Category Archives: Transportation

Royal Caribbean International’s newest and most technologically advanced ship “Anthem of the Seas” set to arrive in the New York area on November 4, 2015

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High-Tech Adventures are Just 100 Days Away MIAMI, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International’s newest and most technologically advanced ship, Anthem of the Seas is set to arrive in the New York area on November 4, 2015, bringing with her a lineup of thrilling adventures for guests of all ages. From the… Read the full news article

Royal Caribbean’s exclusive private destinations: Labadee, Haiti and CocoCay, Bahamas

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MIAMI, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The best Caribbean adventures await at Royal Caribbean’s exclusive private destinations, Labadee, Haiti and CocoCay, Bahamas. These secluded escapes offer guests unique experiences of every kind, whether they are looking for action and adventure, a tranquil beachside hideaway surrounded by lush tropical landscapes, or anything in between. Experience… Read the full news article

The newly refurbished 3,200 square-foot USO Center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport opens

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Mayor Reed, Airport officials honor U.S. Armed Forces and USO with new facility ATLANTA, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed helped cut the ribbon for the reopening of the newly refurbished 3,200 square-foot USO Center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Tuesday. The center moves back into its permanent location on the third floor… Read the full news article

Photo exhibition “The inspiration of the morning freshness” at Sheremetyevo International Airport in honor of the 25th anniversary of the flights of Korean Air to Russia

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The Korean Air airline, Sheremetyevo International Airport and the National Tourism Organization of Korea opened together a photo exhibition ” The inspiration of the morning freshness” in honor of the 25th anniversary of the flights of Korean Air to Russia and the termination of the year of the mutual visits “Russia — Republic of Korea”. The exhibition containing 15 photographs is located in the public area of Terminal E (2nd floor), passengers… Read the full news article

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced its first app for the Apple Watch; launch precedes the rollout of Apple Watch in the Netherlands this Friday

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Amstelveen, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today introduced its first app for the Apple Watch. Travellers with an Apple Watch now have access to the most important flight information on their wrist. Launching the new KLM app precedes the rollout of the Apple Watch in the Netherlands this Friday. Apple Watch proves to… Read the full news article

CEOs representing Europe’s five largest airline groups met with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss her new EU Aviation Strategy

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Airline CEOs meet with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss her new EU Aviation Strategy LONDON, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — CEOs representing Europe’s five largest airline groups – Air France KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair – today met with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss her new… Read the full news article

Swissport forms new joint venture Swissport Cargo Services Graz to provide cargo services at Graz Airport in Austria

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Opfikon, Switzerland, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport Cargo Services Graz will provide comprehensive cargo services at Graz Airport in Austria. The newly formed joint venture will handle approximately 10.000 tonnes of air cargo per year for its customers – airlines and freight-forwarders. Clients at Graz Airport will benefit from further improved quality standards… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways, Hamad Medical Corporation, Hamad International Airport ran 3-day ‘Beat the Heat’ campaign aimed to raise awareness about safety measures during summer heat

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HMC educates Qatar Airways group staff about safety measures to be taken during the summer DOHA, Qatar, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Hamad International Airport (HIA) launched and ran a three-day ‘Beat the Heat’ campaign last week at HIA. The campaign – which involved a mobile… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways Cargo to introduce the first 747 freighter to its expanding fleet on 1 August 2015

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Additional freighter will enhance airline’s oversized cargo carrying capacity The 747F will complement Qatar Airways Cargo’s expanding freighter fleet DOHA, Qatar, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo will introduce the first 747 freighter to its expanding fleet on 1 August 2015 to further enhance its global on-demand charter services. The B747-400BCF will complement the… Read the full news article

Metrolink and Orange County Transportation Authority partner to offer OC Fair Express for those attending the 125th edition of the OC Fair

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With valid Metrolink tickets and passes, people ride the OC Fair Express for free! LOS ANGELES, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Metrolink and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) have teamed up to offer the OC Fair Express for those heading to the 125th edition of the OC Fair. Passengers along Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland… Read the full news article

