Airline will offer custom-designed amenity kits to all customers, as well as a special on-board menu featuring traditional desserts Discounts of up to 25 per cent off in Premium Class and 35 per cent off in Economy Class, with triple Qmiles in Premium and double Qmiles in Economy DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full news article
LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is proud to partner with luxury British watchmakers Bremont on the launch of a new limited-edition timepiece that features metal from one of the most famous and iconic planes in history – Concorde. Ahead of the airline’s centenary celebrations next year, the special edition watch was… Read the full news article
WorldTracer remains the most widely used system to track mishandled bags globally. Budapest, Hungary, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — In a commitment to improve baggage services, Wizz Air, the fastest growing airline in Europe and the leading low cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, has introduced SITA WorldTracer® to speed up the repatriation of mishandled… Read the full news article
Passengers travelling through HIA can personalise their TUMI products at the store DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has partnered with TUMI to launch TUMI’s first ever duty free pop-up store in the Middle East. The TUMI store will be the ultimate destination for travellers looking for a unique… Read the full news article
easyJet passengers can now check-in luggage from home LUTON, England, 2018-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has launched a partnership with home bag drop service AirPortr, giving passengers travelling from London Gatwick the option to check their luggage in online and then have it collected from their doorstep by friendly, professional drivers… Read the full news article
Luggage storage start-up Stasher wins top prize in Hotel Jumpstart Leading travel tech start-up programme led by Expedia Affiliate Network and Hotels.com London, UK , 2018-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Luggage storage start-up, Stasher, has won Hotel Jumpstart, a mentorship-driven accelerator programme for innovative travel tech start-ups led by Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) and… Read the full news article
Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched FACE-UP – a competition for recent graduates to present their thesis at the 2018 World Cargo Symposium(WCS) in Dallas, USA. To be eligible, graduates must have a thesis topic about air transport logistics (e.g. air cargo, supply chain management, mobility, IT… Read the full news article
New partner dnata will provide T4 airlines with superior ground handling services Dubai, UAE, 2017-Aug-06 — /Travel PR News/ — JFKIAT, LLC. – the company that operates Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – recently announced it has entered into an agreement with dnata, one of the world’s largest air-services organizations, to provide… Read the full news article
Montreal, Canada, 2017-Jul-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for America(A4A), have launched a year-long global campaign related to baggage tracking with the goal of reducing mishandled bags in addition to increasing efficiency in baggage operations. Annually, more than 4 billion bags are carried by airlines globally. Less than 0.43… Read the full news article
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2017-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — With the increasing flow of Life Science & Healthcare shipments over the past few years, maintaining a stable and secure supply chain requires specific equipment, storage facilities, harmonized handling procedures and above all, strong cooperation among the cool chain partners. Swissport The Netherlands started to develop a dedicated… Read the full news article
Moscow, Russia, 2017-Jun-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Аeroflot marked 15 years of cargo operations in Europe with a gala celebration at its Regional Cargo Representation (RCR) in Germany for business partners and industry media. Festivities at the historic town of Traben-Trarbach were led by Oleg Korolev, Director of Aeroflot’s Cargo Department. Senior representatives from Aeroflot’s… Read the full news article
Hopnswap’s rental community connects local parents and caregivers with traveling families in need of baby equipment. Washington D.C., 2017-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — An easier way to rent safe and affordable baby equipment has launched in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia just in time for summer vacation planning. Hopnswap, an online baby equipment… Read the full news article
Singapore, 2017-May-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) wholly-owned subsidiary, SIA Cargo, is to be re-integrated as a Division within SIA, in a move intended to improve efficiency through greater synergy with the wider SIA Group. The re-integration is expected to be completed in the first half of 2018, when SIA Cargo will… Read the full news article
Johannesburg, 2017-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) is proud to have bagged another international award within a short space of time at the 2017 Air Cargo Airline of the Year awards hosted by Air Cargo News. SAA Cargo was voted Best Cargo Airline-Africa by the readers of Air Cargo News…. Read the full news article
Montreal, Canada, 2017-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2017 demand growth results for global air freight markets showing a 14% expansion measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. This was the fastest pace of growth recorded since October 2010. Freight capacity, measured… Read the full news article
