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TV personality Ferne McCann achieves bus driving qualification as part of Stagecoach campaign to attract more female bus drivers

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• This Morning presenter passed bus driving test after training with Stagecoach • Star backing campaign to attract more female bus drivers Perth, Scotland, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — TV personality Ferne McCann has successfully achieved her bus driving qualification after training with Stagecoach as part of a campaign to attract more female bus… Read the full news article

Scotland’s bus operators pave way for seamless travel between bus, rail, ferry and subway with smart ticketing

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Three quarters of Scottish population to benefit by 2017 Smart ticketing also to extend to rail, ferries and subway Perth, Scotland, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Bus operators across Scotland have outlined their commitment to deliver multi-operator smart ticketing for millions of Scottish bus customers, paving the way for seamless travel between bus, rail, ferry… Read the full news article

Stagecoach East Scotland short-listed for top honour at the 2016 UK Coach Awards

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Perth, Scotland, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach East Scotland has been short-listed for a top honour at the 2016 UK Coach Awards. The transport company’s Express City Connect network has been nominated for the Top Express Operation at the 7th annual event due to be held in Manchester. Stagecoach East Scotland hopes to retain… Read the full news article

Singapore Airlines and Changi Airport Group extends Changi Transit Programme providing SIA and SilkAir customers rewards during transit in Singapore

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Singapore, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) have extended the popular Changi Transit Programme, which provides SIA and SilkAir customers rewards during their transit in Singapore. Under the extension of the Programme to 31 March 2017, customers who transit through Changi Airport on SIA and/or SilkAir can redeem… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announces successful completion of the CS100 aircraft’s European route-proving exercises

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Operating from SWISS’ base in Zurich, route-proving flights were conducted using airline’s typical operational procedures The CS100 aircraft completed over 30 city-pair flights in European cities Montréal, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it had reached another milestone with the successful completion of the CS100 aircraft’s European route-proving exercises. The… Read the full news article

Israel Railways orders additional 60 BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX Vario double-deck coaches

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Latest order increases Israel Railways’ fleet of Bombardier-built double-deck coaches to 425 Coaches to be operated with new BOMBARDIER TRAXX AC electric locomotives in new standard 8 double-deck coach configuration    Berlin, Germany, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that it will provide an additional 60BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX Vario double-deck… Read the full news article

Bombardier WAVE ultra-high-speed in-flight connectivity and productivity solution awarded supplemental type certificate from Transport Canada

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Certification obtained following extensive flight hours and rigorous tests aboard Bombardier’s Global aircraft Bombardier is the first business aircraft OEM to incorporate the fastest worldwide onboard connectivity solution, powered by next-generation Honeywell Aerospace and Inmarsat technology Passengers can now stage a videoconference, browse the Internet or stream online shows high above land and water, as… Read the full news article

Norwegian expands its fleet with two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

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Fornebu, Norway, 2016-Mar-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has signed an agreement to lease an additional two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, enabling the company to launch even more intercontinental routes. Both aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2018. With this new agreement, the company’s long-haul fleet will consist of 40 Dreamliners by 2020. Norwegian… Read the full news article

Enterprise Fleet Management named a finalist in this year’s InformationWeek “Elite 100”

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Most Innovative Users of Business Technology in U.S. ST. LOUIS, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Fleet Management – an affiliate of Enterprise Holdings, the largest car rental company in the world – has been named a finalist in this year’s InformationWeek “Elite 100.” With this annual industry award, InformationWeek magazine honors U.S. companies for setting the… Read the full news article

Enterprise Truck Rental achieves 25 percent YoY growth and operations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico

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Business Making Tow-Capable Pickups Available to Consumers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico In response to customer demand, Enterprise Truck Rental recently made tow-capable pickup trucks available to consumers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ST. LOUIS, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Truck Rental − a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car – is achieving record levels… Read the full news article

Enterprise Car Sale becomes a preferred used car provider for Navy Federal Credit Union

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Agreement Provides Credit Union Members a Hassle-Free Car-Buying and Financing Experience ST. LOUIS, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Car Sales is now a preferred used car provider for Navy Federal Credit Union. As part of the agreement, Enterprise Car Sales and Navy Federal will periodically team up to offer promotions catered to Navy… Read the full news article

Moxy Hotels opens its latest hotel in Munich, Germany

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Marriott International’s Edgy New Lifestyle Hotel Brand Debuts in Germany, March 2016, Shaking Up Traditional Hospitality Munich, Germany, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Moxy Hotels, the new brand in Marriott International’s growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio, opens its latest hotel today in Munich, Germany. The Moxy Hotels brand boldly reinvents the select-service hotel paradigm offering… Read the full news article

Eurostar expects over 128,000 passengers during Easter bank holiday weekend

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Over 128,000 passengers are booked to travel on Eurostar over the Easter bank holiday weekend – a 4% rise year on year Friday 25th March is the busiest day for UK departures – a 17% increase compared to Easter Friday last year New trains feature free wifi and on board entertainment system for all passengers… Read the full news article

airberlin launches codeshare flights from Berlin to Moscow with S7 Airlines

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Berlin, Germany, 2016-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Travellers can once again book flights to Moscow with airberlin. The Russian oneworld© partner S7 Airlines will initially operate five flights a week from 27 March 2016, and from May it will provide a daily connection between the Russian and German capitals. airberlin will offer these as codeshare… Read the full news article

