Category Archives: Transportation

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

The 2nd edition of the KLM Curacao Marathon will be on Sunday 29 November 2015 in Willemstad on Curacao; new app launched for the marathon

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Sunday 29 November 2015 will see the second edition of the KLM Curacao Marathon take place in Willemstad on Curacao. The event is being organised by the Run in the Sun foundation and KLM Nederland will be the title sponsor of the event. Today the new KLM Curaçao Marathon-app will be launched and provides all… Read the full news article

South African Airways: cabin crew recruitment is scam

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JOHANNESBURG, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) would like to warn members of the public of a recruitment scam inviting interested parties to apply for enrolment to be trained as cabin crew staff with the airline. “We have taken note of a communication that is circulating on social media and distributed on… Read the full news article

Qatar Executive rapidly develops and expands its aircraft management business from its Doha-hub

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Qatar Airways’ private jet operation grows managed aircraft fleet Airline’s private jet division offers extensive experience and skill providing asset management for customers’ own aircraft Qatar Executive sees significant potential in Qatar and GCC countries Doha, QATAR, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive’s service portfolio has received a significant boost, as Qatar Airways’ private jet… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways adds six extra flights per week on Doha – Manila route

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Doha-based carrier to operate six additional flights per week to the Philippines capital from 26 October MANILA, Philippines, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will be adding six extra flights per week between Doha and Manila starting from October 26, 2015, following an expanded Air Service Agreement signed between the State of Qatar and the… Read the full news article

Two Seattle celebrities will lead teams to pull 92,000-pound Alaska Airlines 737-800 25 feet to raise money to end childhood cancer

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SEATTLE, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Two Seattle celebrities are going head-to-head to raise money to end childhood cancer. On July 28, Alaska’s Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson and Joel McHale, star of Yahoo!’s Community and E!’s The Soup, will captain two teams competing to see which can pull a 92,000-pound Alaska Airlines 737-800 25… Read the full news article

Dubai International airport passenger number in May 23.2% up from the same period last year

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DUBAI, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger numbers at Dubai International continued their rapid ascent in May as the airport welcomed 6.2 million customers, up 23.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger numbers rose 23.2 per cent to 6,267,640 compared… Read the full news article

Embraer Executive Jets delivers the first Phenom 300 to Luxaviation S.A.

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São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Executive Jets delivered the first Phenom 300 to Luxaviation S.A. which is part of Luxaviation Group, the second largest business aviation group in the world based in Luxembourg. Luxaviation Group has been rapidly expanding its business worldwide through acquisitions bringing valuable benefits to customers…. Read the full news article

Hong Kong International Airport unveils “Hong Kong Classics: Art, Culture and Music” festival

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HONG KONG, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — From July to December this year, travellers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) are set to embark on an unforgettable journey of art and culture. Hosted by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), “Hong Kong Classics: Art, Culture and Music” was unveiled at HKIA today, launching six… Read the full news article

Bombardier Transportation signs two contracts with Transport for London to build and maintain 45 four-car new electric multiple units

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Bombardier to deliver 180 new vehicles to Transport for London New 20-metre BOMBARDIER AVENTRA platform will increase passenger capacity and reduce travel time on key London Overground routes BERLIN, 2015-7-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed two contracts with Transport for London (TfL) to build and maintain 45 four-car… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft welcomes Qazaq Air to the family of Q400 aircraft operators in Kazakhstan

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To launch domestic service with three aircraft leased from Falcon Aviation Services Joins family of over 60 Q400 aircraft owners and operators in almost 40 countries worldwide TORONTO, 2015-7-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today welcomed Qazaq Air to the family of Q400 aircraft operators and joined the airline in introducing the… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines launches numerous family-friendly summer campaigns

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Service, Product, Awards • Austrian distributes over 6,500 free ice creams on myHoliday flights in time for the start of the summer holidays • Over 60,000 children take their holidays with Austrian Airlines in the holiday season • Greece still the most popular holiday destination AUSTRIA, 2015-7-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Right on time… Read the full news article

Wizz Air announces passenger statistics for June 2015

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WIZZ AIR GROWS JUNE PASSENGER NUMBERS BY 18% BUDAPEST, 2015-7-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced passenger statistics for June 2015 together with a summary of important business developments delivered during the month. In June 2015, Wizz Air announced… Read the full news article

George Best Belfast City Airport: Roads closure throughout the 4 days of the Tall Ships event

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BELFAST, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The following roads will be closed to unauthorised traffic throughout the 4 days of the Tall Ships event. These restrictions have been put in place to ensure a safe environment for all people attending and working at the Tall Ships event whilst minimising disruption to all stakeholders living and… Read the full news article

Chicago Department of Aviation expects over 1.6 million passengers for the Fourth of July holiday through Chicago’s airports

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CHICAGO, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) anticipates more than 1.6 million passengers will travel through Chicago’s airports for the Fourth of July holiday travel period from today, July 2, 2015 through Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Over the six-day period, airlines’ passenger projections have increased at O’Hare by 4.5 percent… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways announced its third route in Tanzania – Zanzibar

