Swissport plans to move load control services to its existing “Central Load Control” locations

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2014-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International Ltd. (Swissport), the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, today announced its plan to increasingly move load control services to its existing “Central Load Control” (CLC) locations over the coming years. This will allow Swissport to further combine and raise… Read the full press release

British Airways launches free smart phone app to deliver personalised, relevant and time sensitive travel information

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LONDON, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has seen an increase in the number of people booking via mobile devices by 290 per cent in just two years, and today it launches its most advanced smart phone app yet. The intuitive app delivers personalised, relevant and time sensitive travel information at the touch of a… Read the full press release

British Airways’ apprentices selected as finalist of the Brathay Apprentice Challenge 2014

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LONDON, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — A team of nine British Airways’ apprentices, based at Heathrow, has been selected as a finalist of the Brathay Apprentice Challenge 2014. This prestigious nationwide award recognises, among other attributes, achievement in team building and communication, both essential skills for those starting out in their careers. After three months… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport awards £2 million contract to GRAHAM Facilities Management

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George Best Belfast City Airport has awarded GRAHAM Facilities Management with a substantial £2 million contract to last three years. Belfast, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The contract will see a team of 22 GRAHAM members of staff provide a mix of services including grounds maintenance, cleaning, energy management and electrical and mechanical services. Speaking on… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport opens new and luxury lounge

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Belfast, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — All passengers travelling from George Best Belfast City Airport are invited to enjoy the comfort and luxury of the new ‘Aspire Lounge’, opened today by Dame Mary Peters. The lounge, which is operated by Swissport, formerly known as Servisair, further enhances the facilities at Belfast City Airport, which transports over… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation: United Airlines to begin Chicago’s first-ever flights to Edinburgh, Scotland this summer-season

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CHICAGO, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines today begins Chicago’s first-ever flights to Edinburgh, Scotland, with summer-season service through Oct. 5, 2014. “United is pleased to add new seasonal nonstop service from Chicago to Scotland’s capital,” said Charles Duncan, United’s vice president of the O’Hare hub. “This new route will offer direct service between the two… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation to welcome more than 1.5 million passengers at O’Hare and Midway International Airports over Memorial Day weekend

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CHICAGO, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is ready to welcome more than 1.5 million passengers at O’Hare and Midway International Airports over a six-day travel period covering Memorial Day weekend that begins today, Thursday, May 22 through Tuesday, May 27. At O’Hare, passenger traffic is expected to remain steady at 1.1… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways adds four new flights a week to Jakarta

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Extra flights to commence 4 June 2014 to the Indonesian capital DOHA, Qatar, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is increasing its operations to Jakarta with the addition of four new flights a week. The increase in frequency will bring the total to 18 flights per week resulting in a significant enhancement to flight options… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to host 70th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit at Doha between June 1 and 3

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Qatar Airways To Host International Three-Day Event Local Sponsors Include Ooredoo And Alfardan Automobiles Doha, Qatar,  2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Final preparations are well under way to welcome more than 1,000 delegates to one of the aviation world’s most significant events – the 70th International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines plans to begin two new nonstop flights from Portland, Oregon to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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SEATTLE, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines submitted its application today to begin two new nonstop flights from Portland, Ore., to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The flights are pending approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Mexico Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). The planned seasonal service will operate between… Read the full press release

Captain Craig Drew appointed VP Flight Operations at Southwest Airlines

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DALLAS, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines announced this week that Captain Craig Drew has been named Vice President Flight Operations. In his new role, effective June 2, Drew will be responsible for the airline’s flight operations functions, which include 10 Pilot Bases nationwide, Crew Scheduling, and the Flight Training Center. “Craig has a strong… Read the full press release

The third passenger forum took place at UK’s busiest station London Waterloo on Tuesday 20 May with hundreds of passengers attended

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Third passenger forum at London Waterloo, UK’s busiest station, attended by hundreds of passengers All day event involved representatives from BTP, Passenger Focus, London Travel Watch, Samaritans and the Alliance Charity Panel Local charities raise hundreds of pounds during event LONDON, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Hundreds of passengers met with a cross section of… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines opened sales of special fare tickets for Simferopol flights

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld global aviation alliance, is opening the sales of special fare tickets for flights between Simferopol from the 22nd of May. The reduced fare tickets will be sold within the state programme for provision of affordable air tickets to passengers travelling to and from Simferopol. S7… Read the full press release

Bombardier Aerospace and Rolls-Royce announced new engine service agreement

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Bombardier Aircraft Service Centres in Amsterdam and Singapore are authorized to service BR710 engines on Global aircraft Six Bombardier-owned service centres serving business aircraft operators are now authorized by Rolls-Royce Montréal, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerospace and Rolls-Royce announced a new engine service agreement today authorizing Bombardier Aircraft Service Centres in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Singapore… Read the full press release

Bombardier Aerospace unveiled the first of 30 enhanced CRJ900 NextGen aircraft ordered by American Airlines Group Inc.

