Auckland Airport: Air New Zealand to operate three flights per week to Manila from December 2016

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Air New Zealand that it will operate three flights per week to Manila from December 2016, using a B767-300ER aircraft. Norris Carter, Auckland Airport’s general manager – aeronautical commercial, says, “This new Air New Zealand service between Manila and Auckland… Read the full press release

Air India to offer flights between Vienna and Delhi in cooperation with Austrian Airlines

New at Vienna Airport: Air India Flight Service from Vienna to Delhi   VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective immediately, Air India is the new carrier offering flight connections between Vienna and Delhi in cooperation with Austrian Airlines. The Star Alliance partner will take off to India’s most important industrial region three times… Read the full press release

1,500 students from 44 Greater Boston schools attended the Aviation and Maritime STEM Education Expo at Boston Logan International Airport

STUDENTS FROM AREA SCHOOLS LEARN THE PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS BOSTON, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — More than 1,500 students from 44 Greater Boston schools attended the Aviation and Maritime STEM Education Expo at Boston Logan International Airport today. The Expo is an annual education event where representatives from industry, government,… Read the full press release

UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) decision on changes to departure routes from Birmingham Airport

LONDON, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today announced its decision on changes to departure routes from Birmingham Airport.   As a result of the extension of the airport’s runway in 2014 new routes were required for departing aircraft. The airport consulted with the local community and other interested parties on several… Read the full press release

Oman Air continues recruitment of young Omani citizens to its cabin crew teams

Oman Air’s Cabin Crew Recruitment Shows Unwavering Commitment To Omanization Muscat, Oman, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman’s national carrier, is reaffirming its commitment to Omanisation through its continuing recruitment to its cabin crew teams of young Omani citizens. Omanisation is the Sultanate’s policy of providing employment and career… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines will start again non-stop scheduled flights between Kiev and Dusseldorf

KIEV, UKRAINE, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Within the period of Winter 2016/2017 Schedule Ukraine International Airlines will be operating non-stop scheduled flights between Kiev and Dusseldorf. Tickets are already available on UIA official website, at the carrier`s Contact Center, UIA ticket offices, and authorized travel agencies. Within the period of October 30 – December… Read the full press release

Ukraine International Airlines resumes Kiev – Brussels – Kiev non-stop scheduled flights

KIEV, UKRAINE, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting April 6, 2016, Ukraine International Airlines resume PS145 Kiev – Brussels and PS146 Brussels – Kiev non-stop scheduled flights. Brussels Zaventem International Airport resumes its operations. Therefore, UIA resumes services to the capital of Belgium according to the Summer 2016 Schedule. Passengers of the cancelled flights on… Read the full press release

Oliver Lackmann to succeed Thomas Suritsch as Managing Director of the Austrian airline NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH

BERLIN, GERMANY, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective as of April 15th, 2016, Oliver Lackmann will take over the role as Managing Director of the Austrian airline NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH, following Thomas Suritsch, who will leave the company for health reasons. Captain Oliver Lackmann served as Chief Flight Operations Officer and Accountable Manager of airberlin… Read the full press release

AEGEAN resumes daily morning flights to/from Brussels on April 8

Kifissia, Greece, 2016-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — On Friday April 8th AEGEAN will re-start daily morning flights to/from Brussels with the following schedule: Flight Route Time (Local) A3 620 Athens – Brussels 08:55 -11:20 A3 621 Brussels – Athens 12:05 -16:15 Please note that for the period 05-07April AEGEAN will operate flights to/from Lille as… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines expands codeshare agreement with Lufthansa Group

SINGAPORE, 2016-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Lufthansa Group are expanding their codeshare agreement to provide customers more benefits through enhanced connections and new codeshare destinations. The expanded codeshare ties will provide SIA customers convenient access to over 20 new routes on Lufthansa- and Swiss-operated flights, to and from points in… Read the full press release

Heathrow airport celebrated 30th anniversary of Terminal 4

LONDON, 2016-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow’s 70th year has seen another significant milestone in the airports history with Terminal 4 turning thirty. Colleagues at Heathrow celebrated the 30th anniversary of its opening on Friday (1/4).Officially opened by His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Princess Diana on Tuesday 1st April 1986, the terminal cost around… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines to start new nonstop service from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach (LGB) beginning June 5

Flights Surge in Bay to Basin Corridor by Way of OAK Oakland, CA, 2016-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — As it welcomes the former Long Beach Airport Director, Bryant Francis, to take its helm, Oakland International Airport (OAK) announces that service to Long Beach (LGB) will increase to include four new peak daily nonstops on Southwest. … Read the full press release

airberlin to operate more flights from Berlin to the Dominican Republic and the USA this coming winter

The premium airline develops its USA and Caribbean services from Berlin and Dusseldorf BERLIN, GERMANY, 2016-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin will dramatically expand its range of long-haul flights this coming winter (2016/17). Germany’s second-largest airline will base an additional type A330-200 aircraft at Berlin Tegel, with 19 seats in the exclusive FullFlat Business… Read the full press release

Korean Air to launch new flight services from Incheon International Airport in Seoul to Okinawa, Japan

Seoul, South Korea, 2016-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air has announced today that it will launch new flight services from Incheon International Airport in Seoul to Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, from May 5th, 2016 which will be the 16th destination in Japan for the carrier. Korean Air will operate daily flights on Incheon-Okinawa route,… Read the full press release

Vancouver Airport Authority unveiles the new yvr.ca website for Vancouver International Airport

The new accessibility compliant site is also available in English, French and Chinese Richmond, B.C., 2016-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — We’ve upgraded our terminals, we’ve improved our airfield, we’ve added new airlines, and now it’s time we bring our website into the digital age. Today, Vancouver Airport Authority unveiled the new yvr.ca website for Vancouver… Read the full press release

