British Airways Elevates Chicago Experience with Third Daily Service and Terminal Move

British Airways has moved its departures from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, offering its eligible customers access to American Airlines lounges This summer the airline is also introducing a third non-stop daily service from Chicago to London All British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus flights now depart from Chicago Airport, Terminal… Read the full press release

Chicago O’Hare International Airport Unveils New Travel Plaza with Chicago’s First Taco John’s and Sustainable Fueling Options

New Plaza Features Chicago’s First Taco John’s Franchise, 7-Eleven, Fueling Station Offering Sustainable Fuels With 16 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Chicago, IL, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) was joined today (01/13/2023) by representatives from Petroleum Marketing Group (PMG) and other dignitaries to celebrate the completion of the Chicago… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes Flair Airlines’ inaugural flight between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport

Edmonton, Alberta, 2022-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, begins service to the Windy City today (05/17/2022), with the inaugural flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport from Toronto Pearson International Airport. The non-stop flight will connect Toronto and Chicago three times weekly. “We’re excited to bring another incredible destination… Read the full press release

CLEAR and United Airlines launch CLEAR lanes at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Nov-28 — /Travel PR News/ — CLEAR and United Airlines launched CLEAR lanes at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to help make travel easier and more enjoyable ahead of the busy holiday travel season.  CLEAR, the secure identity company that uses biometrics to build a frictionless and secure world, which recently opened lanes in United’s hubs… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes EL AL Israel Airlines’ new nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport

CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and its newest air carrier partner, EL AL Israel Airlines, announced today (03/19/2019) new nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) beginning in March 2020. This is the first nonstop service… Read the full press release

CDA and TAP Air Portugal announce nonstop service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Portugal’s Lisbon Airport from June 2019

CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation and TAP Air Portugal today (11/29/2018) announced nonstop service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portugal’s Lisbon Airport (LIS) beginning in June 2019. The new service to Lisbon will be the first time Chicago will be linked to Portugal by a nonstop,… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes Avianca Airlines’ two new nonstop routes between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Bogota, Colombia and Guatemala City, Guatemala

CHICAGO, 2018-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation and Avianca Airlines today announced two new nonstop routes between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and key destinations in South and Central America. New services to Bogota, Colombia (BOG) and Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA) set to begin this fall mark the 14th and… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes United Airlines’ new Chicago O’Hare International Airport 2018 summer schedule

CHICAGO, 2017-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines today announced it will add nonstop daily service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to two new destinations next spring including El Paso, Texas and Wilmington, North Carolina, as well as seasonal service to Fresno, California for the summer of 2018. In addition to the new flights, United announced it… Read the full press release

Star Alliance Connection Service launches at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

PROACTIVE HELP FOR CUSTOMERS WITH TIGHT CONNECTIONS CHICAGO, 2017-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance has launched a new Connection Service to assist customers arriving at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to reach their onward flight with another Star Alliance member carrier. The enhancement for customers in United’s home hub will carry new branding that… Read the full press release

Fly with Butch O’Hare: Chicago O’Hare International Airport opens a fun, family lounge

Fly with Butch O’Hare: Chicago O’Hare International Airport opens a fun, family lounge   CHICAGO, 2017-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — A fun, family lounge has popped-up at Chicago O’Hare International Airport for the summer. The Fly with Butch O’Hare lounge is a gathering place to relax, take selfies, re-charge cell phones and devices, and to learn about… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines launches daily nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Cancun International Airport

Spirit Airlines launches daily nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Cancun International Airport   CHICAGO, 2017-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines has announced it will start daily nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cancun International Airport (CUN) on November 9, 2017. “The addition of international flight options is always great… Read the full press release

Aspiring Chefs Compete For A VIP Trip in A Live Cook-off at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Five finalists will battle it out to have their dish featured at an O’Hare airport restaurant and receive VIP trip for two to the 2017 HMSHost-sponsored James Beard Awards in Chicago CHICAGO, 2017-Mar-20 — /Travel PR News/ — An eclectic group of aspiring chefs from across the country are set for a sizzling cook-off competition in… Read the full press release

Chicago O’Hare International Airport welcomes new Frontier Airlines service between Chicago and San Antonio, Texas

CHICAGO, 2017-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Frontier Airlines recently announced that it will launch new nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and San Antonio International Airport beginning April 23, 2017. “We are excited that Frontier is adding new, nonstop service at O’Hare,” said Ginger S. Evans, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation. “Adding San Antonio is great news for… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways starts new daily service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Tokyo International Airport

