New Boeing 737 800 joins fleet on the occasion of the National Day. Muscat, Oman, 2016-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman received a new Boeing 737- 800 on the occasion of the Sultanate’s 46th National Day, on November 18. This was the sixth brand new Boeing… Read the full press release
Aberdeen, Scotland, 2016-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — 12 brand new, state of the art, single deck buses are being introduced on services X10 and X30 from 22nd November, as local bus operator First Essex and Stansted Airport invest £1.9m to improve buses on the corridor between the airport and south Essex. People living in Chelmsford,… Read the full press release
MESA, Ariz., 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and WestJet Airlines have announced direct service between Phoenix’s East Valley and Canada. This is the second Canadian service announcement in as many weeks for Gateway Airport. WestJet will operate three nonstop flights each week from Calgary starting on Jan. 19, and one weekly… Read the full press release
Elves surprise airport travelers this holiday season; Emoji-powered sweepstakes launches across U.S. and Canada locations BETHESDA, MD, 2016-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost is spreading holiday spirit, good cheer, and fun gifts during the busy holiday travel season with the Holly Jolly Holiday Takeover. This multi-component campaign features a series of exciting… Read the full press release
Improvements to car parks at Bristol Airport are on the way, following approval of three schemes by North Somerset Council’s Planning & Regulatory Committee Bristol, England, 2016-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — New reception building at heart of enhanced Silver Zone A total of £20 million is being invested across the Silver Zone, staff and long-stay… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers will soon be able to join the newest Mardi Gras parade route as the airline is hosting a one-off VIP charter to New Orleans. From 10am on November 20, partygoers will be able to bid to secure their seat on a special celebration flight – the… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Christmas holiday-makers and commuters passing through George Best Belfast City Airport are being urged to ‘Buy a Bear’ this festive season for the Children’s Cancer Unit Charity. The cuddly teddy bears are being sold at World Duty Free in the airport for only £5 and visitors to… Read the full press release
MUNICH, GERMANY, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Munich Airport has announced plans to expand Terminal 1. With the construction of a new pier and a central building complex, the terminal will gain capacity for an additional 6 million passengers per year. “The planned expansion is comparable to the construction of an entirely new airport…. Read the full press release
Crowd at the launch of Changi Airport’s year-end festivities SINGAPORE, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport is the destination to be for all aspiring Pokémontrainers from Singapore and overseas as it becomes the lair for the pocket monsters that have taken the world by storm. Popular Pokémon characters – Pikachu and his… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Women in Transportation-Los Angeles (WTS) has recognized Los Angeles World Airports as “Employer of the Year.” The award, presented at the organization’s 30th Annual Scholarship and Awards dinner last night recognizes LAWA’s continued efforts to support and promote a diverse and inclusive workplace, as well as its… Read the full press release
Shannon Airport: New Shannon to Frankfurt route begins next summer Lufthansa announcement marks new departure for Shannon Airport SHANNON, Ireland, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is set to get its first ever scheduled Lufthansa air service next summer when the airline introduces a new Shannon to Frankfurt route. The service will operate… Read the full press release
Fashion houses will present their best wares for the upcoming Christmas season at Shannon airport Leading outlets from across the region present in top-to-toe guide for Christmas season Top prize of flights for new Shannon-Stockholm service and much more up for grabs on the night SHANNON, Ireland, 2016-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon will… Read the full press release
GENEVA, Switzerland, 2016-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of an Airport Wildlife Trafficking Assessment Tool which will help defeat smugglers of endangered species. The Assessment Tool, developed in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) with support from the USAID ROUTES Partnership, will be piloted with WCO… Read the full press release
Passenger Numbers to Double by 2035 Mexico City, 2016-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to work with industry to make infrastructure a priority in unlocking aviation’s economic and social benefits. Passenger demand in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to more… Read the full press release
Attractive all-inclusive Economy fares for domestic travel starting at INR 1099* Guests to enjoy substantial discounts on key routes during the 4-day sale MUMBAI, India, 2016-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced an exciting winter sale for guests planning their domestic travel. With all-inclusive fares starting at INR 1099,… Read the full press release
