Category Archives: Airlines

Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways expand their strategic marketing partnership to promote Australia to international leisure and business travellers

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ABU DHABI, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have deepened their strategic marketing partnership with a significant increase in joint funding for the promotion of tourism to Australia in overseas markets. Under the new arrangements, Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways will quadruple their spend… Read the full press release

Emirates Engineering completes the largest maintenance check on any aircraft, 3C-Check on the airline’s first A380

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The first A380 delivered to Emirates completes a 3C-Check, the largest maintenance check on any aircraft. Watch the entire process captured on camera DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Engineering marked another milestone when the team performed its first 3C-Check on an A380, a major overhaul that restores the airline’s first A380 aircraft… Read the full press release

The Emirates Group revenues reached US$ 12.9 billion for the first six months of its 2014-15 fiscal year; 12% up from the same period last year

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Emirates Group records a 12% increase in revenues to AED 47.5 billion (US$ 12.9 billion), and 1% increase in net profits to AED 2.2 billion (US$ 607 million) Emirates carried 23.3 million passengers (up 8%), added 13 new aircraft (6% increase in capacity), improved seat load factor to 81.5%, and returned an 8% higher net… Read the full press release

Emirates restarts its two weekly flights to Erbil from 16th November 2014

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will restart passenger flights to Erbil from 16th November 2014. Emirates will resume with two weekly flights to Erbil, served by an A330-200 aircraft in a 3-class configuration. This will increase to four weekly flights from 4 December 2014. “We have been closely monitoring the situation… Read the full press release

Business Traveller China Awards named Cathay Pacific “2014 Best Asian Airline serving China”

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SHANGHAI, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways is proud to have been named “Best Asian Airline serving China” in the 2014 Business Traveller China Awards. The annual awards, now in their 10th year, are decided by frequent travellers who vote for their favourite hospitality groups and airlines across the industry. The 2014… Read the full press release

airberlin to serve sweet and savoury snack variations in addition to its existing selection of gourmet meals from Sansibar Sylt on its flights lasting 90 minutes or more

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Wider catering selection on short- and medium-haul flights BERLIN, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — On flights lasting 90 minutes or more, the German full service carrier will soon be offering sweet and savoury snack variations in addition to its existing selection of gourmet meals from Sansibar Sylt and complimentary snacks. The Germans are famous… Read the full press release

Embraer forecasts that 1,020 new 70 to 130-seat jets will be demanded by the Chinese regional aviation market by 2033

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Zhuhai, China, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer forecasts that 1,020 new 70 to 130-seat jets will be demanded by the Chinese regional aviation market by 2033, representing 16% of global deliveries of jets in that segment, as released in Embraer’s China Regional Aviation Market Outlook in a press conference today, during the 10th China… Read the full press release

Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Latin America will take delivery of 700 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years

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Nassau, Bahamas, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Latin America will take delivery of 700 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years, representing 11% of the worldwide demand for the segment in the period. It is estimated that 63% of these units will… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport: China Southern Airlines to increase capacity on its Auckland to Guangzhou route

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that China Southern Airlines will increase capacity on its Auckland to Guangzhou route. The announcement will see China Southern Airlines replace the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its night flight from Auckland to Guangzhou between January… Read the full press release

Wizz Air partners with rentalcars.com to offer its customers option to rent a vehicle upon their arrival at their destination airport in 36 countries

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AFFORDABLE CAR RENTALS AT 106 WIZZ DESTINATIONS IN 36 COUNTRIES Budapest, Hungary, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced a recently signed partnership with rentalcars.com as its car rental booking platform. During the flight booking process, WIZZ customers will be offered the option… Read the full press release

Vueling to launch flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona on 1st June 2015

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Barcelona, Spain, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Vueling, Spain’s leading low cost carrier, will launch flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona on 1st June 2015.  The airline will start with three flights a week, and grow up to four in August to Barcelona El Prat Airport where it is the leading airline, with almost 40%… Read the full press release

Norwegian carried out its first ever flight with biofuel

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Fornebu, Norway, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Nov 11, 2014), Norwegian is proud to carry out its first ever flight with biofuel. Norwegian’s flight DY631 from Bergen to Oslo took off this afternoon with almost 50 percent biofuel; a flight that emits over 40 percent less than an average flight with regular fuel. Norway’s… Read the full press release

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA successfully completed new secured bond issue of NOK 225 million with maturity date in November 2017

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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has successfully completed a new secured bond issue of NOK 225 million with maturity date in November 2017. Fornebu, Norway, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The settlement date for the loan is expected to be 21st November. The net proceeds from the new bond issue will be used to finance incurred… Read the full press release

Lufthansa extended its partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) until 2018

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — As the “airline for sport”, Lufthansa is continuing its involvement in football and has extended its partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) until 2018. Lufthansa will thus remain an official partner of the German Football Association. The corresponding agreement was signed in Frankfurt today by Wolfgang… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport: Air France expands the seat capacity on its Paris-Budapest flight by 60,000 seats during the 2015 summer schedule

