Category Archives: Transportation

Japan Airlines launches “Japan Explorer Pass” to provide overseas visitors with options on flights traveling in Japan

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Tokyo, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) decided to introduce “Japan Explorer Pass,” a newly flexible fare designed to provide overseas visitors with more option on flights traveling in Japan. Reservations and sales are available from today (December 08, 2015). “Japan Explorer Pass” fare offers simple and affordable travel in Japan, which features: –… Read the full news article

Norwegian Airlines to introduce three-times-weekly flights from Oakland International Airport to London Gatwick starting May 12, 2016

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Oakland, CA, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Those with an eye on Oakland over the last few years have watched the Bay Area gem emerge as a premier destination. Oakland has been making a name for itself as a “city on the rise” across a spectrum of industries – tech, food, development, tourism, and thanks to the… Read the full news article

Port of Oakland: Benjamin Franklin the largest containership to ever visit the U.S. scheduled to arrive New Year’s Eve

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Oakland, CA, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The largest containership to ever visit the U.S. is scheduled to arrive here New Year’s Eve, the Port of Oakland announced today.  The Port said the 1,300-foot-long Benjamin Franklin will make a one-day stop on its maiden voyage.  Its arrival could forever change the nature of trade between… Read the full news article

Embraer Executive Jets announces order for new Legacy 650 large jet to an undisclosed customer in the Middle East

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São José dos Campos – SP, Brazil, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Executive Jets today announced the order for a new Legacy 650 large jet to an undisclosed customer, based in the Middle East. This order adds to the 29 Legacy 650s and Legacy 600s that are currently operating in the Middle East. The aircraft… Read the full news article

Wanfeng Aviation Co., Ltd. takes delivery of China’s first Phenom 100E from Embraer Executive Jets

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São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Executive Jets announced today the delivery of the first Phenom 100E in China. The aircraft will be operated by Wanfeng Aviation Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group. Based in Zhejiang province, Wanfeng Auto Holding Group is a large private joint-stock enterprise… Read the full news article

Hong Kong International Airport successfully conducted its annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise

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HONG KONG, 2015-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) successfully conducted its annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise this morning, proving its readiness and effectiveness in handling potential contingencies. This is the first time that the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has staged a large-scale air and sea rescue exercise with… Read the full news article

Hong Kong International Airport reports of 8.8% increase in passenger traffic in November 2015 YoY

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HONG KONG, 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded steady growth in passenger volume and flight movements in November. During the month, passenger traffic rose 8.8% year on year to 5.6 million, while flight movements increased by 3.2% to 33,980. Cargo throughput dropped by 3.1% to 407,000 tonnes, compared to… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways announces Ooredoo as exclusive three-year sponsor of on-board Wi-Fi across its fleet

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DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that Ooredoo, the fastest-growing telecommunications company in the world, will be the exclusive three-year sponsor of on-board Wi-Fi across the airline’s state-of-the-art fleet. This pioneering partnership sees two of the country’s biggest brands come together to offer customers worldwide one of the best… Read the full news article

Qatar Executive welcomes its first Gulfstream G650ER to its Expanding Fleet

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Qatar Executive’s G650ER Connects Middle East to North America Non-stop First of 30 New Gulfstream Jets Now Available For Charter from Qatar Executive DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, took delivery of its first Gulfstream G650ER in a ceremony at Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, United States, last… Read the full news article

VisitScotland: Virgin Trains launches service connecting Stirling and Falkirk to London

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Edinburgh, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A new Virgin Trains service connecting Stirling and Falkirk to London has been launched by Scotland’s Transport Minister. Derek Mackay was joined by the council leaders of Stirling and Falkirk to see off the inaugural 5.26am departure and welcomed the role it will play in supporting Scotland’s economy…. Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo starts daily non-stop service to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Turkey

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DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, will expand its presence in Turkey when it begins daily, non-stop service to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on 15 December 2015, increasing cargo capacity to and from the country by an additional 168 tonnes per week. The flight, which will… Read the full news article

Lufthansa to add second connection in Hungary with the start of the summer schedule

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Cologne, Germany, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ — With the start of the summer schedule, Lufthansa will offer passengers a second connection in Hungary: from 11 April 2016, Debrecen – like Budapest – will receive three flights per week by Bombardier CR9 jets. “Lufthansa’s hub at Munich is well-known for the number of connections it has… Read the full news article

Hamburg Airport to renew its main apron; construction work planned for the period 2016–2020

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Hamburg, Germany, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamburg Airport is planning the comprehensive renewal of the main apron (Apron 1), with a total surface area of 330,000 square metres. The work is planned for the period 2016–2020. The investment of around 120 million euros is necessary because the concrete surfaces are now between 40… Read the full news article

Turkish Airlines expands its operations in Ukaine with new flights to Zaporizhzhia

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ISTANBUL, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With existing services to Kiev, Odessa, Dneprepetrovsk, Lvov and Kherson, Turkish Airlines now adds Zaporizhzhia, one of the largest cities in Ukraine to its expanding network. Beginning from 28th December, Zaporizhzhia flights will be operated 4 times weekly. Introductory trip fares are available from Istanbul to Zaporizhzhia starting… Read the full news article

oneworld® the most highly prized airline group: eighth best airline alliance awards in a year

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NEW YORK, NY, 2015-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® has been honoured with its eighth best airline alliance award in a year, confirming its position as the most highly prized airline group. The latest prize has been presented by Business Traveler North America in its 2015 Best in Business Travel Awards. It is the… Read the full news article

