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Garuda Indonesia President & CEO Emirsyah Satar wins “APAC Airline Executive of the Year 2014” from CAPA Center for Aviation

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SINGAPORE, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Garuda Indonesia President & CEO Emirsyah Satar was named winner of the prestigious “APAC Airline Executive of the Year 2014” from CAPA Center for Aviation – the leading provider of independent aviation market intelligence, analysis and data services, covering worldwide developments– during the “CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence”… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport reports 1.9% increase in passenger volume during September 2014 compared to September 2013

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VIENNA, 2014-10-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The number of passengers handled by Vienna Report rose by 1.9% in September 2014 compared to September 2013 to 2,186,382 passengers. Total air cargo increased by 5.4%, whereas the number of flight movements was up 0.7% and the maximum take-off weight climbed by 4.2%. Vienna Airport reported a… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways’ number of UAE national staff on international work placements increased by over 130% compared to the end of last year

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Abu Dhabi, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has increased the number of UAE national staff on international work placements by over 130 per cent compared to the end of last year, with 142 Emiratis currently in overseas positions across the airline’s global network. Over the… Read the full press release

Emirates creates new VP Commercial Product position for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has announced the appointment of a new role within the Commercial division. Reporting directly to Emirates Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, the newly created Vice President Commercial Product position will be fulfilled by Mohammad Al Hashimi, who… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports introduced new airport App that incorporates information from both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC)

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-10-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports has introduced a new mobile App that puts all the information passengers need to easily navigate one of the world’s leading international airports at their fingertips, guiding them from check-in to boarding. The App incorporates information from both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International at… Read the full press release

Emirates Group presents in the GITEX Technology Week 2014

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai visited the GITEX Technology Week 2014 today, and tested some of the cool technology applications which were developed by Emirates’ Innovation Lab. Set up in 2012, the Innovation Lab is a platform where Emirates’… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo strengthens link between Dubai International and DWC through its trucking operations

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With the move of its freighters to DWC, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has strengthened the link between Dubai International and DWC, through its trucking operations, reinforcing the city’s multi-model logistics capability as a growing and popular global cargo hub. Emirates SkyCargo launched its trucking operations… Read the full press release

Arab Idol season 3 now available for viewing on Emirates’ ice Digital Widescreen

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Fans of Arab Idol are in for a special treat on their next Emirates flight: Arab Idol season 3 is now available for viewing on ice Digital Widescreen, the airline’s award-winning inflight entertainment system. The popular reality show can be enjoyed on-board one of the Emirates A380 and… Read the full press release

Ruslan International and Air Partner entrusted with carrying 18 tonnes of artefacts from Rabat in Morocco to Louvre Museum in Paris

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Ruslan International, part of Volga-Dnepr Group and air charter broker, Air Partner, have been entrusted with carrying 18 tonnes of artefacts from Rabat in Morocco to Paris Vatry in France for an exhibition of ‘Medieval Morocco’ at the world famous Louvre Museum. LONDON, 2014-10-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The exhibition includes pieces of art… Read the full press release

Hamburg Airport: Passengers can now print their boarding passes and drop off their baggage with ease at modern check-in and baggage drop kiosks

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Hamburg, Germany, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamburg Airport now offers a new service to passengers, launched in September 2014 in cooperation with the IT specialist, Materna GmbH. Passengers can now print their boarding passes and drop off their baggage with ease at modern check-in and baggage drop kiosks, saving a lot of time. All… Read the full press release

easyJet again voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards

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easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has again been voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards  LONDON, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has again been voted Best Low-Cost Airline at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards easyJet has steadily increased its market share of the business travel market… Read the full press release

easyJet launches new passport scanning function to its award-winning mobile app, the first European airline to have such feature

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New feature enables passengers to scan their passport using camera phone  LONDON, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest and one of Europe’s leading airlines, has today launched a new passport scanning function to its award-winning mobile app, making it the first European airline to have such a feature. easyJet’s app, which… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport’s Rescue and Fire-Fighting Service opened new £950,000 fire-fighting training facility

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BRISTOL, UK, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — On Tuesday 7 October 2014 Bristol Airport’s Rescue and Fire-Fighting Service (RFFS) opened a new £950,000 fire-fighting training facility, situated on the south side of the Airport site. Bristol Airport commissioned Simulation, a specialist fire training company, to provide a state-of-the-art fire training facility, comprising equipment simulating… Read the full press release

Ethiopian to operate flights to Dublin and Los Angeles three times weekly with the ultra- modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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The First Service Linking the Two Cities with Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has finalized preparations to start flights to Dublin and Los Angeles starting from June 2015. Ethiopian flights to Dublin and Los Angeles will be operated three… Read the full press release

AirAsia Group’s low-fare airline AirAsia X Berhad announced over 300,000 promo seats for sale with its “Low Fares Carnival”

