Shannon, Ireland, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe, TD, was welcomed to Shannon Airport today by its Chairman Rose Hynes and CEO Neil Pakey on his first official visit to the airport and county since his appointment in July to the post. The Minister was in Shannon as… Read the full press release
Abu Dhabi, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Mr Gianni Tronza as its new General Manager for Switzerland effective immediately. In his new role, Gianni Tronza will be based in Zurich, where he will lead Etihad Airways’ expanded commercial operations in Switzerland following the… Read the full press release
Ontario, California, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger numbers at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) rose 2.7 percent from January 2014 through July 2014, compared to the same period last year. ONT airlines served 2,366,198passengers compared to 2,303,947 travelers during the same period in 2013. International traffic continues its upward climb compared to last year. This year’s activity from January through July reflects a 68.7 percent increase… Read the full press release
400 million accumulated passengers within 13 years of its establishment 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — On the 14th, Incheon International Airport Corporation held an event to celebrate Incheon Airport’s 400 millionth passenger in the Arrival Area and the Millennium Hall of the Passenger Terminal. Incheon International Airport Corporation presented a key that represents good luck… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport announced today that it has leased a whole floor in its Quad 5 office building to Meridian Energy. Meridian Energy will be moving its Auckland sales team to the airport at the end of the year. The Quad 5 office building was built by Auckland Airport… Read the full press release
Auckland Airport has today announced its annual results for the financial year to 30 June 2014. Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Total profit after tax was up 21.3% to $215.9 million, while underlying profit after tax increased by 10.5% to $169.9 million. The final dividend paid to shareholders for the year increases by… Read the full press release
Nairobi, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Kenya Airways has migrated 11 additional flights to the new ultramodern Terminal 1A at its Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) hub. From Thursday (August 21, 2014), the airline will be operating a total of 15 flights from the new Terminal 1A, which is for exclusive use by Kenya Airways… Read the full press release
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing and operating body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), celebrated therenewal of the Aerodrome Certification from the Ministry of Transportation’s Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA). The Chief Executive Officer of BAC Mohammed Al Binfalah received the certificate at a meeting held with the Acting Undersecretary… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is celebrating its busiest summer ever at London City with a record number of customers jetting off to 26 destinations from the Docklands airport. Since the beginning of July nearly 30 per cent more customers have travelled compared to the same period last year and British Airways… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced further expansion in Budapest. From 15 May 2015 the airline will deploy a ninth Airbus A320 aircraft and open new services to Lisbon and Maastricht starting on 30 March and 15 May, respectively. Wizz Air… Read the full press release
Boston, MA, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced at a joint press conference at the Massachusetts State House with Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, Richard Davey, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Paul Guzzi, and Thomas P. Glynn, CEO, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), that it will commence a new four-times-weekly… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Registration is open! The Chicago Department of Aviation and United Airlines are teaming up again to host the O’Hare 5K “Run On the Runway” to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. O’Hare International Airport will welcome thousands of runners, walkers and aviation enthusiasts to race on Runway 9L/27R on Sunday, October 5. 2014. The runway… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-8-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has removed the negative outlook on the O’Hare International Airport’s $6.56 billion General Airport Revenue Bonds (GARB) and replaced it with a stable outlook, affirmed at the ‘A-‘ rating. Fitch also affirmed the ‘A’ rating for… Read the full press release
JERSEY, 2014-8-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Jersey Airport has received an overall satisfaction rate of 76% among travellers who responded to a recent survey conducted by leading consumer magazine Which? The survey, which rated both large and smaller airports across the British Isles awarded a top five star rating for Jersey Airport’s security process and highly… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2014-8-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, the leading provider of aviation services to governments, corporates and HNWIs has seen strong summer sales growth in its UK based JetCard product. The UK JetCard team has sold more than £5 million of cards in the first six months of the year as Britain’s jet set… Read the full press release
Enhances customer wellbeing with first yoga studio in London Airports AMSTERDAM, 2014-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is offering its customers a new way to relax pre-flight with the opening of a yoga pilot project in its Exclusive Lounge at London Heathrow’s Terminal 4. The two months pilot project is available… Read the full press release
