Category Archives: Transportation

IATA: total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) for February 2018 rose 7.6%, compared to February 2017

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GENEVA, Switzerland, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a rebound in traffic growth following the slower demand experienced in January, which was owing to temporary factors including the later timing of the Lunar New Year in 2018. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs)… Read the full news article

The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation further donates £11,000 to complete the floral meadow on Sheffield’s Park Square roundabout

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Park Square Roundabout Gets £11k Donation to Complete Floral Makeover EGHAM, England, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation has donated a further £11,000 to complete the floral meadow established on Sheffield’s Park Square roundabout in 2015 to celebrate Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s 20th anniversary in the UK. The initial £16,000 donation from Enterprise… Read the full news article

IATA FACE-UP award for 2018 winner announced

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GENEVA, 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Femke Sickler a recent graduate of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands was the recipient of the IATA FACE-UP award for 2018. FACE-UP is a competition for recent university graduates whose thesis is on the subject of innovation and transformation… Read the full news article

Schiphol Airport introduces the biggest zero-emissions bus fleet in Europe

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From today, public transport at and around Schiphol Airport is a lot greener. This is thanks to the introduction of 100 electric buses. Together they comprise the biggest zero-emissions bus fleet in Europe, which will increase to no fewer than 258 electric buses by 2021. Schiphol, Netherlands, 2018-Apr-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Schiphol Airport and… Read the full news article

Flughafen Wien AG welcomes positive legal decision by the Federal Administrative Court in favour of the 3rd Runway at Vienna Airport

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VIENNA, Austria, 2018-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The ruling on the 3rd Runway handed down by the Federal Administrative Court was delivered to Flughafen Wien AG a few minutes ago. Flughafen Wien AG welcomes the positive legal decision announced today by the Federal Administrative Court in favour of the 3rd Runway at Vienna Airport.   This represents… Read the full news article

Guide me UA welcomes guests of the UEFA Champions League Final 2018

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Kyiv, Ukraine, 2018-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The travel agency Guide me UA takes the responsibility to show the capital of Ukraine to the UEFA guests. The UEFA Champions League Final will be held in Kiev on Saturday, May 26. Kiev is in the center of Ukraine; it is about 2000 kilometers from London… Read the full news article

Kazakhstan carrier SCAT Airlines take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane

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SCAT will be the first in Central Asia to fly the new and improved 737 airplane Kazakhstan carrier expects double-digit improvement in fuel efficiency and environmental performance SEATTLE, 2018-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SCAT Airlines celebrated the delivery of the Kazakhstan carrier’s first 737 MAX 8 airplane, one of six that… Read the full news article

Virgin Trains unveils a specially-branded Great Exhibition of the North train

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LONDON, 2018-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of English Tourism Week, Virgin Trains has today (23 March) revealed a specially-branded Great Exhibition of the North train to encourage more people to travel north this summer. The branded train will be used across the entire Virgin Trains East Coast route up to Edinburgh from… Read the full news article

Ukrainian SkyUp Airlines finalizes firm order for five Boeing 737 MAX airplanes

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New Ukrainian airline chooses efficient 737 MAX family for its growth plans SkyUp becomes 95th MAX customer, and first in Eastern Europe to order the MAX 10 model KIEV, Ukraine, 2018-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and SkyUp Airlines announced they have finalized a firm order for five 737 MAX airplanes valued at $624… Read the full news article

Boeing to establish a new research center in the Republic of Korea

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Research will focus on strategic technologies to enable innovation Boeing plans to open the research facility by mid-2018 SEOUL, South Korea, 2018-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today the company’s intention to establish a new research center in the Republic of Korea; the company is currently in discussion with the Korean… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific Cargo strengthens its Pharma LIFT portfolio with thermal packaging solutions from va-Q-tec

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The new partnership will provide Cathay Pacific Cargo customers with more options in the transportation of high-value, temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products HONG KONG, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Cargo today announced a new partnership with va-Q-tec, a leading provider of thermal packaging solutions for temperature controlled transportation. va-Q-tec’s advanced passive thermal containers, which are… Read the full news article

Virgin Trains celebrates its role in connecting Glasgow to England by naming its train after Scotland’s famous cultural icon Charles Rennie Mackintosh

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Train named to celebrate Virgin Trains’ role in connecting Glasgow to England Naming coincides with 150th anniversary celebrations of famed artist and architect Best selfie taken with Charles Rennie Mackintosh Express will win First Class prizes LONDON, UK, 2018-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains has named one of its trains after one of Scotland’s… Read the full news article

Train travellers can upgrade instantly to First Class on Virgin Trains’ east coast services with Seatfrog’s exciting new features

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Exciting new features from Seatfrog – groups* can bid and upgrade together from one device Third Party Bookings – Virgin Trains East Coast bookings made through third parties** like The Trainline can now be added to Seatfrog Upgrade Now – new ‘buy it now’ feature lets you upgrade to First Class instantly if the price… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean launches Royal Amplified program with $900 million investment to modernize its fleet

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Royal Amplified will Dramatically Redefine the Future of Adventure MIAMI, FL, 2018-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International is amping up vacation adventures by reimagining its fleet with a $900 million investment. The Royal Amplified program spans 10 ships in four years, and touches every facet of the guest experience on a lineup of… Read the full news article

Brand USA announces the launch of Travesía Musical in Mexico

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MacGillivray Freeman Films, Brand USA, and Sponsoring Partners Announce the Mexico Launch of Travesía Musical, their Newest IMAX® Documentary Starring Grammy Award®-Nominated Singer and Songwriter Aloe Blacc and Narrated by World Famous Guitarist and Composer, Javier Bátiz New film uses the universal language of music to welcome Mexican travelers to most iconic cities in the USA… Read the full news article