Switzerland, 2017-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport provides easyJet with comprehensive ground handling services including passenger and ramp handling, baggage services, operations coordination and load control. The renewal of this multiple years agreement with easyJet followed a rigorous selection process and is the result of a well established mutual cooperation between easyJet and Swissport. The… Read the full news article
Qatar Airways Meets Requirements One Year In Advance Doha, Qatar, 2017-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has become the first airline in the world to achieve compliance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 753 at its hub in Hamad International Airport (HIA). The resolution requires the airline to track every piece… Read the full news article
Liverpool, UK, 2017-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Whether it’s a luxurious bottle of champagne, her favourite skin care product or a meaningful piece of jewellery, spoil mum this Mother’s Day with the best gifts at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA). The Beauty Queen We all know mums deserve to be pampered, so why not treat… Read the full news article
Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), has announced a special promo exclusively for our valued guests in the Middle East. Starting February 13 to March 15, 2017, all passengers originating from Doha, Dubai, Kuwait and Riyadh travelling to Manila with pre-purchased baggage allowance of 40… Read the full news article
DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, in partnership with Giorgio Armani, has today (17 Oct 2016) launched its newly designed range of luxurious Giorgio Armani Fragrances and Beauty amenity kits, available to First Class passengers on select A380 flights. Designed exclusively for Qatar Airways, the First Class amenity kits are designed in timeless… Read the full news article
Innovative online system enables customers to print their own baggage tag before arrival at the airport to speed up the check-in process Qatar Airways is the first within the region to implement the online system on international destinations Doha, QATAR, 2014-6-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has developed an innovative new online system for passengers… Read the full news article
Moscow, Russia, 2014-1-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — According to a decree issued by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, several changes now apply to the rules of pre-flight and post-flight inspection as of January 11, 2013. One of them prohibits the transportation of all kinds of liquids in carry-on luggage for flights departing from airports located in the Russian Federation. This measure is aimed at ensuring the protection of civil aviation facilities against unlawful… Read the full news article
Ras al Khaimah, UAE, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — RAK Airways offers attractive 50 kgs baggage on sectors Islamabad and Peshawar from 26 November to 12 December 2013, from Ras Al Khaimah to the advised destinations facilitating holiday travelers from UAE with bonus baggage allowance. RAK Airways is the only full service carrier from the Northern Emirates of… Read the full news article
Wins “Future Travel Experience” award for “Best customer experience innovation” in check-in category. First airline to win award for two consecutive years –it won last year for its “Ágora” Project Award follows IATA recognition in July of Iberia’s MyBagTag service MyBagTag allows customer to download and print luggage tags when checking in on line, speeding… Read the full news article
TRAVEL TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR BAGGAGE 2013-08-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air today reminded customers to travel smart & light by choosing the best baggage options available before traveling to the airport. The right choice of bags to take along for the summer holidays can result in savings for the passenger, better onboard… Read the full news article
New shops and left luggage facilities to enhance the retail offer at the UK’s newest terminal 2013-07-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — When Heathrow’s Terminal 2 : The Queen’s Terminal opens in summer 2014, two new outlets from Excess Baggage Company will be among the offers at the new development. In the departures area, a bright and contemporary… Read the full news article
Este nuevo servicio, denominado MyBagTag, agiliza la facturación, supone mayor comodidad para el cliente y le permite ahorrar tiempo en el aeropuerto. El servicio MyBagTag se ofrecerá en los vuelos punto a punto con origen / destino España y, próximamente, se extenderá a destinos europeos e internacionales. MyBagTag es una iniciativa del proyecto Ágora de Iberia, cuyo objetivo es… Read the full news article
2013-07-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Would you be proud to show the inside of your suitcase or would you burn up with embarrassment? London City Airport has found that its passengers fall into five packing personalities. The Kitchen Sink Packer – Can’t decide what to pack, dreads the thought of being caught without an essential item, so packs… Read the full news article
Landmark Hotel Redefines Luxury Salon and Spa Experience New York, NY, 2013-03-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of Loews Hotels & Resorts, today announced a partnership with renowned hairstylist Julien Farel to incorporate a state-of-the-art flagship salon at the renovated Loews Regency Hotel in New York City. Set to open fall 2013, the relocated Julien… Read the full news article
2013-02-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — 15 million passengers passed through Helsinki Airport last year. Did you know how many bags passed via Finavia’s baggage handling center? In 2012, a total of 5,093,561 bags departed from Helsinki airport. This includes the bags of departing and transfer passengers, and the bags were transported in the hold. The figures do… Read the full news article