Category Archives: Airports

British Airways as Principal Partner to Twickenham Stadium and the Official Airline Partner to England Rugby

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways announced as Principal Partner to Twickenham Stadium and the Official Airline Partner to England Rugby British Airways will become the Official Airline Partner to England Rugby, flying the Men’s and Women’s squads to tournaments around the world. The multi-year, ground-breaking new partnership will also see the… Read the full press release

British Airways’ World Sale now on with huge discounts on flights and holidays

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ World Sale is now on with huge discounts on flights and holidays from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City. The sale, which ends at 11.59 pm on September 25 includes the airline’s new routes to Durban, Pittsburgh and The Seychelles and there are return flights to California available… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines launches its spring 2019 schedule and new international routes from key U.S. gateway cities

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DALLAS, TX, 2018-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Aug 30, 2018) announced the beginning of its spring 2019 schedule and the addition of new international routes from key U.S. gateway cities. The carrier extended its bookable flight schedule through April 7, 2019, and flights are available to be booked today at Southwest.com…. Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes thrice weekly Tianjin Airlines service from Chongqing, China

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Heathrow welcomes first direct flight to Chongqing, a Chinese economic powerhouse and popular tourist destination Route now the 10th direct Chinese connection from Heathrow, the UK’s only Hub airport and gateway to China Expansion will allow Heathrow to establish even more links to China, and compete with rival EU Hub airports LONDON, UK, 2018-Sep-03 —… Read the full press release

Indianapolis Airport Authority employee Agostos Nyemah earns Hoosier Hospitality Award

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Nyemah is a shining example of Hoosier Hospitality Indianapolis, IN, 2018-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Indianapolis Airport Authority employee Agostos Nyemah has a unique gift among Hoosiers – one that he recently stepped outside of his job description to leverage in helping an international passenger get to his destination. That above-and-beyond act earned him… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus to operate between London City Airport and Dublin Airport from 28th October

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Aer Lingus will operate London City Airport’s third busiest route from 28th October following leasing deal with CityJet LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus will operate between London City Airport (LCY) and Dublin Airport from this October, bring its award-winning service to one of LCY’s most popular routes, and making travel… Read the full press release

British Airways to add more aircraft, more routes and more frequencies at London City Airport this winter

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is celebrating its busiest ever summer at London City Airport with news that more aircraft, more routes and more frequencies will be added to the network this winter. Four additional Embraer E190 aircraft will join the BA CityFlyer fleet during 2019, bringing the total fleet number to 26… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines launches daily nonstop service between Seattle and Columbus; the only nonstop flight between the Pacific Northwest and Central Ohio

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Route becomes the first nonstop flight between the Pacific Northwest and Central Ohio Seattle, Washington, 2018-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines is ready to touch down in Buckeye Country. The airline announced today (Aug 29, 2018) it will begin daily nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio…. Read the full press release

Ryanair launches £9.99 winter sale on Derry Airport route to Edinburgh

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (29 Aug) celebrated its new City of Derry Airport route to Edinburgh by launching a £9.99 winter sale. This new route to Edinburgh will commence in October, with a five-times weekly service, as part of Ryanair’s Winter 2018 schedule, which includes a route… Read the full press release

Emirates announces expanded service to Riyadh from 1 September 2018

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DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will boost its services to Riyadh with the addition of a fourth daily flight to the Saudi capital from 1 September 2018. The addition of the fourth daily service will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Riyadh to 28. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior… Read the full press release

Emirates offer special fares to the Scottish capital to celebrate its inaugural flight to Edinburgh on October 1st

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate the inaugural flight to Edinburgh on October 1st, Emirates is offering passengers attractive fares to the Scottish capital. Travellers in the UAE can book special fares on all Economy and Business Class travel starting today until 10th September 2018 for travel between 1st October and… Read the full press release

The Port of Oakland promotes Thanh Vuong to Principal Engineer in the Maritime Project Design and Delivery Department

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Thanh Vuong oversees capital improvements, dredging and cranes Oakland, Calif., 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland today (August 28, 2018) promoted Thanh Vuong to Principal Engineer in the Maritime Project Design and Delivery Department. The department manages more than $50 million worth of seaport capital projects each year and provides upkeep… Read the full press release

JJ Ruddle’s restaurant opens at Shannon Airport

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New restaurant, the final phase of a €2.1m investment in the food and beverage facilities, opens at Shannon Airport Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The standard for airport food in Ireland has been reset, with a new offering in Shannon stirring up memories of the glory days of dining there. In another… Read the full press release

Eric Born agrees to extend its contract as President and CEO of Swissport International AG to December 31, 2019

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2018-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — HNA Group and Eric Born announced today (27.08.2018) that they have agreed to extend Eric Born’s contract as President and CEO of Swissport International AG to December 31, 2019. “Given Eric’s outstanding leadership, his understanding of the airport ground services and air cargo handling industry, and his… Read the full press release

ACI World launches policy paper on drones providing informed and practical recommendations for airports

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Montreal, Canada, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to the rapid growth of the drone and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) market worldwide, Airports Council International (ACI) World has today (August 27, 2018) launched a policy paper on drones providing informed and practical recommendations for airports. Drone operations are expected to soon surpass the number of… Read the full press release

Washington Dulles International Airport welcomes Primera Air’s nonstop, low-fare service to London

