Category Archives: Airports

O’Hare International Airport expands and enhances efficiency of its cargo operations with the opening of O’Hare Northeast Cargo Center

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CHICAGO, 2016-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Ginger S. Evans, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Erin Gruver of Aeroterm, LLC today to announce the opening of the first phase of the O’Hare Northeast Cargo Center, a more than $220 million development project at O’Hare International Airport that expands… Read the full press release

CDA expects more than 4.5 million passengers for Christmas and New Year holiday travel period

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CHICAGO, 2016-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) expects more than 4.5 million passengers to travel through O’Hare and Midway International Airports for the Christmas and New Year holiday travel period beginning Tuesday, December 20 through Friday, January 6, 2016. Airlines anticipate an increase in passenger volume at both airports over… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America announce flights from San Francisco to Orange County, CA; Minneapolis; and Orlando, FL from summer 2017

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Guests win with expanded network and more schedule options for easy connections SEATTLE, 2016-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines and Virgin America began selling tickets today for new daily nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orange County, California; Minneapolis; and Orlando, Florida, beginning the summer of 2017. With the addition of… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces seasonal service from Boston Logan International Airport to Tampa International Airport

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DAILY NONSTOP SERVICE FROM BOSTON LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEGINS FEBRUARY 16, 2017 MIRAMAR, Fla., 2016-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The sun’s setting earlier, the temperatures are dropping drastically and you haven’t felt your toes since Thanksgiving. Don’t worry, Boston! Your tropical getaway just got a lot more affordable with Spirit Airlines’ new daily nonstop… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to connect Osijek, Croatia with Basel, Switzerland starting 19 May 2017

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OSIJEK IS BECOMING 134TH AIRPORT IN THE WIZZ NETWORK Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today its first service connecting Osijek with Basel in Switzerland. The low-fare route will commence on 19 May 2017, with two weekly frequencies, on Mondays and… Read the full press release

Aberdeen Airport: Flybe heading to London Heathrow for the first time next year

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2016-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today announced (20thDecember 2016) that it is heading to London Heathrow for the first time next year to connect the UK’s largest international airport with Scotland, offering a choice of more than 40 scheduled flights a week from Aberdeen and Edinburgh…. Read the full press release

British Airways: huge discounts on flights and holidays to more than 100 destinations worldwide

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LONDON, 2016-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ Unforgettable World Sale is now on with huge discounts on flights and holidays to more than 100 destinations worldwide. The sale, which ends at 11.59pm on January 31, 2017, includes new routes to Santiago, New Orleans and Fort Lauderdale, as well as flights to popular destinations including… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to start new direct flights from Doha to Tbilisi, Georgia

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Previously served via Baku only, the new direct flights complement the existing tagged flights and significantly improve journey times to the Georgian capital Frequencies to Yerevan, launched by Qatar Airways in May 2016, also increase from a four to five weekly service DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways this weekend celebrated the… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport: Christmas party and flight with Santa for families from two charities

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Aviation businesses joined forces to put on a Christmas party and flight with Santa for families needing hospice care and children with upper limb differences. Bristol, England, 2016-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The event was organised by Airbus and Bristol Airport and they have been supported by ACC Charter and Eastern Airways who run… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to increase flight frequency to Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia and West Asia

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SINGAPORE, 2016-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines will be increasing flight frequency to points in Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia and West Asia in the Northern Summer operating season (26 March 2017 to 28 October 2017) to meet growing travel demand. In Australia, Melbourne will be served with 31 weekly flights, up from 28, with… Read the full press release

British Airways launches flights to the French Alpine city of Chambery from Stansted Airport

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LONDON, 2016-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Winter sports fans will have a direct gateway to some of Europe’s top snow resorts from Stansted tomorrow (December 17) with the launch of new British Airways flights to the French Alpine city of Chambery. The well-timed weekend flights will give customers easy access to some of the top… Read the full press release

Oman Air Cargo recognized the achievements of its partners and presented future development plans at its first Oman Air Cargo Awards

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Muscat, Oman, 2016-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air Cargo, one of the leading national air cargo carriers in the region, held its first Oman Air Cargo Awards, on December 14th 2016, at the Crowne Plaza Muscat. The event was to recognize outstanding achievements among the cargo division’s local agencies, and to highlight its… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways and Lufthansa German Airlines announce codeshare agreement

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Etihad Airways and Lufthansa German Airlines agree on codeshare flights Lufthansa Group to lease 38 aircraft from airberlin for its point-to-point carrier Eurowings and its network carrier Austrian Airlines Frankfurt, Germany, 2016-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest airline group,… Read the full press release

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to let Transportation Network Companies operate at the passenger terminal

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New Options Compliment Gateway’s ‘Just Plane Easy’ Services MESA, Ariz., 2016-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has revised its ground transportation rules and will allow Transportation Network Companies (TNC’s), such as Lyft and Uber, to operate at the passenger terminal.  With this announcement, passengers arriving at Gateway Airport can be picked up from… Read the full press release

Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege expands its frequent flyer programme partnership with Delta Air Lines

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Members of Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege loyalty and rewards programme will be able to earn and redeem JPMiles on all Delta Air Lines’ flights MUMBAI, 2016-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — JetPrivilege, the award-winning frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways has expanded its frequent flyer programme partnership with Delta Air Lines. Delta Air Lines becomes the… Read the full press release

