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Emirates announced limited-time Skywards promotion to celebrate the launch its daily Boston flights

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Limited-time offer rewards Emirates Skywards members with up to 36,000 bonus Miles* when flying to and from Boston DUBAI, 2014-2-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates celebrates the launch of its daily Boston flights with the Bonus Miles Countdown promotion from Emirates Skywards, its award-winning frequent flyer programme. Flights commence on 10th March 2014, marking Emirates’ eighth route to the United States…. Read the full press release

Emirates and Jetstar to open new destinations for Emirates passengers across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia

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Emirates customers to reap a host of benefits from latest dea DUBAI, 2014-2-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates and Jetstar have announced an agreement which is set to open up new destinations for Emirates passengers across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia as the Dubai-based airline continues to connect people, places and passions. Emirates’ code will now… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 2,544,259 passengers in January 2014, increase of 9.3% vs. the same month in 2013

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Hong Kong, 2014-2-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for January 2014 that show a year-on-year increase in passenger numbers, partially driven by the shift in the timing of Chinese New Year. Cargo and mail tonnage declined compared to the same month in 2013. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair… Read the full press release

Flybe designated one of its Bombardier Q400 aircraft as official ‘Love Plane’ to celebrate Valentine’s Day

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Devon,UK, 2014-2-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Europe’s largest regional airline invites UK to ‘Follow Our Heart’ for Valentine’s Day! Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has designated one of its Bombardier Q400 aircraft as an official ‘Love Plane’ to celebrate Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Decked out with hearts on its nose and underbelly to be visible from the ground,… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways adds Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its existing fleet on its Singapore-Doha route

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First Route In The Airline’s Southeast Asia Network To Operate The 787 Aircraft Qatar Airways’ 787 Aircraft On Static Display At Singapore Airshow 2014 From 11 to 14 February Doha, QATAR, 2014-2-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has announced that, commencing 31 March, 2014, it will be operating a Boeing 787 Dreamliner alongside its existing fleet of… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group announced quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share to all shareholders of record as of Feb. 25

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SEATTLE, 2014-2-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The board of directors of Alaska Air Group has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share to all shareholders of record as of Feb. 25. The dividend—which is 5 cents per share, or 25 percent, higher than the previous quarterly dividend—will be paid on March 11. Air Group began… Read the full press release

Alaska Air Group announced several leadership changes in the company’s Legal Division

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SEATTLE, 2014-2-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Air Group’s board of directors has approved several leadership changes in the company’s Legal Division. Herman Wacker, Air Group’s deputy general counsel and managing director of legal, has been elected vice president of legal. Shannon Alberts, managing director of corporate affairs and assistant corporate secretary, has been elected corporate secretary. Kyle… Read the full press release

Lufthansa took delivery of its first Airbus A320 with vortex generators

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Cologne, Germany, 2014-2-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lufthansa will today take delivery of its first Airbus A320 with vortex generators. The brand-new Airbus aircraft with registration D-AIUB is scheduled to land at Frankfurt Airport at 4.20 p.m. Based here, it will serve short and medium-haul destinations in Germany and Europe. Lufthansa is the first airline in the world… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group’s airlines increased passenger load factor in January to 75.6 per cent overall

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Cologne, Germany, 2014-2-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The airlines of Lufthansa Group improved the load factors for their aircraft once again in the new year. Across the Group, an average of 75.6 per cent of seats on passenger planes were occupied in January. This represents an increase of 0.8 percentage points on the previous year. The improved load… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group accelerates fleet modernization by taking delivery of 23 new aircraft

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Cologne, Germany, 2014-2-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last Friday, February 7, 2014, Lufthansa’s tenth Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental landed at Frankfurt Airport. The “dash-8” is just one of seven brand-new airliners that will be joining the Group in February and March. Over the next few weeks, these ultra-modern jets will be arriving like pearls on a necklace at Frankfurt:… Read the full press release

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh: new daily service between Logan and Shannon airports key for business and tourism synergies between the two regions

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Strength of Boston-Irish links reflected as Shannon delegation is first from outside US received by Mayor Walsh since being sworn in last month BOSTON, Ma., 2014-2-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has said that the commencement of a new daily service between Logan and Shannon airports will be key to supporting strong business and tourism… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport Authority seeks joint venture partner to manage its travel retail business under ten-year contract

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-2-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) is seeking a joint venture partner to manage its travel retail business under a ten-year contract. The company is issuing the opportunity today via The Moodie Report, with a formal advertisement to appear online and in this week’s edition of The Moodie Report e-Zine (out on Thursday).   Click… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport reports 6.1% passengers and cargo growth in January 2014

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6.1% growth in January, both for passengers and cargo Brussels, Belgium, 2014-2-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the course of the month of January, Brussels Airport handled 1,214,897 passengers, up 6.1% on January 2013. With this result, the airport once again records strong growth. Passengers Passenger growth in January is in line with the earlier growth of 6.2%… Read the full press release

Emirates inaugurates daily non-stop service from Dubai International Airport to Taipei

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Taipei became Emirates’ newest passenger destination when flight EK366 arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Monday inaugurating the airline’s daily non-stop service from Dubai International Airport. “Emirates and Taipei began their partnership in 2003 when Emirates Skycargo launched freighter services from Dubai. I am proud that we have been able to… Read the full press release

AIRFRANCE KLM reported 5.7 million passengers in January 2014, +3.8%

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Passenger: disciplined capacity growth, increased load factor Cargo: load factor stabilized Air France:  new long-haul business class cabin unveiled Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — AIRFRANCE KLM January 2014 Traffic Results Traffic highlights 5.7 million passengers, +3.8% Capacity growth on the Americas network fueled by development in Latin America (+11.0%); capacity up +1.4% on North America Significant impact of medium-haul… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines открывает собственные регулярные рейсы из Иркутска в столицу Республики Корея – Сеул

