Qatar Airways announces new codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines Brazil Agreement will provide Qatar Airways passengers even greater connectivity to exciting destinations across Brazil Award-winning airline will launch service to Rio de Janeiro next year DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce a new codeshare agreement with… Read the full press release
British Airways offers more than 65,000 seats at ultra-low fares to and from 26 Gatwick destinations London, 2017-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — As the summer holidays begin, British Airways is turning up the heat at Gatwick with thousands of seats available for under £40. The airline is offering more than 65,000 seats*, the… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2017-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (31 July 2017) marks 50 years of Aeroflot flights to Zurich. The first regular flight between Moscow and Zurich was made on 31 July 1967 on a Tu-104 aircraft captained by Petr Gonchar, assisted by first officer Oleg Khalmuradov. Today, Aeroflot operates 14 flights between Moscow and Zurich… Read the full press release
New kids play area opens at Gerald R. Ford International Airport Grand Rapids, Mich., 2017-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Kids traveling through the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) have a fun new space to play, complete with a replica helicopter and air traffic control tower, thanks to a partnership with Spectrum Health Helen… Read the full press release
Toronto, 2017-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Greater Toronto Airports Authority has officially launched a new Noise Monitoring Terminal (NMT) in Oakville, providing residents with additional means to monitor noise generated from airport operations. The NMT, located in Glenashton Park, is the first of eight planned for installation in the Greater Toronto Area. “It’s… Read the full press release
Oakland International Airport opens the first phase of its expanded International Arrivals Building in Terminal 1 Expansion of International Arrivals Building Accommodates Soaring Foreign Travel at OAK Oakland, CA:, 2017-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — As passenger traffic continues to climb, Oakland International Airport (OAK) today (July 28th, 2017) opens the first phase of… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2017-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will launch new direct seasonal flights between Sydney and Osaka’s Kansai International Airport in response to the boom in travel between Australia and Japan. From 14 December 2017 until 24 March 2018, Qantas will operate three flights per week using its upgraded two-class Airbus A330 aircraft.* The… Read the full press release
Lisbon, Portugal, 2017-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — “TAP Wine Experience” is the name of TAP’s new initiative to transform the company into the world’s largest channel for speaking about and tasting Portuguese wines. Seeking to expand and diversify its in-flight wine list, TAP has issued a call for tender, open to large and small producers… Read the full press release
London, 2017-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has today (28/07/2017) announced it will invest £1.15 billion over the next five years – with £240 million planned for 2017/18 alone – as it plans for more growth and improved efficiency, while also maintaining its record levels of passenger satisfaction. This 2017 Capital Investment Programme… Read the full press release
Award-winning airline launches fifth destination in Australia The new destination marks another triumph for airline in a year signified by growth, recognition and expansion Service to Prague; Czech Republic; Kyiv, Ukraine and Sohar, Oman to take place next month DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways continues its growth and expansion plans as… Read the full press release
Award-winning airline continues to demonstrate strong growth and expansion as passenger demand increases Weekly capacity to and from Colombo route increased by 20 per cent DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced it will introduce a fourth daily non-stop service from Doha to Colombo from 1 August, 2017. In addition two… Read the full press release
Indianapolis to become carrier’s 17th International Gateway DALLAS, TX, 2017-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today (Jul 27, 2017) it will begin international service for Indianapolis travelers with new weekly service to Cancun, Mexico as the carrier extends its schedule through April 6, 2018. The new flights between Cancun and Indianapolis will operate seasonally on Saturdays beginning March 10,… Read the full press release
Lisbon, Portugal, 2017-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airline has associated with the most watched TV series in the world and invites its Customers to travel to some of the sets of Game of Thrones, in Spain TAP has associated with the Portuguese TV channel SYFY for the premier of the seventh season of… Read the full press release
Calgary, Alberta, 2017-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 24, 2017), WestJet announced its winter schedule with a significant investment into YYC Calgary International Airport. With an emphasis on building Calgary as their connecting hub, they announced several additions to frequencies on popular routes across Canada and sun destinations, along with adding a new weekly… Read the full press release
SAN DIEGO, 2017-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — San Diego International Airport (SAN) has launched the Green Concessions program, which rewards and recognizes airport concessionaires that help reduce water and energy use, minimize waste and educate consumers on what green business is all about. “The Green Concessions program is designed to help our concessionaires adopt sustainable… Read the full press release
DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has achieved 100 per cent compliance in the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), verifying its status as one of the world’s safest and most secure airlines. As an industry leader in aviation safety, the airline has demonstrated a strong safety and security performance record. It… Read the full press release
flydubai adds three destinations to its Russian network; will fly to Makhachkala and Voronezh and Ufa Launches flights to Makhachkala and Voronezh and restarts operations to Ufa Dubai, 2017-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today (July 24, 2017) announced the addition of three destinations to its Russian network, bringing its presence in… Read the full press release
Calgary Airport Authority hosts art piece ‘Canadian Pride’ by artist Ted Flower to raise funds for local food banks in Alberta Calgary, AB, 2017-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority announced today (July 20, 2017) that it will host a unique art piece in its new International Terminal at YYC Calgary… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2017-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport is preparing for a surge in passengers over the peak summer season as international events such as the Edinburgh International Festival and Dublin Horse Show bolster traditional business and holiday routes. The most popular destinations this summer are Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Dublin, Zurich and Frankfurt. International… Read the full press release
Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, 2017-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), received a donation of 3 eight-seat travel carts from Bahrain Credit and National Motor Company. The donation took place at the airport and was attended by Bahrain Airport Company Chief Executive Officer,… Read the full press release
Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, 2017-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has recently hosted a Ghabga at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain for its partners in the private and public sectors, airlines that operate from Bahrain International Airport (BIA) and the media representatives. The event comes as a token of appreciation for the… Read the full press release
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2017-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — On July 20th 2017, a grand opening event of a new state-of-the-art facility was held at the North Cargo Area of Chicago O’Hare Airport. The ceremony was attended by airlines, the local forwarding community, O’Hare Airport and city officials, along with Swissport USA’s management team and local employees…. Read the full press release
Kentucky, U.S., 2017-Jul-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Frontier Airlines is growing its CVG service again with the addition of six nonstop destinations, including Seattle, Miami, San Antonio, Austin, Jacksonville and Raleigh/Durham. All six destinations will be served by Frontier’s A320 family of aircraft. Flights to Miami will begin October 5th, 2017 and operate on Tuesdays,… Read the full press release
SFO Partners with Waste No Food to connect airport restaurant donors with local charities San Francisco, 2017-Jul-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the launch of a new food donation program, titled “SFO Unites Against Hunger”, which partners with web-based marketplace Waste No Food to connect airport restaurants who… Read the full press release
Montreal, Canada, 2017-Jul-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for America(A4A), have launched a year-long global campaign related to baggage tracking with the goal of reducing mishandled bags in addition to increasing efficiency in baggage operations. Annually, more than 4 billion bags are carried by airlines globally. Less than 0.43… Read the full press release
Montreal, Canada, 2017-Jul-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced key milestones toward implementing the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS). Edenred and Multiservice Technology Solutions (MSTS) were selected to implement the IATA EasyPay payment solution for travel agents in more than 100 markets. IATA also announced that Featurespace was selected to… Read the full press release
Montreal, Canada— /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Mexico to apply global standards for the management of airport slots to maximize the country’s air infrastructure and ensure its flourishing air industry remains competitive. The recently-proposed slot system by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission COFECE deviates from global standards in the… Read the full press release
Kansas City, 2017-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that 1,075,686 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport’s gates in June, a 4.2-percent increase from June 2016. June passenger boardings were up 4.4 percent, with a total of 535,270 boarded. For the year to date,… Read the full press release
New airline “easyJet Europe” now operational First Austrian-registered aircraft flying from Luton to Vienna this morning Thomas Haagensen appointed Managing Director of easyJet Europe Remaining EU27 based aircraft to be re-registered by March 2019 Luton, United Kingdom, 2017-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet can confirm that it has been awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC)… Read the full press release
Closure of the parking company, unaffiliated to the airport, left many passengers without vehicles Passengers strongly advised to avoid unapproved off-site meet and greet parking firms Gatwick says on-airport parking or approved off-airport operators should always be used London, 2017-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has advised passengers to use only airport-approved car… Read the full press release