Category Archives: Transportation

Vietnam Airlines appointed Airline Partner for the upcoming World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2016 on October 15th

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LONDON, 2016-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Vietnam Airlines has been appointed Airline Partner to the upcoming World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2016. The event is scheduled to take place at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort on October 15th, with the Vietnam flag-carrier now set to play a pivotal role in the event. As the… Read the full news article

HKIA’s passenger volume and flight movements rose by 5.1% and 2.6% YoY during the 1H 2016

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HONG KONG, 2016-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded solid growth in passenger volume and flight movements during the first half of 2016. From January to June this year, passenger throughput and flight movements rose by 5.1% and 2.6% year on year to 35.2 million and 204,750, respectively. Cargo volume saw… Read the full news article

Expedia to include rail travel offering throughout Britain starting this autumn

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Announces support from ATOC and RDG to provide booking options on Britain’s national rail network LONDON, 2016-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) today provided an update that its rail offering will be available on the Expedia.co.uk site this autumn. In partnership with SilverRail and supported by the Association of Train Operating… Read the full news article

Wizz Air registered under the IATA Operational Safety Audit programme

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air is proud to announce that it has been registered under the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), the global benchmark in airline safety recognition. Since it started flying in 2004, Wizz Air has devoted significant time and resources to ensure that its safety… Read the full news article

CDA: Midway International Airport received perfect score from FAA for its Part 139 airfield safety inspection

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CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that Midway International Airport received a perfect score from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Part 139 airfield safety inspection. The airfield inspection was completed last week. This annual test conducted by the FAA closely examines an airport’s compliance with… Read the full news article

Emirates wins its fourth World’s Best Airline award from Skytrax World Airline Awards

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Scores a hat trick with World’s Best Inflight Entertainment and Best Airline in the Middle East awards DUBAI, U.A.E., 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates was today named the World’s Best Airline 2016 at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2016, in addition to scooping up the awards for World’s Best Inflight Entertainment for a record 12th consecutive year,… Read the full news article

S7 Airlines launches flights from Moscow to Uralsk, the largest city of western Kazakhstan

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, opens flights from Moscow to Uralsk, the largest city of western Kazakhstan. Air tickets are already available for purchase. Flights will be operated from 4 November 2016 every week on Fridays. Departure from the Moscow Domodedovo Airport at… Read the full news article

Jet Airways to deploy Boeing 777 aircraft the largest aircraft in its fleet on the Mumbai – Singapore route

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MUMBAI, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will deploy the Boeing 777-300 ER, the largest aircraft in its fleet, on the Mumbai – Singapore route resulting in a 50% capacity increase on this key sector. With effect from Aug 6, 2016, Jet Airways flight 9W 12 from Mumbai to Singapore,… Read the full news article

Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd orders 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircrafts

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Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA) has placed a new order of 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircraft. Norwegian will operate the A321LR once the aircraft enters service in 2019. The aircraft has a size and range that makes it suitable for many more long-haul destinations in the future. LONDON, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR… Read the full news article

Norwegian reports of positive overall performance in all of its main markets during the second quarter

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Norwegian (NAS) today reported its second quarter results for 2016. The pre-tax result (EBT) was NOK 930 million (£83million); doubling the profit from last year’s result of NOK 456 million. The load factor for this period was 88 percent. In two years, the load factor has increased with eight percentage points. The overall performance was… Read the full news article

Norwegian signs charter contracts with Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations to operate routes from the United States to the Caribbean and Mexico

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Norwegian signs charter contracts with Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations to operate routes from the United States to the Caribbean and Mexico. LONDON, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has signed charter agreements with Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations for the winter season 2017. Norwegian will station three Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Milwaukee and… Read the full news article

Gulfstream announces order of three G650ER aircrafts from Qatar Airways

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Three More Aircraft To Join Qatar Executive Fleet SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that Qatar Airways has converted three of its G650ER aircraft options to firm orders as part of a 30-aircraft agreement signed in May 2015. The aircraft will join the company’s Qatar Executive fleet, making Qatar… Read the full news article

easyJet’s summer holiday flight fares selection 60% cheaper than summer 2015

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Ideal time for customers to take advantage of low summer holiday fares to a range of easyJet’s most popular destinations LONDON, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is offering families fantastic deals this summer as many summer holiday flight fares are lower than last year, with some fares up to 60% cheaper than… Read the full news article

IATA: Global passenger traffic results for May shows that demand rose 4.6% compared to same month in 2015

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.6%, compared to the same month in 2015, which was the same level achieved in April. Capacity climbed 5.5%, which pushed the average load… Read the full news article

IATA global air freight data shows demand measured in freight tonne kilometers slowed in May

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air freight data showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) slowed in May with growth falling to 0.9% year-on-year. Yields remained pressured as freight capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs) increased by 4.9% year-on-year. Freight demand… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines reported its June, second quarter, and year-to-date preliminary traffic statistics

