Cooperation takes off with over 15 popular online portals BERLIN, 2015-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin’s frequent loyalty program topbonus has signed cooperation agreements with over 15 popular online portals, including Zalando, Amazon and ebay. Now customers shopping on these portals can simultaneously collect miles. The option to collect miles with Amazon is unique,… Read the full news article
ABERDEEN, 2015-8-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Icelandair today announces a new year-round service from Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) to Reykjavik (KEF). The new gateway will become Icelandair’s second in Scotland and sixth in the UK. Flights will begin on 9 March 2016 and operate four times weekly, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The flight… Read the full news article
Ground-breaking low cost transatlantic flights continue as fifth US destination goes on sale Norwegian will offer the only direct link from London Gatwick to Boston Flights launch on 13 May 2016 and will fly four times per week Fornebu, Norway, 2015-8-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Low-cost airline Norwegian has today put on sale… Read the full news article
June Delivered Highest International Traffic in Airport’s History BALTIMORE, MD, 2015-8-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport today announced that passenger traffic continues to climb with 22,761,893 passengers recorded in Fiscal Year 2015. That figure, an increase of 2.4 percent over the previous fiscal year, represents an all-time fiscal year record… Read the full news article
PARIS, 2015-8-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France, a global carrier of French inspiration, and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles today signed a landmark codeshare agreement to provide travellers with enhanced connections between France, wider Europe and Seychelles. The agreement was signed between Roy Kinnear, Chief Executive Officer of… Read the full news article
Revenue increased by 8.9% to R7.7 billion (2014: R7.1billion) Aeronautical revenue R4.9 billion (63% of total revenue) Non-aeronauticalrevenue R2.8 billion (37% of total revenue) Operating profit increased by 17.2% to R3.8 billion (2014: R3.2 billion) After-tax profits decreased by 8.5% to R1.6 billion (2014: R1.7 billion) Capital expenditure decreased by 11% to R826 million (2014:… Read the full news article
New code-share agreement between Qatar Airways and Royal Air Maroc set to further enhance a landmark business partnership signed between the two airlines DOHA, Qatar, 2015-8-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Royal Air Maroc are set to further strengthen their recent business partnership with the launch of new code-share routes across Royal Air Maroc’s… Read the full news article
Flight frequencies to Asmara set to increase to five times weekly and Dhaka to double daily DOHA, Qatar, 2015-8-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is continuing its rapid growth across Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent with an increase in flight frequencies to Asmara, Eritrea, and to Dhaka, Bangladesh. From 7th September 2015, flights from Doha… Read the full news article
HONG KONG, 2015-8-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The launch of Dragonair flights between Hong Kong and Hiroshima was celebrated with a special ceremony held at Hiroshima Airport on Sunday, 16 August before the departure of the first KA351 service to Hong Kong. The ceremony was organised by the Hiroshima Prefecture Airport Promotion Committee and officiated… Read the full news article
Company to offer nine journeys covering five locations, with prices from €1* Tickets on sale now at www.megabus.com PERTH, Scotland, 2015-8-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Europe’s leading low-fares coach operator megabus.com today (17 August 2015) announced the launch of new domestic coach journeys in France following the decision to liberalise the coach market. New legislation… Read the full news article
Succeeds Andy Nureddin, who was appointed Vice President and General Manager of Customer Services in July 2015 Will lead a worldwide team of approximately 238 support professionals, including 24/7 Customer Response Centres and broader network of 15 Regional Support Offices Montréal, 2015-8-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that 28-year company… Read the full news article
Wiesbaden, 2015-8-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Escape, soon to be the largest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, was floated out of Meyer Werft’s covered building dock II on Saturday, August 15 in Papenburg, Germany, where the 164.600-ton ship has been under construction since September 2014. Beginning at approximately 09:15 local time,… Read the full news article
With around 3.2 million people watching it online every day, Air New Zealand’s latest safety video Men in Black Safety Defenders is well on its way to becoming the airline’s most popular to date with 12.9 million online views recorded in the four days since its release. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-8-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Inspired… Read the full news article
CHRISTCHUCH, New Zealand, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Strong demand for the South Island has seen Qantas add extra flights through the main gateway, Christchurch Airport, over the coming summer. South Island travellers will have the choice of an extra 48 return services between Christchurch and Brisbane and 15 return services between Christchurch and Sydney…. Read the full news article
DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Gerry’s dnata, the largest ground handler in Pakistan, has ramped up its scale of operations in Pakistan with the commencement of its service at three new airports in Pakistan investing over USD four million, further underpinning its position as a key aviation partner in the country. To… Read the full news article
