SAS increases flight frequency between Copenhagen Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport

SAS is now adding a second departure to Shanghai making it two weekly departures from Copenhagen. Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — 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

Belfast City Airport welcomes Aer Lingus Regional’s two new routes to Newquay and Jersey

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Dec-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus Regional, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines, has announced two new routes from Belfast City Airport to Newquay and Jersey. Belfast City Airport will become the only Airport in Northern Ireland to offer a direct route to Newquay Cornwall Airport, with flights available on Mondays,… Read the full press release

easyJet announces flights for autumn 2023 now on sale and available to book

Flights for easyJet’s autumn 2023 schedule are now on sale with seats to over 120 destinations from the UK available to book between 1 October and 30 November 2023 including October Half Term Seats are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app from £22.99* London, UK, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

easyJet announces new route from Glasgow Airport to Porto Airport and from Edinburgh Airport to Catania Airport

easyJet has put two new routes on sale today from Edinburgh to Catania and from Glasgow to Porto Flights to Porto will take off on 31 March 2023 and to Catania on 2 June 2023, with great fares starting from just £29.99* New routes follow confirmation easyJet will base a 9th aircraft at Edinburgh from… Read the full press release

easyJet to expand operation at Liverpool Airport with additional Airbus A320 family aircraft

easyJet will add a seventh aircraft to its Liverpool base and will launch a new route to Greek island of Corfu The aircraft’s arrival will create around 40 local job opportunities at the airport Flights to Corfu will launch on 4 June 2023 operating weekly throughout the summer, with seats now available to book from… Read the full press release

easyJet puts on sale its very first international route from Jersey to Amsterdam

easyJet will launch its very first international route from Jersey to Amsterdam, with seats now available to book from just £24.99* Flights will take off from 1 April 2023 and operate up to twice a week throughout the summer From April the airline will also base an aircraft in Jersey overnight, providing a new convenient… Read the full press release

easyJet adds nine new routes to its UK network for its summer 2023 program

easyJet has put nine new routes from the UK on sale today from nine UK airports to destinations across Spain, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands and Tunisia, launching from summer 2023 Seats are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app from £24.99*. Flights for the airline’s autumn 2023 schedule will go on sale… Read the full press release

KLM launches direct service to Rennes, France

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting March 26th, 2023, KLM is launching a direct service to the new destination of Rennes in the west of France. The service will be operated by KLM Cityhopper. Rennes is KLM’s eighth destination in France. By including Rennes in its network, KLM is improving access to the… Read the full press release

KLM and partners continue sustainable taxiing trials as part of the ALBATROSS project

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM and its partners – including Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AAS) and Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) – are continuing their sustainable taxiing trials. A Taxibot – a hybrid towing tractor – drove a KLM B737-700 from Schiphol central to a platform near the Zwanenburg Runway while… Read the full press release

Ryanair unveils its biggest ever Bristol schedule with 33 routes for Summer ‘23

London, UK, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (8th Dec 2022) announced its biggest ever Bristol schedule with 33 routes for Summer ‘23, incl. exciting new routes to Bydgoszcz, Porto, Marseille and Venice. This unrivalled growth (10% vs S’22) is underpinned by the addition of a 5th based aircraft,… Read the full press release

SAS presents its 2023 summer program with more than 200 routes

Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS opens 20 new routes the summer of 2023 which means more than 5000 weekly flights to over 100 destinations. The new summer program includes more than 200 routes, and the number of flights will continue to rise on major domestic, Scandinavian and international routes as demand… Read the full press release

IATA and Travalyst team up to provide consumers with consistent and accurate calculation of their carbon footprint

Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Travalyst, have joined forces with the aim of providing consumers with a consistent, accurate and widely available calculation of their carbon footprint from air travel. As all sectors of the aviation and travel industries come together in pursuit of net zero… Read the full press release

British Airways Executive Club Members can now book Reward Flight Saver to every destination on its global network

In a move to unlock more value and reward for its Members, British Airways has today announced it’s doubled the number of long-haul destinations available for RFS bookings with Avios RFS flights now include Club World (long-haul business class) and World Traveller Plus (premium economy) for every long-haul flight In addition, for the first time… Read the full press release

BA Euroflyer earns Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating Licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

London, UK, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Following a first summer of operations at London Gatwick, this week marked a significant milestone for BA Euroflyer as the airline, a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways, received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating Licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). BA Euroflyer operates… Read the full press release

British Airways American Express® Cardmembers can now use Companion Vouchers to book Aer Lingus and Iberia Reward flights

London, UK, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With the addition of these two airlines, Cardmembers who have earned a British Airways American Express Companion Voucher since 2021 will have even more choice – whether that’s on destinations, routes, or a greater number of seats – across the airlines’ global networks, offering more opportunities to… Read the full press release

Discover Qatar showcases Qatar’s premier academic ecosystem thru its educational tours for school and college students