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DALLAS, TX, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the “Company”) today reported its June, second quarter, and year-to-date preliminary traffic statistics. The Company flew 11.5 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in June 2016, an increase of 6.8 percent from the 10.8 billion RPMs flown in June 2015. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines to start twice-weekly seasonal nonstop flights between Portland, Oregon and Sun Valley, Idaho later this year

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Twice-weekly seasonal flights from Portland to begin Dec. 17, 2016, with additional flying from Seattle during peak seasons SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Portland, Oregon ski and sun enthusiasts will soon have a direct connection to some of the West’s best slopes, when Alaska Airlines launches twice-weekly, seasonal nonstop flights to Sun Valley,… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines gets approval on its application for daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba

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U.S. Department of Transportation awards Alaska flight to Havana from its focus city Los Angeles SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Transportation announced today that it tentatively approved Alaska’s application for daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba. Alaska was the only carrier to propose daily nonstop service from… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways Group announces strong financial results for FY 2016

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Improved year-over-year results in all business units Revenues up 4.3 per cent; Operating Costs down 1.5 per cent for the Group Qatar Airways Group businesses producing strong financial results in the midst of record-setting growth DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group announced a 3 billion QAR operating profit for fiscal year… Read the full news article

Qatar Executive further expands its fleet with new order for three new Gulfstream G650™ business jets

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Qatar Executive becomes the largest dedicated G650 operator in the world Farnborough, UK, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp announced a new order for three new G650ERs on the opening day of the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow, UK. The order adds to the three G650ER aircraft already in service and… Read the full news article

Great Lakes Jet Express starts new direct service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport

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CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 1, 2016), the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) welcomed new direct air service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. The service, operated by Aerodynamics Inc. (ADI) under the name Great Lakes Jet Express, offers daily flights to O’Hare with connections to more than 130… Read the full news article

TSA Pre✓® enrollment site to open near Midway International Airport at Chicago Hyatt Place hotel from July 26 through 30

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CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — A temporary TSA Pre✓® enrollment site will be open July 26 through 30 at the Chicago Hyatt Place hotel located just two blocks south of Midway International Airport. The temporary site near Midway is one of 15 “TSA Pre✓® Enrollment Tour” locations at hotels near major airports around the country this… Read the full news article

CDA gets FAA approval for the Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Test Plan at O’Hare International Airport

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CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today approved the Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Test Plan for O’Hare International Airport. Developed by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), the rotation plan is designed to achieve a more balanced distribution of noise exposure for Chicago and suburban communities surrounding O’Hare during overnight… Read the full news article

Belfast City Airport: Flybe increases flights between Belfast and Leeds to five times daily

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today started operating a fifth daily weekday flight between Belfast City and Leeds Bradford airports that, due to increased demand, will operate year round. Flybe’s weekday schedule now offers a wide selection of frequent travel options with flights now departing Belfast… Read the full news article

Coffee company Robert Roberts selects George Best Belfast City Airport as the latest local landmark to appear on its coffee packaging

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Lisburn based tea and coffee company, Robert Roberts, has witnessed a 20% increase in sales since launching Northern Ireland branded packaging. The localised packaging of Robert Roberts coffee products was rolled out across Northern Ireland in 2013 featuring images of Titanic Belfast, Harland and Wolff cranes and… Read the full news article

Great success for the European Regions Airline Association’s 3rd Airline Presidents’ Summit in Brussels

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Surrey, UK, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Regions Airline Association’s (ERA) third Airline Presidents’ Summit was a great success. Held on 4 and 5 July in Brussels, the meeting brought together ERA’s board and member airline CEOs as well as Europe’s key policy makers and regulators to improve understanding and build a better… Read the full news article

Ultra-low-cost airline Volaris increased total ASMs capacity by 18.8% in June 2016 YoY

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MEXICO CITY, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Volaris* (NYSE:VLRS and BMV:VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico,the United States and Central America, reports June 2016 and year-to-date preliminary traffic results. During June 2016 Volaris increased total capacity, as measured in Available Seat Miles (ASMs), by 18.8% year over year, in response to strong demand in its… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines gets U.S. DoT approval to serve Havana, Cuba from Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa Bay

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Daily flights expected to begin in 2016 from Ft. Lauderdale to three Cuban cities: Havana, Varadero, and Santa Clara, along with daily nonstop service from Tampa to Havana DALLAS, Texas, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today welcomed news from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that the carrier has been… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft obtains CS300 Type Certification from Transport Canada

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Delivery of first aircraft to airBaltic is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016 Montréal, CANADA, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that its CS300 aircraft has been awarded Type Certification by Transport Canada. Delivery of the first CS300 airliner to airBaltic of Latvia is scheduled for the fourth quarter… Read the full news article

Local councils from around the UK call on Government to be bold and back expansion at Heathrow

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Local councils from around the UK have become the latest group to join the growing number of voices calling on the Government to be bold and back expansion at Heathrow to benefit the whole of the country. LONDON, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Leaders of 34 councils, including Oxfordshire, Harrow, Newcastle, Neath Port Talbot… Read the full news article