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, с 25 июня 2014 года открывает собственные регулярные рейсы из Иркутска в столицу Республики Корея – Сеул. Полеты будут осуществляться с периодичностью один раз в неделю – по средам. Вылет из Иркутска в 05:45, прибытие в Сеул – в 09:45. Обратный рейс вылетает… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia named Virgin Australia as platinum airline partner of this year’s Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE14)

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia has today announced Virgin Australia as the platinum airline partner of this year’s Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE14). It is the first time Virgin Australia has sponsored Australia’s largest annual travel and tourism business-to-business event, which will see the airline provide return flights for international buyer delegates from North America… Read the full press release

Qantas to bid for the Moree – Sydney route under the NSW Government’s five-year regulated route licensing agreement

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qantas today (February 6, 2014) announced it has formally applied to operate on the Moree – Sydney route, under the NSW Government’s five-year regulated route licensing agreement. QantasLink Chief Executive Officer John Gissing travelled to Moree to make the announcement and thank the community for all its support campaigning to encourage… Read the full press release

Jet Airways won the 7th Loyalty Award 2014 for the “Best Loyalty Program in Service Sector” at The Lalit Hotel in Mumbai

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Adjudged winner for “Best Loyalty Program in Service Sector” MUMBAI, India, 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, was adjudged winner of the coveted 7th Loyalty Award 2014 for the “Best Loyalty Program in Service Sector” at The Lalit Hotel in Mumbai. The award was received by Mr. Kaushal Satam, Head – JetPrivilege, Jet… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines completes construction agreement with Unitechnik Systems GmbH and Varnero Construction for its cargo terminal 2

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce the completion of a Turnkey contract Agreement for construction of its cargo terminal 2 and apron ,with Unitechnik Systems GmbH of Germany, and Varnero Construction on January 10, 2014. The total cost of the Cargo Terminal project is 107 million EURO. The construction of… Read the full press release

Ryanair introduced three times weekly service between Leeds Bradford – Girona Barcelona

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Leeds, UK, 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) are pleased to announce that Ryanair are introducing a three times weekly service to Girona Barcelona, serving the Costa Brava region in Spain commencing on 1st April 2014. Flights are scheduled to depart from LBA on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and will operate throughout the summer season… Read the full press release

Ease of flying directly to Scotland from Yorkshire’s gateway demonstrated in a flight with Flybe

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Leeds, UK, 2014-2-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fourteen PA’s and travel bookers were flown to Glasgow from Leeds Bradford Airport to demonstrate the ease of flying directly to Scotland from Yorkshire’s gateway airport with Flybe. The delegates experienced a day trip in Scotland’s largest city to sample how easily the regions businesses can travel to Scotland and back… Read the full press release

IATA: Partnering to Shape Commercial Aviation’s Next Century

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Singapore, 2014-2-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the importance of industry-government partnership as the industry embarks on the second century of commercial aviation. “The most salient lesson of commercial aviation’s first century is the value of partnerships. Through partnership, industry and government made flying the safest way to travel. This is a… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways selected RMG Networks (RMGN) as its onboard media sales provider

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-2-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed RMG Networks (RMGN), a leading provider of technology-driven video advertising and visual communications solutions, as its onboard media sales provider. RMG has a comprehensive network of partners and leading sales expertise to market the Etihad Airways media… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways raised almost half million dirhams in support of the Children’s Cancer Hospital Foundation 57357 in Egypt

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-2-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, raised almost half a million dirhams in support of the Children’s Cancer Hospital Foundation 57357 in Egypt through the charity marathon held last week as part of its “Colour Their Lives” campaign. The 57357 Hospital, located in Cairo, is one… Read the full press release

Tourism Australia announced Etihad Airways as its gold airline partner for the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE14)

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-2-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia today announced Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, as its gold airline partner for the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE14), Australia’s largest annual travel and tourism business-to-business event taking place for the first time this year in Cairns. ATE14 will see around 600 ‘buyer’ delegates… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to attend the Singapore Airshow for the first time this year

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Qatar Airways’ 787 Aircraft To Be On Static Display For Four Days First Time Participating In Asia’s Largest Airshow Doha, QATAR, 2014-2-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways has announced that it will be taking part in the Singapore Airshow for the first time this year. The airline will have its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on static display… Read the full press release

Air charter broker Air Partner selected by Twofour Group to fly the celebrity contestants for Channel 4’s hit show The Jump

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Air Partner, the leading air charter broker, was delighted to be selected by Twofour Group to fly the celebrity contestants for Channel 4’s hit show The Jump. London, UK, 2014-2-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Partner flew the celebrity contestants and the show’s team from Gatwick to Innsbruck for training on a Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft on 15… Read the full press release

Luxair Luxembourg Airlines launched brand new mobile booking solution

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Luxembourg, 2014-2-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Luxair Luxembourg Airlines has improved its eService offer and opened up a brand new mobile booking solution. Thus, customers can look up, select and book their flights directly on their mobile devices. The mobile website mobile.luxair.lu allows customers to access valuable Luxair services at all times, by connecting from their smartphone or tablet. The… Read the full press release

The Calgary Airport Authority made Alberta’s Top Employers list for the fifth time

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Calgary, Canada, 2014-2-5 — /travelprnews.com/ — Once again, The Calgary Airport Authority is pleased to be on the list of Alberta’s Top Employers. This prestigious list recognizes employers that are leaders in offering exceptional places to work. This is the fifth time that the Authority has been acknowledged for cultivating a vibrant work environment. “It is a tremendous… Read the full press release