BERLIN, Germany, 2016-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin now flies up to three times a day from its Dusseldorf hub to Geneva. The new route is particularly attractive for business travellers due to the large number of flights, offering extremely flexible flight times between the Rhine metropolis and Geneva, home to many international organisations… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines announced plans to continue its expansion from the West Coast with new nonstop service between San Diego and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport beginning March 15, 2017. “Our San Diego customers will soon enjoy nonstop flights to this historic seaport city, as well as easy access to the nation’s… Read the full press release
New procedures will increase reliability and reduce weather-related diversions by 95 percent SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines’ sister carrier, Horizon Air, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin using its proprietary Required Navigation Performance (RNP) instrument approach procedure at Friedman Memorial Airport near Sun Valley. The procedure is expected… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Washington state-based Alaska Airlines today made history flying the first commercial flight using the world’s first renewable, alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals, the limbs and branches that remain after the harvesting of managed forests. The alternative jet fuel was produced through the efforts of the Washington State… Read the full press release
Kansas City, MO, 2016-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines announced today that it will begin nonstop service between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, Texas, on March 13, 2017 with one daily nonstop flight. The service will be operated with Boeing 737 aircraft. Ranked by daily passengers,… Read the full press release
Bærum, Norway, 2016-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian was today awarded the title of ‘Best Low Cost Airline – Europe’ for a fourth consecutive year by leading industry website www.airlineratings.com. Airlineratings.com attracts over 14 million visitors from 232 countries, with the website announcing its Airline Excellence Awards each year to celebrate and promote excellence… Read the full press release
Joy ride for more than 100 children from three NGOs; Save The Children India, Nanhi Kali and Shelter Don Bosco MUMBAI, 2016-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, celebrated Children’s Day by giving wings to the flying dreams of over 100 children from NGO’s, that work with marginalised sections of the… Read the full press release
DUBLIN, Ireland, 2016-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (10 Nov) further expanded its London Luton summer 2017 schedule with a new route to Dusseldorf Weeze, starting in March, in addition to a new Faro route, which will deliver 2m customers p.a. and support 1,500* jobs at London Luton Airport. Ryanair’s summer… Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, UK, 2016-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Following last month’s announcement by Blue Air to make Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) their newest European base, the airline has launched a competition for someone to design the new livery for their 189 seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft that will be based at Liverpool from the end… Read the full press release
MESA, Ariz., 2016-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport today (November 10, 2016) announced the opening of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility adjacent to one of the airport’s three 10,000 foot runways. The larger, upgraded space, located within the Gateway Aviation Center, will enable CPB to more efficiently and… Read the full press release
Javier Echave appointed Chief Financial Officer, Heathrow Airport LONDON, 2016-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Javier Echave has been confirmed in the role of Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect, having acted in the role on an interim basis. Javier is a highly experienced finance director having held senior roles in the UK and Europe,… Read the full press release
New services connect YVR to Frankfurt and London Richmond, B.C., 2016-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (November 9, 2016), Air Canada announced new, non-stop seasonal daily service to Frankfurt (FRA) and three-times weekly service to London Gatwick (LGW) for the summer of 2017. These new services will further expand Air Canada’s international hub at… Read the full press release
PITTSBURGH, 2016-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a successful year of new flight destinations from North America, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines WOW air will continue to offer easy and low-cost ways for Americans to travel to Europe by soon adding Pittsburgh to the growing list of destinations. The affordable transatlantic airline will… Read the full press release
Bærum, Norway, 2016-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian will give Premium passengers travelling to Gatwick from Oakland International Airport (OAK) free access to the airport’s brand new Escape Lounge from this month. Passengers flying in Norwegian’s Premium cabin on its award-winning low-cost flights from the Bay Area will benefit from complimentary access to… Read the full press release
Oman Air is delighted to announce that both of its daily Muscat to London flights will move to Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport from January 31, 2017. Muscat, Oman, 2016-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Currently the twice daily Oman Air flights operate from Terminals 3 and 4; the presence at just one terminal… Read the full press release