easyJet adds Chania, Crete to its extension list of destinations from Bristol Airport

London, UK, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has announced a new route from Bristol to Chania on the Greek Island of Crete, with seats on sale today (17th Jan 2023) at easyJet.com and via the mobile app from £32.99*. The new route will take off from 27 June 2023 and operate during summer… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Air Serbia Code-Share Agreement Offers Passengers Seamless Travel to Over 40 Destinations

Celebrating the cooperation between the “World’s Best Airline” and the flag carrier of Serbia Doha, Qatar, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with Air Serbia, the flag carrier of Serbia, allowing passengers seamless travel to over 40 destinations when travelling on each… Read the full press release

Leading Business Aviation Entities Achieve NBAA’s Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation

Washington, DC, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced additional inaugural business aviation entities that have achieved the organization’s newly established Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation. The program, which was launched in 2022, includes four independent accreditations: flight, ground support, operations and infrastructure. The categories are aimed at recognizing… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways Partners with ITOCHU Corporation and Raven SR Inc. for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production and Procurement

MOU calls for production of SAF by Raven SR utilizing local waste in US and Europe markets. Following the procurement agreement with Neste signed in 2020, ANA and ITOCHU will cooperate in establishing a supply chain for utilizing SAF produced by Raven SR. Tokyo, Japan, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA),… Read the full press release

ANA Holdings Inc. Announces Flight Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023: Boosting Domestic Routes and Resuming International Flights

ANA Group has announced its flight schedule for fiscal year 2023 (FY2023). For domestic routes, ANA and Peach will increase the total available seat kilometers (ASK) than in FY2022 to fully accommodate the recovery in demand and to maximize profitability for the Group. For international routes, in response to growing demand and the relaxation of… Read the full press release

EVA Air Named as One of the World’s Safest Airlines by AirlineRatings.com for 10th Consecutive Year

Luzhu District, Taiwan, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — EVA Air ranks ninth among  AirlineRatings.com’s top-20 World’s Safest Airlines for 2023. This marks the airline’s 10th consecutive year to earn a place among the global ratings website’s “safest airlines in the world.” The website’s safety-rating analyses  considers serious incidents, audits from aviation’s governing bodies and… Read the full press release

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Bolsters Senior Management Team with Two New Vice Presidents

Washington DC, USA, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Two new vice presidents have joined the senior management team at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. As the new vice president for Audit, Charles Turley will lead a team that conducts internal audits and advises the board of directors and CEO of the results of financial,… Read the full press release

Philippines: Fly to Iloilo and Experience the Comeback of Dinagyang Festival with Cebu Pacific’s Fiesta FunFest Seat Sale

Book your trips for as low as PHP 188 Manila, Philippines, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Cebu Pacific (CEB) celebrates Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival with a special Fiesta FunFest Seat Sale from January 16-19, allowing everyJuan to fly to Iloilo and experience the festival’s comeback. For as low as PHP 188, one-way base fare, exclusive… Read the full press release

Emirates to Fly Daily Non-Stop to Hong Kong: Increasing Operations to 14 Weekly Flights

Serving one of Asia’s top destinations with 14 weekly flights operated by its signature A380 Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will ramp up frequencies to Hong Kong with a daily non-stop service from its Dubai hub, starting from 29 March 2023, adding to its existing daily flight from Dubai to Hong Kong… Read the full press release

JAL Group Partners with Raven SR Inc and ITOCHU to Achieve Net Zero Emission by 2050 through Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement

JAL will uplift SAF in US West Coast from 2025 Tokyo, Japan, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — JAL Group is working toward our goal to achieve net zero emission by 2050, as means of upgrading to fuel-efficient aircraft, improving flight operations, and utilizing SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel). Now, JAL has concluded a MOU (Memorandum… Read the full press release

Malaysia Aviation Group Joins United Nations Global Compact to Advance Sustainability Efforts

KLIA, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — In pursuit of its aspiration to advance sustainability efforts across its organisation, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a global initiative that promotes responsible business practices and the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the first aviation company in Malaysia… Read the full press release

Gulfstream Aerospace Earns Four National Business Aviation Association Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations for Sustainability Leadership

National Business Aviation Association Awards Gulfstream Inaugural Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations SAVANNAH, Ga., 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today (January 17, 2023) it has earned four National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations. The newly established program recognizes Gulfstream for sustainability leadership across locations. “We appreciate the partnership… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport Ends 2022 with Strong Passenger Performance: Figures Show 90% of Pre-Pandemic Levels of Traffic in December

Northern hub served more than 1.7 million passengers in December 2022, equivalent to around 88% of pre-pandemic levels Total passenger numbers for the 2022 calendar year stood at more than 23 million Continued strong recovery driven by expansion of route network, with key pre-pandemic services restored and new ones added Manchester, UK, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Finnair Introduces Continuous Pricing and Modernizes Distribution Channels for Enhanced Customer Experience

Finnair continues the journey towards enhanced retailing and introduces next steps towards a more dynamic, customer-centric selling through modern distribution channels. Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting early 2023, Finnair will gradually implement continuous pricing in modern distribution channels – through Finnair.com and Finnair mobile App as well as NDC-enabled channels for… Read the full press release

Antwerp returns to London City Airport departures board with Luxair’s direct flights starting at £45

