Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-11-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa continues to expand its network in the United States. For the very first time in its history, Lufthansa will offer service to the Tampa Bay area, the gateway to the West Coast of Florida. The new nonstop service from Frankfurt will begin on September 25, 2015…. Read the full press release
LONDON, 2014-11-18 — /Travel PR News/ — A proposal to simplify the initial testing process for experimental aircraft in the UK will benefit small-scale aircraft designers and manufacturers, as well as encouraging the growth of aerospace excellence in new design concepts. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation aimed at reducing the red… Read the full press release
New terminal includes separate immigration, police and baggage handling facilities Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014-11-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports today inaugurated the newly constructed, luxury VIP Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in partnership with National Aviation Services (NAS). The terminal is set to offer a world-class travel experience to all passengers… Read the full press release
SAN DIEGO, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — As construction of the San Diego International Airport Rental Car Center nears its halfway mark, local businesses have been awarded construction contracts totaling $155 million and small businesses won a total of $60 million. Approximately 6,000 workers are employed on the project. To help achieve these numbers, airport staff… Read the full press release
North Lincolnshire, England, 2014-11-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Eastern Airways has signed a new codeshare agreement with Wideroe which will provide UK travellers greater Norwegian connections via Aberdeen and Newcastle, along with improved access to the Norwegian carrier’s comprehensive network of Scandinavian destinations. As part of the codeshare partnership, Eastern Airways “T3” flight code will continue… Read the full press release
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will restart passenger flights to Erbil from 16th November 2014. Emirates will resume with two weekly flights to Erbil, served by an A330-200 aircraft in a 3-class configuration. This will increase to four weekly flights from 4 December 2014. “We have been closely monitoring the situation… Read the full press release
Wider catering selection on short- and medium-haul flights BERLIN, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — On flights lasting 90 minutes or more, the German full service carrier will soon be offering sweet and savoury snack variations in addition to its existing selection of gourmet meals from Sansibar Sylt and complimentary snacks. The Germans are famous… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today released its Sustainability Report 2013/2014, “Sustaining our Capacity – Addressing Emerging Constraints”. The report explains how Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to support the sustainable development of Hong Kong despite faster-than-forecast air traffic growth putting pressure on the operating capacity… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The outstanding services and facilities of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and unfailing efforts of the airport community have been repeatedly recognised by local and regional industry and the general public. HKIA was recently named “Best Airport in China” by travel magazine Business Traveller China, “Asia Pacific… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that China Southern Airlines will increase capacity on its Auckland to Guangzhou route. The announcement will see China Southern Airlines replace the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its night flight from Auckland to Guangzhou between January… Read the full press release
Barcelona, Spain, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Vueling, Spain’s leading low cost carrier, will launch flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona on 1st June 2015. The airline will start with three flights a week, and grow up to four in August to Barcelona El Prat Airport where it is the leading airline, with almost 40%… Read the full press release
Fornebu, Norway, 2014-11-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Nov 11, 2014), Norwegian is proud to carry out its first ever flight with biofuel. Norwegian’s flight DY631 from Bergen to Oslo took off this afternoon with almost 50 percent biofuel; a flight that emits over 40 percent less than an average flight with regular fuel. Norway’s… Read the full press release
Air France will expand the seat capacity on its Paris-Budapest flight by no less than 60 000 seats during the 2015 summer schedule. The French carrier will operate the new flights with 131-seater Airbus A318 aircraft. The new service departing from Budapest during the early evening hours offers excellent connections via Paris to numerous destinations… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation(CDA) will host an Open House for material suppliers – General Contractors, Door Manufacturers and Millwork Fabricators – interested in participating in its Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP). The event will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.at the CDA… Read the full press release
The 100-room hotel provides passengers with exceptional facilities where they can relax between flights or enjoy short-term stopovers in Doha Doha, Qatar, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (HIA) has officially unveiled two of its latest state-of-the-art facilities, The Airport Hotel and Vitality Spa. Located in the south node of the airport, the 100-room… Read the full press release
