SYDNEY, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas makes family travel easier just in time for the school holidays with the launch of “Qantas Joey Playbox,” the airline’s first iPad app for young travellers. Free to download, the app is designed for children aged 4 – 8 years and includes four games, encouraging kids to… Read the full press release
Frequency to also increase to Italy and Sri Lanka SINGAPORE, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines will add a sixth daily flight to Bangkok in March, up from five daily flights. As part of the Northern Summer schedule (27 March 2016 – 29 October 2016), there will also be an increase in frequency… Read the full press release
WOW air streamlines passenger services and ground handling with iPort DCS Langley, UK, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Res2 BV and Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform, announce a new agreement with WOW air for deployment of the web-based airline departure control system, iPort DCS. WOW air, the Icelandic low cost carrier, will utilise… Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Lapland, home of Santa, was full of Christmas spirit, when Lufthansa launched its new flights from Munich to Kittilä Airport on Saturday 19 December. Lufthansa’s first flight landed on the newly-renovated Kittilä Airport in the afternoon. With the new route, the flight connections to Kittilä during the… Read the full press release
KIEV, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ukraine International Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flights connecting Kharkov and Kutaisi, providing passengers from Eastern Ukraine with an opportunity to quickly reach key cities and ski resorts of Georgia. UIA offers double-weekly flights connecting Kharkov with Kutaisi operated on modern Boeing 737 and Embraer 190 aircraft with two… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,last week started operating its first low fare flights on the Bucharest – Glasgow service. The celebratory flights on Friday were welcoming Bucharest passengers with Scottish bagpipe artist and a delicious cake. The new route is operated… Read the full press release
MANILA, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), sent off its inaugural flight from Manila to Fukuoka today. This marks the beginning of the airline’s thrice weekly service to its fourth destination in Japan. Aside from Fukuoka, CEB operates direct flights from Manila to Osaka, Tokyo (Narita) and… Read the full press release
MUNICH, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — At the weekend, the Lufthansa flight from Munich to Kittilä had a special passenger and precious cargo: Santa flew back to Lapland with bundles of Christmas wishes. As everyone knows, Santa’s home lies north of the Arctic Circle, in the city of Rovaniemi. The International airport at Kittilä is… Read the full press release
Frankfurt, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — In a test of remote-controlled camera drone technology at the beginning of December, Lufthansa Aerial Services (LAS), Fraport AG and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH successfully gathered initial operational experience for the potential use of drones at the airport. For these purposes, test flights were carried out during a two-hour… Read the full press release
New service connects Riyadh and Abu Dhabi with five non-stop flights per week Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports today welcomed flynas’ inaugural flight from Riyadh, marking the start of the Saudi Arabian airline’s new service, connecting the two capitals with a direct flight, five times per week. Eng…. Read the full press release
Airport celebrates with online “selfie” contest to award two roundtrip tickets to Sydney SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Qantas Airways’ nonstop service from SFO to Sydney with an honor salute from the San Francisco Fire Department and a reception event. Qantas will operate… Read the full press release
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Airport General Manager available for satellite tour to discuss record-setting event and announce date of passenger arrival ATLANTA, 2015-12-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will soon become the first airport ever to serve 100 million passengers in a single year. On Tuesday, December 22nd, Atlanta Mayor… Read the full press release
Fort Lauderdale Allegiant B-Roll footage FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant’s (NASDAQ: ALGT) seasonal nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale take off from Grand Rapids today, marking the return of the highly anticipated service for western Michigan travelers. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares to Fort Lauderdale as… Read the full press release
Mesa, Ariz., 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) this week celebrates the start of new low-cost, nonstop flights to Phoenix from Fresno, California, Memphis, Tennessee and Des Moines, Iowa. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares to Phoenix as low as $49.* “We’re excited to launch these new flights… Read the full press release
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ —Asia’s largest airline has begun an historic year-round service between Guangzhou and Christchurch, with the first Dreamliner carrying several VIPs landing just before 5pm. China Southern Airlines, in partnership with Christchurch Airport and the South Island tourism industry, will operate the direct service three times a week… Read the full press release