Generous Gatwick passengers have donated over £841,000 on easyJet flights to raise money in the global fight against polio LONDON, 2014-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK and London Gatwick airport’s largest airline, invited Henry Smith MP for Crawley to London Gatwick airport yesterday, 20 August 2014, to hear about the airline’s Change for… Read the full press release
The Airline industry is Preparing for the Advent of Another Potential Ash Cloud Over Britain’s skies. LONDON, 2014-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — With the recent news that the Icelandic volcano, Bardarbunga, is on orange alert (one notch below red), the airline industry is preparing itself for the advent of another potential ash cloud over Britain’s… Read the full press release
London Gatwick unveils two ultimate, urban sculptures by renowned artist, Zeus to inspire passengers and celebrate the airport’s expanded route network The sculptures depict New York’s Chrysler Building and Dubai’s Burj Al Arab celebrating the launch of Norwegian’s new services to New York and Emirates’ A380 flights to Dubai this year The new commissions expand… Read the full press release
Over 25,000 passengers pass through terminal in 24 hours BRISTOL, UK, 2014-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport recorded another major milestone last week (Thursday 14 August), experiencing its busiest ever day with a total of 25,390 passengers passing through the terminal in 24 hours. This landmark follows record passenger numbers in the months of… Read the full press release
STRAVANGER, NORWAY, 2014-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Scandinavian Airlines is now connecting Houston, Texas, with Stavanger in Norway through six days a week nonstop air service. The initiative is expected to significantly strengthen the economic and cultural ties that already exist within the oil and gas industry in the regions. The route will be operated… Read the full press release
JOHANNESBURG, 2014-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) today celebrated women’s month with a flight between Johannesburg and Cape Town, which was operated by an All-Female crew. The rest of the flight preparations were also conducted by females. On board, the commemorative flight also comprised of SAA female executives, led by Ms Zukisa Ramasia,… Read the full press release
Houston, 2014-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is now connecting Houston, Texas with Stavanger, Norway through nonstop air service, a move that’s expected to significantly strengthen the economic and cultural ties that already exist between two leading players within the oil and gas industry. Houston Mayor Annise Parker will be celebrating the arrival of… Read the full press release
HOUSTON, 2014-8-21 — /Travel PR News/ — VivaAerobus, Mexico’s ultra-low fares airline, announces round-trip services between Houston and Guadalajara and Houston and Cancun beginning Nov. 20, 2014 and Dec. 3, 2014, respectively. The new non-stop service to and from Houston and Guadalajara will begin with four flights per week — Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The flight… Read the full press release
Inflight duty free magazine ‘Extravaganza’ features new range of products available for sale onboard Qatar Airways’ flights DOHA, Qatar, 2014-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has launched the latest edition of Extravaganza, its inflight magazine featuring a new range of exciting duty free products. From cosmetics and fragrances to watches, jewellery, gifts, electronic products,… Read the full press release
Mammoth Lakes, California, 2014-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Test your luck at the slots and then head to the slopes with new seasonal service operated by Alaska Airlines between Las Vegas and Mammoth Lakes, California. Alaska’s nonstop flight from Las Vegas to Mammoth Lakes will operate on Mondays and Thursdays between Jan. 15 and April… Read the full press release
Airline Earns Quest for Quality Award for 18th Straight Year DALLAS, 2014-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Cargo is celebrating winning the Quest for Quality Award, awarded by Logistics Management Magazine, for 18 consecutive years. The award is the most extensive in the logistics industry, which evaluates transportation service providers based on… Read the full press release
Montréal, 2014-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Bombardier Inc. announced the appointment of Jean Séguin as President, Bombardier Aerostructures & Engineering Services. In his new functions, Mr. Séguin will oversee the activities of this new business segment specializing in the design and development of complex composite and metallic aerostructures. He will report directly to Pierre Beaudoin,… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2014-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has recorded the best on time performance in departures and arrivals for every month for the financial year 2013/14, ahead of any other major domestic airline. According to data from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE), it is the fifth consecutive year the airline has… Read the full press release
Another complete landing gear replacement performed by SriLankan Engineering Colombo, 2014-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — SriLankan Engineering, a pioneer MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) service provider for regional carriers, has just completed the replacement of all three Landing gear assemblies of a yet another A330 Aircraft of the national carrier. This marks the eighth occasion the… Read the full press release