Category Archives: Airports

Kansas City International Airport welcomes Icelandair’s new nonstop flights to Reykjavik, Iceland

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Kansas City, MO, 2018-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Icelandair announced today seasonal transatlantic air service to Europe with new nonstop flights between Kansas City and Iceland. Beginning May 26, 2018 Kansas City-region travelers can fly nonstop from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Icelandair’s hub at Keflavík International Airport (KEF) near the Iceland capital, Reykjavik. Icelandair’s Kansas City service will… Read the full press release

Icelandair launches flights between BWI Marshall Airport and Keflavik International Airport starting May 2018

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New International Service to Iceland and Connections Across Europe to Begin in May 2018 Baltimore, MD, 2018-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport today welcomed the announcement that Icelandair will start nonstop service to Reykjavik, Iceland.  Icelandair will operate flights between BWI Marshall Airport and Keflavik International Airport with four weekly roundtrip flights starting on… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport welcomes TUI’s additional weekly flight to the Greek island of Kos and Turkish destination of Dalaman

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BRISTOL, UK, 2018-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI the UK’s largest holiday brand, has today announced it has added an additional weekly flight to the popular Greek island of Kos and Turkish destination of Dalaman for summer 2018 operating out of Bristol Airport. TUI adds thousands of seats for summer 2018 from Bristol Airport.  Holidaymakers… Read the full press release

South African Airways and TAAG Angola Airlines announce code-share partnership

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JOHANNESBURG, 2018-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) is proud to announce a code-share agreement with TAAG Angola Airlines. As part of the extended agreement, SAA will code-share with TAAG on their direct services between Johannesburg and Luanda and between Cape Town and Luanda effective 15 January 2018. In return, TAAG Angola Airlines… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport welcomes Hainan Airlines’ direct flight to Shenzhen, China

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From 20 March, Brussels Airport will have a direct connection to Shenzhen Boa’an International Airport. The Chinese airline Hainan Airlines is launching a third direct connection from Brussels Airport to China, in addition to its flights to Beijing and Shanghai Pudong. The Brussels-Shenzhen route will, from its introduction, be operated with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner,… Read the full press release

SFO: Request for Proposals now accepted for Retail Concession Leases at Terminal 1

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2018-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Commission has commenced the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the Terminal 1 Retail Concession Leases.  The Request for Proposals includes 2 Newsstand Leases, 1 Newsstand and Convenience Store Lease bundle, 1 Electronics Lease, 1 Regional Gift Store Lease, 1 Bath & Beauty Store Lease… Read the full press release

SFO: Request for Proposals now accepted for 5 Quick Serve Restaurant Leases, 2 Sit-Down Restaurant and Bar Leases, 1 Café & Market Lease and 1 Café Lease

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2018-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airport Commission has commenced the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the Terminal 1 Food and Beverage Concession Leases.  The Request for Proposals includes 5 Quick Serve Restaurant Leases, 2 Sit-Down Restaurant and Bar Leases, 1 Café & Market Lease and 1 Café Lease. The proposed… Read the full press release

SFO becomes the first US airport with approval from FEMA to issue Wireless Emergency Alerts

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Wireless Emergency Alert system can get life-saving information to any cellphone at the Airport SAN FRANCISCO, 2018-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the first airport in the United States with approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to issue Wireless Emergency Alerts, which can issue potentially life-saving… Read the full press release

Ryanair’s first Spanish “Hackathon” event, 20th-21st January, Madrid

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Ryanair’s first Spanish “Hackathon” event, 20th-21st January, Madrid   Tech Open Days 20th & 21st January At Travel Labs Spain DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (9 Jan) launched its first Spanish “Hackathon” event, which will take place at Ryanair Travel Labs Spain’s offices in Madrid on 20th & 21st January…. Read the full press release

Ryanair introduces new reduced checked bag fees

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Ryanair introduces new reduced checked bag fees   Bigger Size Allowance & Lower Checked Bag Fees To Eliminate Boarding Delays DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No 1 airline, today (8 Jan), reminded customers of its new baggage policy, as part of its “Always Getting Better” programme. Ryanair has introduced new reduced… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways introduces its award-winning Qsuite on Washington, D.C. flights

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Qatar Airways kicks off 2018 by introducing its innovative Qsuite on Washington, D.C. flights, making the city the second U.S. destination to offer the innovative new Business Class product Qsuite features the industry’s first-ever double bed in Business Class and customisable private cabins for up to four people, setting a new standard in luxury travel… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group publishes its Sustainability Report 2016-17

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Qatar Airways Group publishes its Sustainability Report 2016-17   Qatar Airways Group’s commitment to environmentally sustainable growth reaps environmental and financial benefits DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group today (08 January 2018) published its Sustainability Report 2016-17, providing a comprehensive review of the Group’s extensive commitment to environmental sustainability. The airline… Read the full press release

Textron Aviation receives an order for three Cessna Citation Latitude jets from Mexico’s Aerolíneas Ejecutivas

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Textron Aviation receives an order for three Cessna Citation Latitude jets from Mexico’s Aerolíneas Ejecutivas   WICHITA, Kan., 2018-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today (JANUARY 8, 2018) announced it has received an order from Aerolíneas Ejecutivas (ALE) for three Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jets. ALE, Mexico’s leading… Read the full press release

Nuremberg Airport sets new record for passenger numbers in 2017

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Nuremberg Airport sets new record for passenger numbers in 2017 more than 4 million local passengers for the first time in 2017 Nürnberg, Germany, 2018-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Last year Nuremberg Airport set a new record for passenger numbers. With 700,000 additional passengers, the airport broke the 4 million mark for the first… Read the full press release

