MPs across the two main parties are united in the need for Heathrow expansion 68% Conservative and 66% Labour) 9 in 10 MPs say more airport expansion is needed in the south east LONDON, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — The first polling to be released since the Government’s response to the Airport’s Commission report… Read the full press release
Heathrow marks 70 years since it officially became a commercial airport
On 1st January 1946, ownership of Heathrow was transferred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation Newly named ‘London Airport’ officially opened for civilian use on 31 May 1946 Today Heathrow manages 73 million passengers experiencing world-class facilities in Terminal 2 and Terminal 5 In 2015 Heathrow was voted best airport in the world by the… Read the full press release
Scotland announces range of new and exciting events as part of the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design
EDINBURGH, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Hot on the heels of the Year of Food and Drink 2015, Scotland is getting ready to celebrate the best of its breath-taking built heritage, bold design and awe-inspiring innovation with a range of new and exciting events as part of the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and… Read the full press release
华夏航空购10架庞巴迪飞机 助力支线航空发展
贵阳, 2016-1-04 — /Travel PR News/ — 华夏航空有限公司与庞巴迪在华夏航空主运营基地在重庆签署并正式公布了CRJ900NG型飞机购机合同。按照合同约定,华夏航空将从庞巴迪订购10架CRJ900NG飞机,价值约4.63亿美元。包括这笔订单在内,华夏航空总共已采购38架该型号飞机,其中20架已经交付。 华夏航空总裁吴龙江表示,CRJ900NG飞机非常适合与干线航空公司进行代码共享以实现中转联程,并有助于在三、四线城市串飞。华夏航空作为目前国内唯一专注于支线的航空公司,致力于为生活在中小城市的人们获得更大的自由而提供平等的出行权。此番CRJ900NG飞机的引进无疑对国内支线航空的发展起到有力的推动作用。 据悉,庞巴迪CRJ900NG飞机可以提供可靠、经济与舒适的旅程。未来华夏航空将持续扩大机队,以满足公司未来战略发展需求。
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail welcomes Simon de Swaan as Director of Food and Beverage
Vail, USA, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail announces the addition of Simon de Swaan as Director of Food and Beverage. De Swaan comes to the Resort with more than 19 years of restaurant and hospitality management experience. He will lead the Resort’s food and beverage team, overseeing management and day-to-day… Read the full press release
Katara Hospitality: 2015 marked the achievement of many significant milestones, particularly in hotel development and subsequent opening of iconic landmark properties
Global hospitality company continues on an upward trajectory with hotel openings and project pipeline milestones during 2015 Doha, Qatar, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality, the leading global hotel developer, owner and operator based in Qatar, achieved a multitude of successes in 2015, further illustrating continued milestone achievements in contributing to Qatar and… Read the full press release
Vancouver International Airport announced it served its record 20 millionth passenger
New ConnectYVR program announced to further grow traffic, create jobs Richmond, B.C., 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will today serve its 20 millionth annual passenger, a new record for one of Canada’s fastest growing airports and a critical landmark in its trajectory towards 25 million passengers by 2020. “Our goal remains… Read the full press release
Korean Air to operate Busan-Taipei flights seven times a week
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Beginning January 25, 2016, Korean Air will operate Busan–Taipei flights seven times a week. Now you can conveniently fly from Busan to Taipei, the city that stimulates the five senses. Busan–Taipei Flight Schedule (beginning January 25, 2016) Route Flight Name Departure Time Arrival Time Flight Days… Read the full press release
Korean Air adds new bonus products using SKYPASS mileage
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — New bonus products using SKYPASS mileage are added as follows. Logo Products The mileage can be used to buy KE Logo products and Jeju Pure water on Korean Air Website. There are total of 6 items can be purchased with a range of miles from 3,000… Read the full press release
Ryukyu Air Commuter: delivery and acceptance of the very first Bombardier Q400 cargo-combi aircraft
The Q400 cargo-combi aircraft offers the greatest payload capability and operational flexibility in its segment TORONTO, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Ryukyu Air Commuter Co., Ltd (RAC) of Okinawa, Japan announced today the delivery and acceptance of the very first Q400 cargo-combi aircraft. Manufactured at Bombardier’s facility in Toronto, Ontario,… Read the full press release
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft: China Express Airlines orders 10 more CRJ900 regional jets
Firm orders for CRJ900 aircraft cross another milestone and stand at 409 CRJ Series aircraft successfully serving more than 90 operators and linking communities around the globe; total firm orders now stand at 1,883 TORONTO, 2016-1-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that China Express Airlines (China Express) has placed a… Read the full press release
Emirates SkyCargo successfully handles very important load of heavy machinery and steel parts for construction of Nile bridge in Uganda
Cargo carrier uplifts outsized equipment for construction of Nile bridge in Uganda DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has again demonstrated its capability to handle all types of cargo, this time a very important load of heavy machinery and steel parts for a new bridge currently… Read the full press release
dnata Singapore wins eight new airline customers in 2015
Singapore and Dubai, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Operating in a perpetually time-critical environment at Singapore Changi Airport, dnata Singapore has successfully taken on another year of challenges and has emerged a step ahead by winning eight new airline customers in 2015. Myanmar Airways International, Myanmar National Airlines and Bhutan Airlines have appointed dnata… Read the full press release
Gatwick Airport launches UK’s first community noise lab – an online tool designed to help people monitor aircraft noise more accurately
Innovative noise lab provides up to date information on aircraft noise Clearer picture of emerging trends to help with longer-term noise mitigation Developed with community in mind LONDON, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has launched the UK’s first community noise lab – an innovative and interactive online tool designed to help local… Read the full press release
easyJet announces dates of nine new Fearless Flyer courses for Spring 2016
LONDON, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced the dates of nine new Fearless Flyer courses for Spring 2016, with further courses also being scheduled for the Autumn. The two-day courses will take place throughout the UK including Belfast, Bristol, Gatwick, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle, and are suitable for anyone… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Co. announces new tentative agreement with Transport Workers Union Local 555
