Port of Oakland announces latest step in its quest to phase out diesel-powered freight hauling

Impact transportation buys $275,000 battery-powered tractor for yard ops. Oakland, Calif., 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — A second trucking firm at the Port of Oakland has turned to battery-powered big rigs.  Impact Transportation said today (Nov. 20, 2018) that it has purchased a $275,000 all-electric truck for yard operations.  It’s the latest step in the… Read the full news article

Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air orders up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes

Deal is largest ever order from a Korean low-cost carrier; includes 40 firm orders and 10 options Airline says 737 MAX 8 is ideal airplane to grow and meet rising passenger demand SEOUL,South Korea, 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Jeju Air announced the airline is ordering 40 737 MAX 8 airplanes with options… Read the full news article

Boeing and SparkCognition to launch a new company that will enable the future of urban aerial mobility

New company will build AI- and blockchain-powered airspace management software platform AUSTIN, Texas, 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SparkCognition today (Nov. 20, 2018) announced plans to launch SkyGrid, a new company that will enable the future of urban aerial mobility. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid will develop a software platform to ensure… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo announces milestone of 823,000 shipments monitored and 100+ stations brought under Cargo iQ framework

Over 800,000 shipments monitored and 100+ stations brought under Cargo iQ framework Dubai, UAE, 2018-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — In keeping with its commitment to ‘deliver as promised’ to customers, Emirates SkyCargo has reinforced its service standards using the Cargo iQ framework and achieved a number of significant milestones in the process. The air… Read the full news article

Auckland Airport welcomes Air Tahiti Nui’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Auckland, New Zealand, 2018-Nov-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed the new Air Tahiti Nui B787-9 aircraft today (08 November 2018) at a special ceremony at the International Terminal. The arrival of the new Tahitian Dreamliner marks the 20th anniversary of operations for the airline and the commencement of the aircraft flying on… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways Cargo the first in the industry to introduce a fully automated mail management system

The cargo carrier is the first in the industry to fully automate its mail management system Descartes Velocity Mail (vMail™) has been fully integrated within the cargo carrier’s management information system CROAMIS DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has rolled out an automated mail management system at more than 50… Read the full news article

Bombardier welcomes Elliot G. (Lee) Sander as new President of Bombardier Transportation’s Americas Region

In the course of the company’s transformation process, the Bombardier Transportation Leadership Team is making a leadership change for the Americas Region Berlin, Germany, 2018-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today (October 29, 2018) the appointment of Elliot G. (Lee) Sander as new President of Bombardier Transportation’s Americas Region, effective November… Read the full news article

Emirates debuts its iconic double decker aircraft A380 in St. Petersburg

The airline will temporarily operate the A380 on its Dubai – St. Petersburg route until October 28th Passengers travelling for the autumn holidays will now have the chance to experience the world’s largest commercial passenger jet Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, marked aviation history yesterday as the… Read the full news article

Regent Seven Seas Cruises: luxury travelers are booking its 2019 Alaskan voyages at a brisk pace

Regent Seven Seas Cruises® finds Fall season is busiest for booking future Alaskan voyages, announces free children’s rate and new savings on pre- and post-Alaska voyage land packages. MIAMI, FLORIDA, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — With the 2018 Alaskan May-through-September cruise season complete, Regent Seven Seas Cruises says luxury travelers are booking its 2019… Read the full news article

More than 35,000 Ford Motor Company vehicles to connect in Avis Budget Group’s U.S. fleet

Customers renting Ford Motor Company vehicles from Avis Budget Group’s U.S. fleet soon will find it easier to receive and return their vehicles More than 35,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are projected to be digitally connected by summer 2019 as both companies make strides toward connectivity goals PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Oct-29 —… Read the full news article

Zero emission fuel cell electric double-deck bus launched at Gatwick’s Annual Transport Forum

Fuel cell electric bus trial to be run on Metrobus Fastway service 100 Airport has increased its financial support for local buses so that services can run during early mornings, evenings and weekend Gatwick’s staff car-pooling service saves 20,025 vehicle miles, 7,009g of NOx and 8,230kg of CO2 since launching just two months ago GATWICK,… Read the full news article

MSC Cruises prepares to welcome guests on board MSC Magnifica for its first World Cruise on January 5th, 2019

MSC Magnifica prepares to set sail from Genoa on January 5th Four can’t-miss overland excursions that can be pre-booked by guests Visit 49 bucket list destinations in one trip, with over 250 exciting shore excursions Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — As MSC Cruises, prepares to welcome guests on board MSC Magnifica for the Company’s… Read the full news article

Leipzig/Halle Airport to develop and expand infrastructure for handling air freight to meet the increase in cargo volumes

Schkeuditz, Germany, 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Volumes of freight at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany’s second-largest air cargo hub, have increased more than tenfold since 2007 and continue to grow at a disproportionately high rate. To cope with this, the airport is planning to gradually develop the space that is available in order to keep up… Read the full news article

Boeing delivers the first super-efficient 787-9 Dreamliner for Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines

Delivery marks the first widebody airplane for a privately-held Chinese airline Long-range 787-9 Dreamliner will enable the carrier to expand its international network SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines. The new, super-efficient Dreamliner will also be the first widebody commercial jet operated by… Read the full news article

