Gatwick Airport launches new, couples’ pampering service to give men pre-holiday grooming

Gatwick launches free couples’ pampering service to get men groomed and ‘flip flop ready’ ahead of their holidays Treatments include foot waxing, MAN-icures and pedicures, and couples’ sessions are free for a limited time Nearly two thirds of men (64 per cent) admit to doing minimal personal grooming before a holiday, whereas 87 per cent… Read the full news article

Jack Wills opens its new store at Gatwick Airport

Jack Wills store opens in Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal 1,060 sq ft store will stock “fabulously British” holiday clothing all year round Peter Williams, Founder and CEO of Jack Wills, calls Gatwick a “natural and obvious fit” for the brand United Kingdom, 2017-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Jack Wills, the British fashion and lifestyle… Read the full news article

Qeshm Air to connect Tehran directly with Brussels

Belgium, 2017-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Commencing on Tuesday 27 June, the Iranian airline Qeshm Air will connect the Iranian capital Tehran directly with Brussels, the capital of Belgium and Europe, on a weekly schedule. Brussels Airport and Qeshm Air have been negotiating for some time to establish a direct flight that can stimulate the… Read the full news article

British Airways launches two cool new ski routes for winter from Heathrow

British Airways launches two cool new ski routes for winter from Heathrow   LONDON, 2017-Jun-22 — /Travel PR News/ — As summer temperatures continue to rise across the UK, British Airways is launching two cool new ski routes for winter and more flights available from Heathrow for under £40 than ever before. The new Heathrow… Read the full news article

AAAE again calls on carriers to drop continued opposition to modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge

Alexandria, VA, 2017-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — With airlines collecting more than $1 billion in baggage fees in the first quarter of 2017, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) once again called on carriers to drop their continued opposition to modernizing a local airport user fee known as the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)… Read the full news article

Thomas Cook Group Airlines extends its seasonal service from Manchester to New York to a year-round programme

Manchester, 2017-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Thomas Cook Group Airlines’ rapidly expanding Europe-US network took another leap forward today ( June 19, 2017 ) with the extension of its popular seasonal service from Manchester to New York to a year-round programme. The airline announced today three additional direct flights from Manchester to John F…. Read the full news article

ICAO president announced as keynote speaker for the 27th ACI Africa/World Annual General Assembly Conference & Exhibition

Montréal, 2017-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) has announced Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as keynote speaker for the 27th ACI Africa/World Annual General Assembly Conference & Exhibition. Dr. Aliu will address delegates following the opening session of the conference, taking place from… Read the full news article

Doncaster Sheffield Airport again the fastest growing airport in the UK

Doncaster Sheffield Airport again the fastest growing airport in the UK   Doncaster, England, 2017-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport is celebrating regaining its title of the fastest growing airport, with over 1m passengers, in the country. The latest Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) figures show that airport has seen a 43.1 percent… Read the full news article

New Terminal Transfer Bus service at O’Hare simplifies international connections for American Airlines passengers

New Terminal Transfer Bus service at O’Hare simplifies international connections for American Airlines passengers   CHICAGO, 2017-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ —The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) today (06/19/2017) launched a new transportation service in partnership with American Airlines to eliminate the need for connecting passengers to be re-screened before boarding international flights. Beginning on… Read the full news article

Wizz Air starts new service from Lviv International Airport to Berlin Schoenefeld

Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Ukraine’s leading low-cost carrier, started a new service from Lviv International Airport to Berlin Schoenefeld on Sunday, 18 June. Passengers planning a holiday or a weekend getaway to Germany, can discover Berlin with a convenient… Read the full news article

Aberdeen Airport recognised at the Big Chip Awards 2017 and at the Scottish Transport Awards

Aberdeen, Scotland, 2017-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Aberdeen Airport are delighted to announce that they were the recipient of two awards last week: the first, recognising their digital developments, and, the second, for their transport links with Stagecoach. The airport were announced as the winner of the ‘Best B2C Business Project’ Award at the… Read the full news article

Norwegian starts new direct service from London Gatwick to Rhodes

Norwegian starts new direct service from London Gatwick to Rhodes   Fornebu, Norway, 2017-Jun-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is continuing its UK expansion with a new direct service from London Gatwick to Rhodes taking off this weekend – just in time for a sunshine break. Norwegian’s inaugural flight to Rhodes departs on Saturday… Read the full news article

BWI Marshall Airport announces new Southern Airways Express service to Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Morgantown, West Virginia

Airline Plans July Start for Flights to Johnstown, PA and Morgantown, WV Glen Burnie, Maryland, 2017-Jun-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Southern Airways Express announced today (June 15, 2017) that it would add new service between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and two cities: Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Morgantown, West Virginia. Two daily roundtrip flights to… Read the full news article

SFO celebrates commencement of construction for the new Grand Hyatt hotel; scheduled to open July 2019

Construction begins Tuesday, June 20 for the on-airport luxury hotel, scheduled to open July 2019 SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Jun-19 — /Travel PR News/ — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announces a groundbreaking ceremony that will be hosted on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, to celebrate the commencement of construction for the new hotel development, Grand Hyatt at… Read the full news article

Tirana International Airport welcomes SmartWings summer service from Prague

TIRANA, Albania, 2017-Jun-19 — /Travel PR News/ — On Thursday, June 15, 2017 in the afternoon the first SmartWings flight from Prague arrived to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to open summer season 2017. Tirana International Airport together with the Czech Embassy in Tirana and Travel Service launched a welcome ceremony for the first passengers…. Read the full news article

