Finavia adds three more taxi companies at Kuopio and Tampere-Pirkkala airports for smooth travel experience

Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has signed contracts with three taxi companies that will provide transport services at Kuopio and Tampere-Pirkkala airports. The contracts will take effect on 1 February 2023. “We want to provide air passengers with a smooth travel experience and keep the service level as high as possible… Read the full press release

flydubai unveils special livery to celebrate Argentina national football team’s World Cup 2022 victory

The Dubai-based carrier reveals a newly designed livery on two of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of its regional partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has unveiled a special livery on two of its Boeing 737 MAX 8… Read the full press release

Ryanair adds Budapest, Cardiff, Mallorca, and Valencia routes to Belfast International Airport for Summer’23

16 TOTAL ROUTES WITH OVER 140 WEEKLY FLIGHTS FOR SUMMER’23 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, the UK’s no.1 & most reliable airline, today (19 Dec) announced 4 additional routes for its comeback to Belfast International Airport for Summer’23. The return to Belfast International will consist of 16 total routes incl. these… Read the full press release

CVG welcomes British Airways new direct route between the Cincinnati region and London Heathrow

Cincinnati, Oh., 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, British Airways and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) announced a new direct route between the Cincinnati region and London Heathrow, which will begin operating in 2023. Starting on June 5, 2023, this will be the only direct flight between the UK and all of Ohio,… Read the full press release

Swoop resumes service between Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

The ultra-not-expensive airline gears up for winter with non-stop flights to third Florida city Hamilton, ON, 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 16, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, restarted its popular service between Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Swoop flight WO812 took off from Hamilton… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines announces resumption of direct services to Singapore on 25 March 2023

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it will resume direct services to Singapore on 25 March 2023. The flight will be operated four times a week with the ultramodern B787 Dreamliner. Flight No. Route STD (Local Time) STA (Local Time)… Read the full press release

Cathay supports youth development by participating in Hong Kong SAR Government initiative Strive and Rise Programme

Some 1,600 students and mentors to visit Cathay’s facilities as part of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s youth development initiative Hong Kong, China, 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay proudly continues its long-standing commitment to supporting youth development in the community with its participation in this year’s Strive and Rise Programme – an initiative… Read the full press release

Ford International Airport welcomes American Airlines service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2022-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting May 5, 2023, Gerald R. Ford International Airport will increase its connectivity to the Northeast with additional service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on American Airlines. “We are thrilled to have American Airlines expand their network with the addition of an eighth destination,” said… Read the full press release

Charleston International Airport welcomes Spirit Airlines’ daily, nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale, Newark and Philadelphia

North Charleston, SC, 2022-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (12/15/2022), Spirit Airlines announced its arrival at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with daily, nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Newark (EWR) and Philadelphia (PHL) starting in April 2023, with introductory fares starting at $39 and $49 one-way. “We’re excited to connect the beautiful city of… Read the full press release

Vistara starts daily, non-stop flights between Mumbai (India) and Muscat (Oman)

Delhi/Dubai/ Muscat, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today (12 December 2022) inaugurates daily, non-stop flights between Mumbai (India) and Muscat (Oman), its fourth destination in the Gulf region. Muscat is the third Gulf city that Vistara has added to… Read the full press release

Emirates invites passengers to experience sparkling sensations of the worlds’ most outstanding champagnes at 40,000 feet

Only airline in the world to serve top champagnes Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is currently the only commercial airline in the world officially serving Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon onboard. Global airline exclusive agreements are in place until 2024, meaning that Emirates is the only international airline offering a ‘taste of the… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines announces nonstop flights from Charleston to Fort Lauderdale, Newark and Philadelphia

Nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale, Newark & Philadelphia begins in April 2023 MIRAMAR, Fla., 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines’ (NYSE: SAVE) bright yellow planes will soon soar over the scenic streets of Charleston, South Carolina. The airline today (Dec. 14, 2022) announced the addition of Charleston International Airport (CHS) to its route map with… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport welcomes Lufthansa’s new service to Frankfurt, Germany from April 2023

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Germany’s flag carrier airline, Lufthansa, has announced it will commence operations at Belfast City Airport. The airline, which is one of Europe’s largest, is entering the Northern Irish market for the first time and will operate flights from Belfast City Airport to Frankfurt, Germany, from 23rd April… Read the full press release

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

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

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

Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair’s new Liverpool service from 26th March next year

Bumper 27 Ryanair routes for Summer ‘23 from Shannon Airport  Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport received yet another boost today (12th December 2022) with the announcement of a new Liverpool service with Ryanair set to operate twice weekly on Fridays and Sundays from 26th March next year. This comes on top of the announcement less than three weeks ago of new Ryanair services… Read the full press release

dnata wins Ground Support Services Provider of the Year award for the 12th time

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 12th time and third successive year, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the 2022 Aviation Business Middle East Awards. Jaffar Dawood, dnata’s Senior Vice President for UAE Airport Operations, who accepted the award on behalf of dnata, said: “Winning this honour for the… Read the full press release