1,000 local businesses attend the LAMP Business Opportunities Forum organized by LAWA

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Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials welcomed nearly 1,000 local business owners today and encouraged them to take advantage of the opportunities they will have during the estimated $1.8-billion second wave of contracts for construction of the Los Angeles International Airport… Read the full press release

Moxy Hotels debuts in the UK with the opening of Moxy Aberdeen Airport

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London, 2016-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s bold experiential hotel brand, has debuted in the UK with the launch of Moxy Aberdeen Airport.  Offering a spirited and stylish hotel experience at a surprisingly affordable price, the forward thinking brand offers a fresh take on traditional hospitality with playful communal spaces and… Read the full press release

YYC Calgary International Airport offers travel tips for the holiday season

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Calgary, AB, 2016-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — December is the busiest time of year at YYC Calgary International Airport, so if you are one of the thousands of passengers travelling during this period, here are some tips to help you navigate the airport during the holiday season. With YYC’s new International Terminal recently opening to… Read the full press release

Norwegian launches five new routes from Düsseldorf Airport and three new routes from Hannover Airport

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Bærum, Norway, 2016-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian, the world’s sixth largest low-cost airline, continues to expand its route network – this time with full force in Germany with five new route launches from Düsseldorf Airport and three new route launches from Hannover Airport. Today (Dec 13, 2016), award-winning low-cost airline Norwegian announces the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways ends its 2016 global route expansion with the launch of daily flights to Seychelles

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Explore the Seychelles’ dazzling white-sand beaches and stunning palm-fringed coastline with Qatar Airways Airline ends 2016 route expansion on a high note in Africa DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has rounded off its 2016 global route expansion on a high note with the launch of daily flights to the idyllic islands… Read the full press release

British Airways marks four years of service to London from Leeds Bradford Airport

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British Airways marks four years of service to London from Leeds Bradford Airport   London, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is celebrating four years at Leeds Bradford Airport today (December 09, 2016) with news that more than half a million customers have flown to London and beyond from the heart of Yorkshire…. Read the full press release

Munich Airport to become Germany’s first carbon-neutral airport

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MUNICH, GERMANY, 2016-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Munich Airport will become Germany’s first airport to achieve carbon-neutral operations. The governing bodies of the airport operating company adopted a resolution to approve this ambitious target at their meetings today. It states that the CO2 emissions directly attributable to the airport’s operations will be reduced by… Read the full press release

Boutique Air to offer fares starting at $39 to Nashville and $59 to Atlanta

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SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Dec-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Boutique Air released the winter schedule for flights from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) in Muscle Shoals, AL to Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Nashville, TN and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, GA. The new schedule is effective January, 15 2017 (available on website, www.boutiqueair.com). “We… Read the full press release

Boutique Air to offer fares starting at $49 to Portland

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Carrier to offer fares starting at $49 to Portland SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Dec-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Boutique Air announced today that it will be initiating service between Pendleton Regional Airport (PDT) in Pendleton, OR to Portland International Airport (PDX) beginning December 19th. The airline was recently awarded the DOT Essential Air Service contract to… Read the full press release

Pittsburgh International Airport to host “First Time Flyers” course on Dec. 17

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PITTSBURGH, 2016-Dec-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Pittsburgh International Airport announces the launch of “First Time Flyers,” a program that will take new or infrequent air travelers from the booking process through boarding an aircraft. The course will be available from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Pittsburgh International Airport. Course attendees will… Read the full press release

OneJet launches two new nonstop routes from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond, VA and Albany, NY

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PITTSBURGH, 2016-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — OneJet (www.onejet.com), the air transportation network that provides increased access to nonstop travel in small and medium size markets, today announced the addition of two new nonstop routes from Pittsburgh International Airport. Beginning in March, OneJet will introduce nonstop service to Richmond, VA and Albany, NY, reducing travel time… Read the full press release

IBAC awards Jet Aviation with IS-BAH™ registrations for 11 facilities in EMEA and Asia

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Dubai, UAE, 2016-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) today awarded to Jet Aviation registrations to the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH™) for 11 facilities. Jet Aviation gained certification after implementing the IS-BAH™ at its business aviation ground handling activities in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. They… Read the full press release

airberlin to increase services on major European routes in its 2017 summer schedule via Berlin

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Paris: four times a day from Berlin-Tegel to Charles-de-Gaulle instead of Orly More flights all year round from Berlin-Tegel to Warsaw and Krakow Twice a day from Berlin-Tegel to Tel Aviv all year round to come BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin is increasing its services on major European routes for the… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines passengers introduced with new self-service baggage drop-off at Vienna Airport

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New self-service baggage drop-off at Vienna Airport for Austrian Airlines passengers Innovative check-in option saves travelers time VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — As of tomorrow, December 6, 2016, passengers at Vienna Airport can drop off their luggage themselves at one of the 16 new self-service baggage drop-off counters. Vienna Airport and Austrian… Read the full press release

LJLA and Ryanair took Alder Hey patients on Christmas flight to Isle of Man and back

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A number of young patients from Alder Hey came to Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) on Saturday for their very own Christmas experience and all finished off with a 40 minute flight out towards the Isle of Man and back. LJLA recently announced that it is now… Read the full press release