Category Archives: Flights

Harry Reid International Airport introduces AI-powered system to display real-time security wait times

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(NEWS) LAS VEGAS, 2025-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) has introduced an AI-powered system that provides travelers with real-time security wait times, marking a major step forward in streamlining the passenger experience at one of the nation’s busiest airports. The new system uses artificial intelligence to track passenger flow at security… Read the full news article

Ryanair partners with Booking Holdings to bring flight access and price transparency to Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline, and Agoda users

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(NEWS) SWORDS, Ireland, 2025-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair has announced a landmark partnership with Booking Holdings, the global travel leader whose portfolio includes Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline, and Agoda. The agreement, unveiled on August 26, will allow travelers booking through these platforms to access Ryanair’s extensive network of more than 235 destinations with full price… Read the full news article

Eastern Hokkaido’s Nature and Culture Spotlighted in JAL and HAC Campaign Featuring Scenic Video and Easy Booking Options

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(NEWS) TOKYO, 2025-Aug-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) and Hokkaido Air System (HAC) have launched a new promotional video, FLY Deep Hokkaido – summer edition –, highlighting the spectacular natural scenery and cultural attractions of Eastern Hokkaido. Available on the HAC official website and YouTube channel, the video showcases the World Natural Heritage… Read the full news article

Mesa Selected for FlightSafety’s Next Flagship Aviation Training Facility, Bringing Jobs and Global Reach

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(NEWS) COLUMBUS, OH, 2025-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — FlightSafety International has announced a major expansion in Arizona with plans to build a 100,000-square-foot Learning Center in Mesa, reinforcing both the company’s global growth strategy and the state’s increasing prominence in aviation. Scheduled to break ground in October 2025 and open in early 2028, the… Read the full news article

Strong Demand Secures Another Year of Qantas’ ‘Palau Paradise Express’ Connecting Brisbane to Koror

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(NEWS) MASCOT, Australia, 2025-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has extended its direct Brisbane–Palau service, the ‘Palau Paradise Express,’ for another year following strong demand and record growth in Australian visitors to the Pacific island nation. Since Qantas opened bookings in November 2024 and the route’s launch in December 2024, Palau has experienced a 113%… Read the full news article

New Terminal One at JFK to welcome Qatar Airways operations and debut luxury 15,000-square-foot premium lounge

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(NEWS) DOHA/ NEW YORK, 2025-Aug-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced it will relocate its New York operations to the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2026, where it will also open its first-ever dedicated lounge in the United States. The award-winning carrier, recently named World’s Best Airline 2025… Read the full news article

AirAsia Malaysia Expands Network with New Kota Kinabalu–Taipei–Fukuoka Route Strengthening Regional Tourism and Trade

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(IN SHORT) AirAsia Malaysia has inaugurated its first-ever route to Japan, launching a daily fifth-freedom service linking Kota Kinabalu, Taipei, and Fukuoka. The inaugural flight on 15 August 2025 achieved full capacity from Taipei to Fukuoka and strong demand on the return leg, signalling robust interest in the new service. The launch positions Kota Kinabalu… Read the full news article

Korean Air Launches Rail & Fly Partnership with Swiss Federal Railways for Seamless Swiss Connections

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(IN SHORT) Korean Air will introduce a Rail & Fly program with Swiss Federal Railways from August 2025, allowing passengers to travel easily between Zurich Airport and major Swiss cities using combined flight and train tickets. The service offers flexible travel within a day before or after flights, with seat reservations available for CHF 5…. Read the full news article

Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul Direct Flights Launch as AirAsia X Expands into Europe with Seamless Connections for Singapore Travellers

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(IN SHORT) AirAsia X will begin direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul on 14 November 2025, operating four times weekly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. The move represents AAX’s first step into Europe, offering travellers from Singapore and Southeast Asia seamless Fly-Thru connectivity to Türkiye’s largest city. Passengers can benefit from extensive onward… Read the full news article

AirAsia Rewards and PETRONAS Mesra Offer Double Points and Holiday Prizes in New Loyalty Campaign

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(IN SHORT) AirAsia rewards and PETRONAS Mesra Rewards have launched a limited-time campaign running until 31 August 2025, allowing members to link accounts through AirAsia Xchange for double point conversions, free bonus points, and the chance to win major prizes. First-time linkers receive 100 AirAsia points and 1,000 Mesra Rewards points, while enhanced rates during… Read the full news article

Helsinki Airport Unveils Nature-Inspired VIP and Meeting Facilities Designed for Comfort and Privacy