Spirit Airlines starts service to Fort Myers and Tampa from Hartford and Pittsburgh

MIRAMAR, Fla., 2017-Jun-19 — /Travel PR News/ — At Spirit Airlines, there’s no such thing as too much Sunshine State! Now, South Florida’s Hometown Airline is delivering more sunshine and more service to its two newest cities. Just in time for winter, Spirit will begin service to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers… Read the full news article

Wizz Air celebrates new passenger record and achievements of four years of operations at Tuzla Airport

Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s leading airline, celebrated today a new passenger record along with remarkable achievements of four years of operations at Tuzla Airport. WIZZ’s lucky 1 millionth passenger was travelling from Mulhouse to Tuzla and was… Read the full news article

flydubai launches seasonal flights to Batumi in Georgia, Qabala in Azerbaijan and Tivat in Montenegro this summer

Batumi, Qabala and Tivat provide passengers with a variety of new options for summer Visa on Arrival for UAE nationals and residents entering Batumi and Tivat Dubai, 2017-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — With more than 90 destinations in 44 countries, flydubai’s diverse network provides numerous opportunities to experience culture, history, beautiful surroundings and adventure… Read the full news article

Аeroflot marks 15th year anniversary of its cargo operations in Europe

Moscow, Russia, 2017-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Аeroflot marked 15 years of cargo operations in Europe with a gala celebration at its Regional Cargo Representation (RCR) in Germany for business partners and industry media. Festivities at the historic town of Traben-Trarbach were led by Oleg Korolev, Director of Aeroflot’s Cargo Department. Senior representatives from Aeroflot’s… Read the full news article

Aeroflot announces lump-sum signing bonuses for flight-crew employees

Moscow, Russia, 2017-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot’s management has taken the decision to introduce new financial incentives for flight-crew employees in the form of lump-sum signing bonuses. The Management Board will implement one-time payments for those joining PJSC Aeroflot in the amount of RUB 650,000 for captains and RUB 350,000 for first officers. These… Read the full news article

Aeromexico starts Calgary-Mexico City route with daily nonstop service

The flight was launched on June 1 and offers a daily service with the carrier’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft Calgary becomes Aeromexico’s fourth destination in Canada, along with Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver Calgary, Alberta, 2017-Jun-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, started to serve its fourth Canadian destination the Calgary-Mexico City route on June… Read the full news article

EUROCONTROL PRC publishes its fifteenth ATM Cost-Effectiveness Benchmarking Report

Brussels, Belgium, 2017-Jun-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has published its fifteenth ATM Cost-Effectiveness (ACE) Benchmarking Report. It analyses the cost-effectiveness and productivity of 38 European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in 2015, the latest year for which actual financial data are available, based on information submitted in July 2016…. Read the full news article

Glasgow Airport’s Scotland & Sea Food Court wins Taste Our Best award

Glasgow Airport’s Scotland & Sea Food Court wins Taste Our Best award   EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2017-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ —Glasgow Airport has become the first airport in Scotland to boast a coveted food and drink standards award – its Scotland & Sea Food Court has won a Taste Our Best award. The Quality Assurance… Read the full news article

easyJet passengers can now use Signature Flight Support’s luxury private jet terminal at London Luton Airport

easyJet passengers can now use Signature Flight Support’s luxury private jet terminal at London Luton Airport   LUTON, UK, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet partners with Signature Flight Support to enable its customers to use the private jet terminal at London Luton Airport easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced a partnership with Signature… Read the full news article

George Best Belfast City Airport awarded the Right Place to Work accolade

George Best Belfast City Airport awarded the Right Place to Work accolade   BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ —George Best Belfast City Airport has been awarded the Right Place to Work accolade at the 2017 Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. The award was presented at a gala dinner in Titanic Belfast… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways connects Ireland to Qatar and beyond

Award-winning airline’s daily flights to Dublin will connect Ireland to Qatar and beyond To celebrate this special occasion, the airline flew its next-generation Airbus A350 aircraft to Dublin DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Dublin welcomed the first Qatar Airways flight from Doha today (12 June 2017), inaugurating the new daily service that… Read the full news article

WizzAir Adds First Direct Flight From Saint Petersburg to Budapest

Budapest, Hungary, 2017-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, had today its first media event in Saint Petersburg together with Pulkovo Airport, presenting details of the recently announced direct route from Saint Petersburg to Budapest along with WIZZ’s travel opportunities offered to all its business… Read the full news article

Doncaster Sheffield Airport Expands Winter Ski Offering With New Route To Yorkshire

Doncaster Sheffield Airport Expands Winter Ski Offering With New Route To Yorkshire   Doncaster, England, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Skiers will be able to take to the piste from Yorkshire thanks to a new route from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The new winter route from Crystal Ski Holidays to Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport… Read the full news article

Make Simple Payments at The Check-in Counter With Lufthansa Group’s Amadeus Airport Pay

Make Simple Payments at The Check-in Counter With Lufthansa Group’s Amadeus Airport Pay   From June 2017 onwards, customers will be able to pay with Amadeus Airport Pay for ancillary services while checking in COLOGNE Germany, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group will now enable secure and simple payments at the check-in… Read the full news article

Hainan Airlines To Add Three Times A Week Flights Between Shanghai and Brussels

Hainan Airlines To Add Three Times A Week Flights Between Shanghai and Brussels   Belgium, 2017-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — As of next winter season, Hainan Airlines adds a direct flight between Shanghai Pudong and Brussels Airport three times a week. The flights are scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and will be operated by… Read the full news article