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Air France will expand the seat capacity on its Paris-Budapest flight by no less than 60 000 seats during the 2015 summer schedule. The French carrier will operate the new flights with 131-seater Airbus A318 aircraft. The new service departing from Budapest during the early evening hours offers excellent connections via Paris to numerous destinations… Read the full press release

UK’s largest airline easyJet celebrated 19 years of making travel easy and affordable

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Happy Birthday easyJet LONDON, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (10 Nov 2014) easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, celebrates 19 years of making travel easy and affordable. On this day in 1995 the inaugural easyJet flight, carrying 120 excited passengers, departed from London Luton for Glasgow Airport with the strap line ‘making flying as… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to use INTERPOL’s I-Checkit system to screen the passports of its passengers to prevent use of stolen passports to cross borders

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Agreement underlines need to prevent use of stolen passports to cross borders Doha, Qatar, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of efforts to enhance international travel security, Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with INTERPOL to use the world police body’s I-Checkit system to screen the passports of its passengers against INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines partners with premiere winter resorts to launch ‘Ski the West’ program that includes travel discounts and free skiing

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SEATTLE, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Skiers, snowboarders, and those looking for a winter getaway can rejoice. Alaska Airlines is partnering with select top resorts in the Western United States and Canada to offer great deals on airfare, lift tickets and equipment rentals. With Alaska Airlines’ “Ski the West” promotion travelers can earn a roundtrip to… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines® plans to provide daily nonstop service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from Orange County/Santa Ana, California beginning June 7, 2015

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Service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Orange County/Santa Ana, California, Beginning June 7, 2015, pending government approvals DALLAS, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today filed its application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide daily, nonstop service between John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) and Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines® recognized as one of the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse

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Company Ranks for Sixth Consecutive Year on G.I. Jobs List DALLAS, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) announced today that it has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse. The airline placed 33rd on the list, up from its… Read the full press release

Queenstown Airport Corporation named AECOM Major Airport of the Year at the 2014 New Zealand Airports conference in Auckland

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Queenstown, New Zealand, 2014-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) Chief Executive Scott Paterson says his team is “absolutely thrilled” after being named AECOM Major Airport of the Year last night at the 2014 New Zealand Airports conference in Auckland. The accolade recognises Queenstown Airport’s major achievement in winning approval from New… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation celebrated the opening of new art installation called “City Windows” at O’Hare International Airport

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CHICAGO, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (November 5, 2014), the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) celebrated the opening of a new art installation called “City Windows” at O’Hare International Airport. The piece was created by artist Qiao Xiaoguang, Director of the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Center at the Central Academy for Fine Arts… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways further expands its fleet with the delivery of two Boeing 787 Dreamliners and one Boeing 777 in one day

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Two new Boeing 787 Dreamliners and a Boeing 777 touchdown at Hamad International Airport on the same day DOHA, Qatar, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — For the first time in its history, Qatar Airways took delivery of three new aircraft in one day last week as two Boeing 787 Dreamliners and one Boeing 777 joined its… Read the full press release

Educate A Child receives 2.4 million Qatari Riyal donation as part of the Qatar Airways partnership

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Doha, Qatar, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Educate A Child, a global programme of the Education Above All Foundation, receives a 2.4 million Qatari Riyal donation as part of the Qatar Airways partnership. The funds will go towards benefitting children in co-funded education programmes in more than 30 countries worldwide, driving toward EAC’s vision of a… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group declares regular quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share

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SEATTLE, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The board of directors of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on Dec. 3 to all shareholders of record as of Nov. 18, 2014. Air Group initiated a quarterly dividend in August 2013…. Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces new daily service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe/Pittsburgh to Las Vegas starting April 16, 2015

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New Nonstop Flights Can Take Western Pennsylvanians To The Strip For Less MIRAMAR, FL, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The bright lights of Las Vegas will be a lot easier and cheaper to get to beginning next April. Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced new daily service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe/Pittsburgh… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Co. to host live webcast of its 2014 Investor Day on November 10, 2014

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DALLAS, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its 2014 Investor Day. Southwest will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands in Bosnia and Herzegovina making Tuzla its 19th base

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1 BASED A320 IN TUZLA, 4 NEW ROUTES Budapest, Hungary, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced further expansion in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The airline will deploy 1 new Airbus A320 aircraft in Tuzla in June 2015 whenTuzla will become Wizz Air’s 19th base…. Read the full press release

S7 Airlines announces reduction of fares for the Flying Envelopes Service

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, announces reduction of fares for the Flying Envelopes Service. Now delivery of packages with weight exceeding 0.5 kg on S7 Airlines flights costs less. Delivery cost of packages with weight not exceeding 0.5 kg will remain the same…. Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft appointed Lufthansa CityLine as an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for its CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft

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Lufthansa CityLine Technical Services willperform line and heavy maintenance for CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft models. A fourth European ASF strengthens Bombardier’s expanding network of aftermarket services for commercial aircraft in the region. Montréal, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced the recent addition of a major new pillar to its growing support… Read the full press release