Category Archives: Transportation

Airport Authority Hong Kong announces the appointment of Florence Chung as Executive Director, Human Resources & Administration effective 6 October 2014

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HONG KONG, 2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today announced that it has appointed Florence Chung as Executive Director, Human Resources & Administration, with effect from 6 October 2014. Ms Chung will be a key member of the senior management team. In her new role, Ms Chung will head the Human… Read the full news article

Wizz Air adds extra flights from Tel Aviv to Budapest and Bucharest and reinstates its Tel Aviv – Warsaw service

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Budapest, Hungary, 2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced the addition of one weekly flight each on its services from Tel Aviv to Budapest and Bucharest and the earlier-than-planned reinstatement of its Tel Aviv – Warsaw service. The new flights are already on sale… Read the full news article

flydubai to launch flights to Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in October

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Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro join flydubai’s East African network Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of flights to Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Flights to the East African country will commence in October, expanding the airline’s network in Africa to 12 destinations…. Read the full news article

flydubai now serves nine destinations in Russia with the launch of direct daily flights to Moscow

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Daily direct flights to Moscow make it nine destinations in Russia for flydubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flight to Moscow landed today at Vnukovo International Airport and was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute. flydubai’s delegation was headed by Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport wins lead award for best marketing of airports in the world under four million passengers at the World Routes Awards in Chicago

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Shannon, Ireland, 2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport is on top of the world today after landing the lead award for best marketing of airports in the world under four million passengers at the World Routes Awards in Chicago. The prestigious award sees the airport, which only gained its independence in January of last… Read the full news article

Liverpool John Lennon Airport takes part at the 20th World Route Development Forum in Chicago

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Liverpool, UK, 2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Senior Management from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) are in North America this week to meet with airlines from across the globe at the 20th World Route Development Forum, being held in Chicago. The event is an annual global gathering of the world’s top airlines and airports… Read the full news article

airberlin opens booking for its famous sightseeing flight over the North Pole

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BERLIN, Germany, 2014-9-25 — /Travel PR News/ — A sightseeing flight over the North Pole: in spring 2015 airberlin and the experts at Deutsche Polarflug are again offering this extraordinary trip. At 9 a.m. on 25 April, flight AB1111 will leave Düsseldorf for the vast expanses of the Arctic. The Airbus A330-200 belonging to airberlin’s… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo launches new innovative “White Container” that keeps temperature sensitive cargo cool on the ground and in the air

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New innovative “White Container” Fills a Gap in the Cool Chain Space DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched an internally developed and cost effective LD3 container that keeps temperature sensitive cargo cool when transported on the ground and in the air. Called the “White Container”,… Read the full news article

Kansas City International Airport July passenger traffic up 2.8 percent from 2013 figures

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KANSAS, MO, 2014-9-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that total July passenger traffic at Kansas City International Airport was up 2.8 percent from 2013 figures, with 977,385 passengers arriving and departing through its gates during the month. During July, passenger boardings at KCI were up 3.2… Read the full news article

easyJet’s Fearless Flyer course at Gatwick airport taught over 100 nervous flyers unique set of ‘mind tools’ to manage their fear

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More than 100 people are today celebrating overcoming their phobia of flying after attending easyJet’s Fearless Flyer course at Gatwick airport over the weekend. LONDON, 2014-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The group of 110 nervous flyers took part in the two-day course, run by phobia expert Lawrence Leyton and senior easyJet pilot Peter West,… Read the full news article

QantasLink to start direct flights between Brisbane and Hamilton Island from 28 November

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — QantasLink today announced it will start direct flights between Brisbane and Hamilton Island, giving customers more travel options on its expanding network. From 28 November, QantasLink will operate four return services per week – on Fridays to Mondays – on its 74 seat Q400 aircraft, which is… Read the full news article

Dubai International reached 6,648,058 passengers in August 2014, 10.8% increase vs last years’ August

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Dubai, UAE, 2014-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger traffic at Dubai International bounced back from a three-month slump resulting from a major runway upgrade project which concluded on July 20, to register a record 6.6 million passengers in August 2014. The monthly passenger traffic at Dubai International reached 6,648,058 in August 2014, up 10.8 per… Read the full news article

Avis Car Rental named “Best Rent A Car Operator” at Travel Agents Association of New Zealand’s annual National Travel Industry Awards

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., and AUCKLAND, 2014-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental was honored as the “Best Rent A Car Operator” at the recent Travel Agents Association of New Zealand (TAANZ) annual National Travel Industry Awards event, held in Auckland. “We could not be prouder of our Avis New Zealand team, and they are well-deserving… Read the full news article

Wizz Air, Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, University of Debrecen and Pharma-Flight Kft. partner to establish flight training program

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Budapest, Hungary, 2014-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hungarian Ministry ofForeign Affairs and Trade, the University of Debrecen and Pharma-Flight Kft., to establish an ATO-certified pilot school for talented individuals willing to pursue a career in aviation…. Read the full news article

Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Bahrain Airport Company launch online passenger survey to improve service quality at Bahrain International Airport

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ministry of Transportation and Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) have launched an online passengersurvey inviting the public’s feedback and opinions on the type of services, facilities and overall conveniences they would like to experience when traveling throughthe airport. Effective from today, the passenger survey is accessible via Bahrain… Read the full news article

Emirates to upgrade aircraft to Boeing 777-200ER on its daily service to Abuja starting from 1st October 2014

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Daily flights to operate with a Boeing 777-200ER DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Only two months after launching its operations to Abuja, Emirates, a global connector of people and places, has today announced it will upgrade the route’s operating aircraft to a Boeing 777-200ER, starting from 1st October 2014. Emirates launched a daily service… Read the full news article

