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The Lufthansa Group simplifies its status program and an even easier and more transparent collection system

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Point system for frequent flyer status easy to understand allowing more transparency. In future, Frequent Traveller and Senator status will be granted for life for long-term loyalty. All changes apply to flights from 1 January 2021. The allocation of award miles remains unchanged. COLOGNE, Germany, 2019-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group is simplifying… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines offers an even easier and more transparent point collection system for frequent flyer status

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Point system for frequent flyer status easy to understand allowing more transparency. In future, Frequent Traveller and Senator status will be granted for life for long-term loyalty. All changes apply to flights from 1 January 2021. The allocation of award miles remains unchanged. VIENNA, Austria, 2019-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines is offering its… Read the full news article

Qantas Group expands commitment to a more sustainable aviation industry

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Sydney, Australia, 2019-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Qantas Group will reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a major expansion of the airline’s commitment to a more sustainable aviation industry. With actions starting from today, the national carrier will: Immediately double the number of flights being offset Cap net emissions from 2020 onwards… Read the full news article

All Nippon Airways’ brand new Boeing 777-300ER delivered using sustainable aviation fuel

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Boeing 777-300ER flown from Everett, WA to Japan using LanzaTech’s sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste gas derived ethanol. ANA selected by Japan’s NEDO for sustainable aviation fuel production, the latest effort by ANA to maintain its leadership in sustainability. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2019-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star… Read the full news article

Worldwide Flight Services becomes United Airlines’ cargo handling provider for New York/Newark and Cape Town services

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PARIS, FRANCE, 2019-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — United Airlines will partner with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handling provider for the first-ever nonstop service by a U.S. carrier between New York/Newark and Cape Town. WFS in Cape Town has been awarded a three-year contract by United to serve its three-times weekly Boeing… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways announces codeshare agreement with IndiGo

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Agreement is the first step in strengthening cooperation between the ‘World’s Best Airline’ and the ‘Best Low-Cost Airline in India’ Qatar Airways will place its code on IndiGo flights between Doha and Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed a codeshare… Read the full news article

Sun Country Airlines adds Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to its network

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New Airline for BWI Marshall Adds Service to Minneapolis-St. Paul in May 2020 Baltimore, MD, 2019-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Sun Country Airlines today (November 5, 2019) announced that it would add Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to its growing network.  Sun Country plans to start seasonal nonstop service between BWI Marshall Airport and Minneapolis-St…. Read the full news article

Wizz Air to massively expand its Polish operations, basing 4 new aircraft in Poland

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4 BASED AIRCRAFT, 13 NEW ROUTES  BUDAPEST, Hungary, 2019-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the largest low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe today (NOV 5, 2019) announced that it will massively expand its Polish operations, basing 4 new aircraft in Poland. From summer 2020 WIZZ will launch 15 new attractive routes from Gdansk, Krakow and Warsaw as well as increase weekly frequencies on the most popular services, adding… Read the full news article

Vistara begins daily service to Patna (Bihar) from Delhi

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Patna, India, 2019-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, yesterday inaugurated service to Patna (Bihar) with a daily flight to and from its hub, Delhi. Vistara’s inaugural flight from Delhi was welcomed at Patna with a water cannon salute. The first… Read the full news article

Shannon Group welcomes Aer Lingus’ two new European routes from Shannon to Paris and Barcelona

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Aer Lingus Paris and Barcelona will see airline grow its capacity at Shannon by 20% next summer Shannon, Ireland, 2019-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Group CEO Mary Considine today (06/11/2019) welcomed the announcement by Aer Lingus of two new European routes from Shannon to Paris and Barcelona, highlighting the benefits of the connections for… Read the full news article

TAP offers 15% off weekend flights to selected destinations this November

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2019-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP’s Cyber November promotions are here, and will be repeated every weekend until the end of the month. Barcelona, Budapest, Naples and Tenerife are the destinations for 1-3 November. For the whole of November, TAP will be offering 15% off weekend flights to selected destinations. The first Cyber… Read the full news article

Austrian Airlines introduces new 3D Seatmap

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VIENNA, Austria, 2019-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — From now on, Austrian Airlines passengers on flights operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft can virtually discover their favorite seat and reserve it directly during the booking process via a new 3D Seatmap. Previously, this was only available in a two-dimensional version. For the implementation of the 3D… Read the full news article

Vietjet opens sales on two international routes from Da Nang to Singapore and Hong Kong

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Welcoming the 100 millionth passenger in this festive season, Vietjet jubilantly opens sales on two international routes Da Nang – Singapore, Da Nang – Hong Kong and offers millions of super-saving tickets priced only from 0VND (*) at golden hours between 12:00 – 14:00 from November 5 to… Read the full news article

Qantas announces major expansion to its discounted fares program

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Sydney, Australia, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Residents in eight regional and remote towns across Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory can now access bigger discounts as part of a major expansion to Qantas’ discounted fares program. From today (1ST NOVEMBER 2019), residents of Alice Springs, Yulara (Uluru), Paraburdoo, Roma, Charleville, Port Hedland and Moranbah will… Read the full news article

Changi Airport to temporarily close Runway 2; will operate using Runway 1 and Runway 3 from October 2020

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SINGAPORE, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today (Nov 04, 2019) that Changi Airport will operate using Runway 1 and Runway 3 from 25 October 2020. To ensure the safety of flight operations, Runway 2 will be closed temporarily for the next phase of infrastructure works for the Changi East project…. Read the full news article