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‘Airline of the Year’ expands further in East Africa with the launch of third Tanzanian gateway Five-star airline begins five-times-weekly services connecting Zanzibar to more than 140 global destinations Two additional weekly flights to Zanzibar from 1 October 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways launched its second new destination of the year,… Read the full news article

Alaska Air Group will announce its Q2 2015 financial results on Thursday, July 23, 2015

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SEATTLE, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its second quarter 2015 financial results on Thursday, July 23, 2015. A conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time/11:30 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties may listen to… Read the full news article

Alaska Air Group reports a 6.9 percent increase in traffic on a 7.2 percent increase in capacity in June 2015 compared to June 2014

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SEATTLE, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. AIR GROUP On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 6.9 percent increase in traffic on a 7.2 percent… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines expands service to Milwaukee, Oklahoma City and St. Louis

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Expanded service operated by SkyWest Airlines on new Embraer 175 aircraft SEATTLE, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today inaugurates service between Seattle and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Seattle and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Portland, Oregon and St. Louis. “We’re excited to provide increased service breadth for our Northwest customers to the great cities of Milwaukee,… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines reaches a tentative agreement with its Flight Attendants including wage increases, bonus opportunities, and work-rule adjustments

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DALLAS, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with its Flight Attendants.  Terms of the deal were not released, but the airline said they include wage increases, bonus opportunities, and work-rule adjustments. “I applaud the efforts of everyone who worked so hard to… Read the full news article

Dragonair unveils a whole new look and editorial approach for its inflight magazine Silkroad

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HONG KONG, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Dragonair today unveiled its revamped inflight magazine, Silkroad. With a whole new look and editorial approach, Silkroad demonstrates the “Life Well Travelled” spirit in the World’s Best Regional Airline which aims to create a better travel experience for passengers across their whole journey. The new Silkroad magazine… Read the full news article

Southwest Airlines extends its early 2016 flight schedule from Jan. 6 through Mar. 8, 2016

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What’s better than getting a cold treat on a hot summer day? It’s time to plan winter travel with fares as low as $49 one-way for new, nonstop service! DALLAS, 2015-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is giving Customers a first look at its early 2016 flight schedule by extending it… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways adds frequencies to multiple destinations across its global network

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Additional Flights to Dubai, Jeddah, Peshawar, Kuala Lumpur, Asmara, Djibouti, Najaf, Luxor, Salalah, Zanzibar and the Sofia-Belgrade linked route Third daily flight to Jeddah is being operated with the A319 All-Premium First Class Service from Doha during Ramadan DOHA, Qatar, 2015-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced network frequency increases to multiple destinations across… Read the full news article

Alaska Airlines: Comprehensive new ‘Greener Skies over Seattle’ report from Boeing reveals significant environmental benefits

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SEATTLE, 2015-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines is on track to save 87 gallons of fuel, shorten flight times by about nine minutes and reduce carbon emissions by nearly 1 metric ton, every time one of its planes land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport using new, operations-enhancing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures. That’s the equivalent… Read the full news article

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft delivered the first of seven CRJ900 aircraft to Mesa Air Group, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona

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First of seven aircraft to be operated under the American Eagle brand, in the American Airlines network Enhanced CRJ900 aircraft offers up to 5.5 per cent lower fuel consumption than earlier-generation CRJ900 aircraft Montréal, 2015-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has delivered the first of seven CRJ900 aircraft to Mesa Air Group, Inc. of… Read the full news article

Bombardier Transportation wins contract to supply 162 BOMBARDIER MOVIA metro cars to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC)

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Additional MOVIA vehicles to provide capacity boost for the Indian capital’s busiest metro lines This order brings the number of BOMBARDIER MOVIA vehicles in the Delhi Metro fleet to 776, making it one of the largest metro fleets in the world BERLIN, 2015-7-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won… Read the full news article

SR Technics selected to provide Integrated Component Services for Etihad Airways’ new Boeing 787 fleet

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SR Technics cements its position as a leading provider of component services for Boeing 787 Swiss technical services provider builds on long standing relationship with the national airline of the UAE ABU DHABI, 2015-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SR Technics, one of the world’s leading providers of technical services for airlines, today announced that it… Read the full news article

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)named the “Best Airport – Asia” at the 2015 Asian Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS)

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HONG KONG, 2015-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been named the “Best Airport – Asia” at the 2015 Asian Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS) organised byAsia Cargo News. The AFLAS awards are designed to recognise outstanding organisations for demonstrating leadership, as well as consistency in service quality,… Read the full news article

Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) turns five

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Dubai, UAE, 2015-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) celebrated its fifth anniversary yesterday having firmly established itself among the top 20 busiest international cargo hubs and a growing reputation as an efficient and convenient passenger airport. When DWC opened on 27 June 2010, Dubai Airports outlined an ambitious plan… Read the full news article