(NEWS) GENEVA, Switzerland, 2026-Feb-4 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises has announced a new partnership with marine conservation organisation ORCA that will place a dedicated, ORCA-trained Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) on board MSC Poesia during the line’s inaugural Alaska season in summer 2026. Based on details shared in the company’s official announcement, the initiative is… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Transportation
Lima Set to Host Global Air Cargo Leaders as Industry Confronts a Changing Trade Landscape
(NEWS) GENEVA, 2026-Feb-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed that the 2026 World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will take place in Lima, Peru from 10 to 12 March, marking the first time the industry’s flagship air cargo event will be held in South America. Based on details shared in official… Read the full news article
TAP Air Cargo introduces TAP Secure Track to deliver real-time visibility and stronger protection for high-value shipments
(IN SHORT) TAP Air Cargo has launched TAP Secure Track, a new premium cargo tracking service that uses GPS and IoT sensors to provide real-time monitoring of shipments across its global network, measuring factors such as location, temperature, light exposure, and physical impacts. The single-use tracking devices allow customers to follow their cargo throughout its… Read the full news article
KLM Finalises Long-Haul Fleet Renewal as Last Boeing 787 Dreamliner Enters Service
(IN SHORT) KLM has taken delivery of its 28th and final Boeing 787 Dreamliner, completing a fleet of 13 787-9s and 15 787-10s that will form the backbone of its long-haul operations for years ahead. Since introducing the first Dreamliner more than a decade ago, KLM has steadily expanded the fleet to combine efficiency, passenger… Read the full news article
Bristol Airport Appoints Zoom Cars as New Official Taxi Operator Under Five-Year Agreement
(IN SHORT) Bristol Airport has appointed Zoom Cars as its new official on-airport taxi operator from 1 February under a five-year contract, replacing Arrow Cars after more than ten years of service. The family-run Bristol firm was selected for its strong employee standards, modern and increasingly electric fleet, and commitment to sustainability and customer service…. Read the full news article
Swissport Sets New Sustainability Benchmark with All-Electric Ground Handling Operation in Switzerland
(IN SHORT) Swissport has completed Switzerland’s first fully electric aircraft turnaround at Geneva Airport, handling a Brussels Airlines flight using exclusively electric ground support equipment from arrival to departure. The milestone demonstrates that comprehensive ground handling operations can be delivered with lower emissions while maintaining safety, efficiency, and punctuality. The achievement reflects Swissport’s broader strategy… Read the full news article
West Africa’s Air Peace Broadens Its Global Reach Through New Travelport Partnership
(NEWS) LONDON, UK / LAGOS, NIGERIA, 2026-Jan-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Peace is taking another step onto the global travel stage as the West African carrier expands the availability of its flights through a new multi-year agreement with Travelport. Based on details shared in official updates, the partnership will make the airline’s full range… Read the full news article
Runway Events and Passenger Donations Power Support for Air Ambulance NI
(NEWS) BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2026-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Ambulance NI has received more than £140,000 in charitable funding following the conclusion of a two-year partnership with Belfast City Airport, which supported the charity as its official Charity Partner. Based on details shared in official updates from both organisations, the contribution reflects funds raised… Read the full news article
From trial to tarmac Changi Airport’s autonomous journey takes shape
(NEWS) SINGAPORE, 2026-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport has taken another step toward redefining the airport of the future, with fully driverless autonomous tractors now operating live on its airside to transport passenger baggage. Based on details shared through official announcement, the deployment follows nearly a year of intensive testing and signals a shift… Read the full news article
From Belgian labs to global patients Brussels Airport’s role in the next era of medicine
(NEWS) BRUSSELS, 2026-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport has taken a significant step toward reshaping how next-generation medical treatments move around the world, with the first successful test shipments of human cell and blood material departing for the United States as part of the Precision Therapy Logistics Gateway (PTLG) project. Based on details shared… Read the full news article
A new way to explore South Africa inside the SAA and CemAir domestic partnership
(NEWS) JOHANNESBURG, South Africa , 2026-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways is reshaping the domestic travel map with a new codeshare partnership with regional carrier CemAir, a move aimed at opening up parts of South Africa that have traditionally sat beyond the reach of the national airline’s network. Based on details shared in… Read the full news article