Air Canada Cargo Vice President Jason Berry named Executive of the Year by Air Cargo World

MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (Dec. 12, 2022) congratulated Jason Berry, Vice President, Cargo, on being named Executive of the Year by Air Cargo World, one of the longest-standing publications focused on the transportation and logistics industries. “This award is a very well-deserved recognition for Jason, which I know he… Read the full press release

SITA selects TechTalent as technology partner to drive its expansion in Romania

Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA and TechTalent Software have announced a strategic partnership to launch a Research and Development center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The new center will support SITA’s focus on accelerating the development of new passenger processing and government solutions. As the recovery in air travel gathers pace, there is… Read the full press release

Fiji Airways implements piece based baggage policy

Nadi, Fiji, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A new “piece based baggage policy” adopted by Fiji Airways will offer guests more convenient travel with less bulky luggage. The National Carrier is moving away from the weight based policy for Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Pacific Islands to enhance the experience of our guests… Read the full press release

Swoop announces new flights to Mexico and the Caribbean from Hamilton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Abbotsford

The ultra-not-expensive airline signals now is the time to escape the cold, with more frequent, affordable and convenient options this winter CALGARY, AB, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Dec. 12, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, is setting its sights south with newly added flights to Mexico and the Caribbean from Hamilton, Toronto,… Read the full press release

Mineta San José International Airport welcomes Japanese carrier ZIPAIR’s inaugural flight from Tokyo

SJC Becomes Inaugural Bay Area Gateway for Low-Cost, Transpacific Travel San José, Calif., 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Japanese carrier ZIPAIR Tokyo’s inaugural flight from Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) touched down at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) this morning, marking the return of nonstop service between Silicon Valley and Japan and a… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus adds Kos (Greece), Olbia (Sardinia, Italy) and Brindisi (Italy) to its European destinations for 2023 summer

Kos (Greece), Olbia (Sardinia, Italy) and Brindisi (Italy) revealed as part of Aer Lingus’ Summer 2023 programme Aer Lingus increases seats to Euro-Leisure destinations by 18% vs. last year reflecting consumer demand for sun Biggest ever transatlantic schedule with 2.25 million seats to North America and 20% more seats from Ireland vs. 2019 Travel trends… Read the full press release

SAS to start two weekly departures from Copenhagen to Shanghai

Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is now adding a second departure to Shanghai making it two weekly departures from Copenhagen. Starting December 16th, SAS offers more frequent departures between Copenhagen Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. After operating the second weekly flight for the first time on the 16th of December, SAS will… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways hosts special draw of the FIFA Legends Cup with football legends at Qatar Airways House

The Official Airline of the Journey honoured footballing legends at Qatar Airways House on 11 December and hosted a special draw ahead of the FIFA Legends Cup on 15-16 December World-renowned artists Cheb Khaled and DJ Rodge performed live at the event DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, The World’s Best… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific announces return of its elevated First class service

Customers can once again enjoy its elevated First class service on select popular flights Hong Kong, China, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — As Cathay Pacific continues to add more flights and more destinations for its customers, the airline’s elevated First class service is also making its much-anticipated return, initially on select flights to and… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines announces Leadership promotions within Internal Audit and Legal Departments

DALLAS, TX, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Dec 12, 2022) announced two Leadership promotions within its Internal Audit and Legal Departments, both effective immediately. Internal Audit Ted Gordon was promoted to Vice President Internal Audit where he will be responsible for leading Internal Audit functions. Gordon will provide strategic and tactical leadership… Read the full press release

Aviation Business Middle East Awards names dnata Ground Support Services Provider of the Year for the 12th time

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 12th time and third successive year, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the 2022 Aviation Business Middle East Awards. Jaffar Dawood, dnata’s Senior Vice President for UAE Airport Operations, who accepted the award on behalf of dnata, said: “Winning this honour for the… Read the full press release

Emirates features Real Madrid stars in new advertising campaign to boost travel during the winter season

Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Real Madrid are looking to capture the attention of football fans with the launch of two ads to attract customers to travel this winter across the airline’s network of more than 130 destinations including Dubai. The first one features Real Madrid stars Luka Modrić, Vinícius Júnior… Read the full press release

Heathrow ready to welcome millions of passengers heading off for the holidays

London, UK, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — 5.6m people travelled through Heathrow in November, down from 5.9m in October. Over 55 million people have travelled through Heathrow already this year, which is nearly 70% of 2019 levels. We expect December will be busy and are looking forward to welcoming people heading off for their… Read the full press release