Wizz Air adds Austria as the 44 country in its network; establishes base operations at Vienna Airport

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BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines, today (JAN 9, 2018) announced that it would add Austria as the 44 country in its network, by establishing base operations at Vienna Airport. WIZZ will open its Austrian… Read the full press release

Deutsche Lufthansa AG to hire more than 8,000 new employees in 2018

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Largest growth in cabin crew with 4,000 new employees 250 apprentices to start at the Lufthansa Group Cologne, Germany, 2018-Jan-09 — /Travel PR News/ — In 2018, Deutsche Lufthansa AG will hire more than 8,000 new employees. The majority of them will be flight attendants who will work for various Lufthansa Group airlines in 2018. Lufthansa, Germany’s… Read the full press release

Vistara to operate daily direct flight between Delhi and Chennai from February 15, 2018

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Vistara to fly between Delhi and Chennai from February 15, 2018, and between Chennai and Port Blair, starting March 1, 2018 Vistara to fly twice daily direct service between Delhi and Chennai, and once daily between Chennai and Port Blair Bookings now open on all channels New Delhi, India, 2018-Jan-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara,… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company celebrates 10th anniversary of its partnership with Jet Airways

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2018-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), celebrated the 10th anniversary of its partnership with Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline. A ceremony was held at BIA to mark the occasion, which was attended by senior officials from BAC and Jet… Read the full press release

easyJet to connect Scotland with Jersey in the Channel Islands and Seville in Spain from Edinburgh

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easyJet flights from Edinburgh to Jersey and Seville are now on sale Flights to Seville take off from 26th March 2018 operating twice a week throughout the summer season Flights to Jersey take off from 31st March 2018 operating twice a week throughout the summer season easyJet now offers 40 routes from Edinburgh LUTON, UK,… Read the full press release

easyJet unveils key milestones in technological initiatives in 2018

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easyJet’s fleet will increase from 280 to over 300 aircraft by spring 2018 of which more than half will be A320s easyJet will have 28 neo aircraft in the fleet by the end of the year The delivery of easyJet’s first A321neo aircraft will contribute to the airline’s strategy to quieten and decarbonise aviation easyJet… Read the full press release

British Airways announces summer 2018 schedule at Gatwick

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As the back to work blues set in, British Airways is turning up the heat at Gatwick as summer 2018 is set to be the airline’s biggest schedule in almost a decade. In summer 2017 the airline operated around 1000 flights a week at its peak.  More than… Read the full press release

O’Hare International Airport ranked among top 20 mega airports in the world for on-time performance

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Chicago, IL, 2018-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — O’Hare International Airport was ranked among the top 20 mega airports in the world for on-time performance according OAG, the authority on aviation information around the globe. With an on-time percentage just shy of 80 percent, O’Hare ranked seventh among international airports that had 30 million or more… Read the full press release

Lufthansa enhances lounge guests experience with LoungeNet Interactive portal

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LoungeNet: Interactive portal for mobile devices Yoga@Lounge: Digital Yoga Exercises Print@Lounge: Print option in the lounges Spa@Lounge: Spa service in the Senator- and First-Class-Lounge in Frankfurt Cologne, Germany, 2018-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — With a large number of new and improved service offerings, Lufthansa wants to make the stay in the lounges as pleasant and… Read the full press release

Choice Hotels announces its 10th Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites dual-brand location opening at the St. Louis Airport

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Pipeline Surpasses 70 as Concept Expands Throughout U.S. ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, reached a milestone today with its 10th Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites dual-brand location opening at the St. Louis Airport. In addition, there are more than 70 Sleep Inn and… Read the full press release

Ryanair: connecting flights service from Porto Airport is now live

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (3 Jan) announced its connecting flights service from Porto Airport is now live, providing Ryanair customers with an expanded route choice, and the opportunity to book and transfer directly onto connecting Ryanair flights. Following the successful launch of connecting flights at Rome… Read the full press release

Airport Parking Helper Website Expands To Serve 130 Airports

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Hardy, VA, 2018-Jan-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Parking Helper, a leading authority on discount airport parking in the United States and Canada, recently expanded its online services to an additional 117 airports. “From Albuquerque to Winnipeg, we now offer individual parking review pages for 130 airports,” said the website’s founder, Jennifer Church. “Each… Read the full press release

Etihad Aviation Group announces year-long programme of activities and humanitarian initiatives to mark 2018 as the Year of Zayed

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2018-Jan-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has announced a year-long programme of activities and humanitarian initiatives to mark 2018 as the Year of Zayed. Etihad’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi inaugurated its Year of Zayed activities yesterday by holding a flag-raising ceremony attended by employees. The aviation group’s offices… Read the full press release

Etihad Airport Services Ground announces leadership appointments to ensure smooth transition to the Midfield Terminal

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2018-Jan-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airport Services (EAS) Ground, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced several key UAE National appointments within a new structure that lays the foundation for the coming years. The internal appointments are all based at Abu Dhabi Airport and will involve critical transitional duties as… Read the full press release

Norwegian unveils expansion plans for 2018

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Fornebu, Norway, 2018-Jan-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian reveals its plans for 2018 as the award-winning carrier’s rapid expansion will take the airline to new heights. Norwegian will build upon its growth by launching new long-haul routes – including its first service to South America, introducing a new enhanced Premium cabin and… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company announces a permanent overflow car park for passengers

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2018-Jan-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), announced that the airport now offers a permanent state-of-the-art overflow car park for passengers. The car park’s tariff is BD1 per day, and it includes a complementary shuttle service to transfer passengers to and… Read the full press release