Category Archives: Airlines

Flight funding returns as Blue Islands continues to back Channel Islanders with travel support for opportunities and enrichment

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(NEWS) GUERNSEY, Jersey, 2025-Sep-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands has opened applications for its latest round of flight funding, continuing its initiative to support Channel Islanders in pursuing opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach. Since its launch in 2019, the programme has provided more than 500 flights to charities, organisations, and individuals,… Read the full news article

John Millman joins students as Emirates launches nationwide initiative to support young people through tennis

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(NEWS) BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, 2025-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has expanded its community impact in Australia with the launch of its Force for Good program, a five-year initiative aimed at supporting disadvantaged children and young people through tennis. In partnership with the Australian Tennis Foundation, the airline is investing $2.25 million to provide opportunities… Read the full news article

Korean Air Cargo and Swissport join forces to modernize JFK freight terminal with sustainability and automation at the core

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(NEWS) ZURICH, Switzerland, 2025-Sep-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air Cargo has signed a five-year partnership with Swissport to manage and modernize its long-standing freight terminal, Cargo Building 9, at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Effective September 1, 2025, the deal gives Swissport full responsibility for operating, subleasing, and upgrading the 232,500-square-foot facility, with… Read the full news article

AirJapan enhances travel value with Selected fare discounts and Bangkok lounge access for first 150 passengers

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(NEWS) TOKYO, 2025-Sep-2 — /Travel PR News/ — AirJapan has launched a special discount campaign for its Bangkok–Tokyo (Narita) and Singapore–Tokyo (Narita) routes, running from September 1 through September 30, 2025. During the campaign, passengers booking the airline’s “Selected” fare type can receive discounts of 1,040 THB on the Bangkok route and 37 SGD on the… Read the full news article

ANA becomes first Asian airline to adopt EcoVadis system for responsible procurement and supply chain transparency

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(NEWS) TOKYO, 2025-Sep-2 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first airline in Asia to adopt the services of EcoVadis, the global leader in sustainability ratings, in a move to enhance its environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework. The Tokyo-based airline will use EcoVadis’ Sustainability Intelligence Suite to evaluate suppliers, address… Read the full news article

British Airways and British Airways Holidays announce major End of Summer Sale with discounted flights and getaways worldwide

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(NEWS) LONDON, 2025-Sep-1 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and British Airways Holidays have unveiled their “End of Summer Sale,” giving travellers the chance to book discounted flights and holiday packages for travel in late 2025 and throughout 2026. Running until 30 September 2025, the sale covers a broad mix of destinations, from European… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines expands SEC football coverage with added flights, inflight game streaming, and new Knoxville route

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(NEWS) DALLAS, TX, 2025-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines has announced an expanded commitment to SEC football fans this fall, reinforcing its role as the Official Airline of the Southeastern Conference. The Dallas-based carrier will operate 59 flights for 19 games across the season, with 13 of those covering SEC matchups, making it… Read the full news article

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) unveils advanced Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting fleet to strengthen emergency response and passenger safety

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(NEWS) LAS VEGAS, 2025-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) has strengthened its emergency response capabilities with the arrival of two new state-of-the-art Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) trucks. The multimillion-dollar investment, made possible through $3 million in federal grant funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Airport… Read the full news article

Ryanair partners with Booking Holdings to bring flight access and price transparency to Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline, and Agoda users

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(NEWS) SWORDS, Ireland, 2025-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair has announced a landmark partnership with Booking Holdings, the global travel leader whose portfolio includes Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline, and Agoda. The agreement, unveiled on August 26, will allow travelers booking through these platforms to access Ryanair’s extensive network of more than 235 destinations with full price… Read the full news article

Korean Air and Asiana unite in upcycling initiative turning uniforms into fire-safe pouches while funding survivors of fallen firefighters

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(NEWS) SEOUL, 2025-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have joined forces in a meaningful corporate social responsibility initiative that blends sustainability with community support. The two carriers launched an upcycling campaign that transformed retired airline uniforms and old firefighter suits into 1,000 portable battery pouches. The pouches, designed with flame-retardant linings… Read the full news article

Eastern Hokkaido’s Nature and Culture Spotlighted in JAL and HAC Campaign Featuring Scenic Video and Easy Booking Options