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(IN SHORT) Finavia has introduced its newly designed VIP and meeting facilities at Helsinki Airport’s arrivals hall, giving travelers an early taste of Finland through interiors inspired by the country’s nature and seasons. The spaces, designed by SIO Sisse Collander, offer privacy, comfort, and flexibility for meetings and events, with all furnishings sourced from Finnish… Read the full news article

American Introduces U.S. Nonstop Flights to Budapest and Prague While Expanding European and South American Service

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(IN SHORT) American Airlines is launching six new summer 2026 routes: DFW to Athens and Zurich, and an extended seasonal link to Buenos Aires; MIA to Milan year-round; and PHL to Budapest and Prague seasonally. The airline will deploy Boeing 787-8s and 777-200s across these services, with fares and schedules available August 11. Additionally, American… Read the full news article

Germany’s Top Leisure Carrier Boosts Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman and Beirut Services with Expanded Winter Timetable

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(IN SHORT) Eurowings is expanding its 2025/26 winter network with new and enhanced services to the Middle East. Düsseldorf will launch thrice-weekly flights to Dubai from 13 December, boosting Germany’s total weekly Dubai connections to 28 across five airports. Stuttgart begins twice-weekly non-stop flights to Amman from 27 October, while Nuremberg and Cologne/Bonn introduce weekly… Read the full news article

Innovative Qantas x July Luggage Debuts CaseSafe Technology for Global Baggage Visibility

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(IN SHORT) Qantas and July have launched a co-branded luggage collection featuring July’s CaseSafe tracking built into TSA locks, enabling travelers to monitor bags via Apple’s Find My network and Google’s Find Hub. The suitcases offer durable battery life, global connectivity, and integration with the Qantas app’s baggage tracking. Two styles—midnight black Qantas Edition and… Read the full news article

ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation Forge Joint Venture to Launch Electric Air Taxis in Japan

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(IN SHORT) ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation are forming a joint venture to launch electric air taxi services in Japan, aiming to operate over 100 eVTOL aircraft in a phased national rollout beginning in Tokyo. Public demonstration flights of ANA-branded Joby aircraft will take place at Expo 2025 Osaka from October 1–13. Joby’s five-seat, zero-emission… Read the full news article

All Nippon Airways Celebrates Japan–Hawai‘i Harmony at Fifth ʻAha Mele Music Festival

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(IN SHORT) All Nippon Airways will host its fifth ANA ʻAha Mele festival in Honolulu from November 19 to 22, featuring pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii alongside friends Fumiaki Miura, Shutaro Matsui and Kento Tsubosaka, plus first-time collaborator Raiatea Helm. The lineup includes an intimate Blue Note Hawaii show and a gala at Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell…. Read the full news article

All Nippon Airways and Viasat Partner to Deliver Complimentary High-Speed In-Flight Internet

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(IN SHORT) All Nippon Airways is launching free, high-speed Wi-Fi on its Boeing 767-300ER international flights, powered by Viasat’s Amara system. Rolling out on three aircraft by FY 2025 and completing all six by FY 2026, the service will eventually cover more than 80 percent of ANA’s international fleet by 2030. The upgrade lets passengers… Read the full news article

Kansas City International Introduces Free Aira Service for Blind and Low-Vision Travelers

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(IN SHORT) Kansas City International Airport has introduced Aira, a free in-airport service connecting blind and low-vision travelers to live visual interpreters via a smartphone app. Agents guide users through terminal navigation, gate finding, kiosk operation and security processes by describing video feeds in real time. Normally a subscription service, Aira is offered at no… Read the full news article

Southwest Debuts Twice-Daily Indianapolis–Chicago Midway Service and Delta to Relaunch Raleigh Flights

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(IN SHORT) Southwest Airlines has launched twice-daily, year-round nonstop flights between Indianapolis and Chicago Midway, reestablishing the route after a five-year gap and expanding Hoosiers’ travel options. The airline’s new service complements its existing network of nonstops from IND to 19 destinations. Additionally, Delta Air Lines will resume twice-weekly nonstop flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham… Read the full news article

New Aer Lingus App Delivers Real-Time Flight Status, AI Travel Assistant and Streamlined Navigation

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(IN SHORT) Aer Lingus has unveiled a major upgrade to its mobile app, underpinned by a multi-million-euro investment and co-created with a 1,300-member customer panel. Since its debut, app ratings on Android and iOS have risen dramatically—now 4.8 and 4.7 stars respectively—and downloads have jumped 33% year-on-year. Key enhancements include live flight updates on locked… Read the full news article

easyJet Marks 24 Years at Bristol with 80 Million-Passenger Milestone and Expanded Network

