Category Archives: Transportation

Travelport rolls out its LIVE “Spotlight on Innovation Roadshow” across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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The Kingdom’s Travel industry professionals learn to leverage Travelport’s industry redefining technology to thrive in times of change  LONDON, 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the global travel and tourism industry is rolling out the Travelport LIVE “Spotlight on Innovation Roadshow” across… Read the full news article

Lufthansa: First cabin air quality test series results show high quality cabin air comparable to indoor air quality on the ground

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COLOGNE, Germany, 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa has been actively investigating smell events in aircraft for many years. This includes an intensive and cross-disciplinary investigation into whether these incidents could cause a health risk to passengers and crew members. Lufthansa has so far invested more than EUR 500,000 in large-scale projects as part of… Read the full news article

Al Bateen Executive Airport hosts Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2016 and the Middle East Aviation Careers Conference & Exhibition

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Abu Dhabi Aviation & Aerospace Week Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2016 and the Middle East Aviation Careers Conference & Exhibition begin tomorrow at Al Bateen Executive Airport, the emirate’s dedicated business aviation airport. Both events are part of the region’s first Abu Dhabi Aviation and Aerospace Week,… Read the full news article

Britain’s biscuit shortage: Doncaster Sheffield Airport welcomed two Boeing 777 aircraft full of biscuits

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Doncaster, England, 2016-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Doncaster Sheffield Airport has been helping to ensure that consumers still get their biscuits following a national shortage. The cargo team at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, have welcomed two Boeing 777 aircraft full of biscuits into the region in the last two weeks. Dayle Hauxwell, cargo manager for Doncaster… Read the full news article

Eurostar launches great value sale fares to nearly 60 French destinations

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UK’s favourite French destinations revealed Top tips on holiday hotspots from the Eurostar team LONDON, 2016-Mar-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar is offering travellers the chance to see more of France for less, with great value sale fares to nearly 60 French destinations. From 8-21 March, tickets are available from just £37 each way, for… Read the full news article

Auckland Airport: Air New Zealand to recommence three flights per week to Osaka, Japan in November 2016

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Air New Zealand that it will recommence three flights per week to Osaka, Japan in November 2016. The service will use a B767-300 aircraft and operate until March 2017. Norris Carter, Auckland Airport’s general manager – aeronautical commercial, says, “This… Read the full news article

Auckland Airport flying both the current New Zealand flag and proposed Silver Fern alternative for duration of the second referendum

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport is flying both the current New Zealand flag and the proposed Silver Fern alternative for the duration of the second referendum on the future of the New Zealand flag. At 45 metres, the airport’s main flagpole is the tallest in the country. The two flags… Read the full news article

Dubai Airports announces successful implementation of its ‘follow the greens’ airfield guidance system

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Dubai, UAE, 2016-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ —  Dubai Airports, in collaboration with technology provider Honeywell, today confirmed the successful implementation of its ‘follow the greens’ airfield guidance system, leading-edge technology which streamlines operations, optimises ground traffic flow and reduces controller-pilot communications . The state-of-the-art Ground Traffic Management (GTM) solution, helps pilots to safely navigate through… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways now operates Boeing 777-300 daily from Doha to Sydney

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Award-winning airline adds Sydney to its network of more than 150 destinations worldwid SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today celebrated the arrival of its first flight from Doha to Sydney, making this the airline’s third gateway into Australia. A delegation of VIPs from Qatar, including Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways Cargo transported 118 top class show jumping and dressage horses from Liege, Belgium to Doha, Qatar

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Qatar Airways Cargo brings the world’s finest equine athletes to Doha on three specially chartered Boeing 777F aircraft Specialist team accompany the horses as they fly from Liege to Doha DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo will this week transport 118 of the world’s most admired show jumping and dressage horses… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways Cargo announces 37.5% tonnage increase in 2015

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Year-on-year figures reveal that Qatar Airways Cargo’s tonnage increased by more than 400,000 tonnes in 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Statistics revealed by Qatar Airways Cargo today show that the world’s third largest international air freight carrier increased its tonnage by 37.5 per cent in 2015. Highlighting the airline’s continued growth and… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways to participate in ITB Berlin, from 9-13 March 2016

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The Skytrax 2015 World’s Best Airline will also reveal a new exhibition stand Guests invited to test First and Business Class seats at the airline’s stand DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will once again participate in the world’s largest travel and trade event, ITB Berlin, from 9-13 March 2016, and is… Read the full news article

Eurostar launching new website to support UK travel agents and selling partners

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service connecting the UK and mainland Europe, is today launching a new website dedicated to supporting UK travel agents. The brand new version of Eurostar4agents.com has been designed to provide the latest Eurostar product and service information to support all UK trade agents and selling… Read the full news article

Virgin Trains unveils newly-named Pendolino train to recognise the people of Cumbria following the floods in December 2015

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LONDON, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Mar 03, 2016) Virgin Trains unveiled a newly-named Pendolino train at Carlisle station to recognise the people of Cumbria, following the devastating storms in December 2015. Pendolino 390010 now carries the name ‘The Cumbrian Spirit’ to acknowledge the courage and resolve shown by local as they rebuild their… Read the full news article

The Mountain Collective™ welcomes Coronet Peak/The Remarkables, New Zealand for the 2016-2017 season

