Christmas and New Year reunions fuelled passenger growth during December, with more than 5.9 million passengers travelling in the month – up 90% compared with the same time last year Transatlantic travel was a key driver behind last month’s high passenger volumes, with JFK clinching the top spot as the airport’s busiest route Forward planning… Read the full press release
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Austrian Airlines Unveils Simplified and Transparent Points System for Achieving and Maintaining Frequent Traveler Status
In the future a more understandable and transparent Points system will be in place for Frequent Traveller, Senator and HON Circle statuses The awarding of Miles & More bonus miles will remain unchanged New: Frequent Traveller status for a lifetime for long-term loyalty Simplest and most attractive loyalty programe on the market Valid for flights… Read the full press release
Travelport and Avianca Airlines Renew Distribution Agreement: Advanced Retail and Merchandising Capabilities to Elevate Travel Booking Experience
Langley, UK, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Avianca Airlines, a Latin American multinational airline, headquartered in Colombia and a member of Star Alliance, today (January 11, 2023) announced they have renewed their long-standing relationship with a new distribution agreement…. Read the full press release
UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches Call for Evidence on Environmental Information for Flight Bookings: Aiming to Standardize Approach and Empower Informed Decisions
LONDON, UK, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today (11 January 2023) launched a Call for Evidence on what environmental information should be provided to people when they are looking for and booking flights. The regulator’s Call for Evidence seeks views on what environmental information should be provided to people… Read the full press release
Ukraine International Airlines Extends Suspension of Flights Until February 19th Due to Military-Political Situation
KIEV, Ukraine, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Considering the current military-political situation, Ukraine International Airlines extends the suspension of regular and charter flights from/to Ukraine until 23:59 February 19, 2023, Kyiv time. UIA emphasizes that it stays in touch and will continue to stay in touch with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine… Read the full press release
Airports Council International World Calls on Regulators to Support Economic Sustainability of Airports Worldwide
Montreal, Canada, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World today (11 January 2023) calls on regulators to support the economic sustainability of airports as social and economic engines of communities worldwide and for the benefit of the travelling public. The call to action supports the recent ACI World Resolution Restoring Economic Equilibrium that… Read the full press release
Emirates to Offer High-Speed, Global Inflight Broadband on 50 New A350s Powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation
Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will offer passengers yet another opportunity to ‘fly better’, with new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft – scheduled to enter service in 2024. The new agreement will significantly improve the passenger experience with enhanced connectivity and greater global… Read the full press release
JAL unveils new sustainable in-flight menu ‘RED à table’, supervised by young culinary talent in Vietnamese, Italian, and Japanese cuisine
Three chefs of Vietnamese, Italian, and Japanese cuisines will each provide total coordination of inflight meals. Original videos introducing the chefs’ thoughts, secrets of deliciousness, and behind-the-scenes development are shown in the inflight entertainment and on the website. Tokyo, Japan, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — JAL has been implementing various in-flight meal initiatives(*1) to… Read the full press release
WEF Guests Arrive in Style: Additional Business and Government Flights Expected at Zurich Airport
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Additional flight movements at Zurich Airport are expected to be about on par with previous years during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. For spotter fans, there will be special tours and longer opening hours on the observation deck B. This year’s World Economic Forum (WEF)… Read the full press release
Zurich Airport Resumes Zone West Construction After Covid-induced Break, 14 aircraft stands planned
Opfikon, Switzerland, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Construction work in Zone West is resuming at Zurich Airport. Work was suspended for around two years because of the Covid pandemic. The planned 14 aircraft stands are now being constructed from mid-January at the western side of the airport. The “Zone West” construction project is not… Read the full press release
Flydubai Expands Network in Kazakhstan: Adds Shymkent as Third Destination with Twice-weekly Service Starting February 28
The Dubai-based airline will start flights to Shymkent with a twice-weekly service from 28 February Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (11 January 2023) the resumption of flights to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) from 28 February with a twice-weekly service. With the start of flights to… Read the full press release
Record Breaking Year for London Luton Airport: Welcomes Over 13 Million Passengers in 2022
Luton, UK, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — A busy Christmas period saw London Luton Airport (LLA) welcome 1.1 million passengers in December. The successful close to the year included LLA’s busiest Christmas Day on record that saw over 12,000 departing passengers welcomed through its doors, taking the airport’s 2022 passenger total to over 13.1… Read the full press release
RDU Airport’s Impact on North Carolina: $17 Billion to Regional Economy and 85,000 Jobs Supported
NCDOT Report: Airport Generates $887 Million in State, Local Taxes Morrisville, NC, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — A new report published today (January 9, 2023) finds that Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) contributes more than $17 billion to central and eastern North Carolina’s economy and supports more than 85,000 local and regional jobs. The report, “North… Read the full press release
Taste of Indiana at Indy Airport: New Hoosier Favorite Restaurants Open for Business
Hoosier favorites added to lineup, others renovating to better serve traveling public INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Some of Hoosiers’ favorite restaurant brands will be opening at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) this year, while some will expand as air travel continues to rebound. As 2022 came to a close, the list… Read the full press release
Swoop Soars to Cuba: Celebrates Inaugural Service from Toronto to Varadero
Toronto, ON, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (January 11, 2023), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, celebrated its inaugural service between Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport in Varadero, Cuba (VRA). Swoop flight WO652 took off from Toronto this morning at 9:10 a.m. ET and arrived in… Read the full press release
Swissport selects BCW as Global PR Partner to Boost Communications Strategy
Zurich, Switzerland, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport has appointed BCW as its first multi-disciplinary, global partner for PR, Public Affairs and Crisis Communications. In close collaboration with local teams, Swissport Group Communications and BCW Switzerland will coordinate the partnership from Zurich, where Swissport International AG is headquartered. Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines Pilots Ratify New Contract: Enhanced Pay and Benefits Ahead!
