Category Archives: Airlines

S7 Group member airlines report 5.2% more passengers in January-November 2015 vs the same period last year

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-12-28 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Group1 member airlines summarized the results of their activity in November 2015. From the beginning of the year the airlines carried 9 813 283 passengers, which is 5.2% more than in January-November 2014. In November 752 496 passengers used services of the airlines, which is 0.9% more than in November 2014…. Read the full press release

S7 Airlines, Etihad Airways will operate code-share flights from Moscow to Singapore with a convenient connection at the Abu Dhabi airport

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-12-28 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, and Etihad Airways, the national carrier of UAE, announce the extension of the code-share agreement. From 16 January 2016 the airlines will operate code-share flights from Moscow to Singapore with a convenient connection at the Abu Dhabi airport…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo to launch new freighter route connecting Dallas/Fort Worth to its global cargo network

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Two flights per week to Liege, Belgium to expand cargo capacity for DFW DFW AIRPORT, Texas, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo will launch a new freighter route connecting Dallas/Fort Worth to its global cargo network starting on January 19, 2016. Qatar Airways Cargo will utilize Boeing 777F freighter aircraft to fly the… Read the full press release

AirPortr’s on-demand baggage delivery service arrives at Heathrow

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LONDON, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow is pleased to announce the arrival of Portr, the London based travel-technology company to the airport, providing customers with an on-demand baggage delivery service. AirPortr delivers passengers bags within hours between London locations and Heathrow – providing same-day, on demand bag free travel for Heathrow’s passengers. AirPortr concierges… Read the full press release

Halifax Stanfield tips to help you fly through the airport with ease

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Including Complimentary Gift Wrapping Service in Support of Feed NS Halifax, N.S., 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Halifax Stanfield would like to share these tips to make your holiday more jolly and help you fly through the airport with ease. “We are approaching one of the busiest times of the year here at Halifax Stanfield,” says… Read the full press release

Delta Air Lines expands its service from Edmonton International Airport

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Daily service adds another connection out of Edmonton  Edmonton, AB, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmontonians and western Canadians now have a convenient new option to access Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Today, Delta Air Lines flew its inaugural flight from Edmonton to Seattle, expanding its service from Edmonton International Airport. “From Anchorage to Orlando, our… Read the full press release

Aeroflot will stage 3D light shows across Russia

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Moscow, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot will stage 3D light shows in its subsidiaries’ home cities, as well as Tatarstan capital Kazan and the resort town of Sochi. Buildings in the centres of St Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Vladivostok, Kazan and Sochi will be lit up for several days with light shows based on seasonal themes, including a spectacular journey following the arrival of New Year from Vladivostok to Moscow…. Read the full press release

Aeroflot the recipient of the 8th international IR Case Study competition organised by the Russian Association of Financial Communications and Investor Relations (ARFI)

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Moscow, 2015-12-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot has won the 8th international IR Case Study competition organised by the Russian Association of Financial Communications and Investor Relations (ARFI). The awards ceremony took place on December 18. Aeroflot’s case study, on the topic «IR communications in crisis situations: an example of an industry that is sensitive to changes in the macroeconomic environment» took first place in the stocks section. The… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia: Condé Nast Traveler named Australia ‘Destination of the Year’

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SYDNEY, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — A stunning Australian coastal scene has been splashed across the front cover of one of America’s leading travel publications, Condé Nast Traveler, which has named Australia ‘Destination of the Year’. The January 2016 ‘Gold List’ issue features more than 20 pages on Australia covering various regions including Sydney,… Read the full press release

Qantas launches its first iPad app for young travellers “Qantas Joey Playbox”

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SYDNEY, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas makes family travel easier just in time for the school holidays with the launch of “Qantas Joey Playbox,” the airline’s first iPad app for young travellers. Free to download, the app is designed for children aged 4 – 8 years and includes four games, encouraging kids to… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines increases daily flight to Bangkok starting March

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Frequency to also increase to Italy and Sri Lanka SINGAPORE, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines will add a sixth daily flight to Bangkok in March, up from five daily flights. As part of the Northern Summer schedule (27 March 2016 – 29 October 2016), there will also be an increase in frequency… Read the full press release

Res2 BV and Travelport announce new agreement with Icelandic carrier WOW air for deployment of iPort Departure Control Suite

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WOW air streamlines passenger services and ground handling with iPort DCS Langley, UK, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Res2 BV and Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, announce a new agreement with WOW air for deployment of the web-based airline departure control system, iPort DCS. WOW air, the Icelandic low cost carrier, will utilise… Read the full press release

Finavia: Lufthansa launches new flights from Munich to Kittilä Airport

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  HELSINKI, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Lapland, home of Santa, was full of Christmas spirit, when Lufthansa launched its new flights from Munich to Kittilä Airport on Saturday 19 December. Lufthansa’s first flight landed on the newly-renovated Kittilä Airport in the afternoon. With the new route, the flight connections to Kittilä during the… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines launches non-stop flights connecting Kharkov and Kutaisi, Georgia

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KIEV, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flights connecting Kharkov and Kutaisi, providing passengers from Eastern Ukraine with an opportunity to quickly reach key cities and ski resorts of Georgia. UIA offers double-weekly flights connecting Kharkov with Kutaisi operated on modern Boeing 737 and Embraer 190 aircraft with two… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches flights from Bucharest to Glasgow

