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easyJet welcomes Cathay Pacific as new airline partner to its connections service, Worldwide by easyJet

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LUTON, England, 2019-Jan-23 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today (JANUARY / 22/ 2019) announced Cathay Pacific will be a new airline partner to its unique connections service, Worldwide by easyJet. easyJet customers will be able to connect seamlessly between easyJet flights across its European network flying into London Gatwick Airport and… Read the full news article

Ryanair is the first airline to land at the new Región de Murcia International Airport

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (15 Jan) became the first airline to land at the new Región de Murcia International Airport, which was officially opened by his Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain. Ryanair’s new daily service from East Midlands airport was the inaugural arrival to Murcia… Read the full news article

OAG Aviation Worldwide ranked Bangkok Airways 5th most punctual airline in 2018

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2019-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Recently, Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited or Bangkok Airways has been rated 5th as the most punctual airline 2018 from the OAG Aviation Worldwide, the global aviation industry data analysis company. Bangkok Airways is the only Thai carrier that ranks in the top 20 airlines based on its… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways to bring more travellers between India and Doha as the Official Airline Partner for the Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019

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Award-winning airline celebrates culture as a universal connection that brings people together  Qatar Airways currently operates 102 weekly flights between Doha and 13 destinations in India DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it is the Official Airline Partner for the Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019, marking… Read the full news article

oneworld retained its premier on-time status for the sixth consecutive year

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NEW YORK, NY, 2019-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — oneworld® is the best alliance for on-time flights, according to FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats, the leading airline industry data services and solutions technology company, which ranks oneworld as the alliance with the most punctual airline operations in 2018 for the sixth year running. It means oneworld has retained this premier on-time… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines is the official airline partner of the Holiday Fair 2019 in Vienna

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Austrian Airlines is the airline partner of the Holiday Fair in Vienna  Aircraft turbine selfie station, Jetshop and much more await visitors  Special trade fair offers bookable on site and online from January 10-13, 2019 VIENNA, Austria, 2019-Jan-09 — /Travel PR News/ — It’s time again for the Holiday Fair in Vienna, luring thousands of visitors… Read the full news article

Ryanair announces new four times weekly service from Manchester to Billund starting April 2019

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DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (4 Jan) announced a new route from Manchester to Billund, with a four times weekly service commencing in April, as part of Ryanair’s Manchester Summer 2019 schedule. Ryanair’s Manchester Summer schedule includes 63 routes in total with 8 new routes to Bordeaux, Billund,… Read the full news article

Beat the winter blues with Norwegian’ New Year sale

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Transatlantic flights from £135/€99 one-way Flights to South America from £199.90 one-way Economy and Premium fares included in the sale LONDON, UK, 2019-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has launched its New Year sale offering traveller’s savvy savings on all long-haul flights from the UK and Ireland, including the UK’s cheapest direct flight to… Read the full news article

Abu Dhabi Airports recognized its stakeholder and partner airline during its annual dinner event

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Annual dinner event hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports in appreciation of stakeholder and partner airlines’ contribution to excellent customer service Abu Dhabi Airports hosted its annual Stakeholder and Airlines Relations Dinner in recognition of the crucial role played by its various stakeholders and partner airlines… Read the full news article

Jet Airways and Saudi Arabia’s first budget airline ‘flynas’ announce codeshare partnership

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Extended connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia Domestic network access beyond gateway cities both in India and Saudi Arabia Mumbai, India, 2018-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier full service, international airline, and ‘flynas’, Saudi Arabia’s first budget airline, have entered into an extensive codeshare partnership to enhance connectivity between India and… Read the full news article

British Airways celebrates welcoming more than a million customers to its First Wing at Heathrow Terminal 5

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways is celebrating welcoming more than a million customers to its First Wing at its home at Heathrow Terminal 5, 18 months since it opened. Reminiscent of a luxury hotel lobby, The First Wing features dedicated security lanes granting customers direct access to British Airways’ prestigious First… Read the full news article

Wizz Air recognized as the best low-cost airline and passengers’ most preferred choice in Bulgaria

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WIZZ AIR WON TWO SKY AWARDS FOR ITS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN BULGARIA IN 2018 BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2018-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Bulgaria’s leading carrier and one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines, was recognized as the best low-cost airline in Bulgaria and as the passengers’ most preferred choice. The two prestigious awards were won… Read the full news article

Spirit Airlines welcomes airline veteran John Kirby as its newest Vice President of Network Planning

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) announced today (Dec 7, 2018) it has hired airline veteran John Kirby as its newest Vice President of Network Planning.  Kirby will oversee what is set to be a large network expansion in the coming years for Spirit.  Kirby is a highly experienced, successful and well-regarded leader… Read the full news article

Lufthansa Supervisory Board creates new Airline Resources & Operations Standards division to improve operational stability and quality of the Lufthansa Group airlines

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New Airline Executive Board function Resources & Operations Standards created in order to improve operational stability and quality of the Lufthansa Group airlines COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has laid the foundations for improving the operational stability and quality of the Lufthansa Group airlines. With the… Read the full news article

Oman Air and its frequent flyer programme, Sindbad recognized at the 2018 World Travel Awards

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MUSCAT, Oman, 2018-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has been awarded World’s Leading Airline Economy Class at the 2018 World Travel Awards and its frequent flyer programme, Sindbad has been named “World’s Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2018”. The World Travel Awards 2018 were presented recently at… Read the full news article