Wizz Air announces new Riga route to Tel Aviv from 20 June 2016

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced a new Riga route to Tel Aviv that will be operated from 20 June 2016 two times a week, on Mondays and Fridays. The long awaited service from Wizz Air now allows people the opportunity… Read the full news article

Wizz Air further expands its route network from Lithuania

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced further growth of its low fare route network from Lithuania. The airline will start operating two new routes from Vilnius connecting the Lithuanian capital with the popular holiday destinations Bari in Italy and Reykjavik in… Read the full news article

British Airways reunites 30-year-old teddy with his eight-month old owner in Yorkshire

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways staff have gone that extra mile – or 4,600 miles to be precise – to reunite a 30-year-old teddy with his eight-month old owner in Yorkshire. Prized teddy-bear Pooh, disappeared in Buenos Aires, when he was visiting the Argentinian capital with the Cranmer family from Wakefield… Read the full news article

British Airways gears up for bumper 2016 Easter getaway with around 2.4 million customers set to travel with the airline over the Easter break

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is gearing up for a bumper 2016 Easter getaway with around 2.4 million customers set to travel with the airline over the Easter break. During the three-week period*, more than 75,000 families are expected to take advantage of the long weekend and school holidays to jet off… Read the full news article

Gatwick Airport increases security presence and patrols around the airport following incidents in Brussels

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Following this morning’s incidents in Brussels, a Gatwick spokesperson said: “The safety of passengers and staff at Gatwick is the airport’s absolute priority. As a result of the terrible incidents in Brussels, we have increased our security presence and patrols around the airport.” For more information contact: Gatwick Airport… Read the full news article

Alitalia cancelled all flights to and from the Belgian capital today following explosions in Brussels

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ROME, Italy, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Following multiple explosions in Brussels, Alitalia has cancelled all flights to and from the Belgian capital today. The airport will remain closed until further notice. The airline is providing all necessary assistance to passengers by re-booking their journeys or providing them with re-routing options. AZ 148 from Milan… Read the full news article

Alitalia resumes direct flights between Rome and Amman this summer

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ROME, Italy, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Alitalia is returning to Jordan again this summer. From 27 March, the Italian airline will resume direct flights between Rome and Amman offering up to 5 flights a week this summer. The connection between the two capital cities is one of the fastest growing for Alitalia. Last year,… Read the full news article

Gatwick prepares for record-breaking Easter with predicted 2.2 million passengers to travel through airport during 25 March – 10 April

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2.2 million passengers to travel through Gatwick during Easter holidays, +5% on last year 580,000 passengers to travel over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend with 50% more families Family fun in store with Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, face painting plus free of charge children’s play areas, dedicated family security lanes and pushchairs LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 —… Read the full news article

Bristol Airport: bmi regional announces 2016 summer schedule

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BRISTOL, UK, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Following on from the success of its existing seven routes out of Bristol Airport, bmi regional has made some exciting changes and improvements to its schedule for summer 2016 by adding additional rotations and improving schedules. The new 2016 summer schedule adds a further ten flights to bmi… Read the full news article

South African Airways resumes flights to the Douala International Airport in Cameroon following airport reopening

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JOHANNESBURG, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways, the South African national flag carrier, has resumed flights to the Douala International Airport in Cameroon following the reopening of the airport effective 21 March 2016. The re-opening of Doula airport for scheduled passenger operations has been confirmed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Cameroon. SAA’s… Read the full news article

Norwegian brings back UK’s only direct flights to Puerto Rico from November

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian is bringing back the UK’s only direct flights to Puerto Rico from November following a successful first winter season with fares now available from £159 one-way incl. taxes. Norwegian, Europe’s third largest low-cost carrier, launched low-cost flights to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico last… Read the full news article

Indianapolis International Airport: Stafford Road and Bridgeport Road will be temporarily closed for The No Luck Half-marathon on March 19, 2016

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Indianapolis, Indiana, 2016-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Be advised there will be temporary road closures and lane restrictions during Saturday’s No Luck half marathon. DETAILS: On Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., Stafford Road (east of Ronald Reagan Parkway) and Bridgeport Road (south of West Perimeter Road) will be temporarily closed. The No Luck… Read the full news article

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announces two projects as part of their sustainability efforts

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Partners needed for two major projects ATLANTA, 2016-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of their ongoing efforts to create the most sustainable airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials today publicized two projects currently out to bid. “We plan to augment our sustainability program and incorporate it into everything we do… Read the full news article

British Airways gives its main lounge for business travellers at its Terminal 5 home a careful make-over

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has refurbished its main lounge for business travellers at its Terminal 5 home. The Club World Galleries South at T5A has been given a careful make-over, sprucing up the busy business class lounge for the airline’s premium customers. A new furniture layout has been thoughtfully designed to… Read the full news article

British Airways launches special anniversary fare to celebrate 80 years of flying to Hong Kong

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is celebrating 80 years of flying to Hong Kong with the launch of a special anniversary fare for customers. The maiden flight which took off on March 14, 1936 took ten days to complete, stopping at 24 different cities across the world and a one way ticket… Read the full news article

Blue Islands announces franchise partnership with Flybe

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St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 2016-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands announces that it has today (10 March 2016) reached agreement with Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, for a franchise partnership which will see it take to the skies in Flybe branded aircraft with effect from June 2016. Rob Veron, Blue Islands’ Managing Director said:… Read the full news article