SINGAPORE, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International has signed a first-ever multi-million dollar marketing collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) to promote cruising out of Singapore and, in turn, attract the cruise line’s largest number of overseas fly-cruise guests here. The tripartite collaboration – which runs… Read the full news article
FIFTH-STRAIGHT MONTH OF GROWTH; EXPORTS GAIN FOR FIRST TIME IN 2015 Oakland, CA, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Imports extended their growth streak to five straight months at the Port of Oakland in July. The Port said today that containerized import volume jumped 8.7 percent last month from a year ago. Exports were up too, albeit marginally…. Read the full news article
FLY OAK AND UBER YOUR WAY AROUND THE BAY Oakland, CA, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland, operator of Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced an agreement with Uber that permits the Transportation Network Company (TNC) to legally operate its uberX product at the Airport. Through the agreement, vehicles are authorized to use uberX… Read the full news article
NEW YORK CITY, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance has been named Best Airline Alliance by the readers of Frequent Business Traveler magazine (www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com). The Frequent Business Traveler GlobeRunner Awards recognize the world’s best airlines, hotel chains, automobile manufacturers, car rental agencies, luggage manufacturers, and travel-related websites. “Our road warrior readers singled out Star… Read the full news article
HONG KONG, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) marked a new monthly record in passenger throughput in July 2015. During the month, passenger volume rose by 6.6% to 6.0 million, while flight movements increased by 2.7% to 34,185, when compared to the same month last year. Cargo throughput experienced a… Read the full news article
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced that it is revaluing the buildings and services, runway, taxiways and aprons assets within its property plant and equipment portfolio, as well as its investment property portfolio, as at 30 June 2015. Phil Neutze, Auckland Airport’s acting chief financial officer, says, “Our… Read the full news article
QUEENS, N.Y., 2015-8-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Pilot leaders at Envoy Air, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), re-elected their current officers to serve additional two-year terms beginning September 8, 2015. Continuing to serve on behalf of their pilots as Envoy Air Master Executive Council (MEC) officers are: Capt. Sam Pool, chairman; Capt…. Read the full news article
MADRID, 2015-8-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia, the Spanish UNICEF Committee and Amadeus, the travel reservations system, have raised more tan 350,000 euros in small donations by Iberia customers booking their tickets online. A platform developed by Amadeus enables customers to make donations of between three and 20 euros to UNICEF when they buy… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2015-8-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Nearly 300 entrepreneurs and business owners today participated in the Midway International Airport Industry Day at the UIC Forum in Chicago. The event, hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), was created so that businesses of all sizes and specialties could learn first-hand about the numerous concessions… Read the full news article
Novosibirsk, Russia, 2015-8-13 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, the Bank of Moscow and VISA international payment system launched a new co-branded reward card “S7-Bank of Moscow-VISA Signature”. Card holders automatically become members of the S7 Priority frequent flyer programme. Registered loyalty programme members can link their existing… Read the full news article
Guests save 20% off cruise fares paired with connecting land adventure Monte Carlo, 2015-8-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxury expedition cruise line Silversea is thrilled to announce the launch of Grand Expeditions. Sailing from October 2015, Silversea has created five epic, once-in-a-lifetime combined voyages, each offering guests a unique experience from sea, to land, to… Read the full news article
Wet weather on 23 of July’s 31 days sees exodus of 2.5 million sun-seekers Flights to America at an all-time high MANCHESTER, UK, 2015-8-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The airport saw a 6.1% year-on-year increase in passengers flying in July, after Manchester and the North of England experienced a rain-drenched start to the busy… Read the full news article
Luxury That Is Anything but Boring MIAMI, 2015-8-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The award-winning cruise line known for its groundbreaking ship designs, GOLD Anchor service, top-caliber entertainment, and exclusive onboard attractions, today announced the Royal Suite Class, designed for the most discerning adventurers. When vacationing in one of a range of innovative accommodations, guests… Read the full news article
Trivia contest will award two grand prizes; each winner will receive a pair of roundtrip tickets to Panama City, Panama SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-8-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced a trivia contest to celebrate the launch of new Copa Airlines service from SFO to Panama City, Panama on September 17,… Read the full news article
Gatwick’s 2.5 years of consecutive growth far outstrips Airports Commission forecasts 4.3 million passengers pass through the airport in July, +6.4% on previous year Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate said: “These results put us ten years ahead of the forecasts used by the Airports Commission to predict future air traffic movements and how that relates to… Read the full news article