Gaulle: up to 4 times weekly to Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and up to 7 times weekly to Tokyo-Narita (Japan). Customers travelling to Washington will also be able to enjoy the new… Read the full press release

Air France named the “best first class available on flights between Greater China and Europe” at the Hurun Best of the Best Awards

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PARIS, FRANCE, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — On 14 January 2016, Air France was awarded the “best first class available on flights between Greater China and Europe” prize. The Company was presented this award as part of the Hurun Best of the Best Awards. This ceremony was organized in Shanghai by the Hurun Report, a… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport: easyJet carried 40 million passengers since it launched services 14 years ago

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easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has reached a key milestone in its operation by carrying 40 million passengers to and from Bristol Airport since it launched services 14 years ago. BRISTOL, UK, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Since introducing its first flights from Bristol in 2001, the airline has grown significantly. It is now easyJet’s largest… Read the full press release

CDA: American Airlines to begin new nonstop service between Chicago and Sacramento, California on June 2, 2016

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CHICAGO, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines recently announced it will begin new nonstop service between Chicago and Sacramento, California beginning June 2, 2016. The airline will operate two daily flights from O’Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport on a B737-800 aircraft. The airline will also extend daily service from Chicago O’Hare… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways’ safety video featuring FC Barcelona players generated nearly 40 million views across the social media since its debut in December

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Nearly 40 million views across all social media platforms makes the video #1 of its kind Commended by top tier national press as ‘among the best of all time’ New brand campaign video also a hit with fans DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ —  Qatar Airways’ new safety video featuring FC Barcelona players Messi,… Read the full press release

All-new Bombardier C Series aircraft program begin the ramp-up to full production

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First CS100 aircraft that is scheduled to enter service with SWISS in Q2 2016 is structurally completed SWISS pilots fly the CS100 aircraft for first time as they commence training in Mirabel, Québec C Series aircraft completes North American route proving; readies for European route proving Airfinance Conference Dublin 2016, 2016-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to operate new route from Bucharest to Budapest in Hungary and Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca in Romania

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Bucharest to Budapest and a domestic route from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca, another of Wizz Air’s five bases in Romania. Wizz Air will begin the Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca route beginning 22 July with six weekly… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport: Fly Shannon Holiday Show returns to UL Arena in Limerick on February 20th and 21st

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SHANNON, IRELAND, 2016-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Fly Shannon Holiday Show is making a welcome return to the UL Arena in Limerick on February 20th and 21st, after a 9 year hiatus. Visitors to the show will be able to take advantage of free entry, along with deals only available at the show, prize… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to exhibit its A350, A380 and Qatar Executive’s Bombardier Global 5000 at the Bahrain International Airshow, 21–23 January 2016

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Qatar Airways’ A350 and A380, and Qatar Executive’s Bombardier Global 5000 to be on display Qatar Airways, the global launch A350 customer, will celebrate one year anniversary of A350 operations Award-winning airline welcomes visitors at the show DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today announced it will exhibit three aircraft at the… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport: Ryanair celebrated its 6,000,000th customer since it commenced operations in 2007

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Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (13 Jan celebrated its 6,000,000th customer at Budapest Airport since it commenced operations in 2007. Dora Szegedi was Ryanair’s 6,000,000th customer in Budapest travelling from Budapest to one of 4 new Winter 16 route, Eilat in Israel. BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2016-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair celebrated carrying its 6,000,000th customer… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines updates its iOS® mobile app

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Express booking feature to provide Customers convenience to low fares and more DALLAS, TX, 2016-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today released an update to its iOS® mobile app available now in Apple®’s App Store for iPhone®. Today’s release introduces an all-new app with a faster and more streamlined interface, providing… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines launches introductory one-way fares for its flights between Los Angeles and Costa Rica

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Subject to Foreign Government Approval, Daily Service between LAX and Liberia/Guanacaste, Costa Rica, begins April 12, 2016, with one-way fares as low as $149 DALLAS, 2016-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today published its initial flight schedule for international service at Terminal 2, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with daily service beginning… Read the full press release