Four times a week service commenced today, at 6.40am on Monday Luxair using a 78-seat De Havilland Dash DHC-8-Q400 on the route The service will increase to five weekly from April Connecting London to more underserved European cities, a key plank of the airport’s 2023 aviation strategy London, UK, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) sees massive passenger growth in 2022, with nearly doubling the figure for 2021 and resulting in an increase of 97.2 percent

FRA welcomes some 48.9 million passengers in 2022 Increase of 97.2percent compared to 2021 Cargo throughput declines due to external factors Some of Fraport’s Group airports worldwide exceed pre-crisis levels Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 48.9 million passengers in 2022 – nearly doubling the figure for… Read the full press release

EasyJet Announces 11 New Summer Routes for 2023, Including Santorini, Chania, Lisbon, Antalya and Izmir

easyJet has put 11 new routes from nine UK airports on sale today adding over 200,000 extra seats this summer with fares starting £22.99* Brand new services from London Gatwick to Calvi, London Luton to Izmir, Bristol to Chania, Manchester to Paris Orly, Edinburgh to Antalya and Santorini, Glasgow to Lisbon, Southend to Amsterdam and… Read the full press release

EasyJet Appoints Jane Storm as Group People Director, Succeeding Ella Bennett

London, UK, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet is pleased to announce that it has appointed Jane Storm to join easyJet as Group People Director in the spring. Jane will succeed Ella Bennett who has decided to leave easyJet after nearly five years at the airline. Jane will join easyJet from Saga Group where she… Read the full press release

Swissport Expands African Network with New Ground Services at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport

Mombasa, Kenya, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport is adding Mombasa, Kenya, to its growing African network. With the new presence at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport (MBA), Swissport is now offering aviation ground services at 31 airports across Africa. In Kenya, Swissport has been supporting airlines in Nairobi since 1997 where it also operates… Read the full press release

IATA Revises Air Transport Industry Manuals for Enhanced Safety, Sustainability, and Passenger Experience

Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has completed the annual revision of its air transport industry manuals for cargo, ground handling, and operations, thus incorporating the updates made to many of the underlying industry standards over the past year. These revisions reflect the sector’s… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines Increases Flight Frequencies to Chinese Cities, Returning to Pre-COVID Levels in March 2023

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February 06, 2023 ultimately returning to the pre-COVID19 levels on March 01, 2023 following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of… Read the full press release

Fly Direct to Antwerp: Luxair Launches Four Times a Week Service from London City Airport

Four times a week service commenced today, at 6.40am on Monday Luxair using a 78-seat De Havilland Dash DHC-8-Q400 on the route The service will increase to five weekly from April Connecting London to more underserved European cities, a key plank of the airport’s 2023 aviation strategy London, UK, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

Frankfurt Airport sees nearly double the number of passengers in 2022 as demand for travel rebounds

FRA welcomes some 48.9 million passengers in 2022 Increase of 97.2percent compared to 2021 Cargo throughput declines due to external factors Some of Fraport’s Group airports worldwide exceed pre-crisis levels Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 48.9 million passengers in 2022 – nearly doubling the figure… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport Ends 2022 with Strong Passenger Performance, Serving 90% of Pre-Pandemic Numbers in December

Northern hub served more than 1.7 million passengers in December 2022, equivalent to around 88% of pre-pandemic levels Total passenger numbers for the 2022 calendar year stood at more than 23 million Continued strong recovery driven by expansion of route network, with key pre-pandemic services restored and new ones added Manchester, UK, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Dresden and Leipzig/Halle Airports See 140% Increase in Passengers in 2022: Passenger Numbers More Than Double with Growth Potential for the Future

 Leipzig, Germany, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — 2,403,772 passengers in all passed through Dresden and Leipzig/Halle Airports last year. This represents an increase of 140.1 percent compared to the figure in the previous year, 2021. As a result, passenger numbers more than doubled. The number of aircraft movements rose by 11.6 percent to 101,022…. Read the full press release

Escape the January Blues: Ryanair Launches 24-Hour Seat Sale with Fares from €24.99 for February Bank Holiday Getaways

MAKE THE MOST OF THE NEW FEB BANK HOLIDAY WITH RYANAIR FARES FROM JUST €24.99 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Ireland’s no. 1 airline for low fares, choice and reliability has today (16 Jan) announced a January blues-beating 24-hour seat sale with fares from just €24.99 – lifting the January gloom… Read the full press release

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

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

Fly Direct from London to Antwerp: Luxair Offers Four Times a Week Service to the Flanders Region’s Jewel

Four times a week service commenced today, at 6.40am on Monday Luxair using a 78-seat De Havilland Dash DHC-8-Q400 on the route The service will increase to five weekly from April Connecting London to more underserved European cities, a key plank of the airport’s 2023 aviation strategy London, UK, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

New Record Set in Christmas Flights to Lapland as Finavia’s Air Traffic Soars 187% in 2022

Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — According to Finavia’s latest annual statistics on air traffic, 15.4 million passengers passed through Finavia’s airports last year. A new record was set in Christmas flights to Lapland, and Helsinki Airport’s European flights have recovered excellently. “We are actively working with airlines and tourism organisations to strengthen… Read the full press release

Emirates Expands Operations in China Ahead of Lunar New Year, Boosting Connectivity to Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing

Shanghai will initially be served with two weekly flights starting from 20 January 2023 Beijing will be served with a daily non-stop flight starting from 15 March 2023 Emirates’ four weekly flights to Guangzhou will increase to a daily service from 1 February 2023 Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will ramp… Read the full press release