Chicago Department of Aviation hosts its 2nd Annual Sustainable Foods Happy Hour! at Airports Going Green this October

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​CHICAGO, 2015-7-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Sustainability involves all the senses – seeing inspiring presentations, tasting delicious foods and brews and delighting in their aromas, listening to great music, and touching newly woven fabrics and products made from recycled materials. Join us in Chicago this October at Airports Going Green when the Chicago Department… Read the full news article

Dr Beccy Bowden appointed new director Heathrow Community Fund

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LONDON, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow Community Fund has appointed a new Director, Dr Beccy Bowden, to develop the future potential of the grant-making charity and its work in communities local to Heathrow Airport. The new appointment comes as the Fund announced its half-year grant awards of more than £283,000 in the first… Read the full news article

Qantas will commence special relief flights from Bali tonight to assist in bringing Jetstar customers back to Australia

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SYDNEY, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — In supporting Jetstar, Qantas will commence special relief flights from Bali tonight to assist in bringing Jetstar customers back to Australia. Qantas, which does not usually operate scheduled services to Bali, will charter two special relief flights from Bali to Perth tonight and tomorrow. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft… Read the full news article

Jetstar works with Qantas to get more flights in and out of Bali to help bring another 2,400 customers back to Australia

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SYDNEY, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Jetstar will more than double seat capacity out of Bali tomorrow, to help bring another 2,400 customers back to Australia. Jetstar has worked with Qantas to get more flights in and out of Bali and is using larger aircraft, and will now operate 18 flights in and out… Read the full news article

IATA calls for development of comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with Indian Gov’s stated intention to make it easier to do business in India

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Delhi, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development of a comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with the Indian Government’s stated intention to make it easier to do business in India. The objective is to allow India to derive maximum social and economic benefits as its aviation… Read the full news article

Aeroflot named one of the world’s 20 leading airlines by passenger traffic by Air Transport World

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MOSCOW, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) has been named as one of the world’s 20 leading airlines by passenger traffic by Air Transport World (ATW). Russia’s flag carrier has significantly strengthened its international position year-on-year, climbing five places and ranking ahead of peers including Qantas, Thai Airways and Iberia with 20.2 bln RPKs in the first… Read the full news article

Airport expansion: Gatwick Airport’s Sir Roy McNulty says Airports Commission’s analysis fell short in a number of important areas

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Gatwick strengths and Heathrow challenges both underplayed Gatwick believes these shortcomings have led to a flawed conclusion Only expansion at Gatwick can actually be delivered LONDON, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Chair of the Gatwick Airport Board Sir Roy McNulty today outlined the airport’s response to the Airports Commission’s final report saying the Commission’s… Read the full news article

South African Airways becomes the official carrier for the Trek4Mandela Expedition

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Pledge your support and help keep a girl child in school Johannesburg, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways is proud to be the official carrier for the Trek4Mandela Expedition, where an intrepid group of mountain climbers will be trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds in support of improving the lives of young girls… Read the full news article

South African Airways launches the African Choices Film Festival on board across its wide body fleet’s in-flight entertainment systems

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African Choices Film Festival aims to promote African filmmaking globally Johannesburg, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) will this week launch the African Choices Film Festival on board across its wide body fleet’s in-flight entertainment systems. The festival is aimed at exposing African filmmaking to a potential global audience of approximately… Read the full news article

Peruvian Airlines’ branded fares and ancillaries now available to Travelport-connected travel agents worldwide

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Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding merchandising tool enables fast-growing carrier to effectively market fares and products  Mexico City, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport (NYSE: TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $8 trillion global travel and tourism industry,  and Peruvian Airlines, one of Latin America’s… Read the full news article

London Gatwick announces its busiest June ever with 5% increase in passengers on the previous year; further illustrates its case for expansion