Wizz Air won the Sky Star Award as the preferred budget airline

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SOFIA, BULGARIA, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, won the Sky Star Award as the preferred budget airline during a dinner celebrating the SKY STARS awards presented for the first time by the aviation industry, travel agents and the tourism industry in Bulgaria…. Read the full news article

Shannon Airport: Aer Lingus Regional restores its flights to Edinburgh from March 2016

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SHANNON, IRELAND, 2015-12-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has today welcomed the announcement that Aer Lingus Regional is to restore flights to one of the UK’s most popular tourist cities, Edinburgh, from March next year as a major boost for the airport and region. The new service, which will be operated for Aer… Read the full news article

Calgary International Airport’s tips to avoid stress or delays this holiday season

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Calgary, AB, 2015-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — December is the busiest time of year at Calgary International Airport (YYC), so if you are one of the thousands of passengers travelling during this period, here are some helpful tips to help you avoid stress or delays. Arrive Early at YYC Be sure to leave plenty of… Read the full news article

Bahrain Airport Company launches the 5th edition of its annual Safety Week under the theme of ‘Construction Safety at BIA’

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Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-12-9 — /Travel PR News/ — In close co-operation with the airport community and partner companies, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), launched the 5th edition of its annual Safety Week under the theme of ‘Construction Safety at BIA’. In light of the surge in construction… Read the full news article

Air France introduces two new routes: Paris-Orly – New York-JFK and Paris-Charles de Gaulle – Teheran

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PARIS, 2015-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — As from June 2016, Air France will be enhancing its flight schedule with two additional routes: Paris-Orly – New York-JFK and Paris-Charles de Gaulle – Teheran. A DAILY SERVICE FROM PARIS-ORLY TO NEW YORK-JFK The daily Paris-Orly – New York-JFK service will be operated by Boeing 777-200, equipped… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways becomes the first airline to fly the Airbus A350 to the United States

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As the global launch customer of the Airbus A350, Qatar Airways is the first carrier to fly the aircraft to Europe, Asia and the Americas DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today becomes the first airline to fly the Airbus A350 to the United States. The ferry flight left Hamad International Airport this… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines to launch Premium Class section in late 2016

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New upgrade choice will offer an elevated flight experience NEW YORK, 2015-12-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Today at its annual Investor Day, Alaska Airlines announced plans to roll-out a Premium Class section. Beginning in late 2016, the new upgrade option will provide more legroom and other perks to customers. Customers who upgrade to Premium Class… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways announces increased frequencies to its gateways in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Frequency Across Saudi Arabia Rises To 130 Services Per Week Including An All-Premium Class Airbus A319 To Jeddah And Riyadh DOHA, Qatar, 2015-12-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced increased frequencies to its gateways in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the largest Arab country of the Middle East, starting this month. With 39… Read the full news article

megabus.com launches its 50th domestic journey in France since the introduction of coach market in the country

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Popularity of coach travel leads to launch of 14 new routes St Etienne, Clermont Ferrand, Bourges, Reims, Strasbourg and Metz added to network megabus.com now serves 27 French destinations with €10m fleet of 35 coaches Boost for economy as new jobs created in France reaches 180 Tickets from €1 now on sale for new routes… Read the full news article

Stagecoach launches transformational new responsive website to meet customer needs

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New, fully mobile site, designed to meet customer needs Improved journey planner allows passengers to search for journeys and buy tickets online New fare calculator, personalised timetables and ‘search for your nearest bus stop’ option Improved accessibility for users with visual impairment Perth, Scotland, 2015-12-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Millions of Stagecoach bus passengers… Read the full news article

Stagecoach, Merseytravel and Arriva form ‘Bus Alliance’ to increase passenger journeys

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Perth, Scotland, 2015-12-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach is part of a new formal ‘Bus Alliance’ with transport body Merseytravel and operator Arriva which aims to grow the number of fare paying passengers, improving customer satisfaction and driving up investment for the benefit of all who use bus services. The alliance has ambitious growth targets… Read the full news article

Hong Kong Government Flying Service takes delivery of the first of two specialized Challenger 605 aircraft from Bombardier

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The aircraft will be used primarily in search and rescue operations, as well as other special mission applications Montréal, 2015-12-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier announced today that it has delivered the first of two specialized Challenger 605 aircraft ordered by the Hong Kong Government Flying Service. This multi-role aircraft can be used for search… Read the full news article

Norwegian’s new services give Brits chance to combine ‘sun and city’ break in the U.S. and Caribbean

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New services from New York to Martinique and Guadeloupe offer Brits chance to combine a low-cost ‘sun and city’ break in the U.S. and Caribbean LONDON, 2015-12-7 — /Travel PR News/ — UK passengers travelling on Norwegian’s low-cost flights to the U.S. this winter now have the chance to add some sun to their city… Read the full news article

Garuda Indonesia inaugurated flights from Balikpapan to Jeddah

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Balikpapan, Indonesia, 2015-12-7 — /Travel PR News/ — The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, Wednesday (2/12), inaugurated flights from Balikpapan ( via Medan ) – Jeddah, as an effort to expand interational network, as well as to meet the needs of Garuda Indonesia’s passenger for seamless connection to Jeddah from Kalimantan region. The Inauguration flight… Read the full news article

Halifax Stanfield International Airport: ASL Airlines France announces 2016 summer direct flights to Dublin and Paris from Halifax, now available for booking

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Halifax, N.S., 2015-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — ASL Airlines France is pleased to announce that the direct route to Dublin and Paris, departing from Halifax, is now available for booking. ASL Airlines France, formerly known as Europe Airpost, confirmed the continuation of its route from Halifax to Dublin and Paris for the 2016 summer… Read the full news article