DALLAS, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced a new tentative agreement with Transport Workers Union Local 555, the union that represents more than 12,000 Southwest Ground Operations, Provisioning, and Cargo Agents. The Union’s Executive Board reviewed an Agreement in Principle that negotiators reached December 23rd and decided to conduct… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways celebrates milestone year in 2015
2015 Milestones include Launching of new Brand and On-board Safety Campaign, Commencement of A350 Operations, Winning Skytrax Airline of the Year Award for the third time, Acquisition of a 9.99% Stake in IAG, Passing of 10-millionth-fan mark on Facebook and the Expansion of its Fleet by 20 per cent Qatar Airways’ Ambitious Plans for 2016… Read the full press release
Jet Airways partners with Heel & Buckle to offer JetPrivilege members unmatched level of style and elegance
JetPrivilege members can accrue JPMiles on shopping at Heel & Buckle exclusive stores and on the Heel & Buckle website Mumbai, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — JetPrivilege, the award-winning loyalty and rewards management programme of Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has partnered with luxury brand Heel & Buckle to offer members an unmatched level… Read the full press release
IHG® signs management agreement with Kebsup Group Company Limited to open the first Hotel Indigo® in Phuket
Phuket, Thailand, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Kebsup Group Company Limited to open the first Hotel Indigo® in Phuket. Set to open its doors to guests in 2018, the 180-room Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong will be located in… Read the full press release
Silver Airways to resume nonstop service to Cuba in 2016
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Silver Airways, Florida’s largest intrastate airline, today announced its intention to resume nonstop service to Cuba in 2016. The company has a long history of providing charter flights to Cuba, and given the announcement of a new bilateral agreement between Cuba and the U.S., Silver plans to bring… Read the full press release
Ethiopian Airlines signs purchase agreement for two additional Q400 turboprop airliners with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
TORONTO, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Addis Ababa-based Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise (Ethiopian Airlines) announced today that they have signed a firm purchase agreement for two additional Q400 turboprop airliners that will bring Ethiopian Airlines’ Q400 aircraft fleet to a total of 19 aircraft, the largest total fleet in Africa. Based… Read the full press release
VisitScotland identifies new tourism trend – the “consoliday”
EDINBURGH, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s the time of year that every gamer loves with the shops filled with brand new video game releases and many receiving the latest new console from Santa. With the popularity of video games on the rise thanks to the explosion of smart phones and success of new… Read the full press release
Courtyard by Marriott makes its debut into Taiwan with the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Courtyard by Marriott today makes its debut into Taiwan with the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Taipei in the centre of Nangang District. Owned and operated by the renowned Leofoo Tourism Group, the 465-room hotel is the 36th Courtyard branded hotel in Asia Pacific, and the latest addition… Read the full press release
Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay recognised by the inaugural Food and Travel Bahrain Awards in six categories
Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Just nine months after its opening, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay has been recognised by the inaugural Food and Travel Bahrain Awards in six categories. The Hotel has been named: Hotel of the Year 2015 Best 5 Star Hotel Restaurant of the Year: re/Asian Cuisine by… Read the full press release
airberlin takes home three awards in US travel magazines Global Traveler and Premier Traveler readers’ survey
Germany’s second-largest airline takes home several awards at the end of the year BERLIN, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — “And the winner is airberlin”: The company pocketed three awards just this month in the United States. In a survey conducted among readers of the US travel magazines Global Traveler and Premier Traveler, airberlin took… Read the full press release
dnata awarded with its seventh IATA’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certification
Latest certification in Sydney underscores uncompromising focus on safety & security Dubai, UAE., and Sydney, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ —Another milestone in dnata’s continual focus on safety and security has been achieved with the air services provider’s Sydney headquarters and station receiving registration for IATA’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) in December. This is… Read the full press release
Hong Kong International Airport’s HK$10-billion Midfield Concourse welcomed its first batch of passengers
HONG KONG, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)’s HK$10-billion Midfield Concourse (MFC), as well as its auxiliary facilities including the aviation fuel supply system and the Automated People Mover connecting Terminal 1 and the MFC, were completed on schedule. Jack So, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) and Zhang… Read the full press release
Liverpool John Lennon Airport celebrates its success in 2015
LIVERPOOL, England, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s been a fantastic year at Liverpool John Lennon Airport so as 2015 winds down, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what we’ve achieved over the past twelve months. With passenger numbers growing by a whopping 19% we saw over 313,000 travelling through the airport in November… Read the full press release
Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes the announcement of C. I. Travel Group of its new service from Liverpool to Guernsey for Summer 2016
LIVERPOOL, England, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — As New Year’s Eve rapidly approaches, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is already celebrating, with the news that Channel Islands based C. I. Travel Group has announced the launch of a new service from Liverpool to Guernsey for Summer 2016. The service, which is subject to licence approval, will… Read the full press release
VisitBritain: Inbound tourism numbers and spend to the UK set to continue its growth in 2016
LONDON, 2015-12-29 — /Travel PR News/ — It has been a record-breaking year to date for inbound tourism numbers and spend to the UK and growth looks set to continue in 2016 according to forecasts from national tourism body VisitBritain. In spite of the strength of sterling, spending by overseas visitors is predicted to reach… Read the full press release