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

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

Boeing and ANA release 2016 787-9 Dreamliner Flight Demonstration video

Airplane will perform at 2016 Farnborough International Airshow EVERETT, Wash., 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing NYSE: BA) and ANA (All Nippon Airways) today released the 2016 787-9 Dreamliner Flight Demonstration video. The same ANA airplane is scheduled to perform demonstration flights July 11-13 at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, United Kingdom. Capt. Randy… Read the full news article

ANA to present its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at the 50th Farnborough International Airshow

ANA becomes the first Japanese airline to make demonstration flight at the airshow ANA to utilize new 787-9 cabin specification to enhance customer service on medium-haul routes TOKYO, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner decorated with special ANA decal is set to make a series of demonstration flights* at the 50th Farnborough… Read the full news article

Norwegian marks 2nd anniversary of its transatlantic flights from the UK to the U.S.

LONDON, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is this week celebrating the 2nd anniversary of its unique low-cost long-haul flights from the UK to the U.S. Norwegian first launched transatlantic flights from Gatwick Airport to three U.S destinations in July 2014, with the aviation industry divided on whether the ‘low-cost long-haul’ venture would succeed. Two… Read the full news article

Textron Inc. to represent its businesses at the Farnborough International Airshow at the Hampshire Airport, July 11-15

Providence, Rhode Island, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Textron Aviation Inc., Textron AirLand, Textron Systems, Bell Helicopter, TRU Simulation + Training and Textron Airborne Solutions, all businesses of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), have announced their plans for the Farnborough International Airshow (FIAS)—one of the leading aerospace events in the world—which will be held July 11-15… Read the full news article

New report recommends India be added to the UK’s latest £87 two-year visitor visa scheme

LONDON, 2016-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — A new report published by the Royal Commonwealth Society in partnership with the AOA and other leading aviation, tourism and industry groups, including the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), recommends that India is added to the UK’s latest £87 two-year visitor visa scheme. The reform would help reverse the… Read the full news article

MSC Cruises reveals further details of its first next-generation smart ship MSC Meraviglia

MSC Cruises reveals further details of the first of its features-packed next generation smart ship launching in June 2017 Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — With just twelve months to go until the first guests set sail on-board MSC Meraviglia, MSC Cruises – the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader… Read the full news article

Preferred Hotels & Resorts partners with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London and Smythson of Bond Street to provide guests with first-class experience and sophisticated way to navigate London

LONDON, 2016-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has teamed up with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London and Smythson of Bond Street, two of the UK’s most iconic luxury brands, to offer London-bound travellers a first-class experience and a stress-free, sophisticated way to navigate the city. Combining the… Read the full news article

EVA Air to increase nonstop flights on its Paris route to daily service from October 10, 2016

Luzhu District, Taiwan, 2016-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — EVA Air, a new addition to the elite ranks of the world’s 5-Star airlines, is increasing nonstop flights on its popular Paris route from four times a week to daily service on 10 October, 2016. The airline will continue to serve the route on Wednesday, Friday and… Read the full news article

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s transfer to an Authority approved by the FAA

Grand Rapids, Mich., 2016-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is officially operating. The Authority transition was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today, with support from Kent County Commissioners and government officials. For 60 years, Kent County owned and operated the Airport, through its Department of… Read the full news article

Lufthansa starts three times a week nonstop flights from Munich to Teheran

Starting 4th July from Munich to Teheran COLOGNE, GERMANY, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is flying nonstop once again from Munich to Teheran. Starting 4th July, 2016, the connection under flight number LH 602 will begin three times a week at 22.10 pm, arriving at the Iranian capital at 5.20 am. The Airbus A330-300… Read the full news article

Air Tahiti Nui and Human Underwater Society to promote the underwater heritage of French Polynesia

In June 2016, Air Tahiti Nui and Olivier ARCHAMBAUD, founder and President of the Human Underwater Society (HUS), signed a partnership in order to promote the underwater heritage of French Polynesia. After wondering about Man’s place on Earth, then, looking at the stars and wondering about his place in the Universe, the HUS now invites… Read the full news article

Wizz Air celebrates its first Bergamo flight operated with one of its brand new Airbus A321 aircraft

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today celebrates the memorable milestone of its first Bergamo flight operated with one of the airline’s brand new, state-of-the-art Airbus A321 aircraft. Bergamo was one of the first airports WIZZ added to its low-fare route network in… Read the full news article

Wizz Air welcomes József Ujhelyi as Chief Flight Operations Officer

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings plc (‘Wizz Air’), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces it has appointed József Ujhelyi as the Chief Flight Operations Officer and member of the company’s Leadership Team effective immediately. In his new role, Ujhelyi will be reporting to Diederik Pen,… Read the full news article

Wizz Air celebrates the opening of its newest Romanian base in Iasi

SIXTH BASE IN ROMANIA, 1 BASED AIRBUS A320, 8 ROUTES Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Jul-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and Romania’s largest airline today celebrates the opening of its newest Romanian base in Iasi. The airline is initially deploying one Airbus A320 aircraft to be based… Read the full news article

Iberia implements Amadeus Airline Fare Families

Iberia increases branding, differentiation and upsell opportunities of its products through Amadeus-connected travel agents. Madrid, Spain, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia’s full range of branded fares can now be booked by Amadeus’ global travel agency community, following the carrier’s implementation of Amadeus Airline Fare Families. With Amadeus’ industry-leading merchandising technology, Iberia increases branding, differentiation… Read the full news article