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Purchase This Spring for Lowest Guaranteed Price of $379 USD, Bonus Day at Destination of Choice and Kids’ Pass for Just $1 QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Coronet Peak/The Remarkables, New Zealand has joined The Mountain Collective™ as a full partner for the 2016-2017 season. This addition expands the breadth of… Read the full news article

Allegiant Travel Company to present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on March 8, 2016

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

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) will be presenting at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. A live broadcast of this presentation will be available through the company’s Investor Relations website homepage at http://ir.allegiantair.com. The webcast will also be archived… Read the full news article

airberlin increasing flight frequency to Fort Myers in sunny Florida this summer

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Berlin, Germany, 2016-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin is extending its offer to Fort Myers and will be adding a weekly flight to the sunny Florida destination, increasing flight frequency to four times a week from 5 June 2016. The only European airline with a non-stop connection to Fort Myers, airberlin offers flights from… Read the full news article

Winnipeg Airports Authority and SSP America complete new line up of restaurants at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport

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Winnipeg, Canada, 2016-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Winnipeg Airports Authority and SSP America are pleased to announce the completion of a new line up of restaurants beyond passenger screening at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. On the domestic and international side, new restaurants include Freshii, True Burger, Prairie Bistro and Skylights Lounge. Travellers heading to the… Read the full news article

Lufthansa expands in Latin America with new Frankfurt-Panama City route

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Frankfurt, Germany, 2016-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa commenced its new non-stop service between Frankfurt and Panama City today. Flight LH 484 departed from Frankfurt (FRA) at 10:15 local time, and is scheduled to arrive at the Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen in Panama City (PTY) at 16:40 local time this afternoon. Eastbound flight LH 485… Read the full news article

ACI announces 2016 Young Aviation Professionals Programme participants

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Montréal, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Participants representing three continents arrived in Montréal last week to begin taking part in the Young Aviation Professionals Programme (YAPP), a special initiative organized by Airports Council International (ACI), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The 12-month annual programme is open to… Read the full news article

ACI and ICAO announce new agreement aimed at reinforcing cooperation on airport security

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Montréal, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have announced a new agreement aimed at reinforcing cooperation on airport security. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see ACI and the UN aviation agency working more closely towards the objectives of ACI’s Airport Excellence (APEX) in… Read the full news article

ACI announces the winners of the 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards

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Montreal, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) today (29 February 2016) announced the winners of the 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The world’s premier passenger service benchmarking programme for airports, ASQ delivered over 550,000 in-depth passenger surveys at over 300 airports across more than 80 countries worldwide last year. The 2015… Read the full news article

Great Yorkshire Way officially opens; A major link road to Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield

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Yorkshire, England, 2016-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — A major link road, which will cut journey times to the UK’s fastest growing airport and help to create thousands of new jobs and homes in Doncaster, has officially opened today (29 February 2016) as Great Yorkshire Way. Planning for the link from the south of Doncaster to… Read the full news article

Oakland International Airport continues to trend upward into 2016 with 8.7% passenger growth in January

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UPWARD TREND CONTINUES FOR AIRPORT WITH 8.7% PASSENGER GROWTH IN JANUARY Oakland, CA, 2016-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — With more flights, new destinations, and a terminal renovation underway, Oakland International Airport continues to trend upward into 2016. According to reports for January, total passenger traffic at the airport reached 843,073, up 8.7% from 775,420… Read the full news article

Wizz Air Holdings plc appoints Susan Hooper to the Board of the Company as non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2016

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings plc (“Wizz Air” or “the Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces the appointment of Susan Hooper to the Board of the Company as a non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2016…. Read the full news article

Wizz Air launches new service from Budapest to Sofia from 1 November

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe,today announced new service from Budapest to Sofia, beginning 1 November. The service between the Hungarian and Bulgarian capitals will run three days a week and tickets are on sale now at wizzair.com starting at 39.99 Lev/5,990 Forints… Read the full news article

Wizz Air and Euronet Worldwide announce the launch of WIZZ Prepaid Travel Card

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Budapest, Hungary, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, and Euronet Worldwide, a leading global financial transaction processor today announced the launch of the WIZZ Prepaid Travel Card. The collaboration combines the experience and know-how of both companies in offering Wizz Air customers an innovative… Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company partners with Bahrain Business Machines to place a Containerized Data Center at Bahrain International Airport

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has successfully signed an agreement with Bahrain Business Machines (BBM) to place a Containerized Data Center (CDC) at Bahrain International Airport. The announcement came following a signing ceremony with Bahrain Businesses Machines during Bahrain International Airshow 2016 attended by Mr. Mohamed Yousif AlBinfalah, Chief… Read the full news article

International infrastructure investors consortium to acquire London City Airport

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LONDON, 2016-Feb-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Alberta Investment Management Corporation, on behalf of its clients (“AIMCo”), OMERS, Ontario Teachers; Pension Plan (“OTPP”) and Wren House Infrastructure Management Limited (“Wren House”), the infrastructure investing arm of the Kuwait Investment Authority, (each a “Consortium Member” and collectively the “Consortium”), is pleased to announce that it has signed… Read the full news article

Jet Airways enter into codeshare agreement and reciprocal frequent flyer programme partnership with Korean Air

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Reciprocal frequent flyer programme benefits for JetPrivilege and Korean Air frequent flyer members Mumbai, 2016-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has entered into a codeshare agreement and a reciprocal frequent flyer programme partnership with Korean Air, the largest airline in South Korea. Guests travelling on both Jet Airways and Korean… Read the full news article