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,last week started operating its first low fare flights on the Bucharest – Glasgow service. The celebratory flights on Friday were welcoming Bucharest passengers with Scottish bagpipe artist and a delicious cake. The new route is operated… Read the full press release

The Philippines’ leading airline Cebu Pacific celebrates inaugural flight from Manila to Fukuoka, Japan

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MANILA, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), sent off its inaugural flight from Manila to Fukuoka today. This marks the beginning of the airline’s thrice weekly service to its fourth destination in Japan. Aside from Fukuoka, CEB operates direct flights from Manila to Osaka, Tokyo (Narita) and… Read the full press release

Santa flew back to Lapland with Lufthansa flight from Munich to Kittilä Finland

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MUNICH, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — At the weekend, the Lufthansa flight from Munich to Kittilä had a special passenger and precious cargo: Santa flew back to Lapland with bundles of Christmas wishes. As everyone knows, Santa’s home lies north of the Arctic Circle, in the city of Rovaniemi. The International airport at Kittilä is… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Aerial Services, Fraport AG and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH successfully run test flights for the potential use of drones at the airport

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Frankfurt, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — In a test of remote-controlled camera drone technology at the beginning of December, Lufthansa Aerial Services (LAS), Fraport AG and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH successfully gathered initial operational experience for the potential use of drones at the airport. For these purposes, test flights were carried out during a two-hour… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes flynas’ inaugural flight from Riyadh

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New service connects Riyadh and Abu Dhabi with five non-stop flights per week Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports today welcomed flynas’ inaugural flight from Riyadh, marking the start of the Saudi Arabian airline’s new service, connecting the two capitals with a direct flight, five times per week. Eng…. Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport: Qantas Airways’ resumes nonstop service from SFO to Sydney

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Airport celebrates with online “selfie” contest to award two roundtrip tickets to Sydney SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Qantas Airways’ nonstop service from SFO to Sydney with an honor salute from the San Francisco Fire Department and a reception event. Qantas will operate… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport becomes the first airport ever to serve 100 million passengers in a single year

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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Airport General Manager available for satellite tour to discuss record-setting event and announce date of passenger arrival ATLANTA, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will soon become the first airport ever to serve 100 million passengers in a single year. On Tuesday, December 22nd, Atlanta Mayor… Read the full press release

Allegiant resumes seasonal nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale from Grand Rapids

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ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

Fort Lauderdale Allegiant B-Roll footage FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant’s (NASDAQ: ALGT) seasonal nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale take off from Grand Rapids today, marking the return of the highly anticipated service for western Michigan travelers. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares to Fort Lauderdale as… Read the full press release

Allegiant launches nonstop flights to Phoenix from Fresno, Memphis and Des Moines, Iowa

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ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

Mesa, Ariz., 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) this week celebrates the start of new low-cost, nonstop flights to Phoenix from Fresno, California, Memphis, Tennessee and Des Moines, Iowa. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares to Phoenix as low as $49.* “We’re excited to launch these new flights… Read the full press release

Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev named Innovator of the Year at the Innovation Time 2015 awards

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Moscow, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev has been named Innovator of the Year at the Innovation Time 2015 awards in the Transport and Engineering category. The awards ceremony celebrating achievements in the field of innovation took place yesterday at the President Hotel in Moscow. Aeroflot is regularly cited as Russia’s most innovative transport company. As head of the Company’s Committee for Innovation… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport: China Southern Airlines launches direct service three times a week between Guangzhou and Christchurch

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Christchurch, New Zealand, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ —Asia’s largest airline has begun an historic year-round service between Guangzhou and Christchurch, with the first Dreamliner carrying several VIPs landing just before 5pm. China Southern Airlines, in partnership with Christchurch Airport and the South Island tourism industry, will operate the direct service three times a week… Read the full press release

Wizz Air opens its newest Hungarian base in Debrecen

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SECOND BASE IN HUNGARY, 1 BASED AIRBUS A320, 6 ROUTES BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today celebrated the opening of its newest Hungarian base in Debrecen. The airline is initially deploying one Airbus A320 aircraft to be based at Debrecen International… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces special flights from Budapest to France in June 2016 for football fans of the Hungarian National Team

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SPECIAL FLIGHTS FOR FANS OF THE HUNGARIAN NATIONAL TEAM BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced three special flights from Budapest to France in June 2016. During the first three matches of the Hungarian National Team in France the airline will… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways increases operations in South Africa with the launch of new services between Doha and Durban

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Inaugural flight will depart Hamad International Airport on 17 December Four-times-weekly service to the ‘Golden City’ of Durban increases airline’s weekly flights to South Africa to 21 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will launch new services between Doha and Durban on Thursday, 17 December 2015, offering passengers the opportunity to experience another… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways bans hoverboards and all small vehicles powered by lithium batteries on all its flights

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Safety first as battery powered vehicles are banned on-board DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today announces a ban on battery-powered personal vehicles commonly known as  ‘hoverboards’ on all aircraft as it continues to put the safety of passengers and crew first. Effective immediately, the ban applies to all small vehicles powered by… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo brings Disney’s Beauty & the Beast production to Doha’s Qatar National Convention Centre

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Qatar Airways Cargo provides fully-integrated events charter solutions for large-scale productions, exhibitions and conferences DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo was the official transportation company for Disney’s Beauty & the Beast production as it moved from Bucharest in Romania to Doha’s Qatar National Convention Centre on board the airline’s B747 Freighter this… Read the full press release