Boutique Air released summer schedule for flights from Silver CIty, NM to Albuquerque, NM and Phoenix, AZ

Boutique Air Announces New Summer Schedule for Silver City Carrier to offer fares starting at $59 to Albuquerque, $79 to Phoenix SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Boutique Air released the summer schedule for flights from Grant County Airport (SVC) in Silver CIty, NM to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) in Albuquerque, NM and… Read the full press release

British Airways to launch new service to Alicante (Spain) from London City this summer

LONDON, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to launch a new leisure service to Alicante from London City to cover the busy holiday season this summer. The new flights to the heart of Spain’s Costa Blanca will operate four times a week for 10 weeks from the end of June. It will be… Read the full press release

British Airways introduces multiple mobile boarding passes for families and friends travelling together

LONDON, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Boarding British Airways flights has just got easier for families and friends travelling together thanks to the introduction of multiple mobile boarding passes. Previously, each person had to each carry their own smartphone to show their mobile boarding pass to go through security or board a flight. But now… Read the full press release

CDA announces partial lane closures on the lower level roadways of Terminal 5 and the domestic terminals at O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announces that partial lane closures will begin next week on the lower level roadways of Terminal 5 and the domestic terminals at O’Hare International Airport to accommodate improvement projects. Minimal traffic impacts are expected, however, the CDA cautions motorists and pedestrians to proceed… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines announces new service linking Long Beach Airport and Oakland starting June 5, 2016

DALLAS, TX, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced new service linking Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Oakland with four flights a day in each direction beginning Sunday, June 5, 2016.  Southwest® announced the news aboard the iconic RMS Queen Mary with Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and other representatives of Long Beach government, business, and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways inaugurated its fourth United Kingdom gateway with direct flights between Doha and Birmingham

Inaugural flight demonstrates airline’s long-term commitment to the United Kingdom 73 flights per week now operate between the United Kingdom and Qatar Qatar Airways already serves London Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh non-stop from Doha DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has today inaugurated the airline’s fourth United Kingdom (U.K.) gateway, with direct… Read the full press release

VisitScotland: Air France and Glasgow Airport celebrated start of new Paris to Glasgow route

Edinburgh, Scotland, Country, 2016-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — This morning (30 March 2016) Air France and Glasgow Airport celebrated the start of the new Glasgow to Paris – Charles de Gaulle route. On board the official inaugural Air France flight from Paris, which was greeted by a water cannon salute upon arrival, were Henri de… Read the full press release

Cessna Citation Latitude makes its FIDAE International Air and Space Fair debut at the Santiago International Airport March 29-April 3

SANTIAGO, Chile, 2016-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced that the Cessna Citation Latitude is making its FIDAE International Air and Space Fair debut at the Santiago International Airport March 29-April 3. The Latitude, Textron Aviation’s most recently certified business jet,… Read the full press release

Bombardier and Ryukyu Air Commuter celebrate the official unveiling of the airline’s Q400 Cargo-Combi aircrafts in Okinawa

TORONTO, 2016-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft celebrated today with Ryukyu Air Commuter Co., Ltd (RAC) of Okinawa, Japan as the airline unveiled two of its Q400 Cargo-Combi aircraft during a special ceremony held at the Japan Transocean Air Maintenance Center at Naha Airport, Okinawa. RAC, the launch customer of the Q400 Cargo-Combi… Read the full press release

Norwegian celebrates one year anniversary at Birmingham Airport with £29.90 flights to Malaga for winter

Birmingham, UK, 2016-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian is marking its one year anniversary since taking off from Birmingham Airport for the first time by increasing flights to Malaga for the summer and putting on sale the first of its winter flights for 2016 from £29.90 today. Norwegian is the fastest growing airline at… Read the full press release

Boutique Air launches service between Vernal (UT), Denver and Salt Lake City beginning March 30th

Boutique Air Announces Start Date for Vernal Flights to Denver and Salt Lake City Carrier to offer fares starting at $69 to Denver, $49 to Salt Lake City SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Boutique Air announced today that it will be initiating service between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) in Vernal, UT, Denver International… Read the full press release

Vistara launches its exclusive signature lounge for its Business Class and Club Vistara Gold customers at New Delhi’s T3 terminal

New Delhi, 2016-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — In a constant endeavor to make the flying experience joyful, Vistara, India’s fastest growing full service carrier that is setting new service and customer experience standards, unveiled its exclusive signature lounge for its Business Class and Club Vistara Gold customers at New Delhi’s award-winning T3 terminal. The Vistara… Read the full press release

Dubai International smartwatch app now available on iOS and Android

First international hub to offer smartwatch experience on both iOS and Android  Dubai, UAE, 2016-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Tech savvy, early-adopting passengers flying through Dubai International (DXB) will now have timely, important travel information delivered to them on their smartwatch following the launch of a new service integrating the gadget with Dubai Airports’ popular… Read the full press release

Wizz Air celebrates launch of three new routes from Skopje

Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today joined Skopje airport authorities to celebrate the launch of the third new route from Skopje in less than a week, and to mark the announcement of a new route to Hamburg. Wizz Air commenced flights from… Read the full press release

Jet Airways inaugurates daily non-stop flights from Amsterdam to Mumbai, Delhi and Toronto

The airline will operate daily non-stop flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Mumbai, Delhi and Toronto Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2016-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The first aircraft of Jet Airways landed in the morning of Easter Sunday on Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Effective today, India’s premier international airline will operate three daily non-stop flights from Amsterdam to… Read the full press release