Enhancements will bring new options to in-flight meals and amenities. ANA aims to solidify its global appeal in 2019 and beyond. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, will be undergoing a series of comprehensive enhancements designed to improve passenger comfort and satisfaction on all… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city, this year. Commencing from 1 May 2019, SilkAir will operate four weekly flights to Busan. The launch of Busan flights will mark a milestone for SilkAir as it adds… Read the full press release
Five weekly flights to Hofuf will start from 16 March 2019, along with an additional daily flight to Riyadh Dubai, UAE, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced today (February 18, 2019) that it will boost its services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 12 new flights per week. An… Read the full press release
4 NEW FLIGHTS ADDED TO THE WIZZ’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading low cost carrier in CEE, celebrates the announcement of two new services from Castellón to Budapest and Katowice. The new low fare routes provide countless opportunities for leisure and business travellers to plan… Read the full press release
Manchester, UK, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Yesterday (18 February 2019) Manchester Airport celebrated National Random Acts of Kindness Day, with a host activity across its three terminals. Dubbed #MANdomActs, the airport surprised hundreds of passengers throughout the day as they jetted off to the Northern hub’s 210 destinations. Passengers were treated to Fast… Read the full press release
Paris, France, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — As a major economic player in its area of activity, Air France is aware of its responsibility and integrates sustainable development into its activities and operations. The company’s objective is to continuously improve the customer experience while reducing its environmental footprint and improving its procedures, particularly through innovation…. Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — LOT Polish Airlines made history this morning (2019.02.18), as its brand new Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft launched the first direct flight between Budapest and London City Airport. The service will commute six days a week, on a total of twelve occasions (morning-evening) between the Hungarian capital and the financial… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Customers at London’s Munich Cricket Club joined in a traditional Bavarian toast to the newest British Airways’ route to launch from London City Airport. Cabin crew members James Carlton and Cyntia Matyokova visited the famous bierkeller and kitchen in Victoria to celebrate the new three-times-a-day British Airways flights… Read the full press release
The BOAC-liveried Boeing 747, reg: G-BYGC, has arrived back at Heathrow from the paint factory this morning and will enter the airline’s flying schedule, heading first to New York Arrival coincides with the Boeing 747 first flight anniversary just days earlier LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Large crowds gathered at Heathrow today (February… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation and Norwegian Air today ( 02/15/2019) announced new nonstop service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) just in time for the busy summer travel season. This new service from O’Hare begins on June 7, 2019 and will operate four times weekly until October 26, 2019, by… Read the full press release
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (14 Feb) launched its London winter 2019 schedule, with 154 routes in total, including 2 new routes from Luton to Krakow and from Southend to Venice Treviso, which will help deliver 26m customers p.a. through Ryanair’s 4 London airports this year, as it… Read the full press release
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (14 Feb) unveiled its 2019 customer care improvements, delivering ‘More Choice, Lower Fares & Great Care’ to its 152m customers. The latest customer care improvements include: Lowest Fares – find a cheaper fare within 3 hours, get paid the difference plus €/£ 5 MyRyanair… Read the full press release
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, 2019-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today (February 12, 2019) announces service from Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville International Airport (BNA) beginning May 17, 2019. To celebrate, the company is offering fares on the new route as low as $49* each way. “We’re very excited to announce this brand… Read the full press release
Lisbon, Portugal, 2019-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP Air Portugal was recognized in Phoenix at the 2019 MicroStrategy Customer Awards in recognition of the dashboards developed for the Company that allow for real-time monitoring of the evolution of the main operational performance indicators of the carrier and other critical information in order to facilitate strategic… Read the full press release
Montreal, Canada, 2019-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Overall global passenger satisfaction with airport service quality increased during 2018, according to the latest findings of the Airports Council International (ACI) World Airport Service Quality (ASQ) barometer . Airline check-in and passport/ID control processes generated the highest levels of satisfaction in 2018, while airport facilities are the points of… Read the full press release
Public comments are welcome during the workshop and online Washington, D.C., 2019-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will hold a public workshop regarding the Washington Dulles International Airport aircraft noise contour map update. This workshop will provide an overview of the study including airfield plans, existing airport operations and basic information regarding… Read the full press release