JAL certified to be the most punctual airline in the world according to FlightGlobal

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Tokyo, Japan, 2018-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) was awarded the Most Consistent Winner, an award given to the airline with the best on-time performance in domestic and international flights in the past five years (January 2013 to December 2017) by FlightGlobal, at a forum held in Atlanta, Georgia US. FlightGlobal compiled flight operation… Read the full news article

Aeroflot recognized as World’s Leading Airline Brand and World’s Leading Airline – Business Class at the World Travel Awards 2018

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Moscow, Russia, 2018-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeroflot’s leading position in global aviation was affirmed this weekend when it took two top prizes at the Grand Final of the World Travel Awards 2018 – World’s Leading Airline Brand and World’s Leading Airline – Business Class. Aeroflot maintained its status as the No. 1 brand in… Read the full news article

S7 Airlines the only Russian airline to receive GREEN status from IATA Fast Travel Program

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, is the first airline in Russia to receive a certificate confirming its GREEN status in the Fast Travel Program of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The program is aimed at simplifying airport procedures for passengers. IATA appreciated S7 Airlines’s efforts to improve passenger self-service options that ensure a faster and more convenient flight… Read the full news article

S7 Priority voted best Loyalty Program

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Novosibirsk, Russia, 2018-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, is the recipient of the Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards awards. The readers voted for S7 Priority as the best loyalty program. “We are grateful to the readers of the Business Traveller magazine. It it especially rewarding to be appreciated by the passengers who make regular business trips. We are constantly improving S7 Priority and offering… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways’ Qsuite named ‘Best Business Class’ and its dine-on-demand in flight cuisine named ‘Best Catering’ in the AirlineRatings’ Airline Excellence Awards 2019

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Airline also ranked one of AirlineRatings’ top 10 airlines for 2019 DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways continues its winning year as its revolutionary Qsuite was named ‘Best Business Class’ in the AirlineRatings’ Airline Excellence Awards 2019. The airline’s renowned dine-on-demand in flight cuisine was also named ‘Best Catering’. The annual… Read the full news article

Sunwing and Celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford launch two new dishes and an exciting new contest

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Toronto, ON, Canada, 2018-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunwing is excited to announce it is partnering with Food Network Canada Celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford for the third consecutive year. Customers on board Sunwing Airlines can now enjoy a new and improved Sunwing Café menu. Available on all flights, the updated menu features two new dishes… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo wins the Cargo Airline of the Year award at the Global Freight Awards

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Carrier wins awards in the UK and Portugal Dubai, UAE, 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — In a resounding validation of excellent air cargo services it offers to customers, Emirates SkyCargo won the Cargo Airline of the Year award at the Global Freight Awards ceremony organised by Lloyd’s Loading List, a renowned freight publication. The… Read the full news article

Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air orders up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes

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Deal is largest ever order from a Korean low-cost carrier; includes 40 firm orders and 10 options Airline says 737 MAX 8 is ideal airplane to grow and meet rising passenger demand SEOUL,South Korea, 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Jeju Air announced the airline is ordering 40 737 MAX 8 airplanes with options… Read the full news article

Vietjet named “Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline for 2019” by AirlineRatings

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Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 2018-Nov-20 — /Travel PR News/ — New-age airline Vietjet continues to be named “Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline for 2019” by AirlineRatings, the world’s only safety and product rating website. This is the second consecutive year that Vietjet has been honored at AirlineRatings’ Airline Excellence Awards, which recognize the world’s best airlines annually…. Read the full news article

easyJet achieved 15% of its ambition to attract 20% of new pilots joining the airline to be women by 2020

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LUTON, England, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today (14 /11 /2018) announced that it has reached a key milestone in its ambition to attract 20% of new pilots joining the airline to be women by 2020, having achieved a new high of 15% of new entrants to the airline being… Read the full news article

Emirates starts 9th year as the Official Airline of DP World Tour Championship

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DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is kicking off another year as the Official Airline of the DP World Tour Championship, as golf’s top players get ready to battle it out on the course to take home the trophy for the season-ending culmination of the  ‘Race to Dubai’. This is Emirates’ 9th year… Read the full news article

Emirates launches new scheduled A380 services to Hamburg and Osaka

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A380 network expands East and West to reach 50 destinations worldwide 22 percent capacity increase on route to Hamburg; 38 percent on Osaka flight; enabling more passengers to enjoy the comforts of the A380 DUBAI, U.A.E., 2018-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has expanded the network of destinations served by its flagship A380 aircraft… Read the full news article

Emirates to launch the world’s first “biometric path” at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport

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Use of biometric technology across multiple points from check-in to boarding is first in the world in terms of its integration across airport stakeholders Advanced stage of implementation with testing programme already “live”, and pilot trials involving passengers to follow In phased development since 2015, the multi-million dollar programme is part of Emirates’ continued investment… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways is the National Airline Sponsor of the 48th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

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The event is the first of its kind to be held in Qatar and the Middle East Championship to take place from 25 October–3 November at Aspire Zone DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to be the National Airline Sponsor of the highly-anticipated 48th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The competition,… Read the full news article

Spirit Airlines partners with Honor Flight South Florida as its official airline in 2019

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MIRAMAR, Fla., 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is partnering with Honor Flight South Florida to serve as the organization’s official airline in 2019. In the next year, Spirit will charter four Honor Flights to Washington, D.C. Approximately 340 total veterans will visit the memorials honoring their service and sacrifice to their country, all at… Read the full news article