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American Airlines the first to benefit from enhanced CRJ900 NextGen aircraft that offers up to 5.5 per cent lower fuel consumption than earlier-generation CRJ900 aircraft Montréal, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerospace today unveiled the first of 30 enhanced CRJ900 NextGen aircraft ordered by American Airlines Group Inc. in December 2013. The purchase agreement also included options on an additional… Read the full press release

Bombardier Aerospace unveiled full-scale mock-up of its new Global 7000 aircraft at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Geneva

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Bombardier today presented the full-scale mock-up of its new Global 7000 aircraft – a game changer in business aviation The new Global 7000 business jet will provide the experience of a lifetime to its operators Geneva, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Aerospace today unveiled the full-scale mock-up of its new Global 7000 aircraft during a breathtaking show at the European… Read the full press release

EVA Chairman K.W. Chang and Boeing VP Marketing Ihssane Mounir staged delivery ceremony for EVA Air’s two new Boeing 777-300ERs

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SEATTLE, 2014-5-23 — /Travel PR News/ — EVA Air took delivery of its 16th and 17th  Boeing 777-300ER (registration numbers B-16718 and B-16719) on 21 May, 2014 at the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington. Boeing and EVA staged a delivery ceremony led by EVA Chairman K.W. Chang and Boeing Marketing, Sales Strategy & Operations Vice President Ihssane Mounir…. Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Meet the massive mammoths at the Natural History Museum this summer

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The Natural History Museum takes visitors back to prehistoric times, reports LondonTown.com LONDON, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, the Natural History Museum brings Ice Age Giants to London. The monumental Mammoths: Ice Age Giants exhibition offers visitors the chance to get up close and personal with some of prehistory’s best known species. The… Read the full press release

IHG opens Holiday Inn Resort Bar Harbor Regency in Maine

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Resort located adjacent to Acadia National Park ATLANTA, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Resort Bar Harbor Regency. This resort is located one mile from downtown Bar Harbor, Maine has a marina and lobster pond on-site and boasts stunning views… Read the full press release

InterContinental Hotels Group opens Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach in Florida

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Resort located near several water and adventure parks ATLANTA, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach. The beachfront resort is located directly on the Gulf of Mexico in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with stunning ocean views. “The Holiday… Read the full press release

Honda Aircraft Company announced several HondaJet achievements and milestones at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland

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First Production HondaJet Revealed and Program Update Shared at EBACE 2014 GENEVA, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Honda Aircraft Company announced today several achievements and milestones in the development of the HondaJet during a press conference at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The company revealed the first production HondaJet. The… Read the full press release

Aeroflot’s Public Council starts its first working session

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Moscow, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot’s Public Council has been opened today with the first working session. The Council was created as a consultative and advisory body, which will help Russia’s leading airline to formulate its position taking into account demands of the society. Also the Council will be involved in advising the Government on regulation and development of the national air transport… Read the full press release

Aeroflot received Approved Gate Check Status from British Home Office for Moscow-London service in Sheremetyevo airport

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Moscow, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Approved Gate Check Status is awarded under Section 40 of The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 in return for an audited high standard of document checking and security procedures at a port of embarkation, a good level of co-operation from the carrier and a satisfactory record in paying outstanding charges. This status is given to air carriers operating flights to the UK that meet the following requirements:… Read the full press release

flydubai honours partners’ contribution at its Business Partner Recognition Dinner

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Airline recognises contribution of distributors and partners Dubai, UAE, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai Cargo held for the first time a Business Partner Recognition Dinner to recognise the hard work, dedication and commitment of its distributors and partners. The event, held at the Dusit Thani Dubai, concluded a day of workshops and meetings designed to… Read the full press release

CityJet successfully completes integration with Travelport

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Langley, United Kingdom, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a travel commerce marketplace providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry, and CityJet, an independent regional airline, announces today the successful complete integration of the European airline with Travelport. This enables Travelport connected travel agencies using Galileo and… Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announces the opening of its newest hotel, Mandarin Oriental Taipei

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Hong Kong, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of its newest hotel, Mandarin Oriental, Taipei. In celebration, the luxury property is offering guests a tantalizing Stay for More package which provides three nights’ accommodation for the price of two and an exclusive Dining Experience package which include a… Read the full press release

Europe Airpost to operate flights between Paris, Glasgow and Halifax during the 2014 summer season

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Paris, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — During the 2014 summer season, Europe Airpost will operate flights between Paris, Glasgow and Halifax the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Every week during summer time, between 4 July and 29 August, Europe Airpost will connect Glasgow to Paris and Halifax. The schedule for this very… Read the full press release

Marriott International appoints Samir Baidas Chief Development Officer, Middle East and Africa and Philip Bryson as SVP, Middle East and North Africa

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Samir Baidas confirmed as Chief Development Officer, Middle East and Africa Philip Bryson appointed Senior Vice President, Middle East and North Africa Appointments come on the back of growing regional demand; Marriott International announced 14 new properties in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Sub Saharan Africa at AHIC 2014 AHIC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2014-5-21 —… Read the full press release

Renaissance Hotels opens its first hotel in Alberta the Renaissance Hotel Edmonton International Airport

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Edmonton, Alberta, 2014-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Renaissance Hotels, a hotel brand recognized for inspiring travelers to Live Life to DiscoverSM, announced today the opening of its first hotel in Alberta, the state of the art Renaissance Hotel Edmonton International Airport. Representing the next generation airport hotel and the first hotel of its kind to open… Read the full press release

Lufthansa: The new Premium Economy Class can now be booked on Boeing 747-8s flights

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Boeing 747-8 with new range of services from December – Affordable starting prices / Red Dot Award: Product Design 2014 for Premium Economy and Business Class Cologne, Germany, 2014-5-19 — /Travel PR News/ — After the presentation of the new Premium Economy Class at this year’s ITB in Berlin, it’s time for the next step. The new travel… Read the full press release