Brussels Airport welcomed the first A350 XWB operated by Finnair

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — This morning (October 12, 2015), Brussels Airport welcomed the first A350 XWB operated by Finnair, the very latest airplane developed by Airbus as the most energy-efficient aircraft of its kind and its most silent plane yet. Starting from next year, Finnair’s A350 will be landing at Brussels… Read the full press release

Christchurch airport welcomed its six-millionth passenger in a year

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Christchurch reached a significant post-quake milestone today, with its airport welcoming the six-millionth passenger in a year. The last time Christchurch Airport reached the 6-million passenger mark was in October 2010, but today as Stephanie Simmons from Waimate checked in for a Jetstar flight to Auckland… Read the full press release

Bangkok Airways launches new direct route between Phuket and Hat Yai

Bangkok, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited announces the launch of new direct route between Phuket and Hat Yai. The new service will serve daily flight starting from October 11, 2015 onwards. Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways PCL said “Bangkok Airways foresees the potential of Phuket and Hat Yai as… Read the full press release

Bangkok Airways joins PATA as its newest Aviation member

BANGKOK, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that Bangkok Airways has joined PATA as its newest Aviation member. PATA CEO Mario Hardy said, “PATA has a special relationship with Thailand, having moved its headquarters to Bangkok in 1998. That is why we are especially pleased to welcome Bangkok Airways as… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to launch daily non-stop flights between Doha and Adelaide, Australia on May 2, 2016

Major expansion in Australia with Daily non-stop Flights from Doha to the capital city of South Australia from May 2 Adelaide is Qatar Airways’ First A350 Route to Australia Australian network rises to 28 flights a week across four key cities DOHA, Qatar, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today unveiled the launch date of… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Danish carrier SUN-AIR sign code-share agreement

New Agreement With Danish Carrier Opens Up A Range Of Exciting Destinations In Scandinavia And Europe DOHA, Qatar, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar and one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has signed a code-share agreement with Danish carrier SUN-AIR, a franchise of British Airways. From October… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways becomes the Official Airline of global blindness prevention charity Orbis UK

Airline welcomes HRH Princess Sophie, The Countess of Wessex to Hamad International Airport, as part of the World Sight Day Fundraising Activities DOHA, Qatar, 2015-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways announced today that it has been named the Official Airline of Orbis UK, a global blindness prevention charity, for a period of two years starting… Read the full press release

HIAA President and CEO Joyce Carter elected Regional Advisor to the 2015 Airports Council International North America World Governing Board

Halifax, N.S., 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — HIAA President and CEO, Joyce Carter has been elected to the 2015 Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA) World Governing Board as a Regional Advisor. The new members were announced October 6, during the 2015 ACI-NA Annual Conference and Exhibition in Long Beach, California. “Joyce has been active in… Read the full press release

SriLankan Airlines awarded the Superior Achievement in Passenger Experience – Asia Pacific Region at the APEX Awards

SriLankan Airlines receives the prestigious APEX award for Superior Achievement in Passenger Experience– Asia Pacific Region. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2015-10-12 — /Travel PR News/ — SriLankan Airlines was awarded the Superior Achievement in Passenger Experience -Asia Pacific Region, at the APEX Awards – 2015 held in Oregon – USA, in what most consider to be the Oscars… Read the full press release

Air New Zealand strengthens partnership with United Airlines

Air New Zealand welcomes today’s announcement by United Airlines that it will enter the New Zealand market, launching a San Francisco – Auckland service from July next year. Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Air New Zealand and United Airlines have a longstanding partnership and in April this year signed a Statement of Intent to deepen… Read the full press release

flydubai launches flights to two new destinations in Russia, Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk

Dubai-based carrier now serves 10 points in Russia confirming its commitment to the market  Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, today, inaugurated flights to two new destinations in Russia, Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk, making it the first Dubai-based airline to serve these cities.  Offering one of the most comprehensive networks from… Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines to withdraw the Boeing 767 fleet from its operations

Port-of-Spain, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — UPDATE ON CAribbean airlines NETWORK PLANS PORT OF SPAIN, October 06, 2015 – Caribbean Airlines having conducted a detailed review of its network, consistent with the current competitive environment, has taken the difficult decision to withdraw the Boeing 767 fleet from its operations. As a consequence of this… Read the full press release

OneJet increases access to nonstop travel in small and medium size markets; to finalize the selection of its next fleet platform

Air Transportation Network Prepares to Execute Aircraft Fleet Order as Company Continues to Grow INDIANAPOLIS, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — OneJet, the air transportation network that provides increased access to nonstop travel in small and medium size markets, confirmed plans today to finalize the selection of its next fleet platform during the fourth quarter. The… Read the full press release

Jet Airways provides guests the opportunity to reserve their preferred seats before their flight departure date

Mumbai, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced a new customer-centric initiative, providing guests the opportunity to reserve their preferred seats well before their flight departure date. Guests can reserve their preferred seats on domestic and select international routes for a nominal charge at the time of making a… Read the full press release

Jet Airways wins “Laurier d’ Argent” award in the “Technology for Business Travel” category at the International French Travel Market trade fair in Paris

Mumbai, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has won the prestigious “Laurier d’ Argent” award in the “Technology for Business Travel” category hosted by the French Travel Managers and Business Travel Agents, at the International French Travel Market (IFTM) trade fair in Paris. Jet Airways, which launched its flights to… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches twice-weekly service from Belgrade to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden in Germany

