Category Archives: Flights

IATA announces the publication of the first edition of the Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Operators

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Montreal, 2014-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of the first edition of the Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Operators. This free online guidance material provides airline operators with critical information related to the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries by air. “Lithium batteries are safe… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways sponsored the 2014 Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) General Assembly and Prize-Giving Ceremony held in Doha

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2014 Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, and World Rally WRC2 Champion, Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah, attend the annual event DOHA, Qatar,  2014-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways proudly sponsored the 2014 Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) General Assembly and Prize-Giving Ceremony held in Doha from December 1–5, 2014, as the global and exclusive airline. The… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways continues to expand in Africa with the launch of flights to the Eritrean capital Asmara

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Five-star Airline Celebrates with a VIP Reception in Asmara Passengers to Benefit from a Direct Non-stop Service Connecting Asmara via Doha to more than 140 Global Destinations DOHA, Qatar, 2014-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has continued its expansion into Africa with the launch of services to its twelfth new destination this year, the Eritrean… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines® recognized as one of America’s most community-minded companies in The Civic 50

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Airline continues legacy as the hometown carrier that cares DALLAS, TX, 2014-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) was recognized today as one of America’s most community-minded companies in The Civic 50, an annual initiative that identifies and recognizes companies for their commitment to improve the quality of life in the communities where they… Read the full press release

Bombardier Business Aircraft delivered a Challenger 605 aircraft in Turkey for charter company MNG Jet

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Challenger 605 aircraft expands its presence in the Middle East DUBAI, 2014-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that it has delivered a Challenger 605 aircraft in Turkey that will be operated by MNG Jet, an aircraft management and charter company with a strong fleet of 10 business jets and a… Read the full press release

Qantas to begin direct flights from Brisbane to Tokyo’s Narita Airport from August next year

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will begin direct flights from Brisbane to Tokyo’s Narita Airport from August next year as part of the airline’s expansion of services into Japan. This new direct service will operate four times a week and complement a new direct daily Sydney-Haneda service.* Qantas will also fly… Read the full press release

Arik Air won four awards at the 11th Security Watch Africa Awards, Lecture and Exhibition in Dubai

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Ikeja, Nigeria, 2014-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The profile of Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, continues to soar as the airline won four awards at the 11th Security Watch Africa Awards, Lecture and Exhibition held in Dubai, United Arabs Emirates on Thursday, November 27, 2014. One after the other, the executives of the… Read the full press release

The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission names Martin Lenss as the new Airport Director at The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Cedar Rapids, IA, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission has named Martin Lenss as the new Airport Director at The Eastern Iowa Airport. Mr. Lenss comes to The Eastern Iowa Airport from his most recent post as Executive Director for the Rochester Airport Company (RST) in Rochester Minnesota. Prior to Rochester, Mr…. Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport: Fiji Airways starts permanent second service each week between Christchurch and Nadi

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Christcurch, New Zealand, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — More than fifty-three-thousand South Islanders can’t be wrong … and even more will soon holiday in Fiji, thanks to extra flights just announced for Christchurch Airport. Fiji Airways will begin a permanent second service each week between Christchurch and Nadi in time for winter holidays in the… Read the full press release

Emirates to showcase its Airbus 319 aircraft at Middle East Business Aviation Business Aviation 2014 (MEBA) in Dubai next week

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — After more than a year of operation, Emirates Executive, the luxury private jet arm of Emirates airline, has flown more than 450 hours to destinations in Europe, Africa, Far East and Middle East. Emirates will be showcasing its Airbus 319 aircraft at Middle East Business Aviation Business Aviation… Read the full press release

Emirates Skywards and S7 Airlines announce frequent flyer partnership

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Emirates Skywards and S7 to offer their frequent fliers new reward opportunities Dubai, UAE; Moscow, Russia, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Skywards and S7 Airlines, member of oneworld® global airline alliance today announce a frequent flyer partnership that allows members of both airlines’ frequent flyer programs to earn and redeem miles for travel across… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways wins Best First Class and Best Long Haul Airline Middle-East and Africa categories in the AirlineRatings.com 2015 Airline Excellence Awards

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ABU DHABI, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has won the coveted Best First Class and Best Long Haul Airline Middle-East and Africa categories in the AirlineRatings.com 2015 Airline Excellence Awards. The airline was also ranked in second position in the world’s top 10. AirlineRatings.com, the… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways and airberlin celebrated the launch of the German carrier’s new service from Stuttgart to Abu Dhabi

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ABU DHABI, 2014-12-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways and partner airberlin celebrated the launch of the German carrier’s new service from Stuttgart to Abu Dhabi last night, with the inaugural flight receiving a traditional water canon salute on arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The daily service is airberlin’s first long-haul route from Stuttgart,… Read the full press release

Dubai International passenger traffic rose 5.7% in October putting the airport on track to eclipse the 71 million passenger mark by year-end

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger traffic at Dubai International rose 5.7 per cent in October putting the airport on track to eclipse the 71 million passenger mark by year-end, according to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger traffic in October totalled 5,989,007 compared to 5,667,698 recorded in the corresponding… Read the full press release

Malaysia Airlines Frequent Flyer and Loyalty programme Enrich partners with Agoda.com

