LONDON, UK, 2023-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today (March 01 2023) launched its next round of funding to help support airspace modernisation projects across the United Kingdom. Airspace modernisation is essential to making sure that invisible piece of the UK’s national infrastructure – the road of the skies… Read the full press release
Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — In time for the summer season, Ving is launching a welcome new air link in the form of non-stop charter service to Cyprus from Umeå Airport. Starting April 28, the tour operator Ving, in partnership with Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA), will offer departures every Friday from early to late summer… Read the full press release
Strong jump in profits in 2022: Flughafen Wien AG demonstrates its strength following the coronavirus-related downturn Business results in 2022: net profit of € 128.1 million (2021: € 6.6 million), revenue up to € 692.7 million (2021: € 407.0 million), EBITDA almost doubles to € 295.9 million (2021: € 154.4 million) About € 800… Read the full press release
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2023-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The transition to a post-pandemic environment with significantly more people travelling through Christchurch Airport has resulted in the airport company recording a stronger than forecast first half year result to 31 Dec 2022. A revitalised city with new infrastructure such as Te Pae, and attractions like… Read the full press release
Double suite in First and Business Seven different choices in the new Business Class “Allegris” product generation: new seats and new travel experience in all classes on long-haul routes CEO Lufthansa Airlines Jens Ritter: “Every guest has their own understanding of premium, which is why we focus on maximum individuality and exclusivity.” Cologne, Germany, 2023-Mar-01… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2023-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Qantas Group is announcing changes to its Group Management Committee, as the national carrier moves into a new phase of growth and renewal. In summary, the changes are: Andrew David, who is CEO of Qantas Domestic and International, will retire from the Group in September 2023…. Read the full press release
ANA and the Japan Football Association have reached a basic agreement on the promotional “JFA Major Partner” contract. In addition to supporting the Japan national team’s domestic and international tours, ANA will participate in social and sustainability initiatives. The agreement will run from February 27, 2023 to December 31, 2026. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2023-Mar-01 — /Travel… Read the full press release
The 8-metre-high Climb@T3 wall will open on 4 March. From more challenging climbs to guided sessions for new climbers and children, Changi’s rock wall has something for all climbers SINGAPORE, 2023-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — A new sport climbing attraction will open in Changi Airport as part of Changi Airport Group (CAG)’s continuous effort… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wolt will begin food deliveries from restaurants at Helsinki Airport’s Arrivals Hall. Restaurants Pretty Boy Wingery, Bär Bar, Richie’s Gourmet Hot Dogs, Levant, Burger King, and Subway will join the Wolt app. Wolt will begin food deliveries at Helsinki Airport. Joining the Wolt app are restaurants from Helsinki Airport’s… Read the full press release
Seoul, South Korea, 2023-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Take Korean Air’s new eco-friendly “life vest” cosmetics pouch with you on your next trip! Korean Air has released a limited number of eco-friendly cosmetic pouches, made out of retired cabin life vests. The proceeds from the “life vest” cosmetic pouch sales will be donated to… Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 2023-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport opened the doors of its second airport lounge at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) in Finland under its award-winning Aspire brand. The facility complements an existing lounge, which has been operating at Helsinki Airport since 2014. Dubbed Lounge 13, a nod to its location next to gate 13,… Read the full press release
British Airways Holidays and Universal Orlando Resort are confirmed as official holiday prize providers for the 19th series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway which launched on ITV1 and ITVX last Saturday 25 February More than 250 lucky prize winners will win seats on a specially chartered British Airways flight and stay for six nights,… Read the full press release
Doha, Qatar, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Today’s (22 Feb, 2023) major world sporting events such as the 2022 World Cup in Qatar depend for their success on the ability of the host country to handle the sudden influx and exodus of tens of thousands of competitors, team support and equipment, officials, VIPs, media… Read the full press release
Calgary, AB, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (February 22, 2023), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline announced the launch of a clothing line called Swoopwear, with an innovative debut product, coined “The Warmest Hoodie Ever.”While the hoodie itself is a simple cotton and polyester blend, it’s “the warmest ever” because each limited-edition hoodie comes… Read the full press release
The special Aurora charity flight took off on Saturday 18th February where passengers experienced the Northern Lights at 30,000 feet, hosted by BBC Sky at Night presenter Pete Lawrence £25,000 was raised in a record fundraiser of its kind, for charity Aerobility, whose mission is to provide anyone living with any disability access to the magic… Read the full press release
