Novosibirsk, Russia, 2014-04-30 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, announces the introduction of changes to the «S7 Priority» frequent flyer programme. From the 29th of April «S7 Priority» members can purchase additional bonus miles if the accrued miles are not sufficient to get an award ticket. In addition a member of the «S7… Read the full press release
Investment of $243 million over 10 years (2014 to 2023) Booming local economy has resulted in unprecedented passenger growth Improvements will allow Airport to accommodate 2 million passengers by 2023 Finance Plan is in place to secure $82.5 million to fund improvement projects Primary source of revenue to pay for infrastructure improvements is AIF AIF… Read the full press release
Glen Burnie, Maryland, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to conduct emergency planning exercise on May 3, 2014 What: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport will conduct an emergency planning exercise on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The drill will allow BWI Marshall and other agencies to prepare for an actual emergency at the Airport. The BWI… Read the full press release
OSLO, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Norway’s longest artwork is finally ready at Oslo Airport and the opening took place on 11 April. The artwork is a whopping 250 metres long and adorns the walkway out to the South Pier. “This helps provide a better passenger experience and elevates their experience of the South Pier,” says… Read the full press release
Thomson and First Choice increase capacity from Bristol Airport and introduce four new routes. Bristol, UK, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Thomson and First Choice are pleased to announce that in summer 2015 they will be increasing capacity at Bristol Airport through the introduction of four new routes to Santorini, Greece; Pula, Croatia; Marrakech, Morocco; and Dubrovnik, Croatia. The plans also… Read the full press release
New A321 aircraft added to Thomas Cook Airline’s Bristol fleet More flight seats and holidays on offer to the South West Bristol, UK, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — As announced in February, following increased demand from holidaymakers in the region and the best-in-class performance of the airlines’ Bristol operation, Thomas Cook Airlines @FlyTC has today launched its summer flying programme… Read the full press release
Belfast, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Stroke survivors in Belfast and North Down will now be able to make the often costly trips to their local Stroke Association support groups for free, thanks to funding from the George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund. Users of the charity’s weekly Communication Development programmes currently pay half of… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — This just in…The recent enhancements to O’Hare International Airport’s concessions program are paying off in a big way. The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that total concessions sales at O’Hare in February 2014 grew by an impressive 11.2 percent when compared to last year. Total concessions sales, including food, beverage… Read the full press release
Five-star airline begins Cyprus route with four flights weekly LARNACA, Cyprus, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight landed at Larnaca International Airport today, marking the five-star airline’s 138th destination from Doha. The inaugural flight signals the start of a four-time weekly service to Larnaca that will be operated by an Airbus A320, with 12… Read the full press release
After Debuting Its A380 First Class Seats at ITB Berlin, Award-winning Airline Reveals a Sneak Preview of the State-of-the-art Aircraft’s First and Business Class Lounge and Bathrooms DOHA, Qatar, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the award-winning five-star airline has revealed an additional glimpse of its customised A380-800 First and Business Class lounge and bathroom interiors…. Read the full press release
Airline to welcome the first three of 13 A380 aircraft The world’s largest passenger aircraft will operate from the new Hamad International Airport on this popular European route Doha, Qatar, 2014-04-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ highly anticipated arrival of its A380 fleet moved one step closer today, with the annoucement that from 17th June the… Read the full press release
Winnipeg, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of our ongoing commitment to deliver and operate excellent facilities and services for our community, Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (WAA) is coordinating the rehabilitation of the north-south Runway 18/36 at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. The runway rehabilitation project will occur over a period of approximately 14 weeks,… Read the full press release
Langley, UK, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, today announces the renewal of its full content agreement with Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading airlines. Building on the existing relationship between the London-based carrier and Travelport, the renewed agreement will ensure that content… Read the full press release
London, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a series of template risk models, highlighting a number of specific safety scenarios, which airline and airport operators, air navigation service providers, maintenance organisations, ground service providers and regulators can use as part of their own safety management systems (SMS). The models… Read the full press release
Expansion program includes new hard stands, Automated Passenger Mobility (APM) and Southern Runway tunnel Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports received last Sunday approval from the Government of abu Dhabi on three projects that further support the master plan for the development of Abu Dhabi International’s overall infrastructure program…. Read the full press release
