The programme’s carbon emissions calculator makes offsetting emissions easy and funds Gold Standard carbon-reduction projects with a social component Hong Kong, China, 2022-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Despite launching in April, flybe continues to grow with a new winter schedule that will see the airline fly to twelve destinations. New winter flights will commence on 30 October and include additional routes and frequencies from Birmingham to Belfast City Airport and Belfast City Airport to East Midlands. Due to high demand,… Read the full press release
Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Following on from news that renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. announced today (August 22, 2022) that it has agreed a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power Aer Lingus and British Airways flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025,… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. has announced a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power both British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus’ flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025. IAG, parent company of both British Airways… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways also to be title partner of IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast, IRONMAN Maryland, IRONMAN 70.3 Washington, and IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney triathlons in 2022 Qatar Tourism joins as an Official Partner of IRONMAN DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and IRONMAN have entered a long-term global partnership, making Qatar Airways the… Read the full press release
Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects. COVID-19 tested the resilience of the air cargo business. Despite challenging conditions, air cargo delivered critical medical supplies and vaccines across the… Read the full press release
Chicago, IL, 2022-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airports Going Green Awards were introduced in 2010 to recognize and celebrate leadership in sustainability. Seven individuals received accolades for their achievements in sustainable aviation. Since then, the AGG awards have added categories to be inclusive of people, projects, and partners that all contribute to the… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2022-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Qantas Group will train pilots at a new purpose-built centre in Sydney across its current and future fleet including the aircraft that will operate non-stop flights from the east coast of Australia to London and New York. A new multi-million-dollar facility is proposed for St Peters… Read the full press release
Full cabin refresh for 120 aircraft along with the installation of Premium Economy seats Clockwork planning and testing begins to achieve turnaround time of 16 days per aircraft Dubai, UAE, 2022-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has kick-started its plans to upgrade the entire interior cabins of 120 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft… Read the full press release
Emirates to be the first airline to operate the iconic A380 to Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport Flagship A380 service to be introduced as a daily service and allows customers travelling to and from the South Indian city to enjoy the much-loved signature experience Bengaluru to join Emirates’ network of over 30 destinations served by the… Read the full press release
Emirates passengers to access eight new Greek cities via Athens From October 2022, joint network to include eight additional European regional points Dubai, UAE, 2022-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is activating a new codeshare partnership today (15 August 2022) with AEGEAN, allowing its customers to benefit from increased connectivity to eight domestic Greek… Read the full press release
The service will expand capacity with close to 500 seats per day driven by significant demand Emirates’ A380 return comes as airline celebrates 20 years of serving Perth, carrying close to 6 million passengers since 2002 Dubai, UAE, 2022-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — From 1 December, Emirates will reintroduce its flagship A380 to Perth… Read the full press release
In April, British Airways launched a community-based initiative, the BA Better World Community Fund to support projects in communities across the UK Since its launch, the fund has reached more than £760,000 through donations and funding on the airline’s Crowdfunder platform The fund has supported more than 30 projects including providing funding for holiday clubs for children… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has launched a new route from Belfast City airport to Glasgow, with seats on sale from today (16 Aug 2022) at easyJet.com and via the mobile app, from just £22.99* Flights will launch from 31 October 2022 with departures on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout… Read the full press release
The recording of the handover to and from the ramp and the cargo warehouse will bring greater transparency to the cargo journey Hong Kong, China, 2022-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Cargo has become one of the first carriers to pioneer two new milestones in the Cargo iQ Master Operating Plan (MOP). The… Read the full press release
Carrier reveals Southwest Business Assist which brings new features and capabilities for Corporate Travel Buyers and Travel Decision Makers to better manage business travel on Southwest Airlines DALLAS, TX, 2022-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Aug 15, 2022) announced it is making it easier than ever to manage business travel… Read the full press release
