Category Archives: Airports

Gatwick Airport announces Wilson James as its preferred supplier of Special Assistance Services

Posted on by

New preferred provider will deliver high quality service for passengers through investment in people, training and equipment Decision made by Gatwick and partners including Airline Operators Committee and public experts on the airport’s Passenger Advisory Group Staff from existing supplier expected to transfer to the new provider Gatwick and its airlines have defined new improved… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines announces plans to launch new service to Hawaii in 2018

Posted on by

DALLAS, TX, 2017-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Oct 11, 2017) shared plans to begin selling tickets in 2018 for service to Hawaii and also announced its intention to launch an application process for Federal Aviation Administration authorization for Extended Operations (ETOPS). Service details are to be announced at a later date. “A… Read the full press release

Specially-composed music by Qatari musician now welcomes passengers on board every Qatar Airways flight

Posted on by

Bespoke composition by renowned Qatari musician Dana Al Fardan now welcomes passengers as they board all Qatar Airways flights Famous local artist is the official composer for the Qatar Airways Group DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ —  Specially-composed music by legendary local Qatari musician and songwriter Dana Al Fardan now welcomes passengers on… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to upgrade service on its Seychelles route to an A330 aircraft

Posted on by

Service to be upgraded to A330 aircraft as the award-winning airline prepares to mark its first anniversary of flying to Seychelles DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — In order to meet rising passenger demand, Qatar Airways has announced plans to upgrade service on its Seychelles route to an A330 aircraft, starting 29 October 2017,… Read the full press release

Aeromexico and Japan Airlines to launch codeshare partnership in Japan’s fiscal year 2018

Posted on by

TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeromexico and Japan Airlines (JAL) agreed to launch a codeshare partnership in Japan’s fiscal year 2018, that combines the synergies of both airlines. This alliance will provide a wider connectivity between Mexico and Japan, and through the latter points beyond. This mutual codeshare subject to necessary approvals from… Read the full press release

Flightstats ranks Sheremetyevo International Airport first by on-time departures in September 2017

Posted on by

Sheremetyevo International Airport ranked first by on-time departures ranking according to research by the American Flightstats service in September 2017. MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo headed the category of Major Airports with on-time departures index of 92,24% ahead of the US Minneapolis — 91.51% and Salt Lake City — 89.88%, Qatar Hamad (Doha) — 91.07% and Japanese Haneda ( Tokyo) — 88.96%. Moscow airport holds the first place… Read the full press release

Estidama awards 3 Pearl Rating to Al Bateen Executive Airport’s VVIP Terminal

Posted on by

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Bateen Executive Airport’s VVIP Terminal has been awarded a 3 Pearl Rating by Estidama, the system used by the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities to acknowledge a building’s green credentials. Opened last year, the VVIP Terminal is predominantly used by royalty, visiting heads… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group airlines to offer flights to 288 destinations in 106 countries this winter

Posted on by

This winter the Lufthansa Group airlines will be offering flights to 288 destinations in 106 countries COLOGNE, Germany, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The airlines of the Lufthansa Group—Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings—will become even more attractive in the winter season 2017/18. Passengers can continue to enjoy the… Read the full press release

London City Airport welcomes the return of VLM Airlines flights to Antwerp Airport

Posted on by

LONDON, UK, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — After an absence of more than nine years, VLM Airlines will be flying again on the historic route between Antwerp Airport and London City Airport. Seats are already on sale via the travel agents. Since 1993 Antwerp and London are linked with a direct flight, first by… Read the full press release

Jet Airways adds three new international services to its global network this winter

Posted on by

New non-stop flights from South Indian cities – Bengaluru & Chennai, to strengthen connectivity with Europe and North America Launches new service to Riyadh, with additional frequencies to Singapore, Dammam and Doha via Delhi Adds frequencies to London, Riyadh and Kuwait via Mumbai MUMBAI, India, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier full-service… Read the full press release

Air Iceland Connect launches three times weekly service between Belfast City Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland

Posted on by

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of the travel trade recently made their way to George Best Belfast City Airport for an aircraft familiarisation trip with Icelandair. The year-round three times weekly service between Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Reykjavik (KEF) is operated by Icelandair’s sister airline, Air Iceland Connect, on a… Read the full press release

Leeds Bradford Airport welcomes Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ additional flights to Tenerife this winter

Posted on by

LEEDS, UK, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has responded to the extra demand at Leeds Bradford Airport, by adding thousands more winter seats and holidays to Tenerife, one of the region’s most popular winter sun hotspots. The leading leisure airline and package holiday specialist is helping holidaymakers get to Tenerife by putting… Read the full press release

Air France launches non-stop service between Paris and Seattle starting March 2018

Posted on by

PARIS, France, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting 25 March 2018, Air France will offer its customers a non-stop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Seattle (Washington, USA). Up to five weekly flights will connect the two cities by Boeing 777-200 equipped with the latest long-haul travel cabins in Business, Premium Economy and Economy, with… Read the full press release

Air France names Olivier Dulat EVP Flight Operations

Posted on by

PARIS, France, 2017-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As of November 1, Olivier Dulat is appointed EVP Flight Operations and member of the Air France Executive Committee. He takes over from Gilles Laurent, who is resuming his duties as Flight Captain on Airbus A320. Olivier Dulat, 47, is Flight Captain on Airbus A320. He graduated from… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport announces new series of monthly live broadcasts for schools via its ‘Learn Live’ education programme