New bus service to enhance public transport connections to Bristol Airport

A new bus service to south Bristol will commence from Sunday 28 October 2018, further enhancing public transport connections to Bristol Airport. Bristol, UK, 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The new service is being introduced to coincide with the rerouting of the A1 Bristol Airport Flyer service to take advantage of new Metrobus infrastructure in… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways hosted a media roundtable luncheon in New York for the launch of its ultramodern A350-1000 to JFK

Qatar Airways GCEO hosts media roundtable to discuss the airline’s upcoming plans in the U.S. Qatar Airways’ ultramodern A350-1000 will launch at JFK later this month DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, hosted a media roundtable luncheon to discuss the highly-anticipated arrival of… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport: new Embraer Lineage 1000 executive jet joins Gainjet Ireland’s growing fleet

Shannon, Ireland, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — There were double celebrations today (16 October 2018) at Shannon Airport, as Gainjet Ireland took delivery of a new jet, which made history as the first aircraft in the world to be registered on the new Irish EJ aircraft register, administered by the Irish Aviation Authority. The registration… Read the full news article

Boeing and Adient’s airplane seat joint venture Adient Aerospace secures regulatory approvals

Adient Aerospace secures regulatory approval to develop, manufacture and sell seats to airlines and leasing companies Alan Wittman named Chief Executive Officer SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2018-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Adient (NYSE: ADNT) today (Oct. 16, 2018) announced their airplane seat joint venture Adient Aerospace is operational after securing regulatory approvals. The… Read the full news article

S7 Airlines took delivery of the first Boeing 737 MAX new-generation airliner in Russia

Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (15.10.2018) S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld®, global aviation alliance, has announced that it has received the first Boeing 737 MAX new-generation airliner in Russia. The aircraft will be based in Novosibirsk. The Boeing 737 MAX will start flying this week: passengers on the Novosibirsk to Moscow and Chita routes will be the first to enjoy flying on the new… Read the full news article

Boeing strengthens its Global Services’ offerings with the integration of Flightdocs Enterprise platform

Companies sign MOU to integrate Flightdocs Enterprise platform with Boeing Global Services’ offerings from Aviall, Inventory Locator Services and Jeppesen Together, partners will offer enhanced, cloud-based aviation maintenance, compliance and inventory management solutions for business and general aviation operators. ORLANDO, Fla., 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Flightdocs have entered into a… Read the full news article

S7 Airlines becomes the first Russian airline to fly the new Boeing 737 MAX

Carrier is the first in Russia to fly the 737 MAX airplane S7 plans to operate 10 more MAX airplanes in the coming years MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA], Air Lease Corp. [NYSE: AL; “ALC”], and S7 Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX, via lease from… Read the full news article

Textron Aviation and NetJets announce fleet agreements with option to purchase 175 Cessna Citation Longitude and 150 Cessna Citation Hemisphere aircrafts

ORLANDO, Fla., 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and NetJets® Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, today (OCTOBER 15, 2018) announced fleet agreements for the option to purchase up to 175 super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude® aircraft and up to 150 Cessna Citation Hemisphere® aircraft. NetJets has operated a fleet of nearly… Read the full news article

Avis launches promotion that lets customers earn a rental day reward after every two rentals

PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis today (October 11, 2018) announced “Drive Free,” a promotion that lets customers earn a rental day reward after every two rentals. Drive Free runs through February 28, 2019 and is open to members of Avis Preferred, the Company’s express rental program. To earn a rental day reward,… Read the full news article

Boeing and SpiceJet celebrate the delivery of the carrier’s first 737 MAX 8

Indian carrier to operate up to 205 MAX jets on regional and international routes Fuel-efficient 737 MAX to help SpiceJet save $1.5 million per plane a year SEATTLE, Washington, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SpiceJet celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first 737 MAX 8. The airline plans to use the… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo celebrates two years of operating its Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to Oslo

Facilitates transport of key exports and trade goods from salmon to horses, pharmaceuticals to machinery Dubai, UAE, 2018-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has completed two years of operating its Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to Oslo. The air cargo carrier operates a weekly freighter service to the Norwegian… Read the full news article

Ukraine Tour Package: Kyiv, Lviv, Odessa by Guide me UA

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KIEV, Ukraine, 2018-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Want to go on a trip to Eastern Europe and do not know where to go? We invite you to Ukraine! Beautiful nature, ancient architecture, the sea, forests, castles, churches, beautiful and cheerful people, and varied cuisine! Travel to Ukraine! We will show you the best Ukraine has… Read the full news article

Avis Budget Group announces mobility partnership with Brightline

Company to make Avis and Zipcar vehicles available at train stations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach to enable last-mile connectivity PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) today (October 4, 2018) announced a mobility partnership with Brightline, the nation’s only privately owned, operated and maintained passenger… Read the full news article

Avis Budget Group announces the acquisition of Turiscar Group car rental company in Portugal

PORTUGAL, SPAIN, 2018-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), a leading mobility solutions provider, today (October 3, 2018) announced it has acquired Turiscar Group a well established, family-owned, car rental company in Portugal. The acquisition will see Avis Budget Group bring on board this leading organisation in Portugal with two distinct… Read the full news article

IATA: demand for global air freight measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rose 2.3% in August 2018 YoY

Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.3% in August 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This pace of growth was unchanged from the previous month but was… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways upgrades five of its current order of A350-900s to the higher-capacity A350-1000

Qatar Airways upsizes original order following the strong performance of the A350-1000 and need for extra capacity on its growing global network DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that it has upgraded five of its current order of A350-900s to the higher-capacity A350-1000. The airline has already… Read the full news article