After consultation with airlines, capacity limits at Heathrow will be extended at the same level to 29 October to support more reliable and resilient passenger journeys Since the cap was introduced, passenger journeys have improved with fewer last-minute cancellations, better punctuality and shorter wait times for bags Airline and wider airport partners could see the… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Priding itself on a brand promise of ‘Fly Better’, Emirates is investing over US$ 2 billion to enhance its inflight customer experience, including a massive programme to retrofit over 120 aircraft with the latest interiors, plus an array of other service improvements across all cabins starting in… Read the full press release
Twice, daily service kicks off today with nonstop flights to Las Vegas and ticket giveaways MIRAMAR, Fla., 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines’ (NYSE: SAVE) bright yellow planes soared over Reno’s shining neon lights today (Aug. 10, 2022) as the carrier launched its new, nonstop service at Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO). The nonstop route to… Read the full press release
Launch builds on 2020 program which marked first-in-the-US agreement with corporate partners to reduce business travel emissions through sustainable aviation fuels. SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines is taking the next step in advancing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of Alaska’s Ever Green program for improvements in environmental sustainability. Today… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (August 11, 2022), Alaska Airlines and Deloitte announced an agreement to advance purchase and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) through Alaska’s new corporate SAF program, part of the company’s Ever Green program to advance environmental sustainability. As a participant in the program, Deloitte will reduce… Read the full press release
Airline offers fans a chance to win multiple all-inclusive trips to FIFA World Cup™, plus match only tickets The Journey Tour will kick-off in London on 13 August before visiting 12 other European cities DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is celebrating 100 days to go until the FIFA World Cup… Read the full press release
easyJet has revealed low summer fares still available with seats to a range of destinations across Europe from just £22.99* – and how to find the lowest fares on offer A range of free services is available to help customers plan, book and travel including a new dedicated hotline for young families and ‘Twilight’ bag… Read the full press release
Leading airline and tour operator puts Winter Sun programme for 23/24 on sale with 12 Winter Sun destinations available from Bristol Airport Three brand-new winter routes on sale to Malaga, Malta and Palma (Majorca) from the base too – as well as a major expansion of many existing routes More exciting Winter 23/24 announcements coming soon, including Ski and City… Read the full press release
Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of AVSEC Insight, an online platform offering users a comprehensive range of timely, open-source, information to aid in identifying potential security risks and threats to their operations and businesses. “Monitoring risks is both difficult and time-consuming, particularly for airlines… Read the full press release
Scholars will embark on exciting aviation and travel careers with the Group upon graduation Dubai, UAE, 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Group opens new doors of opportunity for UAE Nationals to build promising careers within the aviation and travel services industry, through a selection of curated scholarship programmes. The Emirates Group’s scholarship… Read the full press release
Boosts connectivity to Mauritius with thrice-daily services from 1 October 2022 Dubai, UAE, 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Close on the heels of re-introducing double-daily flights, Emirates has announced plans to up frequencies to Mauritius starting 1 October 2022. The additional evening frequency which will operate up till 31 January 2023 is in response… Read the full press release
Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Group has today (09/08/2022) announced its official partnership, under its Shannon Airport brand, with the KPMG Women’s Irish Open. The renowned tournament will take place on Dromoland Castle’s 450-acre estate from September 22nd to 25th. Top golfers from across Europe will descend upon County Clare for the anticipated… Read the full press release
On Aug 5, YVR welcomed its 10 millionth passenger through the terminal in 2022. Sunday, August 21 is set to be the airport’s busiest day since March 2020 Richmond, B.C., 2022-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As the global aviation community re-builds from the impact of the pandemic, YVR reached an important milestone on August… Read the full press release
The artisanal designer wear merges contemporary motifs with traditional hand block printing, made from 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton canvas Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 2022-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Enrich, the travel and lifestyle loyalty programme of Malaysia Airlines, has joined forces with Kapten Batik, a homegrown fashion brand, to create a timeless, eco-friendly capsule collection… Read the full press release