DALLAS, TX, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that negotiators have reached an Agreement in Principle for the Company’s Facilities Maintenance Technicians. Terms of the five-year deal include a complete set of work rules, a wage scale, and a ratification bonus. If ratified, the agreement would become the group’s… Read the full news article
SATU MARE SERVICE TO LONDON LUTON FROM OCTOBER BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Romania’s largest airline today announced it is adding Satu Mare as its newest Romanian destination, launching new service to London Luton. Already the largest airline in Romania Satu… Read the full news article
PERTH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ —Bus operator Stagecoach announced today (31 August 2016) that it has appointed two new Managing Directors of its bus operations. Edward Hodgson, currently Managing Director of megabus.com Europe, will also take on the position of Managing Director, Stagecoach South, from 1 October 2016. This follows the promotion of… Read the full news article
Montréal, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier today confirmed that the disbursement of the second and last $500 million US installment of the previously announced $1 billion US investment by the Government of Québec in the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership, has been received on September 1, 2016. Also, as previously announced and concurrent with… Read the full news article
Demonstrates Network expertise as heavy maintenance provider and Bombardier’s leading OEM support forGlobal aircraft, which offer an unrivalled passenger experience Global aircraft feature class-leading wide cabin and Bombardier WAVE, the fastest in-flight high-speed wi-fi system Bombardier’s installed base of more than 700 Global aircraft worldwide continues to demonstrate proven reliability Montréal, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR… Read the full news article
The Challenger 650 aircraft is well-suited for Mexican customers’ requirements, offering operational flexibility required to fly in country and elsewhere in Latin and North America The Challenger 650 aircraft is the market’s best value proposition for customers seeking the widest cabin and seats combined with the lowest direct operating costs* Montréal, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR… Read the full news article
SINGAPORE, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced during the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS), that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Pan Am International Flight Academy. The agreement provides that Pan Am will purchase new, non-complex, single engine… Read the full news article
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The first issue of the re-launched QantasLink Spirit magazine hits aircraft seat pockets today, showcasing the best of Australia’s regions for more than six million QantasLink passengers a year and an online audience which delivers one million page impressions each month. With a focus on people, places and… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2016-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow has launched a series of commitments to guarantee SME involvement in future work at the airport as well as a competition for a business to win a £5,000 development grant. The commitments are the latest output from the long-standing collaboration between Heathrow, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)… Read the full news article
SECOND BASED A320 AIRCRAFT IN TUZLA, SIX NEW ROUTES FROM MARCH 2017 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will base a second Airbus A320 aircraft at its Tuzla base. From March 2017 the airline will operate five new services… Read the full news article
Muscat, Oman, 2016-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Leader in Revolutionary Infection Control for the Aviation Industry Adds New Gulf Airline to Roster of Clients amid Zika Virus Concerns. Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced joining a long list of major aviation leaders who now use Virus-Guard’s disinfectant wipes. Designed… Read the full news article
Will the revolutionary technology work in practice? A large-scale test should provide proof Frankfurt, Germany, 2016-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — On 1 August, the LH634 took off from Frankfurt on its way to Kuwait as the first Lufthansa flight without a paper briefing package. For the first time, the pilots are using only the… Read the full news article
LAS VEGAS, NV, 2016-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces the addition of seven new routes to its network including two new routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico. To celebrate, the company known for its ultra-low fares, is offering one-way fares on the route for as low as $44.* “We’re very excited… Read the full news article
Biggest ever multi-species airlift from Ireland to benefit Rwandan genocide widows ….and pigs might fly – 1,500 strong cargo to include cows, pigs, goats and chicks Shannon, Ireland, 2016-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The countdown is on for the biggest multi species airlift ever from Ireland and one of the biggest in the world after… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2016-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar is releasing additional availability of its £46* each way fares to Amsterdam this winter, making it an ideal time to visit the city’s cobbled streets and scenic canals by high-speed rail. From the centre of London, travellers arrive amongst canal side cafés and flower markets in just 4… Read the full news article
