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The biggest gathering of the aviation industry’s financial leaders since the beginning of the pandemic will be held in Doha, Qatar, 19-22 September 2022

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference will focus on ‘Reshaping Airline Resilience’, following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Jassim Bin Saif Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport. Qatar Airways will host the biggest gathering of the aviation industry’s financial… Read the full news article

Cathay Pacific in August 2022: nearly 90 percent increase of number of passengers vs. last year’s August

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Hong Kong, China, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today (September 16, 2022) released its traffic figures for August 2022. The airline’s traffic figures continued to reflect the positive impact of further adjustments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, notably the mandatory hotel quarantine arrangement for… Read the full news article

Emirates to serve Bavarian treats onboard flights to Munich, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt to celebrate Oktoberfest

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — To celebrate the world-renowned German festival Oktoberfest, Emirates will serve beloved Bavarian treats onboard flights to Munich, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt, as well as the respective airport lounges, between the 17th of September and 2nd of October. Serving its cosmopolitan customer base, Emirates celebrates many multicultural occasions on-board such as… Read the full news article

Ryanair signs MoU with OMV for the supply of 160,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, and OMV, the international integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna, have today (14th Sept) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ryanair airports across Austria, Germany and Romania. While limited production of SAF remains a… Read the full news article

Air Canada signs purchase agreement with Heart Aerospace for 30 ES-30 electric-hybrid aircraft

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Electric-hybrid aircraft advances carrier’s 2050 net-zero emission goal Battery powered aircraft will have capacity for up to 30 passengers Electric 200 km range extends to 400 km with reserve hybrid architecture Agreement includes equity investment by Air Canada in Heart Aerospace MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (Sept. 15, 2022)… Read the full news article

SAS signs option to add Heart Aerospace’s new electric aircraft to its regional fleet

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS signs Letter of Support with Heart Aerospace for the option to add their new electric aircraft, ES-30 to the SAS regional aircraft fleet. This has the potential of being a significant step on SAS’ sustainability journey, enabling zero-emission flights on routes within Scandinavia. The electric aircraft will… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways enhances its passenger experience at London Heathrow Terminal 4 with new Frequent Flyer Lounge

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The Lounge is available to Privilege Club members and frequent flyers from oneworld Alliance partners The award-winning airline also revealed a new dedicated Premium Check-in area at Terminal 4 LONDON, UK, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — World’s Best Airline enhances its passenger experience at London Heathrow Terminal 4, and unveils a new Frequent Flyer… Read the full news article

Emirates to add five weekly flights to its flight schedule to Algeria

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Airline to serve Algiers with five weekly flights DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will increase the frequency of its services to Algiers with the addition of a fifth weekly flight, effective 7 October. The newest service will complement Emirates’ existing operations between Dubai and Algiers, currently running at four flights a… Read the full news article

Malaysia Airlines named Asia’s Leading Airline for Business Class at the 29th World Travel Awards

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KLIA, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines has been named Asia’s Leading Airline for Business Class at the 29th World Travel Awards, adding to its honours record. The airline emerges as the winner after receiving the most votes from industry participants, consumers, media, and travel professionals across the region, outperforming other nominated full service Asian… Read the full news article

IATA Recertification For the Safe Transportation of Live Animals for Air Canada Cargo positions the airline as an industry leader

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Airline awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) certificate In 2021, Air Canada Cargo safely transported over 11,500 different animal shipments across its network MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport… Read the full news article

SITA: US airports under mounting pressure to adopt a US biometric exit solution to aid US Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — As international travel resumes, US airports are under mounting pressure to adopt a US biometric exit solution to aid US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) in achieving its objective of screening 97%[1] of exiting passengers at all commercial airports within the next few years. As a result,… Read the full news article

Full-scale emergency management exercise took place at YYC Calgary International Airport on September 14

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CALGARY, AB, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Calgary Airport Authority is partnering with Air Canada and local first responders for a full-scale emergency management exercise that will take place at YYC Calgary International Airport on September 14. ‘Exercise Aurora’ is a simulated exercise that provides The Authority and its partners with a chance… Read the full news article

Swissport to reduce its CO2 emissions by at least 42 percent by 2032

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Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International AG has set extensive goals for the de-carbonization of its operations, waste management and circularity, and for diversity and inclusion among its people. The new ESG agenda will be aligned with its ambitious growth plan and will at the same time support its long-term development… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group and OMV sign MoU for the supply of more than 800,000 tons of SAF

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Memorandum of Understanding to supply more than 800,000 tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the years 2023-2030 Cooperation to include new locations and new SAF production technologies OMV is already supplying SAF at Vienna International Airport to Austrian Airlines Cologne, Germany, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group and the global energy… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Group signs new distribution agreement with Amadeus to improve travel retailing

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Lufthansa Group and Amadeus sign new distribution agreement to improve travel retailing NDC offers from Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Air Dolomiti and Eurowings Discover bookable via the Amadeus Travel Platform as of Q4 2022 Cologne, Germany, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa Group and Amadeus are expanding their partnership to further modernize… Read the full news article

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport partners with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to further enhance accessibility to passengers

