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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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’ 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
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
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
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
Highlights new commercial route and increased cargo service Outlines plans for further US expansion LOS ANGELES, 2016-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways held a landmark press conference yesterday at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, hosted by Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, to celebrate the commencement of a daily, non-stop service between Los… Read the full press release
Montréal, 2016-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — As a result of a change in Bombardier’s strategic approach to aircraft sales, Bombardier and TAG Aeronautics have amicably elected to end their contractual agreements. This concludes nearly 40 years in which TAG Aeronautics served as Bombardier’s exclusive sales representative and distributor for new Challenger and Global series… Read the full press release
NAIROBI, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways has entered into a sale agreement with Omni Air International for two of its Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft, following approval from its board. Omni Air International is a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI wet lease and charter programs. Kenya Airways announced its intention to sell the… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport welcomes the announcement that AirAsia X will start a daily service between Kuala Lumpur and Auckland, by extending its existing Gold Coast service. The year-round service will commence in March 2016, using an A330-300 aircraft. AirAsia X is a low cost airline based in… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — At the beginning of the New Year, Lufthansa is launching an exciting competition for children who love flying. The winning child can step into the shoes of a member of the cabin crew aboard a Lufthansa flight and make an announcement live on board. On this basis the… Read the full press release
Award-winning Doha-based ATP tournament sponsored by Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free DOHA, Qatar, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the official airline sponsor, and Qatar Duty Free (QDF), the official retail sponsor of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2016, congratulate Novak Djokovic, winner of the annual men’s international tennis tournament held at Khalifa International Tennis… Read the full press release
One Lucky Winner Receives Instant Getaway on Inaugural Flight and Three Nights in Orlando MIRAMAR, Fla., 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Is the winter chill already getting you down? Ditch that ice scraper and grab your sunscreen! Spirit Airlines begins new daily nonstop service to and from the Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) and the… Read the full press release
Langley, UK, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, today announces that Malmö Aviation is the latest Travelport Rich Content and Branding participant. Rich Content and Branding is the industry leading solution that allows airlines to more effectively market and retail their offering to travel agencies globally. This latest announcement… Read the full press release
Introductory offer for bookings until January 15, 2016, for travel in Première & Economy Class Mumbai, 2016-1-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced special inaugural fares for flights between India and Amsterdam, the airline’s new European gateway, commemorating the commencement of its maiden flights to Amsterdam on March 27, 2016…. Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,today announced a new service from Timisoara to Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The service will begin on 29 March, and will be operated three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The new service is Wizz… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Sofia to Birmingham. The route will commence on 28 March and will be operated with two weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays. The new service is Wizz Air’s third low-fare… Read the full press release
Luzhu District, Taiwan, 2016-1-11 — /Travel PR News/ — AirlineRatings.com has ranked EVA Air among the world’s safest airlines for the third year in a row. EVA has consistently been recognized by the website and other organizations around the globe for its spotless safety record. The standards the website used to make its 2016 safety… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,today announced further growth of its low fare route network and launched three new services from Budapest to Liverpool and Reykjavik, commencing in March as well as a Budapest-Ibiza service commencing in June. With this announcement, Wizz… Read the full press release
BERLIN, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin is starting the new year with extremely affordable fares, offering passengers one-way flights to many destinations in Spain, Italy and Greece from just 50 euros until 24th January 2016. airberlin operates non-stop flights from Berlin to Madrid and Rome, from Dusseldorf to Barcelona and from Munich and… Read the full press release
PARIS, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France salutes with emotion the departure of its Boeing 747 from its long-haul fleet, after more than forty years of idyllic travel by Jumbo Jet. On this occasion, the Company is inviting its customers to share in several different celebrations. SPECIAL OPEN DAYS AT THE AIR AND… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The annual UK train price change came into effect today and sees fares increase by an average of 1.1% in 2016 while easyJet’s flight prices are lower than they were 20 years ago. The airline famously launched air fares for the price of a pair of jeans back… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2016-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced it is expanding its activities to prevent payment fraud in the air travel industry. Payment fraud costs the industry an estimated $858 million annually, approximately $639 million of which is borne by airlines and the remainder by other participants in the travel value… Read the full press release