25% increase in Delta capacity for summer 2016 Shannon, Ireland, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The announcement of the introduction of the larger wide-bodied Boeing 767-300 aircraft on Delta Air Lines’ JFK service summer service is a further endorsement of the growing demand for transatlantic seats into Shannon Airport and the popularity of the airport’s US pre-clearance… Read the full press release
Work includes delay reduction, durability and safety enhancements New York, NY, 2015-9-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced the resumption of flights on a major runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport, following substantial completion of a $400 million modernization project designed to help reduce delays,… Read the full press release
What is currently the only Antonov AN-70 cargo aircraft in the world visited Leipzig/Halle Airport today for the very first time. The Ukrainian transport aircraft made a stopover at the Central German airport, arriving from Istres in France, before it continued its journey to its home base at Kiev Gostomel Airport. This is the third… Read the full press release
Calgary, AB, 2015-9-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Calgary International Airport’s YYC Navigators program officially took flight today, helping individuals with autism, and their families, become familiarized with airport processes and the air travel experience. Working with Society for Treatment of Autism (STA), the pilot program included more than 40 family members in all. Individuals with… Read the full press release
Cork to Boston services planned for May 2016 and Cork to New York planned for 2017 Fornebu, Norway, 2015-9-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian, Europe’s third largest low-cost airline, has today announced plans to launch new direct low-cost transatlantic services from Cork to Boston and New York – the new routes will be the only… Read the full press release
HAMBURG Germany, 2015-9-28 — /Travel PR News/ — After more than 13 years as Chairman of the Flughafen Hamburg GmbH Supervisory Board, Dr Klaus-Juergen Juhnke is standing down at the end of September 2015. He will be succeeded by August Wilhelm Henningsen, former Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Technik AG. Dr Klaus-Juergen Juhnke… Read the full press release
Airport adds 16,000 new LED runway lights as part of sustainability efforts; first in the world to have all LED fixture airfield ATLANTA, 2015-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials and Georgia Power leadership celebrated the completion of the latest energy efficiency upgrades at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. At a… Read the full press release
Airport adds thousands of LED runway lights as part of sustainability efforts; first in the world to have a total LED fixture airfield ATLANTA, 2015-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials will receive a $45,901 rebate check from Georgia Power for energy efficiency efforts as part of the utility company’s Commercial Energy… Read the full press release
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon nominated Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, to serve as a member of his High-Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport (HLAG-ST). The Advisory Group, which is expected to serve for a period of three years, provides policy recommendations and global messages on sustainable… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2015-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — On the back of being Highly Commended in the 4-20 million passengers category at the World Routes Marketing Awards in Durban last night, Budapest Airport today confirms further enhancements with airline partner Transavia. Announcing the doubling of its daily route to Rotterdam from next summer, the Air… Read the full press release
Providing a rich content experience for business travellers JOHANNESBURG, 2015-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) has entered into a partnership with Samsung Electronics South Africa to upgrade the in-flight entertainment offering to business class customers travelling on regional flights. Executive travellers demand an in-flight multimedia system that replicate, or even transcend, the experience… Read the full press release
Indian national wins US$1million in popular QDF Millionaire Draw Saudi national wins the luxury Bentley Continental GT Speed prize via online ticket purchase DOHA, Qatar, 2015-9-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free is delighted to announce that the winner of its US$1 million prize draw in September 2015 is Mr Sudish Sukumaran. Mr Sukumaran is… Read the full press release
SAS is the first European airline to fly the new long-haul Airbus A330-300 Enhanced. The first commercial flight leaves today from Copenhagen to Chicago. SAS continues to strengthen its intercontinental offering with new aircraft and the launch of new routes to destinations with high demand. STOCKHOLM, 2015-9-24 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS’s thirteenth and… Read the full press release