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Gatwick achieves record passenger numbers in 28th consecutive month of growth 3.8 million passengers pass through the airport, +5% on previous year Long-haul routes growing fastest at the airport, +8% on the 12 months to last June  Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate said: “The growth of our transatlantic routes, which from May will include Boston, is… Read the full news article

The Zetter Group, Chef Bruno Loubet and Airport Retail Enterprises to open Grain Store Café & Bar at Gatwick Airport this autumn 2015

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LONDON, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Zetter Group, Chef Bruno Loubet and Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE) join forces to open Grain Store Café & Bar at Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal. London Gatwick is to be home to the first offshoot of Chef Bruno Loubet and The Zetter Group’s award-winning Grain Store restaurant in King’s… Read the full news article

Dubai International named as the Best Airport in the Middle East at the Asian Freight, Logistics, and Supply Chain Awards

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Dubai, UAE, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai International, the world’s number one airport for international passengers, has been named as the Best Airport in the Middle East at the Asian Freight, Logistics, and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS) held in Hong Kong recently. Hosted and organised annually by Asia Cargo News, the awards recognise leading service… Read the full news article

Auckland Airport to house global logistics company Agility’s New Zealand head office

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has chosen Auckland Airport as the location for its New Zealand head office. The purpose-built 4,750-sqm facility is being developed by Auckland Airport and will house Agility’s New Zealand head office and warehouse. “As a global logistics company, it is… Read the full news article

Online booking platform Ceetiz signes commercial partnership with Air France

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PARIS, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Ceetiz, an international online booking platform for tourist and leisure activities (tourist attractions, guided tours, excursions, cultural and sports activities, etc.) has signed a commercial partnership with Air France. From the dedicated site airfrance-fr.ceetiz.com or via the “preparing your trip” section of the www.airfrance.com website, this partnership offers Air France customers the… Read the full news article

CDA announces that the Yellow Economy Parking Lot at Midway International Airport will close on July 13, 2015 for renovation; expected to re-open in November 2015

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CHICAGO, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announces that the Yellow Economy Parking Lot at Midway International Airport, located at the northeast corner of Cicero Avenue and West 55th Street, will close on Monday, July 13, 2015 for renovation. The lot is expected to re-open in November 2015. The… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines® to hire additional 650 Customer Service Representatives at call centers in Albuquerque, Phoenix and San Antonio

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DALLAS, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) is on a mission to hire an additional 650 Customer Service Representatives at call centers in Albuquerque, N.M.; Phoenix; and San Antonio. Southwest Airlines Customer Service Representatives provide the legendary Customer Service Southwest Airlines is known for while resolving Customer concerns, providing information, and… Read the full news article

Silversea Cruises opens reservations for its World Cruise 2017, an exclusive 116-day ocean voyage from San Francisco to Monte Carlo aboard Silver Whisper

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Discover ancient wonders and modern marvels Reservations open today MONACO, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is now accepting reservations for its World Cruise 2017, an exclusive 116-day ocean voyage from San Francisco to Monte Carlo aboard Silver Whisper. This extraordinary travel adventure will encompass 62 unique destinations in 25 countries, with numerous late-night… Read the full news article

Enterprise Holdings hired more than 6,000 military veterans and reservists since joining the Jobs Mission coalition in 2012

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ST. LOUIS, 2015-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Enterprise Holdings today announced it has hired more than 6,000 military veterans and reservists since joining the ranks of the 100,000 Jobs Mission coalition in 2012. The 100,000 Jobs Mission brings together private companies that recognize the tremendous value military veterans bring to the workplace and are committed to helping former… Read the full news article

easyJet: no industrial action currently planned by our UK cabin crew

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easyJet reassures passengers on summer flight schedule LONDON, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet can reassure its passengers that there is no industrial action currently planned by its UK cabin crew and that easyJet is confident it will operate its full summer flight schedule. easyJet values the contribution our cabin crew make to the… Read the full news article