S7 Airlines открывает утренний рейс в Нижний Новгород

2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — S7 Airlines, участник глобального авиационного альянса oneworld®, с 28 октября 2013 года откроет второй ежедневный рейс Москва — Нижний Новгород. Вылет нового рейса из московского аэропорта Домодедово в 08:00, прибытие в Нижний Новгород в 09:10. Обратный рейс будет вылетать в 09:45 и прилетать в Москву в 10:55. Авиабилеты уже в продаже. Полеты будут осуществляться… Read the full press release

Iberia inicia hoy sus vuelos de temporada a Atenas

La compañía ha programado vuelos a la capital griega durante los meses de julio, agosto y septiembre. Madrid, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hoy, 1 de julio, Iberia comienza a operar su ruta de verano Madrid-Atenas, con conexiones desde el resto de aeropuertos de la red. La compañía española volará a la capital griega aprovechando el incremento de… Read the full press release

San Francisco International Airport is accepting Proposals for the Pop-Up Retail Concession Program

SAN FRANCISCO, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport is accepting Proposals for the Pop-Up Retail Concession Program in Boarding Area E of Terminal 3. This opportunity is comprised of two (2) separate retail locations, each located in Boarding Area E of Terminal 3, scheduled to open in January 2014. The spaces will be move-in ready with fixtures… Read the full press release

75 Years anniversary of Polish LOT’s Budapest-Warsaw Route

2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The first scheduled flight connecting Budapest and Warsaw took off exactly 75 years ago on 1 July 1938, jointly operated by LOT of Poland and Malért of Hungary. Passengers on board the historic anniversary flight were welcomed by Budapest Airport and LOT Polish Airlines in the terminal. Budapest Airport remembered a historic… Read the full press release

Germany’s second largest airline airberlin expands sales team for corporate sales sector

2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Germany’s second largest airline is expanding its sales team to continue improving the support it offers to travel management companies and corporate travel departments. “With the further expansion of our sales team for the corporate sector, we are sending a clear signal to the German market: the business travel market is of… Read the full press release

Air France to offer full in-flight entertainment for customers on its long-haul routes

2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — To coincide with the busy summer holiday period, Air France is placing entertainment at the heart of the trip for customers on its long-haul routes. The Company is now offering passengers the opportunity to enjoy the full in-flight entertainment offer as soon as they board to when they arrive at their destination…. Read the full press release

Law enforcement and public safety expert Kurt N. Schwartz appointed Massport Board

Newest Member Brings Wealth of Experience in Public Safety and Law Enforcement BOSTON, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Massachusetts Port Authority will welcome law enforcement and public safety expert Kurt N. Schwartz as the newest member of the seven-person volunteer Massport Board overseeing the state authority that owns and operates Boston Logan International Airport, Hanscom Field… Read the full press release

IATA calls for urgent policy attention to infrastructure and taxation issues to ensure aviation connectivity in Australia

Sydney, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent policy attention to infrastructure and taxation issues to ensure the continued development of aviation connectivity in Australia. “Aviation has always played a key role in Australia. It binds the continent together and connects the island to its major trading partners.  Combined… Read the full press release

Aegean Airlines announced new flights to Athens from London Stansted Airport

2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aegean Airlines has just announced that it will begin flights to Athens from London Stansted Airport commencing on July 11th 2013. The route will operate three times per week and will connect easily with a through flight to the islands of Corfu, Kos and Rhodes.  It will be the very first airline to… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines and DISH announce free live and on demand TV on all Wi-Fi equipped Southwest flights

DISH surprises more than 100 Southwest Customers with a free iPad 2 in honor of the new partnership New DISH customers can receive Southwest Rapid Rewards Points and iPad 2 as part of new DISH promotion 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — DISH (NASDAQ: DISH), the leading pay-TV provider, today announced “TV Flies Free” marking the first time… Read the full press release

LOT stawia na aktywną komunikację

Warszawa, 2013-07-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Realizujący Plan Restrukturyzacji narodowy przewoźnik stawia na bardziej aktywną komunikację. Nowym dyrektorem Biura Komunikacji Korporacyjnej został Robert Moreń, do niedawna szef komunikacji w Banku Pekao SA, a rzecznikiem prasowym Barbara Pijanowska-Kuras, dotychczas dyrektor zarządzający agencji imedia PR. Robert Moreń, trafił do LOT-u po 10 latach pracy w Banku Pekao SA, gdzie… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and Club Premier Aeroméxico members can now earn and redeem miles on both airlines

SEATTLE, 2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now earn miles flying on Aeroméxico, Mexico’s global airline, which serves 80 destinations throughout Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Europe and Asia. Miles flown on Aeroméxico will count toward qualification in Alaska’s Mileage Plan MVP elite-level program. Club Premier Aeroméxico travelers… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to open its flagship high-street ticket office in Harrods, Knightsbridge

World’s 5-Star Airline To Join World’s Most Famous Department Store London, UNITED KINGDOM, 2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways will officially open its flagship high-street ticket office in one of the world’s most exclusive shopping destinations – the iconic British department store, Harrods in Knightsbridge. The luxury airline’s new central London location will open for business… Read the full press release

Interview: Why airberlin is focusing on Poland

2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Interview: Why airberlin is focusing on Poland airberlin:  Mr. Gergye, airberlin has continued to grow in Poland this year. How do you see airberlin’s position in this market? Otto Gergye:  Poland is a strategic growth market for airberlin and has a strong economy as well as a rising demand for flights. Thanks… Read the full press release