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media are invited to attend the National Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training School on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 7-8:00 PM. This session will present dramatic photographic opportunities of emergency aircraft training scenarios with an aircraft fuselage simulator. Findlay Township, PA, 2015-9-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Allegheny County Airport Authority Fire Department will host… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Pre-proposal meeting and Concessions Connections events for the Midway International Airport Concessions Request for Proposal (RFP) were a great success. More than 250 individuals attended the event held at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place on September 17, 2015. The purpose of the… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that Eduardo Angeles, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Associate Administrator for Airports, will present at the 2015 Airports Going Green Conference. This is an exciting opportunity for Conference attendees to learn about the FAA’s initiatives for airport sustainability, emissions reduction,… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — For a growing social enterprise in Chicago and one of the world’s largest airports, victory has never tasted so sweet! In August, Sweet Beginnings, LLC won an Illinois State Fair Blue Ribbon “First Premium” award for its honeycomb produced at O’Hare International Airport. Judges at the Fair were impressed… Read the full press release
One-way fares available for as low as $79 for travel through May 2016* SEATTLE, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines launches its annual Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) sale today, with discounts on air travel for residents of the 49th state. The one-way PFD fares are valid for travel within and to/from Alaska starting Oct. 13,… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, opens direct regular flights on the route Salekhard – Tyumen from the 24th of September 2015. The airline will perform flights twice a week. Departure from Salekhard on Thursdays and Sundays at 16:25, arrival in Tyumen at 18:30…. Read the full press release
Business aircraft maintenance programs continue to achieve new milestones Customer Response Team Line Station in Nice provides AOG/line maintenance support to business aircraft customers in southern France and northern Italy Over 200 business aircraft customers attend 3-day event Montréal, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Business Aircraft hosted 136 business aircraft owners and operators… Read the full press release
TORONTO, 2015-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Porter Airlines arrived today in the City of Bridges with its inaugural flight to Pittsburgh. Passengers enjoyed non-stop service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport. “Pittsburgh has a rich history and strong identity,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. “Passengers travelling to and… Read the full press release
Over the past 9 years, the area around the airport affected by higher levels of night noise has decreased by 25% 25% fewer households affected by these noise levels at night than in 2006 Heathrow begins trialling steeper approaches this week, which could reduce noise for people living under flight paths LONDON, 2015-9-22 — /Travel… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2015-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — In Heathrow’s latest bid to drive growth in the UK’s great cities and regions, new advertisements featuring Glasgow go live today across all the terminals at the UK’s only hub. The six-week partnership with Glasgow City Council is part of a year-long campaign seeking to drive foreign direct… Read the full press release
TORONTO, ON, 2015-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a successful inaugural season during 2015, Sunwing will once again offer weekly, direct flights from Buffalo to Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic this coming winter. Providing travellers with a convenient, direct route to two of the Caribbean’s most sought after destinations, the new flight… Read the full press release
Delta Air Lines to begin service between Seattle-Tacoma and Edmonton Edmonton, AB, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmontonians and western Canadians will have a convenient new option to access Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Beginning December 15, 2015, Delta Air Lines will operate daily non-stop service between Sea-Tac Airport and Edmonton International Airport (EIA). The new… Read the full press release
Ho Chi Minh City, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — After concluding the highly successful promotion “Fly SkyBOSS and win a trip to Europe to collect our brand new aircraft”, Vietjet is now launching another exciting new promotion for SkyBOSS, this time for VISA cardholders. Accordingly, every purchase of a SkyBOSS ticket made with a VISA… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The commercial air traffic sector will set its sights on Helsinki in October. Decision-makers in the commercial air traffic sector, and tourism sector directors will be Finavia’s guests in Helsinki at the CAPA World Aviation Summit 2015 at Kalastajantorppa from 7 to 8 October 2015. The two-day… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai is worth a second visit after seeing the shopping centres and the world’s tallest building. You can reach this metropolis daily from Helsinki Airport during the winter season. Dubai is a popular winter destination and for good reason. The sun is always shining, everything works well… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2015-9-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot PJSC (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces operating results for Aeroflot Group («the Group») and Aeroflot — Russian Airlines («the Company») for August and the first eight months of 2015. January- August 2015 Operating Highlights Passenger traffic for Aeroflot Group in 8M 2015 was 26.3 mln, up 13.3% year-on-year. Aeroflot airline’s passenger traffic was 17.3… Read the full press release
VIENNA, 2015-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Kerstin Halfmann-Kleisinger will take over the management of the Sales division at Austrian Airlines as of October 1, 2015. The graduate in business administration and full-fledged airline specialist succeeds Tatjana Lulevic-Heyny, who already left the company at the end of January 2015. Andreas Otto, CCO of Austrian Airlines… Read the full press release