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(IN SHORT) Bristol Airport and easyJet are celebrating 80 million passengers transported since easyJet began services in May 2001. To mark the feat, two Cardiff travellers received surprise return flights anywhere on easyJet’s route map. The airline’s base at Bristol now hosts 19 Airbus A320neos, reinforcing strong demand in the South West. Recent expansions include… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific Relaunches Four-Weekly Hong Kong–Brussels Flights Amid Near-100 Weekly Services to Europe

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(IN SHORT) Cathay Pacific has resumed four-times-weekly flights between Hong Kong and Brussels as of 3 August 2025, joining nearly 100 weekly return services connecting Hong Kong with Europe during the summer peak. The airline’s expanded network includes multiple daily flights to London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Manchester, Milan, Paris and Zurich; four weekly to Barcelona, Madrid… Read the full news article

Blue Islands Launches Direct Festive Flights for Channel Islanders to Bruges Christmas Markets

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(IN SHORT) Blue Islands will operate direct flights from Guernsey and Jersey to Ostend this December, offering day-return, two-night and three-night festive packages to Bruges. Each booking includes hold luggage and a coach transfer to Bruges’ city centre, where visitors can enjoy the Winter Glow festival, Christmas markets, mulled wine, boutique shopping, and seasonal attractions… Read the full news article

Samsung Wallet Partnership Streamlines TAP Air Portugal’s Digital Travel Experience

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(IN SHORT) TAP Air Portugal has teamed up with Samsung to become the first airline in Portugal to support Samsung Wallet, offering passengers a seamless, secure digital travel experience. Samsung-enabled users can add TAP boarding passes and their Miles&Go loyalty cards directly into the Wallet app, benefitting from Samsung Knox security. TAP’s Digital & eCommerce… Read the full news article

Fourth Daily Dubai to London Gatwick Rotation Enhances Emirates’ Evening Connectivity

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(IN SHORT) Emirates will launch a fourth daily flight between Dubai and London Gatwick on 8 February 2026, operated by its new Airbus A350-900. The service, EK069/070, departs Dubai at 17:05 and returns from Gatwick at 23:55, serving as the last daily connection on the route in both directions. Equipped with 32 lie-flat Business Class… Read the full news article

Enhanced Connectivity: Garuda and SIA Unveil Expanded Routes, Fare Integration, and Lounge Access

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(IN SHORT) In August 2025, Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines will launch joint fare products, extend their codeshare network, and introduce reciprocal lounge access for frequent flyers. Travellers can book combined itineraries on both carriers between Singapore and Indonesian cities—Denpasar, Jakarta, and Surabaya—and choose from an expanded range of fares. The codeshare expansion adds four… Read the full news article

Delaware North Debuts ASW Flights + Bites and Two Starbucks Outlets in ATL Concourse B

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(IN SHORT) Delaware North has opened ASW Flights + Bites and two Starbucks locations in Concourse B at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. ASW Flights + Bites, positioned by Gate B33, showcases locally produced bourbons, ryes, and vodkas in a dedicated tasting room with cocktail flights and small bites. The two Starbucks outposts at Gates B15… Read the full news article

LEGO®, Pandora, Starbucks and More Join Manchester Airport’s Upgraded Terminal 2 Experience

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(IN SHORT) Manchester Airport has opened a new section of its revamped Terminal 2 departure lounge, featuring six new high-profile shops and eateries including LEGO®, Rituals, Pandora, Starbucks, Joe & The Juice, and Upper Crust. This milestone forms part of a £1.3 billion, 10-year redevelopment project that will see over 70% of passengers use the… Read the full news article

South African Airways to Launch Direct Cape Town–Mauritius Flights Beginning December 2025

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(IN SHORT) South African Airways (SAA) will begin its first direct flights between Cape Town and Mauritius on 9 December 2025, with service three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The new route reflects SAA’s commitment to expanding its regional footprint and supporting tourism between the Western Cape and Mauritius. Temporary adjustments will… Read the full news article

Three Decades of Service: Korean Air Commemorates Washington, D.C. Route Milestone at Dulles Airport

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(IN SHORT) Korean Air has celebrated 30 years of service between Seoul and Washington, D.C., with a special event at Dulles International Airport, where gifts were distributed to passengers and a complimentary round-trip ticket to Seoul was awarded to the 30th check-in passenger. The airline began operating the route in 1995, initially with a stopover… Read the full news article