Amadeus Backs ICAO Strategy to Expand Digital Identity and Aviation Capacity Worldwide
(NEWS) MADRID, 2026-Jan-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus and the International Civil Aviation Organization have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation across global aviation systems, with a particular focus on ensuring that all countries can participate in and benefit from modern air transport. The collaboration supports ICAO’s No Country Left Behind initiative,… Read the full news article
flydubai and AWS collaboration signals growing role of cloud and AI in modern aviation
(NEWS) DUBAI, 2025-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai has entered a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at strengthening the airline’s digital capabilities and accelerating innovation across its operations and customer experience. Announced in Dubai, the partnership will see AWS support flydubai through structured innovation engagements focused on cloud computing, data analytics, machine… Read the full news article
A New Era for Italian Logistics as dnata Expands with a High-Tech Cargo Hub in Malpensa
(NEWS) MILAN, 2025-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Milan’s cargo landscape is gearing up for a major evolution as dnata confirms a €25 million investment to build a next-generation cargo facility at Milano Malpensa—an announcement that places Italy’s busiest airfreight gateway firmly on the map of future-ready logistics hubs. According to the company’s announcement, the development… Read the full news article
A Living Testbed for Greener Travel Brussels Airport Showcases Four Years of Stargate Progress
(NEWS) BRUSSELS, 2025-Dec-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport is marking four years as the lead test hub for Stargate, the €24.8 million sustainability initiative funded under the European Green Deal and Horizon 2020 programme. Developed in 2021 in partnership with 22 European organisations — including Athens International Airport, Budapest Airport and Aéroport de Toulouse-Blagnac… Read the full news article
Embraer Strengthens Production Resilience with a Deep Data Collaboration with Aquarela Analytics
(NEWS) SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, 2025-Dec-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer has introduced Smart Planning, a new artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to optimize material management and increase supply-chain efficiency for aircraft production according to their announcement. Developed over a ten-month collaboration with Aquarela Analytics, the system analyzes large volumes of data to support better… Read the full news article
Lufthansa Joins the Global Sunflower Movement as Inclusive Travel Gains Worldwide Momentum
(NEWS) COLOGNE, Germany, 2025-Dec-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa has joined the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, marking a significant step in the airline’s efforts to make air travel more inclusive for passengers with non-visible disabilities according to their press announcement. Launched on December 1, the initiative allows travellers with conditions such as chronic illness,… Read the full news article
A conservation-driven step for aviation as flydubai joins United for Wildlife to combat illegal wildlife trade
(NEWS) DUBAI, 2025-Nov-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Flydubai has strengthened its role in global conservation efforts by signing the Buckingham Palace Declaration, formally joining United for Wildlife’s Transport Taskforce — an international coalition focused on stopping illegal wildlife trafficking across air transport channels. The airline announced its participation during the Dubai Airshow 2025, positioning itself… Read the full news article
Strengthening the Asia–Europe Trade Bridge with a Next-Generation Cargo Partnership between Frankfurt Airport and Shanghai Pudong
(NEWS) FRANKFURT, 2025-Nov-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Frankfurt Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport have entered a new phase of cooperation with a strategic partnership designed to strengthen cargo connectivity between Europe and Asia. By signing a Memorandum of Understanding, the two major hubs are expanding an already long-standing relationship, setting the foundation for deeper… Read the full news article
A Significant Leap for European Logistics as Swissport Unveils Its New Schiphol Cargo Facility
(NEWS) ZURICH, 2025-Nov-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport has strengthened its position in Europe’s air-cargo corridor with the launch of a new second-line cargo facility at Amsterdam Schiphol, according to their press release, adding significant capacity at one of the continent’s busiest logistics hubs. The newly opened Terminal 12 expands the company’s Schiphol footprint by… Read the full news article
The UAE’s Logistics Horizon Expands as Emirates SkyCargo and LODD Work Together on Next-Generation VTOL Capabilities
