Queenstown Airport Corporation names Mike Clay as the new General Manager of Operations

Queenstown, New Zealand, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Senior aviation industry executive Mike Clay has joined the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) team as the new General Manager of Operations this week. Mike brings extensive strategic and operational experience in aviation, air services development, regulatory compliance, health and safety, environmental/aircraft noise management, and sustainable business practice… Read the full press release

Charleston International Airport’s 2013 apron expansion project recognized with the American Concrete Pavement Association’s Excellence in Concrete Pavement award

Charleston, S.C., 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2013 apron expansion project at Charleston International Airport has been recognized with the American Concrete Pavement Association’s Excellence in Concrete Pavement award. Each year for the past quarter century, the ACPA “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” awards have honored quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and… Read the full press release

ICAD Group welcomes Marty Lenss, Director of the Eastern Iowa Airport, to the ICAD Group Board of Directors

Iowa City, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — ICAD Group welcomes Marty Lenss, Director of the Eastern Iowa Airport, to the ICAD Group Board of Directors.  Lenss was confirmed at the ICAD Group January Board Meeting on January 16, 2015. “Many of our clients rely on air and cargo services, and having Marty’s input will be… Read the full press release

Liverpool John Lennon Airport: easyJet to fly from Liverpool to the Greek island of Zante this summer

LIVERPOOL, UK, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is celebrating its first new route announcement of the year following today’s news that easyJet will be adding flights from Liverpool to the Greek island of Zante as part of their Summer 2015 programme from the Airport. This new route takes the number… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines and India’s newest airline Vistara partner over their frequent flyer programmes

NEW DELHI, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines and India’s newest airline Vistara today announced a partnership between the KrisFlyer and Club Vistara frequent flyer programmes, providing members more opportunities for accrual and redemption rewards. The partnership enables KrisFlyer members to earn KrisFlyer miles when travelling on Vistara flights, and redeem Vistara flight… Read the full press release

UAE General Civil Aviation Authority authorised Etihad Flight College to provide the Multi Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training program

ABU DHABI, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Flight College, the world-class flight training college based at Al Ain International Airport in the UAE, is now authorised to provide the Multi Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training program following certification as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). A wholly-owned… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways destination management division Hala Abu Dhabi partner with 45 leading tour operators worldwide to promote Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hala Abu Dhabi, the destination management division of Etihad Airways, will cooperate with 45 leading tour operators worldwide to promote Abu Dhabi as a tourist destination. Preferred sales agreements have been signed in 23 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia to expand… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways launched new cargo mobile application that offers cargo customers greater convenience when tracking shipments

HONG KONG, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has launched a new cargo mobile application that offers cargo agents, forwarders and customers greater convenience when tracking shipments, in addition to a wide range of other information relevant to the operations of Cathay Pacific Cargo. Building on the services available at www.cathaypacificcargo.com, the… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways received seven honours at the Customer Service Excellence Awards 2014 by the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence (HKACE)

HONG KONG, 2015-1-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today received a total of seven honours at the Customer Service Excellence Awards 2014, hosted by the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence (HKACE). The airline’s signature “Service Straight from the Heart” was well recognised at the awards, reflecting the commitment to quality… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation signed agreement for the purchase of thirty-two firm Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft

TOKYO, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (Mitsubishi Aircraft) announced today that they have signed an agreement for the purchase of thirty-two firm Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft. JAL and Mitsubishi Aircraft signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on August 28, 2014, and have moved forward to conclude this… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports: Dubai International (DXB) secured its position as the number one airport for international passenger traffic

Dubai, UAE, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports today released its year-end traffic report which confirm that Dubai International (DXB) has secured its position as the number one airport for international passenger numbers. Full year passenger numbers totalled 70,475,636, up 6.1 per cent from the 66,431,533 recorded in 2013. This followed robust passenger traffic growth… Read the full press release

Emirates launches A380 services to Dusseldorf and Madrid

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-1-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, announced today the launch of A380 services to two European destinations: Dusseldorf and Madrid. For both cities, Emirates will be the first airline to operate a scheduled A380 service, offering an unmatched travel experience to business and leisure travellers… Read the full press release

oneworld presented with Airline Alliance On-Time Performance Service Award for 2014 by FlightStats, Inc.

NEW YORK, NY, 2015-1-28 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® is the best alliance for on-time flights, according to FlightStats, Inc., the leading airline industry data services and solutions technology company, which today presented oneworld with its Airline Alliance On-Time Performance Service Award for 2014. It is the second time running that oneworld has been confirmed… Read the full press release

Iberia to resume flights between Spain and Havana, Cuba starting on 1 June

Five weekly Madrid-Havana starting 1 June. Three flights to Medellin and Cali in Colombia, starting 3 July. All flights operate with Iberia’s new A330s with all-new interiors and entertainment systems. Connections at T4 hub in Madrid to/from 80 destinations in Spain and Europe. These new flights raise to 23 the number of routes resumed or… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to open its 20th base in Kosice, Slovakia with one new Airbus A320 on 14 September