CHICAGO, 2016-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline group, has launched nonstop service to a new route from Chicago to Haneda, Japan. The new service, which started on October 30, will operate daily between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Tokyo International Airport. The current schedule, which runs from November 6 through… Read the full press release

American Airlines adds new daily seasonal service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport starting May 5, 2017

CHICAGO, 2016-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines has announced it will add new daily seasonal service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barcelona, Spain (Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)) beginning May 5, 2017. The new service will be operated using Boeing 787-8 (Dreamliner) aircraft, configured with 28 Business Class seats and 198 Economy Class… Read the full press release

Great Lakes Jet Express starts new direct service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport

CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 1, 2016), the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) welcomed new direct air service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. The service, operated by Aerodynamics Inc. (ADI) under the name Great Lakes Jet Express, offers daily flights to O’Hare with connections to more than 130… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation welcomes confectionery concessionaire Sarah’s Candies at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2016-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Something sweet has arrived at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Sarah’s Candies, a confectionery concessionaire with homemade local delights, celebrated its official grand opening today.​ The new store, located in Terminal 2, Concourse F, near Gate F8, features handmade chocolate candies. Sarah’s Candies is unique in that all the locally… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes Frontier’s additional new routes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2016-Apr-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Frontier Airlines begins adding new low fare nonstop service today from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte, N.C. (CLT); Kansas City, MO (MCI); Nashville, Tenn. (BNA); Portland, Ore. (PDX); St. Augustine, Fla. (UST); Seattle (SEA); and Minneapolis (MSP). To celebrate this new service, Frontier is offering special introductory fares… Read the full press release

HMSHost’s Channel Your Inner Chef competition crowns cooking champion at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Prize includes a VIP experience at the HMSHost-sponsored James Beard Awards in Chicago and the winning dish featured on an O’Hare restaurant menu CHICAGO, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — A cooking showdown took place inside of Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 2 today as five contestants turned up the heat in a sizzling cook-off as… Read the full press release

HMSHost opens Summer House Santa Monica at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2016-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelers can now relax and dine in California style while traveling through Chicago O’Hare International Airport with the opening of Summer House Santa Monica. Global restaurateur HMSHost, the Chicago Department of Aviation, and Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises celebrated today with a grand opening ribbon cutting to formally bring the… Read the full press release

United Airlines to operate summer service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Great Falls International Airport (Montana) from June 11

CHICAGO, 2016-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines will offer nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Great Falls, Montana (Great Falls International Airport (GTF)) from June 11 to August 14, 2016. The summer service will operate on Saturdays and Sundays using a 70-seat CRJ-700 aircraft. Both Saturday and Sunday flights depart Chicago… Read the full press release

HMSHost celebrates culinary innovation with Channel Your Inner Chef recipe contest open to employees and travelers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport

“Channel Your Inner Chef” winner will attend HMSHost-sponsored James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago; Winning recipe to be featured on O’Hare menu CHICAGO, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Global restaurateur HMSHost, proud sponsor of the 2015 James Beard Awards in Chicago, is celebrating culinary innovation with Channel Your Inner Chef, the first-of-its-kind recipe contest open to… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation: Emirates launched daily nonstop passenger service from Dubai International Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2014-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, has launched a daily nonstop passenger service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The new service will operate as flight EK 235 departing from Dubai International Airport at 9:45 a.m. and arriving at O’Hare at 3:25 p.m. The return flight, EK 236, will depart… Read the full press release

Future Travel Experience (FTE) awarded Chicago O’Hare International Airport for Best Immigration Initiative

CHICAGO, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Earlier this month, Future Travel Experience (FTE) presented an award to Chicago O’Hare International Airport for ‘Best Immigration Initiative’. The award, presented at the FTE Global Conference in Las Vegas on September 5, acknowledged O’Hare’s lead on the implementation of Automated Passport Control  (APC) kiosks to reduce waiting times in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing… Read the full press release

AAAE/ACE-Security Training Course October 22-25 2013 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport Illinois

CHICAGO, 2013-07-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is pleased to present the AAAE/ACE-Security Training Course to be held October 22-25, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The ACE-Airport Security Training Course is a 3.5 day program and provides a comprehensive review of the ACE-Airport Security modules in preparation for the 100… Read the full press release