TWO FLIGHTS PER WEEK FROM JUST RSD 3,399* Budapest, Hungary, 2015-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new service from Belgrade to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden in Germany. The twice-weekly service will begin on 28 March 2016 and is Wizz Air’s third low-fare route between… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport’s indoor positioning service solution received the Mobility Project of the Year Award

HELSINKI, 2015-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Helsinki Airport’s indoor positioning service solution has received the Mobility Project of the Year Award from Management Events. Helsinki Airport is the first airport in the world to introduce new technology based on indoor positioning. The technology makes it possible to monitor passenger flows and eliminate bottlenecks and… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines to launch non-stop flights from Kiev to Aktau, Kazakhstan

Kiev, Ukraine, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — November 18, 2015, Ukraine International Airlines will launch non-stop scheduled flights connecting Kiev and Aktau, Kazakhstan. Tickets are already available on UIA official website, the carrier`s Contact Center, UIA ticket offices, and authorized travel agencies. UIA offers double-weekly flights connecting Kiev and Aktau operated on modern Boeing… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group Airlines to serve 261 destinations in 101 countries this winter 2015

Eurowings flight schedule now available – Lufthansa Group Airlines offer 261 destinations in 101 countries – Leisure travelers benefit from additional flights Cologne, Germany, 2015-10-6 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group Airlines – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Germanwings, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS – will become even more attractive for leisure travellers this winter, as… Read the full press release

CDA: Volaris Airlines launches twice weekly service between Chicago Midway International Airport and the city of Durango, Mexico

CHICAGO, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris Airlines has announced new international service between Chicago Midway International Airport and the city of Durango, Mexico starting on December 8, 2015 with twice-a-week flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The flight schedules, including dates and times of operation for the new Chicago-Durango service, are as… Read the full press release

Tech Mahindra to develop the Aircraft Ground Support System for Bombardier’s C Series Aircraft’s Health Management System

Montréal, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Tech Mahindra, a specialist in digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering announced today that they have signed an agreement under which Tech Mahindra will develop the Aircraft Ground Support System (AGSS) for Bombardier’s Aircraft Health Management System (AHMS) for the C Series family of… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft delivers two Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s forest firefighting fleet

Bombardier 415 aircraft will join forest firefighting fleet Montréal, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has delivered two Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The order for the aircraft was announced in March 2014 and the first aircraft was delivered in May 2014…. Read the full press release

Bombardier: CityJet will operate CRJ900 aircraft in the network of Sweden’s Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)

First order includes eight firm CRJ900 aircraft and six option aircraft to be operated by CityJet in the Scandinavian Airlines network  Separately, a long-standing customer signs order for two firm CRJ700 aircraft  Montréal, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has welcomed Dublin-based CityJet (CityJet) to the CRJ Series family of aircraft operators… Read the full press release

Bombardier closes sale of its Military Aviation Training activities to CAE Inc. for $19.8 million Cdn

Montréal, 2015-10-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier announced today that it has closed the sale of its Military Aviation Training activities to CAE Inc. for a total consideration of $19.8 million Cdn. This will enable Bombardier to further focus on its core business areas. This transaction has received the approval of all appropriate regulatory… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo welcomes the arrival of its newest Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft, making its dedicated cargo aircraft to 15

Milestone marks the 30,000th cargo-only flight operated by Emirates’ Boeing 777 Freighter fleet DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, welcomes the arrival of its newest Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft, bringing the total number of dedicated cargo aircraft in its fleet to 15, including two Boeing 747-400Fs… Read the full press release

dnata to acquire 30% share in Milan-based ground handler Airport Handling SPA

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has reached an agreement to acquire a 30% share in Milan-based ground handler, Airport Handling SPA.  dnata will also have majority representation on the board through which it will control day-to-day operations.  dnata will also have a Call Option… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways becomes Asia’s largest operator of the 777 fleet with the delivery of the airline’s 70th 777 aircraft

HONG KONG, 2015-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated a significant achievement last Saturday (26 September) with the delivery of the airline’s 70th777 aircraft – also the last and 53rd 777-300ER (Extended Range) of the confirmed orders – that has made Cathay Pacific Asia’s largest operator of the 777 fleet…. Read the full press release

Japan Airlines honored with Good Design award 2015 from Japan Institute of Design Promotion for its latest Economy Class seat – JAL SKY WIDER II

TOKYO, 2015-10-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today received Good Design award 2015 from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) for its latest Economy Class seat– JAL SKY WIDER II. JAL has been arranging this new seat on its Boeing 787 aircraft since December 2014, as the second installment of “New Spacious Economy”… Read the full press release

The Oakland International Airport (OAK) to join the upcoming Fleet Week 2015 Activities

FAMED BLUE ANGELS RETURN TO OAK FOR SPECTACULAR AIR SHOW Oakland, CA, 2015-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Oakland International Airport (OAK) is reaching out to nearby communities to inform everyone about the upcoming Fleet Week 2015 activities. Fleet Week will bring the Blue Angels (a high performance Naval air team) to the Bay Area in… Read the full press release

Embraer Executive Jets: Dallas-based Flexjet LLC receives its first Legacy 500 business jet

São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2015-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Executive Jets today announced that Dallas-based Flexjet LLC, a leading provider of fractional jet ownership services, received its first Legacy 500 business jet. “It’s a great privilege to have been selected by Flexjet for the expansion of its world-class fleet,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini,… Read the full press release