IATA launches new solution for the air cargo industry — Dangerous Goods AutoCheck

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DALLAS, TX, 2018-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an innovative new solution for the air cargo industry: Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) that will enhance safety and improve efficiency in the transport of dangerous goods by air and support the industry’s goal of a fully digitized supply chain…. Read the full news article

IATA adopts the e-Dangerous Goods Declaration (e-DGD) standards

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Dallas, TX, 2018-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has taken a significant step forward in the digitalization of the dangerous goods supply chain following the adoption of the e-Dangerous Goods Declaration (e-DGD) standards. The e-DGD is an electronic approach to manage the IATA Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD), leveraging industry initiatives… Read the full news article

North Yorkshire County Council takes six accessible minibuses from Enterprise Flex-E-Rent

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North Yorkshire County Council takes six accessible minibuses from Enterprise Flex-E-Rent LONDON, 2018-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — North Yorkshire County Council revealed today (Mar. 14, 2018) that it is taking six bespoke accessible minibuses from commercial vehicle specialist Enterprise Flex-E-Rent. It is the first time the Council has worked with a rental and leasing provider for… Read the full news article

Oman Air expands its fleet with a second Boeing 737 Max

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Oman Air expands its fleet with a second Boeing 737 Max MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air has taken delivery of the second of 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s it has on order on Sunday 11 March. The aircraft will allow the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman to continue… Read the full news article

Bring an avocado and get the same discount offered by the millennial railcard when buying Virgin Trains ticket

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Bring an avocado when buying your Virgin Trains ticket and passengers aged 26 to 30 can get the same discount as offered by the millennial railcard – a third off most fares The #Avocard is valid on all Virgin Trains West Coast journeys from today until midnight on 20th March Offer valid on tickets purchased at… Read the full news article

New Zealand designed and built autonomous vehicle ohmio LIFT™ in a new phase of the trials at Christchurch Airport

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, 2018-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — New Zealand’s first on-road testing of fully autonomous vehicles will change up a gear later this year with the inclusion of the first locally designed and built vehicle. The ohmio LIFT™ will hit the road in a new phase of the trials on private roads at Christchurch… Read the full news article

Christchurch Airport welcomes testing of world’s first self-piloted and electric air taxi

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, 2018-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — South Island testing of autonomous air travel is being welcomed by Christchurch Airport. California-based company Kitty Hawk, operating as Zephyr Airworks in New Zealand, has revealed it’s testing the world’s first self-piloted and electric air taxi. The airport company has been in discussions with the American company… Read the full news article

dnata partners with IBS Software to implement iCargo terminal operation suite across all its stations

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Dubai, UAE, 2018-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has entered into a contract with leading IT solutions provider to the global aviation industry, IBS Software, to implement the iCargo terminal operation suite across all its stations. The end-to-end solution will help manage dnata’s air cargo movement… Read the full news article

Silversea’s Silver Spirit undergoes lengthening process to create more space and enhance facilities

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Silversea’s Silver Spirit undergoes lengthening process to create more space and enhance facilities Fincantieri Shipyard, Palermo, 2018-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A great spectacle of naval engineering, Silversea’s Silver Spirit has been cut in two at Fincantieri Shipyard in Palermo as part of her planned lengthening. A prebuilt 15-metre (49-feet) segment has been inserted and the ship… Read the full news article

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes

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Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes Turkey’s flag carrier chooses the 787-9 to expand fleet, improve passenger experience Firm order puts Dreamliner program above 1,300 orders SEATTLE, 2018-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Turkish Airlines announced they have finalized a firm order for 25… Read the full news article

Worldwide Flight Services’ extends cargo handling contract with Qatar Airways Cargo at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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Worldwide Flight Services’ extends cargo handling contract with Qatar Airways Cargo at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo handling contract with Qatar Airways Cargo at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has been extended. PARIS, FRANCE, 2018-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — In addition to managing an existing cargo handling contract, WFS is… Read the full news article

Crowne Plaza connects its 12 properties across Australasia with Tesla Destination Chargers

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Crowne Plaza connects its 12 properties across Australasia with Tesla Destination Chargers BERLIN, GERMANY, 2018-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Crowne Plaza is the first hotel network to install Tesla Destination Chargers at all of their properties across Australasia, connecting 12 properties with cutting-edge technology for a growing customer segment. Tesla owners can now travel throughout… Read the full news article

Virgin Trains announces Spring Seat Sale from March 15th – 19th

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Virgin Trains announces Spring Seat Sale from March 15th – 19th LONDON, 2018-Mar-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains’ Spring Seat Sale is set to put a spring in passengers’ steps up and down the country this March, with tickets starting from just £5. From Thursday 15th March to Monday 19th March, Virgin Trains on the… Read the full news article

Viking expands partnership with Fincantieri, raising its total ocean ship order and options to 16

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New Options Would Bring Viking’s Ocean Fleet to 16 Ships by 2027 Los Angeles, 2018-Mar-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (March 6, 2018)  announced a new agreement with Fincantieri that could see the delivery of six additional ocean ships by 2027. The new understanding expands Viking’s partnership with Fincantieri, raising the company’s total ocean ship… Read the full news article

Viking names its fourth ocean ship Viking Sun during a spectacular celebration on The Bund, in the heart of Shanghai

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930-Guest Viking Sun is the First Cruise Ship Ever Named on The Bund Los Angeles, 2018-Mar-13 — /Travel PR News/ —Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (March 8, 2018) announced that its fourth ocean ship, Viking Sun®, was officially named during a spectacular celebration on The Bund, in the heart of Shanghai. The ship is currently sailing Viking’s sold-out 141-day World Cruise… Read the full news article