Posted on by

10 new broadcasts scheduled throughout the academic year Gatwick Airport set to reach more than 16,000 school children via its innovative online education portal Builds the airport’s commitment to investing in future careers at the airport  LONDON, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport is announcing a new series of monthly live broadcasts specially… Read the full press release

British Airways expands Inverness – Heathrow service to ten flights a week from March 2018

Posted on by

LONDON, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to expand its Inverness – Heathrow service from seven to ten flights a week from March next year. The new schedule, which will see a 30 per cent increase in capacity on the route, is the second major boost to the economy of the highlands and… Read the full press release

British Airways to start new twice-weekly service to southern Spanish city of Almeria

Posted on by

LONDON, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers will be able to bask in beautiful Almeria next year when the airline starts a new twice-weekly service to the southern Spanish city on March 27, 2018. Situated in the southeast of Spain and perfectly positioned on the Mediterranean Sea, Almeria is famous for its Spaghetti Western film… Read the full press release

British Airways reveals top 18 must-see destinations for 2018

Posted on by

LONDON, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has revealed its annual travel predictions for the year ahead selecting the top 18 must-see destinations for 2018. Highly-anticipated sporting events, new routes and TV programmes all influence the top travel predictions. The latest season of Game of Thrones has put Croatia firmly on the map, and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to launch new daily service to St. Petersburg, Russia later this year

Posted on by

Home of the Tsars becomes the latest Russian destination for the award-winning carrier Russia’s cultural capital is country’s second city added to Qatar Airways’ route map DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it will launch flights to the cultural capital of Russia, St. Petersburg, later this year, doubling… Read the full press release

Airborne International appointed as the GSSA for Oman Air Cargo in the UK & Ireland

Posted on by

Muscat, Oman, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — With effect from 8th September 2017, Airborne International was appointed as the GSSA for Oman Air Cargo in the UK & Ireland. Oman Air currently operates two daily direct A330 services ex London Heathrow and one daily direct A330 service ex Manchester to Muscat with onward connections available across… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to double its Georgian operations with second Airbus A320 aircraft at its Kutaisi base

Posted on by

2 BASED AIRCRAFT AT KUTAISI, FOUR NEW ROUTES, MORE LOCAL JOBS Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Georgia’s leading low-cost carrier, today announced that it will double its Georgian operations, adding a second Airbus A320 aircraft at its Kutaisi base in May 2018. At the… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches new route from Poznan to the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik starting 31 March 2018

Posted on by

Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new route from Poznan to the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. Commencing on 31 March 2018, the newest WIZZ service will be operated with three weekly flights, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Seats on the… Read the full press release

Emirates and flydubai partnership announces first codeshare routes

Posted on by

With the start of the partnership, Emirates will codeshare on 29 routes operated by flydubai Passengers can book from 03 October with travel commencing on 29 October Reach more destinations easily, frequently and quickly DUBAI, UAE, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the commencement of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai today announced that Emirates will… Read the full press release

Heathrow becomes the first airport in the world to enlist ‘Food Instagram Ambassadors’

Posted on by

LONDON, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Hemsley + Hemsley help passengers improve their Instagram skills to capture the best international cuisine Hemsley + Hemsley lead Heathrow’s month-long Taste the World celebration of food tourism Taste The World follows new research revealing that one in seven UK travellers has chosen a holiday destination based solely on food seen on Instagram… Read the full press release

Heathrow Airport Chief Operating Officer, Normand Boivin to leave; Derek Provan appointed Interim

Posted on by

LONDON, 2017-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — After six successful years at Heathrow, Chief Operating Officer, Normand Boivin has chosen to leave the business for personal reasons. Since joining Heathrow in 2011, Boivin has led step changes in the way the airport operates and transformed the resilience of its operation. Before he joined Heathrow as COO, Boivin was… Read the full press release

More than 100 restaurants across 50 North American airports participate in HMSHost’s Airport Restaurant Month this October

Posted on by

Exclusive foodie event for travelers soars to airports across North America BETHESDA, MD, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — A Chicken & Quinoa Broth Bowl and the Breakfast Burger are just some of the unique culinary creations, along with twists on traditional food favorites, travelers can savor during the exclusive Airport Restaurant Month. This October, more… Read the full press release

80 students to start 12-month internships at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)

Posted on by

HONG KONG, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 80 students are starting 12-month internships at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) after completing a course at the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (the Academy) aimed at nurturing young people for careers in the aviation industry. The “Certificate Course in Airport Services and Operations” is… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport: United Airlines to operate brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its seasonal nonstop Auckland-San Francisco route

Posted on by

Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines has announced that it will operate a brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its seasonal nonstop Auckland-San Francisco route when it recommences services this year from October 31, due to increased demand. The new Boeing 777-300ER is the newest aircraft type featuring the all-new United… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport: American Airlines to fly a larger aircraft on its Los Angeles – Auckland route

Posted on by

Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines is set to fly a larger aircraft on its Los Angeles – Auckland route, when it recommences the service this October. The new aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, is American Airlines’ newest aircraft type and was introduced to its fleet at the end of 2016…. Read the full press release

Zurich Airport named Europe’s leading airport for the 14th time in succession

Posted on by

ZURICH, Switzerland, 2017-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Zurich Airport has won the renowned World Travel Award for its customer friendliness and fulfilment of general quality standards for the 14th consecutive time. The annual World Travel Awards has honoured impressive performance in the travel and tourism sector since 1993. This year sees Zurich Airport win… Read the full press release