Chicago Department of Aviation co-hosts the 20th World Route Development Forum on September 20-23, 2014 in Chicago

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CHICAGO, 2014-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Chicago is this year’s official destination for the largest and most prestigious business-to-business aviation event and airline route development forum in the world – the 20th World Route Development Forum  – taking place September 20-23, 2014 at Chicago’s McCormick Place and various locations throughout the city. World Routes brings together… Read the full news article

Star Cruises support the Children’s Wishing Well project to help children, youth and underprivileged families in Singapore

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SINGAPORE, 2014-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia Pacific is pleased to announce its support for the Children’s Wishing Well project, an extension of the philanthropy works of the Student Advisory Centre, which aims to provide a helping hand to the children, youth and underprivileged families in Singapore…. Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company to participate in the 20th World Routes Development Forum and Exhibition, 20th – 23rd September 2014 in Chicago

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the manager and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), is once again gearing up to participate in the upcoming 20th World Routes Development Forum and Exhibition taking place in Chicago, USA from the 20th – 23rd September 2014. In addition to attending the summits… Read the full news article

Cargo complex Sheremetyevo implements range of infrastructure solutions to ensure the temperature control for pharmaceutical goods arriving by AirBridgeCargo

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MOSCOW, 2014-9-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Since September 2014 “Cargo complex Sheremetyevo” implemented a range of infrastructure solutions designed to ensure the temperature control for pharmaceutical goods arriving by “AirBridgeCargo” from Basel to the International airport Sheremetyevo (SVO, Moscow) Commercial Director of “Cargo complex Sheremetyevo” Dmitry Sudosiev shared the details of innovations: “The willingness of the air freighter to ensure to the customer the… Read the full news article

British Airways to resume direct flights from Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur in summer 2015

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LONDON, 2014-9-19 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is to resume direct flights from Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur in summer 2015. The daily service from Terminal 5 will be operated by a four-cabin Boeing 777-200ER, featuring 12 seats in First, 48 in Club World, 32 in World Traveller Plus and a further 127 in… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines starts daily nonstop service between Seattle and Albuquerque

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Special one-way fares available at $129 until Sept. 24* SEATTLE, 2014-9-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines started daily nonstop service between Seattle and Albuquerque, the multi-cultural metropolis of the Southwest. “Albuquerque’s rich history and year-round sunshine provide endless adventure for leisure and business travelers alike,” said Joe Sprague, senior vice president of communications and external… Read the full news article

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to renovate Departure Lounge 2 scheduled for completion in the summer of 2015

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Schiphol, 2014-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is today launching a complete renovation of Departure Lounge 2. With a new layout, the lounge will increase its retail and Food & Beverage capacity by around 20%. Located beyond passport control, Departure Lounge 2 is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2015. A welcoming… Read the full news article

Jet Airways launches fifth daily service between the two financial hubs of Mumbai and Dubai

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To offer convenient flight timings throughout the day to UAE’s financial hub Excellent connections available to Dubai from Colombo, Hongkong, Singapore, Bangkok and Kathmandu over Mumbai MUMBAI, 2014-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has enhanced its connectivity with the United Arab Emirates, through the introduction of a fifth daily service… Read the full news article

Wizz Air announces sale and leaseback agreement with Goshawk Aviation Limited for seven new Airbus A320 aircraft

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Budapest, Hungary, 2014-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that it had entered into a sale and leaseback agreement with Goshawk Aviation Limited (‘Goshawk’) for seven new Airbus A320 aircraft. The airplanes are planned for delivery between November 2014 and June 2015. This… Read the full news article

Amadeus announced Germanwings’ published fares and ancillary services will be available to Amadeus subscribers on 23rd September 2014

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Date marks the implementation of Amadeus’ light ticketing functionalities to complement the airline’s current full ticketing offer to travel sellers Madrid, Spain, 2014-9-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Germanwings and Amadeus today announce that all of the airline’s published fares and ancillary services will be available to Amadeus subscribers on 23rd September 2014. The Lufthansa subsidiary previously… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group to modernise its aircraft fleet with the acquisition of 15 Airbus A320neo and 10 Airbus A320ceo aircraft

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Renewal of SWISS and Eurowings fleets Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-9-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group is systematically pursuing the modernisation of its aircraft fleet. At the recommendation of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG under CEO, Carsten Spohr, the Supervisory Board approved the purchase of 15 state-of-the-art aircraft from the Airbus A320neo (New… Read the full news article

Deutsche Lufthansa AG Supervisory Board extends Simone Menne’s appointment as the Group’s CFO and Executive Board member for five years

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2014-9-17 — /Travel PR News/ — At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG extended Simone Menne’s appointment as the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board member for five years from the earliest possible date. It has thereby confirmed the duration of her contract, which is running from 1 July… Read the full news article

dnata and City Sightseeing partner to showcase Dubai’s sights

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DUBAI, UA.E.,2014-9-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Visitors to Dubai will soon be able to see the world’s largest mall, tallest building, and other iconic city attractions in a new way, thanks to dnata and City Sightseeing WorldWide. dnata, the Middle East’s largest travel services provider, and City Sightseeing, the world’s leading open top bus… Read the full news article

LAWA and Southwest Airlines kick-off construction of the $508-million Terminal 1 Modernization Program at Los Angeles International Airport

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The Mayor of the City of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti Throws Ceremonial Earth to Commence Terminal 1 Construction, with Anticipated Completion in 2018 LOS ANGELES, 2014-9-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines ® (NYSE: LUV) helped kick-off construction of the $508-million Terminal 1 Modernization Program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) today with a groundbreaking ceremony… Read the full news article