A unique experiential learning opportunity in Qatar designed to showcase Qatar’s leading academic institutes and distinctive tourism offerings Doha, Qatar, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Discover Qatar (DQ) is offering specially-designed tours to showcase Qatar’s top-tier educational and tourism resources as well as the distinctive features of Doha. Custom-made for school and college students… Read the full press release

Emirates’ A380 double-decker lands at Auckland Airport

Auckland, New Zealand, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Auckland Airport. This is first time the Emirates double-decker has landed in Auckland since February 2020, demonstrating increasing travel demand in and out of New Zealand. The special non-stop daily service from Dubai to Auckland was greeted at… Read the full press release

Vistara starts non-stop flights between Pune and Singapore

Delhi, India, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today (02 December 2022) started its non-stop flights between Pune and Singapore. The inaugural flight departed from Pune at 0210 Hours (IST) and arrived in Singapore at 1030 Hours (GMT). It was… Read the full press release

TUI honours its travel industry partners in the Lapland by naming its new Boeing 737-8 airplane Rovaniemi

This winter season, nearly 50,000 holidaymakers will fly with TUI to explore Finland’s wintery North TUI Group CEO Sebastian Ebel: “We continue on our journey of becoming Europe’s most fuel-efficient airline” Naming ceremony was held at Rovaniemi airport with Santa Claus Rovaniemi is one of TUI’s most popular winter holiday destinations Berlin, Germany, 2022-Dec-07 —… Read the full press release

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

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

flydubai launches daily flights to St Petersburg from 20 January 2023

The Dubai-based carrier will start its operations to St Petersburg from 20 January 2023 with a daily service flydubai grows its network to 114 destinations supported by a fleet of 71 Boeing 737 aircraft Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, today (06 December 2022) announced the launch… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Shell

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline and global energy group, Shell, today (Thurs 1 Dec.) signed a Memo of Understanding (MOU) to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at over 200 Ryanair airports across Europe, with particular focus on SAF supply at RYR’s largest bases like Dublin… Read the full press release

Air Canada launches its first non-stop service to Southeast Asia with the inaugural flight to Bangkok

Only Non-Stop Service Between North America and Thailand Four-times weekly, seasonal flights from YVR until Mar. 26 MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — A celebration was held at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) yesterday to mark Air Canada’s inaugural flight AC65, which departed last night from YVR. The flight is now enroute to Thailand and scheduled to arrive in… Read the full press release

Air Canada named Best Airline in North America by Global Traveler readers for the fourth consecutive year

Also named Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness for the third consecutive year MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada has been named the Best Airline in North America for the fourth consecutive year by the readers of Global Traveler. The airline also won for Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness for the third consecutive year in the 19th edition of… Read the full press release

Air Canada sends Canadians a message of togetherness with heartfelt short film to celebrate the holiday season

Animated short film follows a heartwarming story of a baby loon reuniting with loved ones for the holidays MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada is celebrating the holiday season with a new, heartfelt short film to enchant Canadians with a message of togetherness. Launching today (Dec 5, 2022) across Canada, the… Read the full press release

KLM inaugurates service between Rovaniemi and Amsterdam

Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — On Saturday, 3 December, KLM’s first flight from Rovaniemi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands was celebrated at Rovaniemi Airport. KLM’s latest route opening reflects a growing interest in Lapland tourism. “We warmly welcome KLM’s new connection to Rovaniemi Airport! The number of direct scheduled flights… Read the full press release

Finavia announces the appointment of Erka Koivunen as Chief Information Security Officer

Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Erka Koivunen will start working as Chief Information Security Officer at the airport company Finavia on 9 January 2023. He will be responsible for the development and implementation of Finavia’s information security and data protection strategy as well as the cybersecurity system. Erka Koivunen has extensive and… Read the full press release

YYC Calgary International Airport welcomes WestJet’s new 787 Dreamliner routes to Tokyo

Calgary, AB, 2022-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority is proud to support WestJet’s wider growth strategy which introduces new 787 Dreamliner routes from YYC Calgary International Airport to Tokyo, Japan. In addition, the airline is creating greater two-way tourism opportunities and increasing connectivity between Western Canada and Europe with the new… Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines announces partnership with Thai Airways

Joint Release with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited Singapore, 2022-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new strategic partnership. This will result in the airlines progressively code sharing more extensively on each other’s services… Read the full press release

London City Airport launches ski and Christmas routes to Chambéry and Salzburg

London City Airport (LCY) launches ski and Christmas routes to Chambéry and Salzburg this December, providing even more choice for passengers this winter Complements existing British Airways (BA) CityFlyer/ SWISS services to Zurich and Geneva, plus BA CityFlyer/ Lufthansa services to Frankfurt and BA CityFlyer services to Prague, Berlin, Dusseldorf LCY’s November passenger numbers up… Read the full press release