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Low-cost trans-Atlantic carrier announces second route to Brussels at event with state, local officials Washington, D.C., 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Washington Dulles International Airport and Primera Air, a low-cost European airline, celebrated the National Capital Region’s first nonstop, low-fare service to London on Thursday with delegations from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District… Read the full press release

Royal Schiphol Group welcomes Kees Boef as new director of Corporate Affairs

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Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Kees Boef (52) will become the new director of Corporate Affairs of Royal Schiphol Group as of 1 October 2018. He currently serves as Corporate Communications Director at Achmea (since 2015). He also worked at Schiphol earlier in his career. Kees Boef has considerable experience in… Read the full press release

Qantas to upgrade lounges in Auckland, Brisbane, Hobart, Sydney, Tamworth and Tokyo through its extended lounge improvement program

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has today (23RD AUGUST 2018) announced an extension of its global lounge improvement program. The multi-million dollar program will see the national carrier upgrade six lounges in Auckland, Brisbane, Hobart, Sydney, Tamworth and Tokyo. Announcing the investment as part of its record financial results, Qantas Group CEO… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to deploy its ultramodern A350-1000 equipped with Qsuite on flights to and from Singapore’s Changi Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport

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Passengers travelling to Singapore can experience the world’s most advanced passenger aircraft from 1 November 2018, and Haneda-bound passengers from 1 January 2019 Singapore is first Southeast Asian city on the airline’s network to receive the A350-1000 DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that the world’s most… Read the full press release

AirlineCheckins expands with new offerings and services

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AirlineCheckins is expanding to include new offerings and is increasingly positioning itself as a comprehensive travel service. The new premium membership AirlineCheckins PLUS now offers WiFi on board of 36 airlines and at 42 million hotspots worldwide. In addition, users receive discounted access to over 370 airport lounges.  2,222 can test the new premium bundle… Read the full press release

Queenstown Airport introduces new sensor technology to provide real-time wait time information to passengers

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Queenstown , New Zealand, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — New sensor technology has been introduced at Queenstown Airport this winter which aims to enhance the customer experience by providing real-time wait time information to passengers as well as streamlining the airport’s operations. To assist with smooth passenger flow as volumes increase, the airport has partnered… Read the full press release

Doncaster Sheffield Airport named the best UK airport for under 10 million passengers in 2018 by Which? Magazine for the second time in a row

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Doncaster, England, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) has today (August 24, 2018) been named the best airport in the UK for under 10 million passengers in 2018 by Which? Magazine for the second time in a row and the fourth time DSA has topped the prestigious survey.  It comes as the… Read the full press release

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority launches new mobile app for submitting an aircraft noise complaint

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Five workshops to be held for the community to learn more about the new tools San Diego, CA, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Authority has launched a new mobile app that provides members of the public an easy-to-use, no-cost option for submitting an aircraft noise complaint.  The app is part of an… Read the full press release

Port of Oakland announces completion of crane-raising project at Oakland International Container Terminal

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Engineering feat readies largest terminal to better serve big ships Oakland, Calif. , 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Four ship-to-shore cranes at Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT), the busiest terminal at the Port of Oakland, are 27 feet taller following completion this week of a year-long, crane-raising project. The fourth and final raised crane went back… Read the full press release

Ryanair to cut check bag fees by introducing new bag policy from Nov 1

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Only Priority Customers Can Bring Two Free Carry-On Bags Non-Priority Customers Can Bring One Free (Small) Carry-On Bag (60% Of All Ryanair Customers Not Affected) DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair today (23 Aug) announced plans to cut check bag fees by introducing a lower cost €/£8 x10kg check bag service (currently €/£25… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces 2 more aircraft at London Luton airport and 6 new routes to Alicante, Athens, Barcelona, Bologna, Cork and Malaga for its winter 2018/19 schedule

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6 New Winter Summer Routes (21 Routes In Total) From November 2018 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (23 Aug) announced an investment of $200 million at London Luton airport with 2 new based aircraft (6 aircraft in total) for its winter 2018 schedule and added 6 new… Read the full press release

Brazil’s largest airline GOL introduces SITA’s new self-service bag-drop technology

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GOL passengers to enjoy checking in bags in half the time with new Scan&Fly Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — GOL, Brazil’s largest airline, is introducing new self-service bag-drop technology to speed up the airport experience. Passengers of the carrier, can now use SITA’s Scan&Fly to check in their bags when flying domestically from Rio de… Read the full press release

Mineta San José International Airport announces reduced daily parking rate in Lot 2 at Terminal A

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Terminal A, Lot 2 – Day Rate Now $24! – Gives Travelers Another Convenient and Best-Value Parking Option During Construction San José, Calif., 2018-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) has reduced the daily parking rate in Lot 2, located at Terminal A, to $24 a day (a daily discount of… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes the return of a herd of grazing animals to O’Hare International Airport

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Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) today (08/23/2018) welcomed the return of a herd of grazing animals to manage natural vegetation at one of the world’s busiest airports.  The grazing herd—comprised of a mix of 30 goats, sheep, and a donkey named Jackson—will be on hand at O’Hare International… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport welcomes Primera Air’s direct flights to New York, Boston and Washington DC starting next year

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2018-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport will be welcoming the new airline Primera Air in May next year. The airline will start direct flights to New York (EWR) as of May 2019, and direct flights to Boston (BOS) and Washington DC (IAD) as of June 2019. The flights will be operated by… Read the full press release