MIRAMAR, Fla., 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today (Jan. 10, 2023) announced that its Pilots, who are members of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have ratified an amended collective bargaining agreement. This contract will provide a significant pay increase and other enhanced benefits for Spirit’s Pilots. “We appreciate the dedication… Read the full press release
Fly for as low as $49 one-way with Southwest Airlines’ Seasonal Fare Sale!
Carrier offers fares as low as $49 one-way for travel through May 17, 2023 DALLAS, TX, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Jan 10, 2023) launches its seasonal fare sale through Jan. 12, 2023, offering fares as low as $49 one-way for travel taking place Jan. 31, 2023, through May… Read the full press release
New Savannah Area Aviation Association Aims to Address Impact of Airport Redevelopment on General Aviation Community
Washington, DC, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Rapid changes occurring at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) are the impetus for a new organization: the Savannah Area Aviation Association (SAAA). The airport’s master plan includes the Southeast Quadrant Redevelopment Project, which impacts general aviation (GA) tenants currently occupying shadeports, T-hangars and community hangars. These plans… Read the full press release
EVA Air Announces New Nonstop Flights Between Taipei and Clark, Philippines: Convenient Travel Options for Asia, Europe and North America
Luzhu District, Taiwan, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — EVA Air will launch daily nonstop flights between Taipei and the northwestern Philippines, starting on March 30, 2023. The addition of Clark International Airport will give EVA three gateways in the Philippines and boost the convenience and flexibility passengers enjoy now with Manila and Cebu service…. Read the full press release
TAP Soars to New Heights: Summer 2023 Brings Increased Flight Offerings to US, Brazil, and More
Faro will have one more daily flight, increasing from three to four frequencies Ten new flights a week to five North American cities Brazil with six more flights a week Tel Aviv will have one daily flight, two more per week than in summer 2022 Company resumes summer seasonal offer to Porto Santo, Tangiers and… Read the full press release
Real Madrid Takes Flight: Emirates Charters A380 Decked Out in Players’ Livery for Saudi Trip
The airline unveiled a new decal featuring a selection of the club’s top players ahead of the Spanish Super Cup Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and Official Main Sponsor of Real Madrid, welcomed the Spanish football club onboard a specially chartered A380 flight from Madrid to… Read the full press release
Finavia Aims for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions at All Airports by 2025: New Responsibility Program Details Path to Sustainable Air Travel
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The airport company Finavia has published its new responsibility programme. The main objective of the “Towards sustainable air travel” programme is to reduce the carbon emissions of airports to net zero by the end of 2025. “Finavia’s operations at all its airports have been carbon neutral since… Read the full press release
Journalist Sonia Sánchez Plaza appointed as Head of Communications for Iberia Airlines
Sánchez, a journalist, has extensive experience in the media, as well as in the tourism sector and the institutional sphere. Sánchez joins the Corporate Management team, led by Juan Cierco. Madrid, Spain, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia’s new Head of Communications, the journalist Sonia Sánchez Plaza, was Director of Communication, Brand and Sustainability… Read the full press release
Munich Airport Sees Massive Growth in All Traffic Figures for 2022: 19 Million Passengers and 55% Increase in Air Freight Volume
19 million more passengers than in 2021 Aircraft movements nearly doubled year on year Air freight volume increases by 55% to 259,000 metric tons MUNICH, Germany, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — A busy summer has gifted Munich Airport massive growth in all traffic figures in 2022: Passenger numbers rose by 19 million year on… Read the full press release
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Announces Biggest Summer Program Ever: 32 Sun and City Destinations, 100 Available Positions, and 13% Increased Capacity
Demand for award-winning flights and holidays means biggest ever summer programme is on sale – with 32 sun and city destinations for customers and independent travel agents to choose from. Biggest ever summer operation sees capacity increase by 13% – with seven based aircraft and a team of more than 400 colleagues looking after customers… Read the full press release
Air Cargo Demand Softens as Economic Headwinds Persist: IATA Reports a 13.7% Decrease in November 2022
Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2022 global air cargo markets showing that demand softened as economic headwinds persist. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 13.7% compared to November 2021 (-14.2% for international operations). Capacity (measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers, ACTK)… Read the full press release
Air Travel Recovery Continues: IATA Reports 41.3% Increase in Traffic for November 2022
Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the air travel recovery continued through November 2022. Total traffic in November 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 41.3% compared to November 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 75.3% of November 2019 levels. International traffic rose 85.2% versus… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines Announces Five Leadership Promotions to Strengthen Operational Execution and Better Serve Customers
DALLAS, TX, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Jan 9, 2023) announced five Leadership promotions across several Departments. These changes, which are effective immediately, represent phase two of the organizational structure work that began in September 2022. This phase will provide strong synergies by bringing Teams together, which will strengthen… Read the full press release
Vistara Celebrates 8th Anniversary with Network-Wide Sale on Domestic and International Flights
Domestic: All-inclusive one-way fares starting INR 1,899 for Economy, INR 2,699 for Premium Economy and INR 6,999 for Business Class International: All-inclusive return fares starting at INR 13,299 for Economy, INR 16,799 for Premium Economy and INR 43,699 for Business Class Delhi, India, 2023-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of Vistara’s glorious journey… Read the full press release