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Spirit Airlines Welcomes 200th Aircraft Delivery from Airbus, Marking Milestone for Fuel-Efficient Fleet

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2023-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) has welcomed a landmark delivery for the airline’s growing Fit Fleet with its 200th new aircraft delivery from Airbus. The Airbus A320neo (N973NK) was assembled at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, and prepared for service at Spirit’s aircraft maintenance facility in Detroit. The new… Read the full press release

Martinair Orders Four Eco-Friendly A350F Freighters from Airbus for KLM Cargo

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Martinair, part of the KLM Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for four new A350F freighter aircraft. Martinair is the operating carrier for KLM Cargo. The four A350Fs emit over 40% less CO2 and make 50% less noise than their predecessors. The new aircraft will replace… Read the full press release

Wizz Air allocates one of its Airbus A321neo aircraft to its Kutaisi base, further expanding in Georgia

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Wizz Air adds four new routes from North Macedonia to Italy, Germany and Denmark

More than 170,000 additional departing seats on sale from Kutaisi with total number rising to over 800,000 seats in 2023 from Georgia 5 new routes launching in 2023, increasing the total number of routes available from Georgia to 27 Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands its base in Warsaw by allocating one of its Airbus A321neo aircraft

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More than 200,000 additional seats on sale from Warsaw with total number of 1,900,000 seats on sale rising to 5.6 million in 2023 from Poland 1 new route launching in 2023, increasing the total number of routes available from Poland to 179 Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and… Read the full press release

Wizz Air showcased its Airbus A321neo to residents and members of the Eindhoven Airport Consultation

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The Airbus A321neo is the showpiece of the Wizz Air fleet and a testament to the airline’s continued commitment to reducing carbon emissions intensity Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally[1], has showcased at the initiative of Eindhoven Airport its Airbus A321neo to residents and the… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines to resume flights to Busan and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia

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Singapore, 2022-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the Northern Summer operating season (26 March to 29 October 2023), supporting the strong projected demand to these destinations. As a… Read the full press release

Wizz Air further expands its base in Cyprus by allocating two Airbus A321neo aircraft

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An additional 800,000 seats on sale from Larnaca with total number of seats on sale rising to 1,900,000 from Cyprus Three new routes launching in 2022, with six routes operating with increased frequency Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest-growing and most Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable… Read the full press release

Emirates and IATA jointly held workshop on pilot training and flight safety

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DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — An aircraft flight deck can be a complex, challenging and high-threat environment that requires pilots to have intense focus and the ability to react and take informed decisions with agility, aided by technology. As demand for air travel increases phenomenally and airlines expand their operations, pilot training is… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus expands fleet with its first Airbus A320neo aircraft

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Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Pictured are Aer Lingus First Officer Conor Murray, cabin crew members Oisin Leong and Kellie Woods, and Aer Lingus Director of Fleet Lander Dominguez Ruiz as Aer Lingus took delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft (registration EI-NSA, named Saint Thomas), which will go into service on… Read the full press release

Wizz Air to strengthen position as one of the world’s most sustainable airlines with plans to acquire 75 Airbus A321neo aircraft

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Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable low-cost airlines, has announced that it has given notice to Airbus to exercise its purchase rights in relation to 75 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The 75 additional A321neo aircraft, most of which are expected to be delivered in 2028-29*, underpins… Read the full press release

easyJet signs Letter of Intent with Airbus to support development of carbon removal solutions

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Latest IPCC report describes carbon dioxide removal as essential to addressing climate change  Governments to recognise and incentivise contribution of negative emissions technologies to achieve net-zero targets London, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Airbus to support the development of carbon removal technology and explore… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines becomes the first U.S. based ultra-low fare airline offering high-speed Wi-Fi

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Spirit partnered with inflight connectivity solution leader, Thales, to provide Guests with fast video streaming capabilities so Guests enjoy a next generation, true broadband experience in the air MIRAMAR, FL, 2022-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) has completed yet another groundbreaking investment in the Guest experience. Guests can now binge their favorite shows… Read the full press release

Spirit Charitable Foundation holds successful annual golf event Spirit Open

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2022-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Spirit Open is back! After a two-year hiatus, Spirit Airlines Team Members, aviation industry professionals and community leaders hit the links at The Spirit Charitable Foundation’s fifth annual golf event. Together, the Foundation raised more than $1.5 million for nonprofit organizations, surpassing the previous $1 million highpoint raised from The… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines to modernize its fleet with four Airbus A320neos

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New aircraft are more fuel efficient, quieter and more cost effective Until spring 2023 four A320neos will replace older A320s New cabin concept enhances travel comfort on short and medium haul routes Austrian Airlines COO Francesco Sciortino: “Latest technology enables up to 20 per cent less fuel consumption and reduces noise”. Vienna, Austria, 2022-Feb-17 —… Read the full press release

