Fly with Austrian Airlines to a total of 107 destinations in 56 countries in its winter flight schedule New in the winter 2016/17 season: Havana, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bilateral flight traffic between Germany and Austria further extended VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is offering its passengers a wide-ranging offering… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2016-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines customers in all cabin classes travelling on selected flights departing from Singapore can now savour a delectable range of Singapore-style Teochew dishes over a four-month period. Selected dishes will also be offered at the SilverKris Lounges at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Iconic Teochew delicacies such as Cold Crab,… Read the full press release
An almost 50-year era comes to an end Lufthansa played a key role in the development of the B737 A standard continental fleet with Airbus A320 family in future FRANKFURT, Germany, 2016-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, 31 October, Lufthansa is saying goodbye to its Boeing 737 fleet after 48 years. This marks the… Read the full press release
The Chinese airline Hainan Airlines will launch direct flights between Brussels Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport in the course of 2017. The new direct flight will facilitate existing investment and export opportunities for both countries and also create new ones. During the official visit led by Prime Minister Charles Michel, Hainan Airlines and Brussels… Read the full press release
Brussels Airport has replaced the collection boxes of the Red Cross, SOS Kinderdorpen, Unicef and WWF at the airport with new ‘charity islands’. The new design of these islands attracts more attention. They are also placed in prominent positions in the piers and the baggage reclaim hall. In this way, Brussels Airport hopes to support… Read the full press release
British industry and unions make an unprecedented joint pledge to back third runway through to delivery Government backing for Heathrow triggers immediate £50m of supply chain investment before the end of 2017, creating up to 2,700 new British jobs Contracts worth £460m will be issued before construction begins in 2021 95% of Heathrow’s procurement spend… Read the full press release
Former Secretary of State for Education and Employment says Government’s infrastructure projects mean new action on up-skilling is needed 13 members join Lord David Blunkett’s taskforce for first meeting to identify and implement the skills programmes needed for Heathrow expansion and beyond Taskforce ready to deliver a much needed boost to skills, following the Government’s… Read the full press release
Airline now offers the best of fleet across its six daily direct flights between Doha’s Hamad International Airport and London Heathrow Thousands of Facebook fans tuned in to watch a live tour of the aircraft before the its return journey to Doha DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ first daily regularly-scheduled Airbus… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways was awarded the accolade as more than 3,000 travel industry leaders attended the Future Travel Experience Asia Expo 2016 DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been named Best Full Service Airline in Western Asia for the second year in a row at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) Asia Awards… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways’ commitment to sustainability results in increased fuel efficiency and the recycling of more than one third of waste at Hamad International Airport Qatar’s national airline is a proud signatory to the United for Wildlife Transport Industry Declaration, committed to stopping the illegal transportation of endangered wildlife DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release
The partnership expansion comes shortly after the announcement of a new joint business between the two leading carriers DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce an expanded code-share agreement with British Airways, which from today will provide travellers with a wider choice of flights and an enhanced network. With… Read the full press release
Award-winning airline increases Business Class seats to Johannesburg by nearly 40 per cent Upgraded service will operate on one of Qatar Airways’ double-daily flights to Johannesburg DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Due to increasing customer demand, Qatar Airways will boost its premium offering to Johannesburg increasing its Business Class seat capacity by nearly 40… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2016-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and Dragonair fully support the implementation of the new Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) by the Civil Aviation Department (CAD), which the airlines believe is instrumental to strengthening Hong Kong’s status as one of the world’s leading aviation hubs. The airlines are confident that the CAD… Read the full press release