ZURICH, Switzerland, 2019-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Over the coming months, the take-off and landing procedures at Zurich Airport are to be switched to modern satellite-based navigation methods. As a result, the conventional “VOR Trasadingen” navigation system will be gradually decommissioned until February 2020. The conventional aviation navigation system VOR (Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range)… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2019-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas is using virtual reality (VR) in the development of its new First Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport, which is set to open at the end of 2019. Industrial designer David Caon and his team have created an immersive virtual reality representation of the design concept, providing a… Read the full press release
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to invest in a new, state-of-the-art pharma facility at Copenhagen Airport to increase its support of the CPH Cargo Community’s growth strategy. PARIS, FRANCE, 2019-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — WFS, the world’s largest air cargo handler, announced it will begin construction of the new facility in April. The new building will cover an area of 1,500… Read the full press release
Airbus and Emirates reach agreement on A380 contract – with the airline to receive 14 more A380s by end 2021, bringing its total A380 order book to 123 units Dubai, UAE, 2019-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates airline today announced an order for 40 A330-900 aircraft, and 30 A350-900 aircraft, in a heads of… Read the full press release
Route to meet growing passenger demand and facilitate seamless travel between capital cities of Cambodia and Thailand; tourism from Southeast Asian countries vital to Cambodia’s economy Daily service between Bangkok and Phnom Penh to offer enhanced connectivity to Emirates’ global network and routes served by codeshare partners Dubai, UAE, 2019-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release
Arsenal player’s visit comes as ASSD marks 10 years Dubai, UAE, 2019-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Arsenal player Danny Welbeck visited the Arsenal Soccer School Dubai (ASSD), providing young footballers an unforgettable training session as they learn to “play the Arsenal way.” This is Danny Welbeck’s second visit to the school, which comes as… Read the full press release
Refresh of staralliance.com features new look and improved functionality for customers Frankfurt, Germany, 2019-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, has partnered with Skyscanner, the world’s travel search engine, to allow travellers visiting the Star Alliance website to search for flights, view airfares and book them directly with its member… Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2019-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, is starting direct flights from Novosibirsk to Astana on May 28, 2019. Tickets are already available. Flights will be operated on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Departure from Tolmachevo Airport is at 15:35, and arrival in Astana is at 16:35 local time. The return flight departs at 17:25 and arrives in Novosibirsk at 20:20. Flights will be operated on modern… Read the full press release
Cleveland, Ohio, 2019-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant today (2/12/2019) announces new nonstop service to Charleston International Airport (CHS) from Columbus, Ohio beginning June 7, 2019. To celebrate, the company is offering fares on the new route as low as $49* each way. “We’re excited to grow once again in Charleston,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2019-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Border Management & Technologies Association (IBMATA) announce a partnership to promote safe, secure and seamless travel across international borders making best use of new and emerging technology, while enhancing border security. WTTC represents the global private sector of… Read the full press release
DUBAI, UAE, 2019-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has marked 20 years of successful operations in Lahore and Islamabad, two of Pakistan’s most populous cities. The award-winning airline has recorded solid year-on-year growth in Lahore and Islamabad over the years, carrying more than 8.4 million passengers on both routes in the last two decades. Emirates’… Read the full press release
Air cargo carrier operates nine special flower charters covering five continents in February to meet additional demand First direct flowers charters for Emirates SkyCargo from Nairobi to Sydney and from Quito to Los Angeles Over 50,000 tonnes of flowers exported by carrier in 2018 making an important economic contribution to local economies Dubai, UAE, 2019-Feb-13… Read the full press release
Event ‘gives us another reason to gather and celebrate all that is Indianapolis’ INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Love will be in the air at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) on Feb. 14, as Indianapolis Ballet showcases a special performance in Civic Plaza to celebrate the most romantic day of the year. Six… Read the full press release
Nearly £2 million will be available to local residents living near Bristol Airport as part of an enhanced noise insulation scheme accompanying development plans currently being considered by North Somerset Council. Bristol, UK, 2019-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of proposals to increase capacity from 10 million to 12 million passengers a year by… Read the full press release