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Vootfly Aims to Soar Higher: Expanding its Flight Booking Services to Cover the Entire North and South American Market

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PARSIPANNY, NJ, 2023-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Vootfly, one of the world’s leading flight booking services providers with a presence in the United States market, is announcing its ambitious expansion strategy to cover the whole of North and South America. Vootfly’s strategic decision reflects its unwavering ambition to meet the changing demands of travelers and… Read the full press release

Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya March discounts are online on selected Full Day Tour Services

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Nairobi, Kenya, 2023-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — As Easter approaches in April the pre-month of March has come with goodies from Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya. The tours department will offer some tours on discounts especially on the full day tours. One visiting Kenya in the selected months and dates can book online or offline using… Read the full press release

Emirates Takes Flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Milestone Demonstration

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Conducted in partnership with GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Neste and Virent First demonstration flight in Middle East and North Africa to be powered by 100% SAF in one of two engines DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its… Read the full press release

Emirates leads the way in sustainable aviation with successful ground testing using 100% SAF, preparing for experimental flight

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Ground evaluation closely compared performance of different fuels in engines, paving way for experimental test flight DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and… Read the full press release

China Returns: Maldives Welcomes First Direct Flight from China in 3 Years

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MALE, MALDIVES, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) held a vibrant ceremony today (18 Jan 2023) to mark the happy occasion of the first direct flight from China to the Maldives since 2020. The ceremony was held at Velana International Airport on 18th January 2023, with… 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

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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

Real Madrid Takes Flight: Emirates Charters A380 Decked Out in Players’ Livery for Saudi Trip

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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

British Airways: New Daily Flight from London to Florence Now Available for Summer 2023

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London, UK, 2023-Jan-03 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has announced a new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence, Italy, for Summer 2023. Starting on 16 April 2023, the new flight will operate daily from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 at 07:50 on an A320Neo aircraft. Known for its Renaissance art scene, architectural masterpieces… Read the full press release

Emirates adds fourth flight between Bangkok and Dubai from 1 January 2023

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Bangkok, Thailand, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates starts an exciting new year in Thailand as the airline announces adding a fourth flight between Bangkok and Dubai from 1 January 2023, boosting connectivity between the two gateways and providing more options for travellers. The additional frequency will help serve the increased demand for international… Read the full press release

Mineta San José International Airport welcomes Japanese carrier ZIPAIR’s inaugural flight from Tokyo

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SJC Becomes Inaugural Bay Area Gateway for Low-Cost, Transpacific Travel San José, Calif., 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Japanese carrier ZIPAIR Tokyo’s inaugural flight from Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) touched down at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) this morning, marking the return of nonstop service between Silicon Valley and Japan and a… Read the full press release

Air Canada launches its first non-stop service to Southeast Asia with the inaugural flight to Bangkok

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Only Non-Stop Service Between North America and Thailand Four-times weekly, seasonal flights from YVR until Mar. 26 MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — A celebration was held at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) yesterday to mark Air Canada’s inaugural flight AC65, which departed last night from YVR. The flight is now enroute to Thailand and scheduled to arrive in… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport welcomes resumption of Air India’s direct flight between Vienna and Delhi

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VIENNA, Austria, 2022-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The next airline comeback will take place at Vienna Airport. Starting on February 18th 2023, Air India will resume direct flight connections between Vienna and Delhi. Flight service had been terminated earlier due to the coronavirus pandemic. In this way, Air India is underlining the importance of Vienna… Read the full press release

Mineta San José International Airport welcomes Southwest Airlines inaugural flight to Palm Springs

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San José, Calif., 2022-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — As of last night, a popular destination for Bay Area travelers became even more accessible for passengers flying out of Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), with the inauguration of Southwest Airlines flights to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). “We are excited to add… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to increase flight frequencies to more than 150 global destinations this winter holiday season

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The World’s Best Airline offers passengers greater choice and seamless connectivity when planning their winter getaway Passengers can connect to over 150 destinations with ease via the World’s Best Airport, Hamad International Airport Doha, Qatar, 2022-Nov-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is set to further boost its growing network with increased flight frequencies… Read the full press release

Qantas WorldPride Flight to bring American LGBTQI+ members to Australia to celebrate Sydney WorldPride

