Category Archives: Flights

Oakland International Airport recorded total enplanements of 730,874 in February 2015, 6.1 percent increase from the same month last year

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15th Consecutive Month of Growth Oakland, CA, 2015-4-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) recorded total enplanements of 730,874 in the month of February 2015, an increase of 6.1 percent from the same month last year. Airline seat capacity, at 974,042 seats, was up 4.7 percent and average load factor for all operations at… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft: Kenya Airlines subsidiary Jambojet joined more than 50 owners and operators of Q400 aircraft worldwide

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Second new operator to launch service withQ400 aircraft in Africa in 2015 Technologically advanced Q400 aircraft chartered from DAC Aviation to provide service to new coastal destinations TORONTO, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today welcomed Nairobi, Kenya-based, Jambojet Limited (“Jambojet”) to the family of Q400 aircraft customers and operators following Jambojet’s… Read the full press release

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft: Arik Air placed the first CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft with three-abreast business-class seating into service

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Premier, business-class seating in dual-class-configured aircraft allows Arik Air to increase network service on its most popular business routes in West Africa MONTREAL, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Arik Air of Lagos, Nigeria has placed the first dual-classCRJ1000 NextGen aircraft configured with three-abreast business-class seating into service in… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines opens summer season sales of air tickets for flights from Moscow to Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, is announcing the opening of summer season sales of air tickets for flights from Moscow to Dubrovnik (Croatia). S7 Airlines is currently the only airline to connect Moscow and Dubrovnik by regular transportation. S7 Airlines will perform direct… Read the full press release

Vancouver International Airport welcomed Air France’s inaugural flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

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Air France brings Parisian Flare and 250+ new jobs to British Columbia Richmond, B.C., 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomed Air France’s inaugural flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The non-stop flight marks the beginning of a new, direct service between Paris and Vancouver. “Bienvenue Air France! British Columbians… Read the full press release

Singapore Changi Airport’s passenger traffic grew 0.3% on-year in February 2015, with 4.12 million passengers passing through the airport

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SINGAPORE, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger traffic at Singapore Changi Airport grew 0.3% on-year in February 2015, with 4.12 million passengers passing through the airport. There was a 7.3% increase in airfreight movements to 136,000 tonnes of cargo processed during the month. Aircraft movements decreased by 1.0% to 26,490. The Lunar New Year holidays… Read the full press release

QantasLink and Taronga Western Plains Zoo unveiled the refreshed ‘Taronga’ decal on one of QantasLink’s newest Q400 aircraft

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New South Wales, Australia, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — QantasLink and Taronga Western Plains Zoo today unveiled the refreshed ‘Taronga’ decal on one of QantasLink’s newest Q400 aircraft, reaffirming their commitment to regional tourism and the Dubbo community. This is the second time that QantasLink and the Zoo, two of the largest contributors to… Read the full press release

Qantas Group to implement two approved people in the cockpit at all times in-flight

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New South Wales, Australia, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Following discussions with the Federal Government, regulators and industry, the Qantas Group will have two approved people in the cockpit at all times in-flight. This includes Qantas, QantasLink, Network Aviation and Jetstar flights. When one pilot needs to leave the cockpit for any reason, another… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines: Jaan Albrecht accepts position as CEO of SunExpress; will remain CEO of Austrian Airlines until the end of May 2015

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• Supervisory Board will decide on his successor at Austrian Airlines • Austrian Airlines and Tyrolean merge on April 1, 2015 • Klaus Froese appointed COO of the Extended Executive Board of Austrian Airlines VIENNA, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Jaan Albrecht, who has been the CEO of Austrian Airlines since November 2011, has… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines starts four flights a week between Vienna and Odessa

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• First flight from Vienna to Odessa took off today • Starting today, 4x weekly flights from Odessa to Vienna • Four destinations in the Ukraine: Kiev, Dnepropetrovsk, Lviv and Odessa VIENNA, 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Today in the morning the first flight to Odessa took off from Vienna. From today on Austrian Airlines… Read the full press release

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to open new north-bound entrance from Riverdale Road

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Riverdale Road and Airport Boulevard intersection opens Saturday; Roadway construction nearing completion ATLANTA, 2015-3-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will open a new north-bound entrance Saturday in the form of a relocated access point from Riverdale Road that will be marked by a 35-foot-tall monument sign. “We’re excited to open a new entrance… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines names its latest Boeing 777-300 “Tijuca National Park” which flew in from Seattle to Schiphol last Saturday

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-3-31 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has welcomed its latest Boeing 777-300, which flew in from Seattle to Schiphol last Saturday. KLM traditionally names this aircraft type after world heritage sites and nature reserves, with past examples including Iguazu Falls and Mount Kilimanjaro. KLM’s 24th Boeing 777, registration number PH-BVN,… Read the full press release

KLM Cityhopper renews its fleet by purchasing fifteen Embraer 175 aircraft and two Embraer 190 aircraft

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-3-31 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Cityhopper is renewing its fleet by purchasing fifteen Embraer 175 aircraft (E175+) and two Embraer 190 aircraft (E190). KLM Cityhopper will already be welcoming the first two E190 aircraft in December 2015. The fifteen E175+ aircraft will be taken up in the KLM Cityhopper fleet between March 2016… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines introduces mobile payment for online ticket purchase in Ethiopia with the cooperation of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and Flocash

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-3-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines the largest in Africa  is pleased to announce the commencement of mobile payment for online ticket purchase in Ethiopia. The option was made possible with the cooperation of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) and Flocash an integration system provider. Ethiopian has already implemented since… Read the full press release