Budapest, Hungary, 2015-1-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,* today announced that it will open its 20th base in Kosice, Slovakia with one new Airbus A320 on 14 September. Coinciding with the delivery of the aircraft the airline will start operating 2 new routes from Kosice… Read the full press release

Wizz Air moves Gdansk flights to Bydgoszcz Airport due to planned runway works at Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport from 12 to 15 June

Budapest, Hungary, 2015-1-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, announced today that due to planned runway works at Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport between 13 and 14 June 2015, the airline will be operating a reduced flight schedule from Bydgoszcz Airport (BZG), located 2 hours away from… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways to become the first airline to link Vietnam directly to Africa with flights to Hanoi from 30 March 2015

Nairobi, 2015-1-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways will become the first and only airline to link Vietnam directly to Africa with flights to Hanoi from 30 March 2015. Kenya Airways will fly three times a week to Hanoi in a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and will provide strong connections to the key markets in Africa…. Read the full press release

Tirana International Airport: Tour and Fly company Balkan Express to operate three times per week route between Tirana and Bari

Tour and Fly company Balkan Express will operate the route with a Fokker 50 Flight scheduled three times a week RINAS, Albania, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — On Monday 26 January 2015, Tirana International Airport (TIA) inaugurated a new route between Tirana and Bari. Tour and Fly company Balkan Express will operate the route… Read the full press release

Improvements to the World Business Class in KLM’s Boeing 747 fleet met with high customer approval according to recent survey

Recently introduced product improvements to the WBC in KLM’s Boeing 747 fleet have met with high customer approval. These are the conclusions of Mark van der Zanden in the Customer Insight department following a recent analysis of the subject. Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The first aircraft using the new WBC departed from… Read the full press release

easyJet revenue grew by £34 million to £931 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2014

LONDON, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet revenue grew by £34 million to £931 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2014 Drive demand, conversion and yields across Europe •    Seats flown grew by 2.9% to 16.6 million. Passengers carried increased by 4.1% to 14.9 million, and the load factor increased by 1.0 percentage point to… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines and Liege Airport extend air cargo partnership for another 5 years

Even brighter prospects ahead, owing to fast growth of Africa-Europe trade ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines and Liege Airport have agreed to extend for another 5 years their win-win partnership for the transport of air cargo between Africa and Europe. Liege Airport has been serving as Ethiopian main European cargo… Read the full press release

South African Airways becomes the first airline globally to install the SatAuth (Satellite Authorisation Systems) solution

Johannesburg, 2015-1-27 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) this week becomes the first airline globally to install the SatAuth (Satellite Authorisation Systems) solution. The system, first installed on the airline’s cabin trainer for testing in May last year, will not only allow secure credit card transactions anywhere in the skies but also provide… Read the full press release

Houston Airport System: Vacation Express to start new nonstop seasonal service from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

HOUSTON, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Vacation Express — one of the largest tour operators in the southeast — will bring a new nonstop seasonal service from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island from May 24 to Aug. 2, 2015. “The continued growth in international services offered at Bush… Read the full press release

British Airways offers customers the thrill of getting a free one-way upgrade to First for a limited time

LONDON, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — For a limited time lucky customers flying British Airways could enjoy the thrill of getting a free one-way upgrade to First. The special offer is being given to those buying eligible return flights in the airline’s Club World cabin, from now until March 13, for travel up to… Read the full press release

British Airways poll: 63% of women said they were put off a career as a professional airline pilot as they were told it was a man’s job

LONDON, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Sixty-three per cent of women said they were put off a career as a professional airline pilot when they were growing up for reasons including a lack of visible role models and being told it was a man’s job, according to a British Airways poll*. 20 per cent… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named “Best Economy Long-Haul Experience” by world travel trends and information SKIFT

Worldwide study by SKIFT proves the high-quality of Qatar Airways’ 5-Star aviation experience DOHA, Qatar, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — On January 16th, Qatar Airways was named “Best Economy Long-Haul Experience” by SKIFT, a recognised leader in world travel trends and information. The study, which included all major international airlines, was a comprehensive evaluation of the… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft: Horizon Air converted two of seven previously acquired Q400 NextGen aircraft options to firm orders

Order will increase Horizon Air’s fleet to 54 Q400 aircraft; reinforcing the airline’s standing as the largest operator of Q400 turboprops worldwide TORONTO, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Seattle-based Horizon Air Industries, Inc. (“Horizon Air”) has converted two of seven previously acquired Q400NextGen aircraft options to firm orders…. Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines announces “Double Decker” special for passengers travelling between Port of Spain and London

PIARCO, Trinidad and Tobago, 2015-1-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines today announced a special “Double Decker” offer for passengers travelling between Port of Spain and London. With this special offer, guests who purchase one Business Class ticket will receive a second ticket free. This promotion is applicable to tickets purchased from January 20 through to January… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways to operate its latest Community Flight on 1 February

HONG KONG, 2015-1-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will operate its latest Community Flight on Sunday, 1 February. Cathay Pacific Director Corporate Affairs James Tong shared first-hand information about the flight at a media briefing today, with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) and non-governmental organisations… Read the full press release