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Sydney, Australia, 2022-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The sky is set to sparkle when the Qantas WorldPride Flight from Los Angeles to Sydney takes off on 22 February 2023, bringing members of the American LGBTQI+ community to Australia to celebrate Sydney WorldPride. As a proud supporter of the LGBTQI+ community Qantas is the official… Read the full press release

easyJet and Aerobility, a disabled flying charity, to host a unique Aurora Borealis flight

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easyJet and charity Aerobility are partnering to offer a special flight to experience the magic of the Northern Lights at 30,000 feet Tickets include a two-course meal, entertainment and expert presentations including from BBC’s Sky at Night presenter Pete Lawrence The funds raised go to charity Aerobility, whose mission is to provide anyone with any… Read the full press release

Oman Air continues to invest heavily in High Quality Flight Operations Training

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Muscat, Oman, 2022-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Continuing to set benchmarks in quality and safety, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has carried out almost 500 simulator training sessions, 83 courses for pilots, and 230 cabin crew courses over the first half of 2022 alone. The airline also saw the… Read the full press release

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 press release

Malaysia Airlines inaugurates direct flight between Kota Kinabalu and Singapore

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Kota Kinabalu, 2022-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines marked another milestone in its network expansion plan by introducing a new direct flight between Kota Kinabalu and Singapore which commenced operations on 27 August 2022. The inaugural flight was commemorated with a welcome ceremony for passengers who arrived at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)… Read the full press release

Bristol Airport to support project accelerating introduction of zero emissions aircraft

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London, UK, 2022-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Government has awarded £9.5m to a British consortium to build world first advanced electric flight ecosystem. The project will include demonstrator flights of Vertical Aerospace’s electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft between Bristol Airport and another airfield in the region – and a simulation… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific operated very first commercial flight at the Hong Kong International Airport’s new Third Runway

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The landing of freighter flight CX 3251 from Shanghai Pudong was part of the operation familiarisation on the runway Hong Kong, China, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today (July 8 2022) operated the very first commercial flight to land at the new Third Runway of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport celebrates Royal Caribbean International’s first charter flight to Barcelona

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International’s first direct charter flight from George Best Belfast City Airport to Barcelona took flight yesterday afternoon, carrying a plane full of guests setting sail on the cruise line’s new ship, Wonder of the Seas, this summer. Guests flying from Belfast yesterday were the first to… Read the full press release

flydubai inaugurates services to Pisa

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The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first UAE airline to provide direct air links to the city in central Italy with three flights a week flydubai grows its network in Italy to three points, including Catania and Naples Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, celebrated its inaugural service… Read the full press release

PATA announces partnership with OAG a leading data platform for the global travel industry

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce a new preferred partnership with OAG, a leading data platform for the global travel industry. The new agreement will provide PATA members with continued access to unique and reliable aviation data through the PATAmPOWER platform. It will… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines presents new Premium Comfort Class

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Cromvoirt, 2022-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (27 May 2022) at the 2022 Dutch Open, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines presented its new Premium Comfort Class, an intermediate cabin offering more space, luxury, service options, comfort and privacy than Economy Class, at lower prices than World Business Class. The new Premium Comfort Class allows KLM… Read the full press release

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

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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

Malaysia Airlines announces new direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Doha

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KLIA, 2022-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines will expand its international network with a new direct flight to its long-awaited destination, Doha, making it the third destination the airline flies to in the Middle East, after Jeddah and Madinah, effective 25 May 2022. The new service will provide passengers seamless connectivity via Hamad… Read the full press release

Emirates expands services across seven cities in the GCC and Middle East during Eid Al Fitr

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Airline expands Eid schedule to serve more customers in the region as bookings for holiday period surge  Customers will also be able to enjoy specially crafted Eid menu to sweeten their celebrations DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Apr-27 — /Travel PR News/ — With Eid Al Fitr approaching and more travellers planning to take to the skies, Emirates… Read the full press release

IATA launches IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology. IATA’s Methodology, using verified airline operational data, provides the most accurate calculation methodology for the industry to quantify CO2 emissions per passenger for a specific flight. As travelers, corporate… Read the full press release

British Airways and British Airways Holidays launch business class flight and holiday sale

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London, UK, 2022-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — For those who’d like to add a touch of luxury to their 2022 trips, British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched a business class flight and holiday sale. Available until 28 March 2022, the offer applies to selected short and long-haul routes from London with a range… Read the full press release