New tasty treats are the latest ingredient to make travel by train even more tempting LONDON, 2016-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains is supporting a Tyneside-based start-up business and offering customers a new range of healthy milk drinks on-board its east coast services. ‘Canny Milk’ is the creation of Newcastle businessman Liam Watson… Read the full news article
Rail operator continues its transformation of customer experience onboard its trains LONDON, 2016-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Virgin Trains is transforming the onboard dining and shopping experience for customers on its east coast route with an exciting, revamped Standard Class menu and onboard food bar packed with new products. The move is all part… Read the full news article
JAL offers special meals and in-flight programming on flights between New York and Tokyo to commemorate milestone TOKYO, Japan, 2016-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — This year, Japan Airlines (JAL) celebrates 50 years of service to and from New York’s JFK International Airport. To mark this occasion, JAL will provide special inflight meals and locally-selected… Read the full news article
New Delhi, 2016-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s fastest growing full service carrier, is launching its new multimedia brand campaign on August 22nd along with its first TV commercial. The campaign reinterprets and delivers on the brand promise of “Fly the new feeling”, through the eyes of airline’s new brand ambassador Deepika Padukone, the… Read the full news article
Bay Area airport boosts busy summer month by 6.1% over 2015 Oakland, CA, 2016-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakland International Airport (OAK) said today that it served 1.13 million passengers in July, a 6.1% increase over the prior year. It was the 32ndconsecutive month of year-over-year traffic gain at the Airport. Port of Oakland Director… Read the full news article
LIVERPOOL, UK, 2016-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — From 4th September travellers to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) will now be able to take advantage of improved bus links and lower fares to make their journey better than ever, thanks to an exciting new regional partnership. The extended 500 bus route from Arriva between… Read the full news article
Berlin, Germany, 2016-Aug-29 — /Travel PR News/ — On 8th September 2016, Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary. TELE 5 and airberlin are opening the festivities with an exclusive anniversary aircraft with its fuselage adorned with a raised hand showing a Vulcan greeting, and a logo announcing 50 Years of Star Trek. The airberlin A320 Airbus,… Read the full news article
Hebron, KY, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines will begin new nonstop service between CVG and San Francisco starting June 8, 2017. San Francisco becomes the sixth nonstop market from CVG for United, which also serves Denver, New York – Newark, Washington D.C. – Dulles, Houston Intercontinental and Chicago O’Hare. “United has seen significant… Read the full news article
Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Budapest Airport and DHL Express have signed a strategic agreement about the development of a new facility for the Deutsche Post DHL Group company in Hungary. This is the second large-scale investment by Budapest Airport and DP DHL, after the latter’s freight forwarding business units moved into… Read the full news article
More than 110,000 passengers are expected to use Bristol Airport over the Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 26 August – Monday 29 August inclusive). Bristol, ENGLAND, 2016-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — With the summer season already on track to surpass previous passenger levels, airlines and tour operators are reporting strong bookings for what is traditionally one… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has launched its World Sale with huge discounts on flights and holidays across the globe from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City. The airline’s sale kicks off today and will run until midnight on September 21 for travel dates from September 2016 until June 2017. It includes British… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is set to gain access to the domestic Chinese market as it launches a new partnership with Shanghai-based carrier, China Eastern Airlines. With its gleaming skyscrapers and ancient temples China is more accessible than ever before as the British carrier will start selling flights to Kunming, Xi’an,… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is launching a new service to the French Alpine city of Chambery from Stansted and extending its Berlin service through the winter. The airline started flying from Stansted for the first time in May this year, adding a fourth London airport to its network. Summer-only flights to… Read the full news article
ANCHORAGE, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today broke ground on a new $40 million aircraft maintenance and engineering facility located at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The design of the new 105,000-square-foot facility by Anchorage-based architect firm McCool Carlson Green was also unveiled. “The design proudly displays our new brand while also… Read the full news article
Japan’s largest carrier becomes world’s first airline to reach milestone; EVERETT, Wash., 2016-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 50th 787 Dreamliner during a ceremony today at Boeing’s Everett Delivery Center. The milestone marks yet another record for ANA as it becomes the world’s… Read the full news article