LONDON, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — To increase the options it has available to tackle airspace infringements, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) may, from today, ask pilots who do infringe controlled or restricted airspace to sit a short online test to assess their airmanship skills. The test will only be accessible with a secure password, sent… Read the full press release
Europe’s First Hub to Make Precision Landing Approaches Possible Using the Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) – Further Initiatives Implemented by the Alliance for Noise Abatement Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the first international hub in Europe to commence regular operations of a satellite-supported precision approach system for aircraft called… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports announced today that Abu Dhabi Duty Free has achieved record sales in the first six months of 2014, reaching AED 487.9 million, which represents a rise of 11.5% compared to the first six months of 2013 (AED 437.6 million). The total number of… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports announced today a 21.7% increase in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport for the month of July. A total of 1,703,995 passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport in July 2014, compared with 1,399,695 in the same month of 2013. Aircraft movements… Read the full press release
ROANOKE, Va., 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is pleased to announce the selection of Timothy T. Bradshaw, A.A.E., as the new Executive Director of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. Bradshaw, 56, is a native of Roanoke and a 1976 graduate of William Byrd High School. This announcement follows a nationwide search designed… Read the full press release
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Tim Bradshaw, airport director for The Eastern Iowa Airport since June 2010, has accepted a new position as the executive director of the Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport in Roanoke Virginia. During his 4-plus years at The Eastern Iowa Airport, Bradshaw made several improvements to the airport, always focusing on… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2014-9-4 — /Travel PR News/ — City of Los Angeles officials this morning officially launched a new, low-cost FlyAway® bus service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hollywood. Participants in the kickoff celebration included Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, District 13, and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Executive Director Gina… Read the full press release
One of the world’s most modern aircraft will now be landing in Vienna on a daily basis. Following the initial landing two days ago, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Qatar Airways was officially welcomed at Vienna Airport today, September 3, 2014. Julian Jäger, Member of the Management Board of Flughafen Wien AG, and Günter… Read the full press release
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The South Island tourism industry has a new message for its Australian neighbours: from the West Coast to Wanaka, Marlborough to Queenstown and Southland and everything in between – nothing beats a South Island Road Trip. Christchurch Airport and Tourism New Zealand are partnering with all regions… Read the full press release
GBTA Hits Milestone in Chapter Integration Providing New Benefits to GBTA Chapter Members Alexandria, VA, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – recently announced the formation of the San Antonio Chapter of GBTA. An initial February 2014 meeting in San Antonio showed… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today announced that it will extend the time that passengers can use certain portable electronic devices onboard its flights. This follows the amendment of regulations on the use of such devices by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD). From 15 September 2014, starting with flight CX592… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today launched its live Flight Information tool on wizzair.com. The Flight Information tool allows passengers to check the status of their flights in real time, conveniently displaying all on time flights of the day and any delayed or… Read the full press release
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the manager and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), recently installed eight new mobile charging stations at both the arrivals and departures areas of the BIA terminal. This move is in line with BAC’s continuous efforts to improve passenger services and further enhance the travel… Read the full press release
Norwegian capital becomes third Scandinavian point in network DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global enabler of trade and business, has expanded its Scandinavian reach today with the start of its daily non-stop service to Oslo. Emirates’ daily flight to Oslo, operated with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, is the first international service… Read the full press release
Launches daily A380 flight to Frankfurt FRANKFURT/DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector and facilitator of vital trade links, today adds Frankfurt to its growing list of A380 destinations. With the addition of Frankfurt, Emirates now serves 30 global destinations with the A380. Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ Executive Vice President and Chief… Read the full press release
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has raised the curtain on its latest sponsorship – Arab Idol, the reality show watched by Arab audiences all around the world. The airline will take to the stage with a sponsorship agreement for Arab Idol Season 3, which will broadcast first week of September on MBC1… Read the full press release
Bangkok, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Thai AirAsia X, Thailand’s first low-fare, long haul carrier, celebrates their inaugural flights from Bangkok to Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Osaka (KIX) today. Flight XJ600 took off from Bangkok (DMK) to Tokyo (NRT), with a load factor of 80 percent, while flight XJ610 departed from Bangkok (DMK) to Osaka… Read the full press release
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it will start new services to Bale Robe, located in the South-Central part of the country and Kombolcha in North-Central Ethiopia effective 1 and 10 September 2014 respectively. Bale Robe is famous for its notable landmark Sof Omar… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) revealed on 1 September 2014 a new organisation which aims at preparing the Agency for the challenges of the coming years. The new organisation will enable the Agency to engage more pragmatically with the aviation industry. A strategy and safety management directorate has… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a strong increase in air cargo in July. Compared to July 2013, freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rose 5.8%. This is an acceleration in growth from June when cargo demand grew at less than half that rate… Read the full press release
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport, the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, and WFS (Worldwide Flight Services), ground and cargo handling provider at over 120 stations worldwide, signed a binding agreement regarding the divestment of Swissport ́s cargo business at Copenhagen Airport to WFS on 26th… Read the full press release
Johannesburg, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa has announced the appointment of Bongiwe Pityi as the new General Manager of O.R. Tambo International Airport, the biggest and busiest airport in Africa, with effect from 1 September 2014. O.R. Tambo International, Airports Company South Africa’s flagship airport, will be headed up by a woman… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) re-introduces its grazing herd, which is part of a Sustainable Vegetation Management initiative at O’Hare International Airport. The herd, consisting of 37 animals from Settlers Pond, an animal rescue facility in Beecher, IL, includes goats, sheep, llamas and burros. Additional animals will be at O’Hare in the… Read the full press release
VIENNA, Austria, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the award-winning five-star airline, has introduced its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to the Vienna route, starting September 1, 2014. The increase in demand in the region and the airline’s steadfast commitment to the Austrian market has resulted in the introduction of the state-of-the-art Dreamliner onto the Vienna-Doha route bringing an… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska’s executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer, at the Cowen Securities Seventh Annual Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, September… Read the full press release
The airline continues to evolve as a leading social business, finding innovative ways to connect with Employees and Customers DALLAS, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) last night unveiled a Listening Center devoted to engaging with Employees and Customers in real time. Located at Southwest Airlines Headquarters in Dallas, the Listening Center is… Read the full press release
Calgary, AB, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Concourse names and gate numbers will be different, but operations will continue as they always have when Calgary International Airport (YYC) is renumbered on September 18, 2014. The renumbering involves changing over 800 signs in and around the YYC facility, in preparation for the completion of the new International… Read the full press release
Halifax, N.S., 2014-8-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has taken steps to ensure the availability of gasoline on its site, after recent notification from the owners of the Petro-Canada outlet (Suncor Energy Inc.) that they will close the station at Halifax Stanfield on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. “I am pleased to announce… Read the full press release
Middletown, PA, 2014-8-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA), in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Aviation, approved and awarded three contracts totaling nearly $2.9 million to construct a snow equipment storage facility at Harrisburg International Airport. “SARAA operates and maintains more than 30… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2014-8-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines unveiled the winner’s trophy for the 2014 FORMULA 1® SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX at a ceremony held in Singapore today. The unveiling of the trophy marks Singapore Airlines’ inaugural year as Title Sponsor of the 2014 FORMULA 1® SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. Measuring 52cm in height and 18.5cm in… Read the full press release