Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport, the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, and WFS (Worldwide Flight Services), ground and cargo handling provider at over 120 stations worldwide, signed a binding agreement regarding the divestment of Swissport ́s cargo business at Copenhagen Airport to WFS on 26th… Read the full news article
Johannesburg, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa has announced the appointment of Bongiwe Pityi as the new General Manager of O.R. Tambo International Airport, the biggest and busiest airport in Africa, with effect from 1 September 2014. O.R. Tambo International, Airports Company South Africa’s flagship airport, will be headed up by a woman… Read the full news article
VIENNA, Austria, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the award-winning five-star airline, has introduced its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to the Vienna route, starting September 1, 2014. The increase in demand in the region and the airline’s steadfast commitment to the Austrian market has resulted in the introduction of the state-of-the-art Dreamliner onto the Vienna-Doha route bringing an… Read the full news article
Calgary, AB, 2014-9-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Concourse names and gate numbers will be different, but operations will continue as they always have when Calgary International Airport (YYC) is renumbered on September 18, 2014. The renumbering involves changing over 800 signs in and around the YYC facility, in preparation for the completion of the new International… Read the full news article
Halifax, N.S., 2014-8-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has taken steps to ensure the availability of gasoline on its site, after recent notification from the owners of the Petro-Canada outlet (Suncor Energy Inc.) that they will close the station at Halifax Stanfield on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. “I am pleased to announce… Read the full news article
Dubai, UAE, 2014-8-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced the addition of three new East African routes, bringing the total number of destinations in the carrier’s network to 80. With the launch of flights in September 2014 to Bujumbura in Burundi, Entebbe in Uganda and Kigali in Rwanda, flydubai will fly to nine destinations… Read the full news article
Abu Dhabi, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — An ambulance service for Etihad Airways began operations in Abu Dhabi today, as part of the airline’s commitment to provide world-class medical emergency response for its employees. Based at the Etihad Airways Medical Centre in Etihad Plaza, the high-tech ambulance provides a 24/7 emergency medical service for the airline’s… Read the full news article
A380 to operate triple-daily London flights, Sydney confirmed as second destination B787 flying to Düsseldorf, Doha, Washington DC, Mumbai, Brisbane and Moscow Comprehensive training program underway for airline’s pilots and cabin crew Aircraft will debut The Residence, plus new First, Business and Economy products Abu Dhabi, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline… Read the full news article
Abu Dhabi, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has completed the final phase in the development of its Al Ain contact centre facility, with the opening of a second contact centre, bringing to three the number of centres within the UAE, and a total of four… Read the full news article
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places, and Arik Air, West Africa’s leading airline, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and expand their existing commercial relationship and explore further areas of co-operation. Emirates and Arik Air currently have a one-way interline agreement, whereby Emirates passengers… Read the full news article
São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2014-8-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer S.A. has signed a firm order with Japan Airlines (JAL) for a total of 15 E-Jets comprising the E170 and the E190 jets models, as well as for an additional twelve E-Jets family options. The value of the firm order is estimated at USD… Read the full news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article
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 news article