Tag Archives: air travel

dnata Secures Major Inflight Catering Deals with HNA Group Airlines for Key Australian Routes

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(IN SHORT) dnata has won three long-term contracts to provide inflight catering services to Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Air, and Beijing Capital Airlines (formerly part of HNA Group) at Melbourne International Airport and Sydney International Airport. The contracts will see dnata produce approximately 380,000 meals per year for flights operating between Melbourne and China, which serve… Read the full press release

ITA Airways Integration into Lufthansa Group Expands Loyalty Benefits for Miles & More Members

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Miles & More members can now earn Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points on ITA Airways flights Welcome promotion: Up to 6,000 extra miles on ITA Airways flights (IN SHORT) ITA Airways has officially joined the Lufthansa Group, enabling Miles & More members to earn Points, Qualifying Points, and HON Circle Points on flights… Read the full press release

Ryanair Announces Return of ‘Future Flyer’ Customer Panel for 2025

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(IN SHORT) Ryanair invites its customers to apply for the return of the ‘Future Flyer’ Customer Panel, where selected participants will meet in Dublin to share ideas on the future of flying. The event, taking place on April 24, 2025, offers the chance for a €100 Ryanair Gift Card for the best pitch, and includes… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines and JALPAK Launch Enhanced “Japan Airlines Vacations” Platform for Seamless Travel Packages

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(IN SHORT) Japan Airlines (JAL) and its subsidiary JALPAK have launched an enhanced “Japan Airlines Vacations” website to simplify the vacation planning process for international visitors. The new platform allows travelers to book round-trip international flights, domestic air tickets, hotels, and activities in a single package. It features a quick view option, improved search filters,… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines Partners with Aether Fuels to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption

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(IN SHORT) The Singapore Airlines Group has signed an MoU with Aether Fuels to explore sourcing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether’s upcoming plants. This collaboration aims to support SIA’s decarbonization goals and enhance the aviation industry’s sustainability efforts, with plans for SAF production in the US and South East Asia. The partnership will accelerate… Read the full press release

Emirates and Museum of the Future Unveil Inaugural Aviation Future Week to Revolutionize Air Travel and Technology

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Event will focus on cutting-edge aviation technologies, operational synergies across cargo, logistics and MRO, building the workforce of the future and sustainability (IN SHORT) Emirates and the Museum of the Future will host the first-ever Aviation Future Week from 15-17 October 2024 in Dubai. The event will bring together global aviation and aerospace leaders to… Read the full press release

Experience the Next-Generation of Air Travel: Iberia Showcases New A350NEXT at FITUR

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Visitors will be able to try the seats of the new A350NEXT, which provides more space and privacy for passengers, as well as take virtual control of an aircraft This year the airline wants to show its commitment to sustainability and social impact through real stories of people who have improved their lives thanks to… Read the full press release

Air Travel Recovery Continues: IATA Reports 41.3% Increase in Traffic for November 2022

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the air travel recovery continued through November 2022. Total traffic in November 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 41.3% compared to November 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 75.3% of November 2019 levels. International traffic rose 85.2% versus… Read the full press release

Matthew Hall, Chief Executive at Belfast City Airport comments on recent report on the rapid resurgence in business air travel

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chief Executive of George Best Belfast City Airport has welcomed the findings of a report in which six in ten (64%) business leaders in Northern Ireland cited air travel essential to facilitate face-to-face business. Commissioned by London City Airport, the report points to a rapid… Read the full press release

easyJet Announces Winners Of Future Flight Competition

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easyJet launched the competition in October for children to design a zero-emission passenger plane Cerys, aged 8 and Lara, aged 15 have been named as the winners of easyJet’s ‘Aircraft of the Future’ competition after they wowed judges with their designs The winning designs included innovative features such as solar panel wings, pressurised hydrogen fuel… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines launches Boeing 737-8 New Cabin Products

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Singapore, 2021-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) today (16 November 2021) launched its highly-anticipated new cabin products, which will be rolled out on its Boeing 737-8 fleet in the coming weeks. This elevates the customer experience on board the Airline’s narrowbody aircraft fleet to a level similar to its widebody aircraft, offering… Read the full press release

Vistara launches a first-of-its kind comic book to educate young travellers to the nuances of air travel

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New Delhi, 2018-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, released ‘Airborne’ – a first-of-its kind comic book designed to educate and sensitize its ‘Young Stars’ or young travellers to the nuances of air travel. In a fun and interactive way, Vistara’s ‘Airborne’ explains how things work from the moment one books a… Read the full press release

Eastern Airways announces 12 additional flights a week to its Stornoway – Aberdeen route

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Kirmington, United Kingdom, 2018-Mar-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe franchise partner, Eastern Airways, is today introducing 12 additional flights a week to its Stornoway – Aberdeen route, providing two flights a day on Monday to Friday services and a new Sunday service. The double daily service, offering day return options, starts today (Monday 5 March… Read the full press release

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced demand for air travel recorded another solid month of growth in July 2013

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Geneva, 2013-09-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air travel recorded another solid month of growth in July. Overall revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) were up 5.0% compared to July 2012. All regions were up year-on-year, with emerging markets recording the strongest increases. Capacity rose 5.5% on the previous July,… Read the full press release