DAILY NONSTOP FLIGHTS BETWEEN NEWARK AND FORT LAUDERDALE AND ORLANDO BEGIN TODAY; MYRTLE BEACH FLIGHTS START MARCH 9, 2017 MIRAMAR, Fla., 2016-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — A winter escape from the Big Apple to Florida’s attractions and beaches just got a lot more affordable! Spirit Airlines begins service today at the Newark Liberty International Airport… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — On Tuesday (October 25), British Airways hosted its first New Distribution Capability (NDC) conference attended by 200 travel professionals from across the industry, representing corporate clients, travel partners, aggregators and GDSs. The event was organised as part of the airline’s commitment to drive awareness and discussion around NDC, the… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Top British brand Liberty London has created an exclusive range of washbags for customers flying in First with British Airways. The sleek, slim and stylish washbags feature a contemporary look using a range of carefully chosen prints from Liberty London’s vast textiles archive, updated for today’s modern traveller. The… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is launching a new service to Fort Lauderdale from July 6, 2017. It will be the airline’s third route from Gatwick to Florida, and its fourth service to the ‘sunshine state’. One of the largest cities in Florida, which is situated just 28 miles north of Miami,… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has revealed an update to its iconic Kangaroo logo as part of preparation for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner entering its fleet a year from now. The change is only the fifth time the red-and-white image on the tail of Qantas aircraft has been updated since it was first… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has unveiled what customers onboard its flagship 787-9 Dreamliner can expect when the aircraft arrives in a year’s time. The Qantas Dreamliner will seat 236 passengers across Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins in a layout that has been designed to maximise comfort for the longer distances the… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2016-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The Frequent Flyer program of Australia’s ‘Flying Kangaroo’ has teamed up with a ‘roo’ of a different kind to give its members a new opportunity to be rewarded. Qantas Frequent Flyer members in Australia will now be able to earn two Qantas Points for every dollar they spend with… Read the full press release
MELBOURNE, 2016-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will help customers travelling from Melbourne to freshen up after race-day events at the Spring Racing Carnival this year. Qantas will operate a “Spring Racing Revitalisation” pop-up inside the Qantas Club at Melbourne Airport, which will bring indulgences like massages that are usually offered in Qantas’ First Lounges… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — In the first speech since the Government’s decision to expand Britain’s hub airport at Heathrow, Heathrow’s Development Director Phil Wilbraham will confirm British businesses of all sizes would benefit from expansion from day one. Speaking at London Build 2016, he will announce that the airport would begin signing initial contracts with… Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 2016-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines has launched its new Singapore-San Francisco service, linking Singapore with the US West Coast on a non-stop basis. The new flights will be operated daily using Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The inaugural flight, SQ32, departed Singapore Changi Airport at 0925hrs local time yesterday and arrived at San Francisco… Read the full press release
• One weekly flight to Havana, Cuba with a Boeing 767 • Caribbean area included in the flight offering for the first time in six years • Four long-haul tourist destinations in the 2016/17 winter flight schedule VIENNA, Austria, 2016-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today Austrian Airlines will serve yet another long-haul tourist… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2016-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will base a seventh aircraft at its Warsaw base. From June 2017 the airline will start operating seven new services connecting Warsaw with four Central and Eastern European capitals, Bratislava, Bucharest, Kiev* and… Read the full press release
Winnipeg, Canada, 2016-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — September 2016 was a record month at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, as passenger volume increased 15.5% compared to September 2015. This represents the second largest year-over-year increase and the highest in more than a decade. “We are delighted that the market has responded so well by absorbing increased available… Read the full press release
The National Carrier of Oman now fully geared for its foray into this historic city. Muscat, Oman, 2016-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air can announce that as part of its ambitious and dynamic programme of network expansion, it will be commencing its four times weekly service from Muscat to Najaf, in Iraq from November…. Read the full press release
North Charleston, S.C., 2016-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Delaware North, a global hospitality and food service company, today (10/21/2016) formally celebrated the opening of three new restaurant and retail outlets at Charleston International Airport (CHS). Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear Grill, a restaurant designed by the golf legend, Caviar & Bananas, a southern-style gourmet market, and… Read the full press release
BOSTON, 2016-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — As Logan International Airport continues to experience record-breaking volume, the Massport Board of Directors voted yesterday to authorize a pilot program with Boingo, which will simplify and improve Logan’s free Wi-Fi program for the millions of passengers which connect each year. Beginning in late October, customers in Terminal… Read the full press release
Ottawa, 2016-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) today (October 18, 2016) announced the renewal of its Airport Screening Services Agreements (ASSAs) with all of its screening contractors for a period of five years. “The renewed agreements allow us to continue to build on past successes and continue to… Read the full press release