Philippine Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announce code-share agreement

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Philippine Airlines (PR)  and Hawaiian Airlines (HA) recently forged a code-share partnership which will provide passengers convenient connections between the Philippines and the Hawaiian Islands. “Philippine Airlines is proud to forge a codeshare partnership with Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu in O‘ahu to the  inter-island points of Līhu‘e,… Read the full news article

PHILIPPINES: Cebu Pacific launches three more routes in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions

​Offers Php599 all-in Introductory seat sale Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), further strengthens its presence in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions with the launch of three more routes. Starting November 19, 2016, CEB will launch daily flights between Cebu and Ormoc and Cebu… Read the full news article

Allegiant announces 12 new routes, three new cities and “Christmas in July” sweepstakes

ALLEGIANT'S SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - PRESS CONFERENCE AND "PACK YOUR BAGS" FLYAWAY CONTEST

Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today celebrates the upcoming holiday travel season by announcing 12 new routes, three new cities and a sweepstakes to give away seats on each of the 24 inaugural flights. In conjunction with the new routes that will launch just in time for the holiday travel season, the company is celebrating with a… Read the full news article

Brussels Airport Company announces partnership with Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management

Brussels Airport Company and Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management have entered into a partnership with a view to fostering exchanges between them. The aim: to give future managers first-hand experience of the world of business and immerse them in a very complex environment. This partnership also underlines the importance and attractiveness of Brussels… Read the full news article

dnata to provide cargo handling services for China Eastern’s flights to and from Shanghai

Amsterdam, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Global air services provider, dnata, has signed an agreement with Chinese carrier – China Eastern, to provide cargo handling services for the airline’s flights to and from Shanghai. China Eastern operates four weekly flights between Shanghai and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol using the Airbus A330 aircraft. dnata Amsterdam already handles… Read the full news article

Vienna Airport announces easyJet’s new flights to Lyon starting autumn 2016

Vienna Airport: easyJet adds Lyon to its winter timetable 2016/17   VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2016-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet announced to add a new destination to its upcoming winter timetable, inaugurating flight service from Vienna to Lyon. Starting as of autumn 2016, the airline will offer three weekly flights from Vienna to the French city…. Read the full news article

Shannon Airport announces Ryanair’s winter 2016 schedule

Ryanair’s Shannon winter 2016 schedule will deliver two new winter routes: Fuerteventura (Sunday) and Malaga (Tuesdays and Saturday) 12 routes in total including: Berlin, Krakow, Kaunas, Lanzarote, London Gatwick, London Stansted Manchester, Tenerife, Warsaw and Wroclaw. Shannon, Ireland, 2016-Jul-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Declan Power, Head of Aviation Development at Shannon Airport welcoming the announcement… Read the full news article

The Calgary Airport Authority marks 25-year anniversary of its world-famous White Hat Volunteer program

Calgary, AB, 2016-Jun-30 — /Travel PR News/ —  The Calgary Airport Authority celebrated the 25-year anniversary of its world-famous White Hat Volunteer program at Calgary International Airport (YYC) today. Representatives of The Calgary Airport Authority Board and Executive team gathered with the 440-plus volunteers to mark the milestone with a commemorative luncheon. During the celebration,… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways hosts distinguished members of the Indian film industry on board its double-daily flights to Madrid

Leading Indian and International film celebrities grace event in the Spanish capital city, Madrid DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was proud to be the official airline partner of the 17th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations in Madrid this weekend, attracting leading celebrities from the Indian and International film fraternity. The… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean signs agreement with Miami-Dade County to construct and operate new cruise terminal at PortMiami

Cruise Line Plans to Sail an Oasis-Class Ship Out of the State-Of-The-Art Terminal MIAMI, 2016-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today announced an agreement with Miami-Dade County to construct and operate a dramatic new cruise terminal at PortMiami, on land leased from the County. The new terminal will be a… Read the full news article

Air Transport Research Society again names Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport world’s most efficient airport

Academic researchers say ATL tops 200 other airports in efficiency ATLANTA, 2016-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was honored over the weekend when it was named the world’s most efficient airport for the 13th straight year. In its annual benchmarking study of commercial airports in Europe, Asia, Oceania and North America,… Read the full news article

London City Airport welcomes British Airways’ new flights from London to Alicante

LONDON, 2016-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — England and Spain have a new happier connection thanks to the launch of British Airways flights from London City Airport to Alicante. As the two countries commiserated on their joint exit from the Euro 2016 football finals last night, customers were celebrating the start of the new four-times-a-week service… Read the full news article

Brussels Airport CEO Arnaud Feist receives ’Leader of the Year’ Award at the ACI Europe congress in Athens

Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport named ‘Best European Airport’ in the 10-25 million passenger category by a group of independent experts CEO Arnaud Feist of Brussels Airport Company has received the exceptional and one-off ’Leader of the Year’ Award at the ACI Europe congress in Athens for his approach and leadership… Read the full news article

Flybe launches daily flights between Birmingham and Toulouse-Blagnac starting on 30th October

Leading regional airline adds daily flights to South West France as part of extensive 2016-17 Winter schedule and marks Belfast City milestone DEVON, UK, 2016-Jun-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today (22nd June 2016) announced a brand new route between Birmingham and Toulouse-Blagnac airports with daily flights starting on 30th… Read the full news article