easyJet has celebrated flying 70 million passengers to and from Belfast International Airport by surprising a lucky family with free flights Northern Ireland’s largest airline will welcome an eighth aircraft to the base from next summer and is launching new routes to popular beach destinations including Antalya in Turkey, and Rhodes in Greece London, UK,… Read the full press release
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, is pleased to announce the resumption of its direct flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport as of 29 May 2023. Ethiopian first started serving New York from its main hub Addis Ababa via… Read the full press release
Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — DSV is the first company in Denmark to sign an agreement within the SAS Corporate Sustainability Program. This partnership means DSV will buy sustainable aviation fuel for all its corporate travel with SAS for 2023. The main lever for decarbonizing the aviation sector is to replace fossil… Read the full press release
We’re celebrating our milestone with a discount for new subscribers SEATTLE, WA, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines is the only U.S. major airline to offer a subscription plan that enables guests to earn miles and book flights in advance with no blackout dates. We’re celebrating our one-year anniversary with a promotion for… Read the full press release
Chicago, IL, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Secure airside bus service between Terminal 5 and Terminals 1 and 3 will resume operation on Wednesday, March 1, further simplifying layovers for the millions of passengers who connect through the nation’s second-busiest airport each year, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced today (02/22/2023). “After having… Read the full press release
The five-year partnership will feature three title races in 2023 including the Formula 1 Grand Prix Qatar Qatar Airways will be the title sponsor of the MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar DOHA, Qatar, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline is now the Global Partner and Official Airline of Formula… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, China, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is encouraged by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s initiatives to continue strengthening the Hong Kong international aviation hub, as outlined in the Budget Speech given today (February 22, 2023) by Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Paul Chan Mo-po. Cathay Pacific Group… Read the full press release
Hong Kong’s home carrier partners with Michelin-starred restaurant Duddell’s to celebrate the city’s gourmet culture with a taste of home at 30,000 feet Hong Kong, China, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is bringing new delights to its inflight “Hong Kong Flavours” concept with thoughtfully designed menus created together with Michelin-starred local restaurant… Read the full press release
Aligning with Cathay’s vision to become one of the world’s greatest service brands Hong Kong, China, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay is excited to announce the launch of Cathay Cargo, a rebrand of its cargo business, and a change of name from Cathay Pacific Cargo. The change aligns with the airline’s overarching brand… Read the full press release
Doha, Qatar, 2023-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of the global airport industry response to the challenge of climate change, MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airport Operation and Management, successfully renewed its ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Level-3 “Optimisation” for one more year. This successful recertification is a reassurance that the carbon management processes… Read the full press release
Edmonton, AB, 2023-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — In late 2021, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for their Baggage System Modernization project. The RFP process aimed to identify parties interested in partnering with YEG on strategic and innovative solutions for the airport’s Baggage Handling System (BHS) including modernization of the… Read the full press release
Tens of thousands of new international reward seats to be released for frequent flyers from this Friday Qantas extends commitment of 50 per cent more international reward seat availability for another six months More than 5 million reward seats still available across Qantas and Jetstar over the next year Sydney, Australia, 2023-Feb-23 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2023-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will significantly enhance its network of lounges in Australia and overseas, elevating the pre-flight and transit travel experience for customers to a new level of luxury at key destinations. The $100-million investment features four brand new lounges, including a new flagship First Lounge at London’s Heathrow… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2023-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas is inviting regional community groups across Australia to apply for a share of $10 million as part of its grants program, which opened today (21ST FEBRUARY 2023). The Qantas Regional Grants program will provide a total of $10 million in grants over five years – $2… Read the full press release
The companies, who announced a partnership in Feb. 2022 to establish aerial ridesharing in Japan, plan to operate demonstration electric air taxi flights in and around the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan site in 2025. Joby’s quiet, all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft is designed to carry four passengers and a pilot at speeds of… Read the full press release