(NEWS) DUBAI, 2025-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has taken a strategically significant step toward shaping the next era of global logistics with a new Memorandum of Understanding signed with Abu Dhabi–based LODD Autonomous during the 2025 Dubai Airshow. The partnership unites two pioneering UAE innovators to explore the development and deployment of autonomous… Read the full news article
A New Chapter of Innovation and Leadership as dnata Extends Its Reign in Ground Handling
(NEWS) DUBAI, 2025-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata’s double win at the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2025 marks the latest milestone in a transformative journey that has spanned more than a decade, redefining the standards of ground handling, cargo operations and aviation services worldwide. According to their press announcement, this year, the organisation claimed… Read the full news article
A New Era of Convenience as Amadeus Brings SmartRyde Airport Rides Into One Easy Booking
(NEWS) TOKYO, 2025-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus is strengthening its ground-transportation offerings through a new integration with SmartRyde, the Japan-based airport transfer specialist whose services span more than 1,000 airports worldwide, according to recent news. As one of the travel industry’s most widely used technology platforms, Amadeus will now enable travel sellers to access… Read the full news article
Ancient Egypt Flies to Hong Kong as Cathay Cargo Demonstrates Logistics Mastery with 30-Tonne Artefact Transport
(NEWS) HONG KONG, 2025-Nov-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Cargo has successfully transported 250 ancient Egyptian artefacts weighing more than 30 tonnes from Shanghai to Hong Kong, marking the arrival of one of the most significant cultural exhibitions ever staged in the city. The priceless collection will be unveiled at the Hong Kong Palace Museum… Read the full news article
United Airlines and Lyft Join Forces to Turn Airport Rides into Airline Miles for Travelers
(NEWS) SAN FRANCISCO / CHICAGO, 2025-Nov-5 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines is taking another step toward redefining the connected travel experience through a new partnership with Lyft, enabling MileagePlus® members across the U.S. to earn miles on everyday rides. The collaboration allows United’s loyal flyers to collect airline miles each time they book an… Read the full news article
AirAsia Charts a New Course as Bahrain Becomes the Gateway Linking Asean to the Middle East
(NEWS) MANAMA, 2025-Nov-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Capital A Berhad, the parent company of AirAsia, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to explore the establishment of Bahrain as AirAsia’s first Middle East hub — a move that could significantly reshape regional connectivity between Southeast Asia and… Read the full news article
Connecting Cultures and Commerce: How Teleport and Etihad Cargo Are Opening Cambodia’s Gateway to Global Markets
(NEWS) ABU DHABI, UAE, 2025-Nov-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Teleport, Southeast Asia’s eCommerce logistics specialist, has expanded its long-standing collaboration with Etihad Cargo — the cargo and logistics division of Etihad Airways — through the launch of a new dedicated freighter service from Phnom Penh’s Techno International Airport (KTI). Scheduled to begin during the winter… Read the full news article
Turning Lessons Into Action: NBAA Reviews 15 Major Aircraft Accidents to Advance Business Aviation Safety Practices
(NEWS) LAS VEGAS, NV, 2025-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — As aviation safety takes center stage amid a year marked by several high-profile incidents, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has launched a major new resource aimed at advancing safety learning across the sector. The Spotlight on Safety Accident Compendium, unveiled during the 2025 Business Aviation… Read the full news article
A Deeper Look at Oktoberfest in the Context of Overtourism: sustaining the mega festival’s economic engine while shrinking its social and environmental footprint
Millions of visitors pack Munich’s Theresienwiese festival grounds each year during Oktoberfest, bringing both economic boom and logistical challenges. Key takeaways: Biggest upside is economic, not volume growth. Oktoberfest injects €1B+ into Munich’s economy, supports ~12–13k seasonal jobs, and boosts brand equity across Bavaria. 2025 demand is record-high but manageable. Expect ~90%+ hotel occupancy and… Read the full news article
Strategic Collaboration Between Korean Air and Boeing Aims to Enhance Data-Driven Maintenance and Reduce Flight Disruptions
(NEWS) SEOUL, 2025-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air has signed a strategic partnership with Boeing to strengthen collaboration in predictive maintenance, marking a significant step in the airline’s Smart MRO strategy. The agreement, formalized at the MRO Asia-Pacific 2025 Conference in Singapore, will combine Korean Air’s operational expertise with Boeing’s engineering and digital services… Read the full news article





