Eastern Airways re-introduces a Flybe franchise service linking Cardiff with Aberdeen

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Kirmington, England, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK regional airline will offer a daily service from the national airport for Wales to the UK’s offshore capital from 11 November 2019. With 10 flights a week, services will depart Cardiff, Monday-Friday, at 10.20am. Return services on Monday-Thursday leave Aberdeen at 11.55am, and at 10.55am on… Read the full news article

Auckland Airport app latest version offers Home-to-gate travel information

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Auckland, New Zealand, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Real time travel information taking you from home to departure gate is now available through the latest version of the Auckland Airport app. Designed to take the stress out of airport departures and arrivals, for the first time the revamped app creates a personalised itinerary for the… Read the full news article

Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes easyJet inaugural service to Tenerife

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Liverpool, UK, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, the UK’s leading airline celebrated its first flight to Tenerife on Wednesday. The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is a firm favourite for those looking for a short haul winter break and the new route provides an additional winter sun destination for passengers from the region…. Read the full news article

YYC welcomes inaugural WestJet’s 787 Dreamliner service to Maui

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CALGARY, CANADA, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Oct. 31, 2019), WestJet’s 787 Dreamliner will carry guests for the first time between Calgary and Maui providing Hawaii-loving travellers the opportunity to experience WestJet’s state-of-the-art aircraft and award-winning guest experience while flying over the Pacific. “As the Canadian carrier with the most flights to Hawaii we’re… Read the full news article

Air France welcomes Michelin-starred French Chef Andrée Rosier as new Business class chef

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Paris, France, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — From November 2019 to February 2020, Michelin-starred French chef Andrée Rosier and a native of the Basque country is signing the dishes on Air France’s Business class menu on departure from Paris. Over the past few days, on flights departing Paris, Air France has been entrusting the dishes… Read the full news article

easyJet inaugurates service from Bristol to Hurghada in Egypt

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Bristol, UK, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, launched its first flight on a new route this week from Bristol to Hurghada in Egypt – the 72nd destination easyJet now flies to on its Bristol network. Flights to the popular Egyptian resort are now operating twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays… Read the full news article

TUI announces return of holidays to Sharm El Sheikh

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Bristol, UK, 2019-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — TUI, the world’s largest holiday company and the UK’s number one holiday provider, are delighted to announce that holidays to Sharm El Sheikh will be back on sale on Thursday 7th November with flights departing Bristol Airport from May 2020. Sticking with its commitment of offering more flexibility… Read the full news article

Emirates streams Seven Worlds, One Planet documentary live on board

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Dubai, UAE, 2019-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — In another entertainment first, Emirates is showing the highly acclaimed Seven Worlds, One Planet documentary live at the same time as its BBC One broadcast in the UK. While Emirates already streams live news and sport on board most of its aircraft, this is the first time any airline has… Read the full news article

Japan Airlines and TripAdvisor launch Japan Travel information site called “Untold Stories of Japan”

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Featuring new videos including Amami Oshima Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines and TripAdvisor have jointly launched the multi-media portal called “Untold Stories of Japan”, a Japan Travel information site, in October 2017. Since the launch, the content has expanded, to include destinations such as Hiroshima, Kochi, Amami Ryukyu, Osaka and Tokyo…. Read the full news article

Lauda inaugurates new direct flights from Liverpool to Vienna

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VISIT VIENNA, THE MOST LIVABLE CITY IN THE WORLD Liverpool, UK, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Austria’s leading low-cost airline Lauda, yesterday commenced new direct flights from Liverpool to Vienna. Lauda offers two weekly connections from Liverpool to Austria’s capital. Customers and visitors can book their tickets now for an unbeatable price and will fly… Read the full news article

Japan Airlines to expand its international network from Tokyo-Narita International Airport in 2020

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Tokyo, Japan, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today announced details of the decision to expand its international network from Tokyo-Narita International Airport in 2020. The carrier will introduce new routes to Vladivostok, Russia at the end of February and Bengaluru, India in March. In addition, JAL will offer double-daily service over the… Read the full news article

British Airways is the first airline to partner with the Department for Transport on a new initiative to make travel easier for people with disabilities

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New campaign highlights British Airways’ Beyond Accessibility training programme, which supports staff in assisting more than half a million customers with disabilities who fly with the airline each year Airline recently launched dedicated customer care team with direct phone line for travellers requiring additional assistance In 2019 British Airways became the first and only airline… Read the full news article

Flybe increases capacity on its popular London City flights from George Best Belfast City Airport

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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is increasing capacity at peak times on its popular London City flights from George Best Belfast City Airport when demand from the business community is particularly high. Starting on 1st December as part of its 2019-20 Winter schedule, a 98-seat E190 aircraft… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways announces interline agreement with Sky Express

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Agreement provides Qatar Airways’ passengers with a seamless connection via Athens to 24 destinations in Greece Sky Express is a Greek Airline operating domestic services to 32 destinations in Greece DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed an interline agreement with Sky Express, with immediate… Read the full news article

Emirates and flydubai enter 3rd year of strategic partnership

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5.27 million passengers carried to date on joint network to, and through, Dubai Dubai, UAE, 2019-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Over 5.27 million passengers have benefitted from seamless connectivity on the Emirates and flydubai network since both Dubai-based airlines begun their partnership in October 2017. In addition, some 800,000 Emirates Skywards members have earned over… Read the full news article