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Each and every traveller is unique, and so are their needs and requirements. To help all those who work at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport better serve passengers, we’ve partnered with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to bring its globally recognized Sunflower Lanyard program to YWG. Adorned with yellow sunflowers, the green… Read the full news article

Helsinki Airport welcomes Braathens Regional Airlines’ service to Bromma Stockholm Airport

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Swedish airline BRA, Braathens Regional Airlines, started a connection between Helsinki Airport and Bromma Stockholm Airport on September 12, 2022. Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The connection between the two Nordic capitals is the company’s second international route after the pandemic and in line with BRA’s long-term strategy of expansion outside Sweden…. Read the full news article

flydubai announces launch of services to Namangan, its third point in Uzbekistan

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The airline becomes the first national carrier to operate direct flights to Namangan from the UAE with a twice-weekly service from 24 September 2022 Namangan becomes the carrier’s third point in Uzbekistan in addition to Samarkand and Tashkent as well as its seventh point in Central Asia Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR… Read the full news article

Emirates celebrates 3,000 new cabin crew recruits equipped with top-notch aviation first aid skills

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Marking World First Aid Day this month, Emirates celebrates 3,000 new cabin crew recruits who are now equipped with top-notch aviation first aid skills, after successfully graduating from the airline’s rigorous cabin crew training programme. As part of a highly successful recruitment drive this year, Emirates has already hired… Read the full news article

Shannon Airport welcomes inaugural Vueling service to Paris

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Shannon, Ireland, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — There was plenty of ‘Bonjour’ and ‘Bon Voyage’ as Shannon Airport staff welcomed the start of a brand-new service to Paris Orly with a new carrier, Vueling. The twice weekly service to Paris Orly Airport will operate on Mondays and Fridays from today. There was an air of excitement at the departures gate… Read the full news article

SITA launches partnership program to enable growth of air transport industry through smart technology and solutions

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SITA identifies four key areas for further investment in the coming year. Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the leading IT provider to the air transport industry, today (12 Sep, 2022) announced the launch of a partnership program aimed at joining hands with key partners as it embarks on a new path… Read the full news article

Qatar Duty Free brings magic in Hamad International Airport with the opening of the finest toy shop in the world, Hamleys

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Hamleys, the world’s oldest and largest multinational toy retailer, has unveiled its first store in the World’s Best Airport, Hamad International Airport Doha, Qatar, 2022-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is delighted to launch the finest toy shop in the world, Hamleys, to bring magic to Hamad International Airport (HIA). Families… Read the full news article

Vistara launches direct daily services to Jaipur from Mumbai

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New Delhi, India, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, today (5 September 2022) announced the addition of Jaipur (Rajasthan) to its domestic network with direct connectivity to and from Mumbai, starting 30 September 2022. Vistara strengthens its presence in Rajasthan, with Jaipur being the second destination in the state, after… Read the full news article

Emirates invests in new Thales’ AVANT Up next-gen inflight entertainment system for its Airbus A350 fleet

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of its continued drive to ensure customers ‘fly better’, Emirates has selected the new Thales’ AVANT Up system for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2024. The airline’s investment of over US$ 350 million will see its 50-strong fleet of… Read the full news article

Finnair welcomes new Senior Vice President, Strategy and Fleet Christine Rovelli

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Christine Rovelli, MBA, 48, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy and Fleet, and member of the Executive Board at Finnair as of 1 October 2022. Nicklas Ilebrand, the current SVP Strategy, will leave Finnair towards the end of the year, and he will work in an… Read the full news article

Norwegian unveils its summer schedule for 2023

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LONDON, UK, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — A continued strong focus on the core Nordic markets and an improved offering on popular city and beach destinations across Europe are key elements in Norwegian’s summer schedule for 2023. As part of the programme which runs from March to October 2023, Norwegian has put up 239… Read the full news article

Ryanair opened applications for its Customer Panel to help its customer experience

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no.1 airline for low fares, choice, reliability, and customer service, today (5th Sept) opened applications to join its Customer Panel and help improve Ryanair’s customer experience. Following two hugely successful Customer Panel events this year, Ryanair is now looking to expand its Customer Panel to gather… Read the full news article

Swoop launches new non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale and Punta Cana from Hamilton

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CALGARY, AB, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Sept 7, 2020), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, expanded its winter sun-flying offering from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) with new non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Punta Cana (PUJ). Swoop will begin its ultra-affordable flying to Fort Lauderdale on December 16, 2022,… Read the full news article

easyJet becomes the first low-cost carrier worldwide with a fully IATA IEnvA certified Environmental Management System

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London, UK, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has received IATA IEnvA stage 2 certification, making it the first low-cost carrier worldwide with a fully IATA IEnvA certified Environmental Management System (EMS). This follows its successful completion of the IATA IEnvA Stage 1 implementation, assessment, and certification earlier this year. The IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA)… Read the full news article

Belfast City Airport welcomes easyJet’s inaugural flight to Bristol

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has launched the first flight on a new winter route from Belfast City to Bristol, providing customers in Northern Ireland with even more convenient domestic connections this winter. The inaugural flight on the new winter route from Belfast to Bristol is took off on 7th September,… Read the full news article