Copenhagen Airport expects summer 2013 to be the busiest ever

2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Although the summer of 2013 will be the busiest ever at Copenhagen Airport, with 6.6 million passengers or more, a pleasant and stress-free start to your holidays at the airport is still not problem – even on the busiest travel day of the year, which is forecast to be 28 June, with… Read the full press release

Copenhagen Airport won again “Europe’s most efficient airport” award

2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Copenhagen Airport has been rated the most efficient airport in Europe for the eighth time in ten years by the Air Transport Research Society, a special research group that analyses and evaluates efficiency at airports Worldwide. The award as “Europe’s most efficient airport” was presented to Copenhagen Airport’s CEO, Thomas Woldbye, earlier… Read the full press release

Deutsche Lufthansa AG Chairman Christoph Franz visited HelpAlliance project iThemba School Capricorn in South Africa

2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Education is a human right. The cultural identity of the individual and the society is based upon it. As a result, education is a prerequisite for a sustainable human development and a peaceful coexistence. However, over the years the black population of South Africa has been denied access to education facilities and… Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes quieter aircraft, the British Airways’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The aviation industry’s commitment to reducing the impact of aircraft noise took another step forward at Heathrow today with the arrival of British Airways’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which touched down this morning. The aircraft boasts a noise footprint 60 per cent quieter than similarly sized aircraft [1] and will be the fifth [2] B787 to… Read the full press release

Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier Ryanair celebrated its 300mth UK passenger with ceremony at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (27 June) celebrated carrying its 300mth UK passenger with a ceremony at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, where Ryanair’s deputy chief executive and chief operating officer, Michael Cawley, joined airport staff to mark the milestone. In just 29 years, Ryanair has grown from a one-route… Read the full press release

Investigation task force on Hong Kong International Airport Gate W71 air-bridge collapse identified metal fatigue of bolts as the root cause

HONG KONG, 2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ —  Metal fatigue in the bolts holding together two rotunda flanges was the root cause of the rare air-bridge collapse at Gate W71 of Hong Kong International Airport’s Northwest Concourse on 7 April, the investigation task force announced today. The task force added that the fatigue developed as a result… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines proudly shows its dedication to the LGBT community recognizing the Gay Pride Month

2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) proudly shows its dedication to the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community through the recognition of Gay Pride Month in June and by ongoing organizational support all throughout the year. “At Southwest Airlines, we are proud to partner with national and local LGBT-focused organizations that positively impact… Read the full press release

Bulgarian national carrier Bulgaria Air to operate its Sofia-Budapest flight with brand-new Brazilian Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft

2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — As of today, the Bulgarian and Hungarian capitals are directly connected again. Bulgarian national carrier Bulgaria Air is to operate its Sofia/Budapest flight four times per week with brand-new Brazilian Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft. The elegant Embraer ERJ-190 jets of Bulgaria Air complete the Sofia/Budapest flight in 1 hour 10 minutes four times… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Cargo won gold award for its Cargo Companion (sm) at Connected World magazine’s Value Chain Awards Gala

2013-07-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) Cargo is proud to announce the carrier’s recent recognition at Connected World magazine’s Value Chain Awards Gala, having been honored with the gold award in the Aviation category for the product, Cargo CompanionSM. Cargo Companion, a comprehensive GPS tracking device, launched in July 2012. “We are honored and proud to… Read the full press release

Ultra-low cost carrier Ryanair unveiled the latest mouth-watering additions to its onboard menu

NEW HOT MEALS, SNACKS & COCKTAILS NOW AVAILABLE  2013-07-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (26 June) unveiled the latest mouth-watering additions to its onboard menu, offering delicious new hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks. ‘The Getaway Café’ is even bigger and better with no fewer than a dozen new… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways is the co-presenting sponsor Of Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal 2013 (MIM2013) at the Montreal Botanical Gardens

Five-Star Airline Co-Presenting Sponsor Of 5th Edition Of Major Horticultural Event Qatar Airways People’s Choice Award Gives Visitors The Opportunity To Vote For Their Favourite Piece And A Chance To Win A Trip Of A Lifetime Montreal, CANADA, 2013-07-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways officially announced that its relationship with the city of Montréal has further… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport passengers welcomed by giant Hungarian salami advertisement

2013-07-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The promotion campaign of Pick salami was successfully concluded at Terminal 2 of Budapest Airport after the Vida wines of the Szekszárd region and the products of the Royal Tokaji winery. Hungarian salami – Pick and Herz – was the main focus of the campaign lasting for a month jointly organized by… Read the full press release

Clay County Missouri Sheriff Opens Office at Kansas City Downtown Airport

2013-07-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies will now have a satellite office available to them at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to better serve Clay County residents and businesses. Clay County, Missouri, is one of the major counties that comprise the metropolitan area of Kansas City, Missouri. It is the third most populous… Read the full press release

British Airways to start flights from London City Airport to Dusseldorf this autumn

2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is starting services from London City Airport to Dusseldorf, the international business and financial centre of Germany, this autumn. Flights will launch on September 1 with three well timed services a day, making it possible to do a full day’s business in either city. They will be operated by a… Read the full press release

India’s premier international airline Jet Airways named “Best Domestic Airline” at CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2013 held in Mumbai

MUMBAI, 2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, was recently declared the ‘Best Domestic Airline’ at the seventh edition of the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2013. At a glittering ceremony held in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shri Prithviraj Chavan, was the chief guest and Jet Airways was proud to receive this prestigious… Read the full press release

Air New Zealand’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft enters testing phase

2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — The delivery of Air New Zealand’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft came closer to reality last month when Boeing showed off the first of its 787-9 test planes to the media in Seattle. The airline is due to take delivery of the first of its 10 new Dreamliners early next year and has announced… Read the full press release