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(NEWS) TOKYO, 2025-Aug-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and Hokkaido Air System (HAC) have launched a new promotional video, FLY Deep Hokkaido – summer edition –, highlighting the spectacular natural scenery and cultural attractions of Eastern Hokkaido. Available on the HAC official website and YouTube channel, the video showcases the World Natural Heritage… Read the full news article

Future Aerospace Engineers Offered Career Path as Embraer and ITA Launch New Master’s Program with Benefits and Hiring Opportunities

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(NEWS) SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, BRAZIL, 2025-Aug-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer, in collaboration with the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA), has announced the final weeks of applications for its Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering Program, which offers 45 places for engineers in Brazil. Applications close on September 7, with candidates from nearly 30… Read the full news article

TUI apprenticeship levy funding strengthens healthcare training, supports charities, and opens new career opportunities across the UK

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(NEWS) LONDON, 2025-Aug-22 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI UK&I has pledged £1 million of its unused Apprenticeship Levy to address skills shortages across the UK by funding apprenticeships in critical sectors. The initiative has already supported NHS England, charities, and businesses, creating new training opportunities in healthcare, childcare, engineering, wildlife management, and dentistry. Since… Read the full news article

Strong Demand Secures Another Year of Qantas’ ‘Palau Paradise Express’ Connecting Brisbane to Koror

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(NEWS) MASCOT, Australia, 2025-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has extended its direct Brisbane–Palau service, the ‘Palau Paradise Express,’ for another year following strong demand and record growth in Australian visitors to the Pacific island nation. Since Qantas opened bookings in November 2024 and the route’s launch in December 2024, Palau has experienced a 113%… Read the full news article

easyJet launches Flight Paths cabin crew taster sessions to inspire young people and tackle record youth unemployment

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(NEWS) LUTON, 2025-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has launched a new initiative, Flight Paths, as part of its annual recruitment drive to encourage more young people in the UK to pursue careers in aviation and help tackle rising youth unemployment. The airline is offering free taster sessions this summer at its London Gatwick Training… Read the full news article

New Terminal One at JFK to welcome Qatar Airways operations and debut luxury 15,000-square-foot premium lounge

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(NEWS) DOHA/ NEW YORK, 2025-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced it will relocate its New York operations to the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2026, where it will also open its first-ever dedicated lounge in the United States. The award-winning carrier, recently named World’s Best Airline 2025… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines introduces Getaways vacation packages offering bundled travel with added flexibility and rewards

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(NEWS) DALLAS. TX, 2025-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines has entered the packaged vacations market with the launch of its new in-house product, Getaways by Southwest™, designed to give travelers a more convenient and stress-free way to plan trips. The offering allows customers to bundle flights with hotels, rental cars, and ground transportation… Read the full news article

First Phase of Korean Air’s Incheon Lounge Renewal Introduces Modern Design, Expanded Dining, and Premium Facilities

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(IN SHORT) Korean Air has launched the first stage of its Incheon Airport lounge renewal, unveiling redesigned Miler Club and Prestige East (Right) Lounges as well as two new Prestige Garden Lounges on August 18. The upgraded lounges feature hotel-style interiors, distinct zones for relaxation, work, and dining, and “Live Stations” where Grand Hyatt Incheon… Read the full news article

AirAsia Malaysia Expands Network with New Kota Kinabalu–Taipei–Fukuoka Route Strengthening Regional Tourism and Trade

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(IN SHORT) AirAsia Malaysia has inaugurated its first-ever route to Japan, launching a daily fifth-freedom service linking Kota Kinabalu, Taipei, and Fukuoka. The inaugural flight on 15 August 2025 achieved full capacity from Taipei to Fukuoka and strong demand on the return leg, signalling robust interest in the new service. The launch positions Kota Kinabalu… Read the full news article

Korean Air Launches Rail & Fly Partnership with Swiss Federal Railways for Seamless Swiss Connections

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(IN SHORT) Korean Air will introduce a Rail & Fly program with Swiss Federal Railways from August 2025, allowing passengers to travel easily between Zurich Airport and major Swiss cities using combined flight and train tickets. The service offers flexible travel within a day before or after flights, with seat reservations available for CHF 5…. Read the full news article

Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul Direct Flights Launch as AirAsia X Expands into Europe with Seamless Connections for Singapore Travellers

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(IN SHORT) AirAsia X will begin direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul on 14 November 2025, operating four times weekly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. The move represents AAX’s first step into Europe, offering travellers from Singapore and Southeast Asia seamless Fly-Thru connectivity to Türkiye’s largest city. Passengers can benefit from extensive onward… Read the full news article