SECOND BASE IN HUNGARY, 1 BASED AIRBUS A320, 6 ROUTES BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today celebrated the opening of its newest Hungarian base in Debrecen. The airline is initially deploying one Airbus A320 aircraft to be based at Debrecen International… Read the full press release
SPECIAL FLIGHTS FOR FANS OF THE HUNGARIAN NATIONAL TEAM BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2015-12-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced three special flights from Budapest to France in June 2016. During the first three matches of the Hungarian National Team in France the airline will… Read the full press release
Inaugural flight will depart Hamad International Airport on 17 December Four-times-weekly service to the ‘Golden City’ of Durban increases airline’s weekly flights to South Africa to 21 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will launch new services between Doha and Durban on Thursday, 17 December 2015, offering passengers the opportunity to experience another… Read the full press release
Safety first as battery powered vehicles are banned on-board DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today announces a ban on battery-powered personal vehicles commonly known as ‘hoverboards’ on all aircraft as it continues to put the safety of passengers and crew first. Effective immediately, the ban applies to all small vehicles powered by… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways Cargo provides fully-integrated events charter solutions for large-scale productions, exhibitions and conferences DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo was the official transportation company for Disney’s Beauty & the Beast production as it moved from Bucharest in Romania to Doha’s Qatar National Convention Centre on board the airline’s B747 Freighter this… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for November 2015 that show a sizeable increase in the number of passengers carried but a fall in the volume of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month in 2014. Cathay Pacific and… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways strives to employ innovative solutions that can enhance the overall passenger experience and help its customers to travel well. As part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, and to help encourage new ways of thinking and idea-generation among the younger generation, the airline… Read the full press release
BERLIN, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin recently announced its new connections to Boston, Dallas and San Francisco. The company is the first German airline to serve a double cheeseburger at an altitude of 10,000 metres, to compensate all those who currently are not winging their way to the motherland of burgers. Prepared fresh… Read the full press release
Second consecutive Mercury Award for airberlin BERLIN, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Only the best for our guests: airberlin has won the world’s most prestigious innovation award in the in-flight catering industry. The airline received the Golden Award for its “FliegerCocktail” – created by Berlin’s oldest spirits distillery, Mampe, and available exclusively onboard airberlin… Read the full press release
Tokyo, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) decided to introduce “Japan Explorer Pass,” a newly flexible fare designed to provide overseas visitors with more option on flights traveling in Japan. Reservations and sales are available from today (December 08, 2015). “Japan Explorer Pass” fare offers simple and affordable travel in Japan, which features: –… Read the full press release
Oakland, CA, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Those with an eye on Oakland over the last few years have watched the Bay Area gem emerge as a premier destination. Oakland has been making a name for itself as a “city on the rise” across a spectrum of industries – tech, food, development, tourism, and thanks to the… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded steady growth in passenger volume and flight movements in November. During the month, passenger traffic rose 8.8% year on year to 5.6 million, while flight movements increased by 3.2% to 33,980. Cargo throughput dropped by 3.1% to 407,000 tonnes, compared to… Read the full press release
DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that Ooredoo, the fastest-growing telecommunications company in the world, will be the exclusive three-year sponsor of on-board Wi-Fi across the airline’s state-of-the-art fleet. This pioneering partnership sees two of the country’s biggest brands come together to offer customers worldwide one of the best… Read the full press release
Qatar Executive’s G650ER Connects Middle East to North America Non-stop First of 30 New Gulfstream Jets Now Available For Charter from Qatar Executive DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, took delivery of its first Gulfstream G650ER in a ceremony at Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, United States, last… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With the start of the summer schedule, Lufthansa will offer passengers a second connection in Hungary: from 11 April 2016, Debrecen – like Budapest – will receive three flights per week by Bombardier CR9 jets. “Lufthansa’s hub at Munich is well-known for the number of connections it has… Read the full press release