Agreement underlines need to prevent use of stolen passports to cross borders Doha, Qatar, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of efforts to enhance international travel security, Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with INTERPOL to use the world police body’s I-Checkit system to screen the passports of its passengers against INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost… Read the full press release
Service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Orange County/Santa Ana, California, Beginning June 7, 2015, pending government approvals DALLAS, 2014-11-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today filed its application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide daily, nonstop service between John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) and Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport… Read the full press release
Queenstown, New Zealand, 2014-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) Chief Executive Scott Paterson says his team is “absolutely thrilled” after being named AECOM Major Airport of the Year last night at the 2014 New Zealand Airports conference in Auckland. The accolade recognises Queenstown Airport’s major achievement in winning approval from New… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (November 5, 2014), the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) celebrated the opening of a new art installation called “City Windows” at O’Hare International Airport. The piece was created by artist Qiao Xiaoguang, Director of the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Center at the Central Academy for Fine Arts… Read the full press release
Two new Boeing 787 Dreamliners and a Boeing 777 touchdown at Hamad International Airport on the same day DOHA, Qatar, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — For the first time in its history, Qatar Airways took delivery of three new aircraft in one day last week as two Boeing 787 Dreamliners and one Boeing 777 joined its… Read the full press release
Doha, Qatar, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Educate A Child, a global programme of the Education Above All Foundation, receives a 2.4 million Qatari Riyal donation as part of the Qatar Airways partnership. The funds will go towards benefitting children in co-funded education programmes in more than 30 countries worldwide, driving toward EAC’s vision of a… Read the full press release
New Nonstop Flights Can Take Western Pennsylvanians To The Strip For Less MIRAMAR, FL, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The bright lights of Las Vegas will be a lot easier and cheaper to get to beginning next April. Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today announced new daily service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe/Pittsburgh… Read the full press release
DALLAS, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its 2014 Investor Day. Southwest will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of… Read the full press release
1 BASED A320 IN TUZLA, 4 NEW ROUTES Budapest, Hungary, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced further expansion in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The airline will deploy 1 new Airbus A320 aircraft in Tuzla in June 2015 whenTuzla will become Wizz Air’s 19th base…. Read the full press release
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2014-11-7 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, announces reduction of fares for the Flying Envelopes Service. Now delivery of packages with weight exceeding 0.5 kg on S7 Airlines flights costs less. Delivery cost of packages with weight not exceeding 0.5 kg will remain the same…. Read the full press release
Lufthansa CityLine Technical Services willperform line and heavy maintenance for CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft models. A fourth European ASF strengthens Bombardier’s expanding network of aftermarket services for commercial aircraft in the region. Montréal, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced the recent addition of a major new pillar to its growing support… Read the full press release
Fornebu, Norway, 2014-11-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian’s passenger growth continued in October. The company carried more than 2.2 million passengers this month, an increase of 15 percent compared to the same month previous year. The load factor was 81.6 percent, up 2.3 percentage points. Norwegian carried 2,243,560 passengers in October, an increase of 15… Read the full press release
MSC Cruises and Air France strengthen their cooperation on French market, with the signature of an ambitious contract, scheduling 18 rotations between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the airport of La Romana in Dominican Republic. This agreement marks the creation of a direct Air France link between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the airport of La Romana… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the launch of a new freighter service to Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, commencing 23 November 2014. The scheduled service will operate twice a week on a Hong Kong-Singapore-Penang-Phnom Penh-Hong Kong routing and will further strengthen the airline’s presence within the… Read the full press release
ABU DHABI, 2014-11-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is enhancing its capabilities in Europe with the appointment of Eszter Ungar as its Head of Corporate Affairs for the region. Ms Ungar joins the airline from The Boeing Company where she held the position of Communications Director… Read the full press release