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More than 300,000 promo seats for sale from as low as RM39* SEPANG, Malaysia, 2014-10-13 — /Travel PR News/ — AirAsia X Berhad, the long-haul, low-fare airline affiliate of AirAsia Group is offering a SPECIAL online “Low Fares Carnival” with base fares from as low as RM39* one way on economy. AirAsia X continues making travel more affordable… Read the full press release

Bombardier Transportation wins contract to deliver the mainline signalling solution for Ethiopia’s new 400 km Awash-Weldia line

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Bombardier to deliver rail signalling solution for new 400 km line Awash-Weldia Line BERLIN, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won a contract to deliver the mainline signalling solution for Ethiopia’s new 400 km Awash-Weldia line. The order awarded by Turkish construction company Yapi Merkezi, which is delivering the… Read the full press release

GH Team to take over Swissport’s ground handling activities in France

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport France Holding SAS. and Servisair SAS, both part of the Swissport Group, the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, announce the closing of its disposal of the ground handling activities in France to GH Team. The sale affects activities that… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates the rapid success of its Dallas/Fort Worth services with signature event at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas

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Double-Daily Services from Texas Marked with High Profile Corporate and Travel Trade Dinner An All-Texan Lineup Entertainment – A Big Hit With Guests Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, USA, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways recently hosted a signature event at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, to celebrate the rapid success of its 7th U.S. destination, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways honoured for the fifth consecutive year as Best Middle East Airline at the 2014 Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards

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Asia Pacific is one of the most valued markets in the Qatar Airways network with 38 flights per week to Hong Kong and Mainland China DOHA, Qatar, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been honoured for the fifth consecutive year as Best Middle East Airline at the 2014 Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards. The… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group, Inc. to announce its third quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its third quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. A conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time/11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen to… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines celebrates its purchase of additional 10 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft with contest to ‘test-drive’ one of Alaska’s 737 flight simulators

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines, Seattle’s hometown airline, continues to invest in the long-term success of its business and the region it calls home. Alaska, which exclusively flies Boeing airplanes, today announced the purchase of 10 additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. The company is celebrating the significance of this order by launching a… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants reached tentative agreement on new five-year contract for the carrier’s 3,300 flight attendants

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SEATTLE, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants announced today they have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier’s 3,300 flight attendants. “We are delighted to have reached a tentative agreement that recognizes the outstanding contributions of our flight attendants and will provide for enhanced… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces its preliminary traffic results for September 2014

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MIRAMAR, FL, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for September 2014. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in September 2014 increased 13.5 percent versus September 2013 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 18.0 percent. Load factor for September 2014 was 81.5 percent, a decrease of 3.2 pts… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Co. announced 5.1 percent increase of its revenue passenger miles in September 2014 vs September 2013

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DALLAS, 2014-10-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 8.3 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in September 2014, a 5.1 percent increase from the 7.9 billion RPMs flown in September 2013.  Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 0.7 percent to 10.3 billion from the September 2013 level… Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines presented at the recently concluded Guyana’s Trade Exposition

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Port-of-Spain, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines was an active exhibitor at the recently concluded Guyana’s Trade Exposition. The Airline’s Marketing, Sales, Cargo and Ticket Office Team members engaged fans at this prestigious event which provided a great opportunity to interact with customers, obtain feedback, and share information about our special fares. “Congratulations… Read the full press release

Toronto-based Porter Airlines and JetBlue Airways unveil extensive interline partnership

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Connecting at Boston and Toronto City hubs opens dozens of new destinations for passengers TORONTO, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Toronto-based Porter Airlines and New York-based JetBlue Airways are unveiling an extensive interline partnership that will lead to dozens of additional destinations being accessible to Porter passengers. Porter and JetBlue are ideal partners based on… Read the full press release

Qantas Frequent Flyer to introduce suite of new benefits for members of its elite “Platinum One” flying tier

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Frequent Flyer today announced it will introduce a suite of new benefits for members of its elite “Platinum One” flying tier. Platinum One was introduced by Qantas Frequent Flyer in November 2011 to further reward its most high flying members. The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is… Read the full press release

The nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly private membership airline Surf Air expands its service to Carlsbad and Oakland, California

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All-You-Can-Fly Membership Airline Increases Value of Membership with Expanded Offering Santa Monica, Calif., 2014-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Surf Air, the nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly private membership airline, announced today that it will expand its service to Carlsbad, California, beginning November 18 and Oakland, California, beginning December 15. This expansion occurs in conjunction with the delivery of… Read the full press release

Oakland International Airport: All-You-Can-Fly private membership airline Surf Air to expand its service to Oakland

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“All-You-Can-Fly” Membership Airline Adds Three Key Destinations from OAK  Oakland, California, 2014-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Surf Air, the nation’s first All-You-Can-Fly private membership airline, announced today that it will expand its service to Oakland, California (OAK) beginning December 15. This expansion occurs in conjunction with the delivery of the first three new Pilatus PC-12NG of… Read the full press release