European Regions Airline Association announces results of its board elections

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LONDON, UK, 2022-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The results were announced to members at the ERA Annual General Meeting, held on 25 November during the ERA Membership Conference 2021 in London. Two new airlines have joined the ERA Board following this year’s election. Officially announced at the ERA Membership Conference yesterday during the AGM,… Read the full press release

easyJet welcomes findings by ICCT report showing possibility of carbon-free flight over shorter ranges

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London, UK, 2022-Jan-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new study which finds that hydrogen-powered aircraft could cap emissions from passenger aviation with policy support and “look surprisingly viable from a design perspective”. According to the ICCT, liquid hydrogen combustion aircraft could provide carbon-free air travel… Read the full press release

easyJet announces partnership with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to support development of its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system

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London, UK, 2022-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced it is working with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to support the development of its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for commercial aircraft, as part of the airline’s ambition to de-carbonise aviation. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is developing its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system… Read the full press release

SAS’s first Airbus A321 Long Range to complete its first long-haul flight from Copenhagen to Washington

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2021-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS’ first Airbus A321 Long Range will complete its first long-haul flight on Wednesday 22nd of December from Copenhagen to Washington. It will enter official service on 27th of March, 2022. The new aircraft is equipped with a service concept with three travel classes, like the rest of SAS’… 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

Volaris announces new purchase order with Airbus for 39 A321neo aircraft

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO , 2021-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Volaris (the “Company”) (NYSE: VLRS) and (BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, reports that it signed a new purchase order with Airbus for 39 A321neo aircraft, securing its growth in the second half of the decade. This order… Read the full press release

Emirates presents its latest generation Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow

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DUBAI, UAE, 2021-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will showcase its four-class configured A380 at next week’s Dubai Airshow from the 14th to 18th November. The aircraft on display will feature the airline’s recently introduced Premium Economy Class cabin, in addition to refreshed interiors and enhancements across all cabins onboard its newest A380 aircraft. Always… Read the full press release

Emirates to operate Airbus A380 service to Istanbul

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Airline is first to operate the iconic aircraft to Turkey DUBAI, UAE, 2021-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, announced today (14 September 2021) that it will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service to Istanbul, Turkey from 1 October. For the first time, travellers to and from Turkey… Read the full press release

Emirates to expand fleet with three Airbus A380 aircraft

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Sep-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November, bringing forward the original delivery timeline from June 2022. All three new A380s to be delivered will be fitted out with Emirates’ much… Read the full press release

Scoot’s new single-aisle Airbus A321neo aircraft makes inaugural flight from Singapore to Bangkok

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Singapore, 2021-Jun-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, today (28 June 2021) welcomed the entry into service of its new single-aisle Airbus A321neo aircraft, as it made its inaugural flight from Singapore to Bangkok as TR610. TR610 departed Singapore at 1524hrs on 28 June 2021 and is scheduled to… Read the full press release

Wizz Air adds one Airbus A321 aircraft and two new routes to its Tirana base

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A NEW AIRCRAFT IN TIRANA BASE AND 2 NEW ROUTES STARTING FROM JULY 2021 Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Jun-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline today (JUN 23, 2021) announces the allocation of one Airbus A321 aircraft to its Tirana base and adding two new routes from Tirana to Barcelona in Spain and Cologne in Germany,… Read the full press release

Vistara expands its fleet with its first purchased Airbus A320neo

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Delhi, India, 2021-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, today (29 May 2021) welcomed its first purchased Airbus A320neo powered by CFM LEAP engines, strengthening its operational assets and further growing its modern fleet. The aircraft, registered VT-TQE, arrived in Delhi today from Airbus’ production facility in Toulouse, France. It is… Read the full press release

Lufthansa converts Airbus A350-900 named “Erfurt” into a climate research plane

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Conversion of “D-AIXJ” at Lufthansa Technik has begun The Lufthansa Group’s most fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft becomes a data collector above the clouds Cooperation between aviation companies and research institutes closer than ever before Cologne, Germany, 2021-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Predicting the weather even more accurately, analyzing climate changes even more precisely, researching even… Read the full press release

SAS secures financing of three Airbus A320neo and one Airbus A350-900

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SAS enters Sale & Leaseback (S&LB) agreements of one A350 and three A320neo aircraft as well as PDP financing of five A320neo Stockholm, Sweden, 2021-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS has secured financing of three Airbus A320neo and one Airbus A350-900 through a S&LB-agreement with CDB Aviation Lease Finance. The A350 was delivered on… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways took delivery of its 53rd Airbus A350

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With this delivery, the airline will operate 34 A350-900 and 19 A350-1000 with an average age of 2.7 years Airline’s strategic investment in twin-engine, fuel-efficient aircraft has enabled it to continue flying throughout the crisis and made it the ideal choice for environmentally conscious passengers Qatar Airways’ sustainable fleet gives it the ability to offer… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo starts Airbus A380 cargo charter operations

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Air cargo carrier responding to market demand for additional cargo capacity Demonstrates agility and innovation in business response to the pandemic Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has started utilising its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first dedicated Emirates… Read the full press release