Moscow, 2014-04-25 — /Travel PR News/ — During a solemn ceremony held today, Aeroflot received a certificate confirming the compliance of its integrated management system with the requirements of international standards IS0 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems and 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems. The certificate was handed by Tomas Vit, the head of TÜV SÜD Central Eastern Europe, and… Read the full press release
It’s an industrial electrical turbine belonging to Endesa, which will produce electricity on Minorca. Iberia’s Maintenance and Engineering Division is the only company able to service this kind of industrial turbine in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Madrid, Spain, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The first FT8 engine maintained and repaired by Iberia’s Maintenance has… Read the full press release
Use in flight mode possible during takeoff and landing Approval applies to all Austrian Airlines aircraft The new rule is valid for smart phones, tablets, notebooks and other electronic devices weighing up to one kilogram Vienna, Austria, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting on May 1, 2014, Austrian Airlines passengers will be permitted to use their… Read the full press release
NEW ROUTES FROM TUZLA TO DORTMUND AND EINDHOVEN Sarajevo, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, announced today that it will expand its operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina this summer by adding 2 new services from Tuzla to Dortmund and Eindhoven. The flights to Dortmund will… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2014-04-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has powered up its newest flight simulator, taking the number used by the airline to train its pilots to 18 – the highest ever. To mark hitting the record number the airline has released photos showing flight simulators dating back to the 1930s. The new addition, a… Read the full press release
BELFAST, 2014-04-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is delighted to announce that it has signed a five-year agreement with London City Airport which will see the introduction of a new direct service from George Best Belfast City Airport into the heart of London. From Monday 27th October 2014, Flybe will offer three… Read the full press release
A330 to be introduced to cater for expanding passenger demand DOHA, Qatar, 2014-04-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will be upgrading services on its Vienna route with the introduction of an A330 aircraft. The upgrade from an A320 to the A330 aircraft will commence on September 1, 2014. The switch from the A320 to an… Read the full press release
Budapest, 2014-04-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport recorded the highest level of traffic ever for the month of March. According to recently published statistics, 662 575 arriving and departing passengers used the terminals and the services of Budapest Airport last month. The excellent traffic performance is all the more noteworthy as the Easter holidays usually… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2014-04-22 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s largest and Europe’s fourth largest airline, has announced the launch of push notifications for users of the airline’s free, award winning app on iPhone from today, 22nd April 2014. The launch means that customers who opt to receive notifications will receive real time updates with information… Read the full press release
Cologne, Germany, 2014-04-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a Decision on the 1st April to accompany the recently published regulation on new and more accessible instrument ratings (IRs) focused on General Aviation (GA) pilots. This is part of the Agency’s on-going work to simplify and improve GA regulations. This decision… Read the full press release
WITH LOTS OF CHOICES, MASSPORT URGES TRAVELERS TO CONSIDER HOV ALTERNATIVES LIKE LOGAN EXPRESS AND … BOSTON, 2014-04-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Increased passenger travel is expected at Boston Logan International Airport during April as schools in New England close for vacation resulting in demand for airport parking that is expected to exceed the number… Read the full press release
Moscow, 2014-04-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has taken delivery of a new A320 from the manufacturer’s factory in Toulouse. The aircraft has been named in honour of the Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov, twice awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union medal. The aircraft is equipped with new aerodynamic Sharklets wing-tips that improve aerodynamics and reduce fuel consumption… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, 2014-04-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The direct aerial connection between Leeds in Central England and Budapest has been restored today. British low cost carrier Jet2.com, based at Leeds-Bradford Airport, decided to re-launch its flight to the Hungarian capital on the back of substantial passenger demand. Jet2.com’s Boeing 737 type aircraft touched down at… Read the full press release
BUDAPEST, 2014-04-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport was the scene of yet another flight opening ceremony this morning as the Tel Aviv flight operated by the new Israeli low cost carrier UP arrived for the first time. Similarly to numerous other large airlines, El Al has established its own low cost carrier, which will… Read the full press release
International operations move into T2 from today Jet Airways will be one of the largest carrier’s operating out of MIAL’s new T2 with over 20 international flights daily Enhanced customer services with more check-in and emigration counters at T2 to deliver superior guest comfort and convenience 90% passengers can be served by aerobridges MUMBAI, 2014-04-14… Read the full press release