AirAsia Rewards and PETRONAS Mesra Offer Double Points and Holiday Prizes in New Loyalty Campaign

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(IN SHORT) AirAsia rewards and PETRONAS Mesra Rewards have launched a limited-time campaign running until 31 August 2025, allowing members to link accounts through AirAsia Xchange for double point conversions, free bonus points, and the chance to win major prizes. First-time linkers receive 100 AirAsia points and 1,000 Mesra Rewards points, while enhanced rates during… Read the full news article

Embraer Strengthens Asia Pacific Ties with Airline Business Seminar in Singapore and New Regional Jet Orders

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(IN SHORT) Embraer hosted its Asia Pacific Airline Business Seminar in Singapore from August 6 to 7, 2025, bringing together regional airlines, financiers, and aviation stakeholders to discuss evolving market trends and opportunities for growth. The event highlighted how Embraer’s E-Jets and E-Jets E2 aircraft can enhance regional connectivity, particularly to underserved destinations. According to… Read the full news article

American Introduces U.S. Nonstop Flights to Budapest and Prague While Expanding European and South American Service

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(IN SHORT) American Airlines is launching six new summer 2026 routes: DFW to Athens and Zurich, and an extended seasonal link to Buenos Aires; MIA to Milan year-round; and PHL to Budapest and Prague seasonally. The airline will deploy Boeing 787-8s and 777-200s across these services, with fares and schedules available August 11. Additionally, American… Read the full news article

Germany’s Top Leisure Carrier Boosts Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman and Beirut Services with Expanded Winter Timetable

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(IN SHORT) Eurowings is expanding its 2025/26 winter network with new and enhanced services to the Middle East. Düsseldorf will launch thrice-weekly flights to Dubai from 13 December, boosting Germany’s total weekly Dubai connections to 28 across five airports. Stuttgart begins twice-weekly non-stop flights to Amman from 27 October, while Nuremberg and Cologne/Bonn introduce weekly… Read the full news article

Innovative Qantas x July Luggage Debuts CaseSafe Technology for Global Baggage Visibility

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(IN SHORT) Qantas and July have launched a co-branded luggage collection featuring July’s CaseSafe tracking built into TSA locks, enabling travelers to monitor bags via Apple’s Find My network and Google’s Find Hub. The suitcases offer durable battery life, global connectivity, and integration with the Qantas app’s baggage tracking. Two styles—midnight black Qantas Edition and… Read the full news article

ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation Forge Joint Venture to Launch Electric Air Taxis in Japan

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(IN SHORT) ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation are forming a joint venture to launch electric air taxi services in Japan, aiming to operate over 100 eVTOL aircraft in a phased national rollout beginning in Tokyo. Public demonstration flights of ANA-branded Joby aircraft will take place at Expo 2025 Osaka from October 1–13. Joby’s five-seat, zero-emission… Read the full news article

All Nippon Airways Celebrates Japan–Hawai‘i Harmony at Fifth ʻAha Mele Music Festival

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(IN SHORT) All Nippon Airways will host its fifth ANA ʻAha Mele festival in Honolulu from November 19 to 22, featuring pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii alongside friends Fumiaki Miura, Shutaro Matsui and Kento Tsubosaka, plus first-time collaborator Raiatea Helm. The lineup includes an intimate Blue Note Hawaii show and a gala at Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell…. Read the full news article

All Nippon Airways and Viasat Partner to Deliver Complimentary High-Speed In-Flight Internet

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(IN SHORT) All Nippon Airways is launching free, high-speed Wi-Fi on its Boeing 767-300ER international flights, powered by Viasat’s Amara system. Rolling out on three aircraft by FY 2025 and completing all six by FY 2026, the service will eventually cover more than 80 percent of ANA’s international fleet by 2030. The upgrade lets passengers… Read the full news article

ANA Holdings Acquires Nippon Cargo Airlines, Becoming Japan’s Top Passenger-Cargo Carrier

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(IN SHORT) On August 1, 2025, ANA Holdings acquired all shares of Nippon Cargo Airlines via a simplified share exchange, making the ANA Group Japan’s largest integrated passenger-and-cargo airline and the world’s 14th-largest by cargo tonnage. The deal merges NCA’s fleet—including eight Boeing 747-8Fs—with ANA’s six 767 freighters and two 777 freighters, substantially increasing capacity… Read the full news article