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Subang, Malaysia, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines Frequent Flyer and Loyalty programme, Enrich has entered into an agreement with Agoda.com, Asia’s leading accommodations booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN). This partnership brings greater options, discounts and rewards to Enrich members as they can save up to 75% on hotel… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport congratulated Ryanair on its 13th million passenger through the airport

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has today congratulated Ryanair on its 13th million passenger through the airport, stating that the airline’s role in keeping the West of Ireland connected with the UK and Europe has been invaluable since it began operations at Shannon. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary travelled to the airport… Read the full press release

Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes the abolition of Air Passenger Duty for children

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Liverpool John Lennon Airport has welcomed today’s news in the Autumn Statement that the Chancellor George Osborne has announced the abolition of Air Passenger Duty (APD) for children under the age of 12 from 1st May 2015 and for children under the age of 16 the following year. Liverpool, UK, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Lufthansa resumes flights to Florida from its Munich hub

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MUNICH, Germany, 2014-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is resuming flights to Florida from its Munich hub. Starting today, the airline will operate five flights a week to the Sunshine State in addition to its daily A380 service from Frankfurt. During the winter months, Miami will be served by LH Flight 460, which will… Read the full press release

Emirates announces that Dar es Salaam will become double daily operation from 1 January 2015

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-12-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, has announced that Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s principal port and commercial city, will become a double daily operation from 1 January 2015. Emirates currently operates 12 flights a week between Dubai and Dar es Salaam and with the addition of… Read the full press release

South African Airways increases air services to some of its key African routes

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Johannesburg, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) today announced that it has commenced adding additional frequencies to its network which will substantially increase air services to some of its key African routes. The additional capacity injection answers the commercial mandate of the Long-Term Turnaround Strategy (LTTS), and is in response to positive… Read the full press release

oneworld adds priority baggage delivery for frequent flyers with Emerald and Sapphire cardholders and additional checked baggage allowance for Sapphire cardholders

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Priority baggage delivery for Emerald and Sapphire cardholders Additional checked baggage allowance for Sapphire tier customers DOHA, Qatar, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld today adds two more benefits for the most loyal customers of its member airlines – priority baggage delivery for frequent flyers with oneworld Emerald and Sapphire tier status and an additional checked… Read the full press release

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier Arik Air releases its 2014 winter schedule

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Ikeja, Nigeria, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier has released its 2014 winter schedule with increased capacity in key domestic routes to cope with passengers’ demands and give travelers more options for same day return trips. The new schedule which came into effect on November 17, 2014… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines becomes the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, 17-23 May 2015 in Vienna

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• Eurovision Song Contest to be held from 17 to 23 May 2015 in Vienna • Austrian Airlines acts as brand ambassador for Austria VIENNA, Austria, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is the official airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. The Austrian carrier connects the event in Vienna with a global… Read the full press release

Aeroflot Group announces operating results for October 2014 and the first ten months of 2014

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Moscow, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — JSC «Aeroflot» («the Company», Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces operating results of Aeroflot Group («the Group») and the Company for October 2014 and the first ten months of 2014. Operating Highlights Passenger traffic of Aeroflot Group in October 2014 was 2.9 mln, up 8.0% year-on-year. For 10M 2014, the Group’s passenger traffic totalled 29.5 mln, a 10.3%… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson International Airport implements an enhanced Winter Weather Operations Approach to help meet passengers needs

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Toronto, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — With the early onset of winter in the Greater Toronto Area, Toronto Pearson has implemented an enhanced Winter Weather Operations Approach to help meet the needs of passengers and to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the airport during severe winter weather. Fast Facts New Toronto Pearson mobile app… Read the full press release

QantasLink gives customers more travel options travelling to The Whitsunday Islands with the inauguration of its flight between Brisbane and Hamilton Island

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-12-1 — /Travel PR News/ — QantasLink’s inaugural flight between Brisbane and Hamilton Island touched down today (28th November 2014), giving customers more travel options travelling to The Whitsunday Islands. QantasLink will operate four return services per week – between Fridays and Mondays – on its 74 seat Q400 aircraft, which is ideally… Read the full press release

Lufthansa handed over the world’s only evacuation aircraft for highly contagious patients to the German government

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Federal Foreign Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Federal Minister of Health Hermann Gröhe accepted receipt of the world’s first evacuation aircraft for transporting and treating Ebola patients on behalf of the German government today. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr handed over an Airbus A340-300 for its new role… Read the full press release

LA/Ontario International Airport passenger numbers rose 4.11% from January 2014 through October 2014 compared to the same period last year

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Ontario, California, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger numbers at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) rose 4.11% from January 2014 through October 2014, compared to the same period last year. ONT airlines served 3,422,524 travelers compared to 3,287,423 travelers during the same period in 2013.  Passenger numbers were up 7.68% for the month of October, the largest… Read the full press release

UK Civil Aviation Authority publishes its finalised Policy Framework for General Aviation (GA) regulation

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LONODN, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a wide consultation the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published its finalised Policy Framework for General Aviation (GA) regulation. The framework balances the CAA’s public commitment to regulate the UK GA sector in a more proportionate and evidence-based way with its duties to protect third… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports announces that passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport increased by 17.4% in October 2014

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports today announced that passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport increased by 17.4% in the month of October. A total of 1,689,983 passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport in October 2014, compared with 1,439,356 in the same month of 2013. There were… Read the full press release