South African Airways inaugurates flight to Abu Dhabi

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Johannesburg, 2015-3-31 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways’ first flight, SA 278, to Abu Dhabi departed this morning at 09:30 and arrives at 20:25 local time in Abu Dhabi. The daily service sees frequencies between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi double with partner Etihad Airways continuing its seven weekly departures. The new network addition will… Read the full press release

Air France launches non-stop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Vancouver international airport

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PARIS, 2015-3-31 — /Travel PR News/ — On Sunday 29 March, Air France inaugurated its non-stop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Vancouver international airport. Five weekly flights are operated by Boeing 777-200 equipped with 309 seats – 35 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 250 in Economy. As from 13 July, one of… Read the full press release

World’s largest and most powerful network of independent freight forwarders WCA to hold its WCA Global Conference in 2016 in Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — WCA, the world’s largest and most powerful network of independent freight forwarders, with over 5,700 member offices based in 191 countries around the world, has announced its annual WCA Global Conference in 2016 will be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Expected… Read the full press release

Air Seychelles to launch three weekly non-stop Paris flights from July 2015

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Key network changes: Non-stop flights to Paris (CDG) three times a week Increased flights to Mumbai, Mauritius and Antananarivo Seven weekly codeshare flights to Hong Kong with Etihad Airways Etihad Airways and Air Seychelles together offer a double daily service between Seychelles and Abu Dhabi Seychelles, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Seychelles will launch… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan: protectionism poses a significant threat to the millions of travellers who have benefitted from new choice in the market

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LONDON, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — “The dark clouds of protectionism” gathering over the air travel industry in Europe and the United States pose a significant threat to the millions of travellers who have benefitted from new choice in the market, said Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan, in a keynote… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways’ award-winning loyalty program Etihad Guest awarded “Editors Special Award” for WalletPlus™ by Cards International

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Abu Dhabi, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways’ award-winning loyalty program, has just been awarded “Editors Special Award” for WalletPlus™, by Cards International, for its new reloadable multi-currency prepaid Visa card that lets travellers earn Etihad Guest Miles as they shop at millions of Visa merchants worldwide. The award, received in recognition… Read the full press release

Small Planet Airline: two crew members must be in the cockpit at all times

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Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to the information provided by media regarding possible contributing factors to the Germanwings plane crash, Small Planet Airlines informs that the company follows a standard procedure stating that two crew members must be in the cockpit at all times. If one of the pilots need… Read the full press release

Emirates now offers Wi-Fi at no or nominal cost on nearly half of its fleet

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Wi-Fi connectivity at no or nominal cost on nearly half of Emirates’ fleet and on all of its A380s; personal mobile phone service on 75% of its fleet, in addition to in-seat email, telephone and SMS services on every aircraft. DUBAI, U.A.E, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates now offers free* Wi-Fi on 106 of… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines launched its latest advertising campaign with agency partner GSD&M during the NCAA Tournament

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Company brings back a familiar face who’s traveling more than ever DALLAS, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) has launched its latest advertising campaign in conjunction with existing placements airing during the NCAA Tournament. Working with agency partner GSD&M in Austin, Texas, Southwest’s new campaign brings to life those human moments… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces significant increase in capacity on its flights from Doha to Bengaluru, formerly Bangalore

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Five-star airline meets increasing passenger demand to Bengaluru with B777 Airline to add 32% more seats BENGALURU, India, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar, is continuing its expansion plans in India with a significant increase in capacity on its flights from Doha to Bengaluru (formerly known… Read the full press release

Bazaar, Blush, PSG and Bein Sports the latest additions to Qatar Duty Free’s premium portfolio of brands at Hamad International Airport (HIA)

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Bazaar, Blush, PSG and Bein Sports enhance the exclusive range of stores already present at Qatar Duty Free DOHA, Qatar, 2015-3-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is proud to announce the opening of four new exclusive retail outlets at Hamad International Airport (HIA). Bazaar, Blush, PSG and Bein Sports are the latest additions to… Read the full press release

Air Partner delivered fully-integrated 7,500 kVA standby power system to Madagascar to help prevent total power blackout in Toamasina

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LONDON, 2015-3-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner, working on behalf of Madauto, successfully helped to prevent a total power blackout in the Madagascan town of Toamasina by delivering a fully-integrated 7,500 kVA standby power system supplied by Cummins Power Generation (“Cummins”). The densely populated area was suffering from an energy shortfall in late… Read the full press release

Linzi Barber appointed Trading Manager in Air Partner’s UK Commercial Jet Division

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LONDON, 2015-3-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Partner is a leading provider of private aviation services to industry, commerce, governments and private individuals worldwide. Air Partner is pleased to announce that it has appointed Linzi Barber as Trading Manager, in the UK Commercial Jet Broking Team. Linzi is a highly experienced manager, broker and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches flights to Zanzibar its third gateway in Tanzania from 1st July 2015

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Airline’s African growth drive continues with five weekly flights to Zanzibar and new direct flights to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania from 1st July 2015 Launch of Zanzibar means Qatar Airways will be serving 20 destinations in Africa DOHA, Qatar, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective from 1st July 2015, Qatar Airways will launch flights to Zanzibar, the… Read the full press release

Volaris celebrates inaugural service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)

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HOUSTON, TX, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Volaris added to its expanding route network connecting Mexico and the United States this week when its first nonstop flight between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) landed in Houston. The inaugural service was celebrated when the March 25 flight touched down in Houston…. Read the full press release

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Space Systems and the Houston Airport System to utilize Ellington Airport’s Spaceport as a future landing site for SNC’s Uncrewed Dream Chaser® spacecraft

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HOUSTON, TX, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announced Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a new follow-on agreement to utilize Ellington Airport’s Spaceport as a future landing site for SNC’s Uncrewed Dream Chaser® spacecraft — SNC’s solution for NASA’s Cargo Resupply needs and other critical space… Read the full press release