Qatar Airways Soars to Toulouse, Expanding French Network

The award-winning airline continues its global expansion, making Toulouse its fourth destination in France The national carrier of the State of Qatar will operate three weekly flights to Toulouse on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays DOHA, Qatar, 2023-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has begun its new direct service from Doha, Qatar to Toulouse,… Read the full press release

Emirates Becomes Main Sponsor and Official Airline of the King Salman Cup 2023

Airline extends its connection with Saudi football through high-profile club tournament Move is in line with supporting the development of Kingdom’s fast-growing sporting industry JEDDAH, KSA, 2023-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has announced that it has officially signed on as the Main Sponsor and Official Airline of the King Salman Club Cup 2023…. Read the full press release

Emirates Celebrates 30 Years of Operations to Muscat, Connecting Millions of Passengers

The airline has carried over 4.8 million passengers on the Dubai-Muscat route and facilitated global trade, uplifting over 155,000 tones of cargo Muscat, Oman, 2023-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is celebrating 30 years of operations to Muscat, Oman. Since the inaugural flight in 1993, Emirates has carried 4.8 million passengers to and from… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Releases First DEI&B Impact Report, Highlighting Progress and Initiatives

MIRAMAR, Fla., 2023-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) published its first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEI&B) Impact Report, highlighting the carrier’s efforts, opportunities and accomplishments of 2022. It celebrates the DEI&B initiatives that have led to six pioneering Spirit Resource Groups, and an activation plan to create pathways for purposeful change. “Our vision… Read the full press release

The Dearborn Brings Local Flavor to O’Hare Terminal 5

Chicago Favorite and Women-Owned Business Brings Local Flavor to Newly-Opened Terminal Expansion Chicago, IL, 2023-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — An airport outpost of The Dearborn, a favorite local eatery in Chicago’s Loop, is coming to the newly-expanded Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports announced…. Read the full press release

British Airways Opens Bespoke Whispering Angel Bar in Terminal 5 Lounge

British Airways has opened its exclusive Whispering Angel rosé bar for customers travelling through its lounge at the B gates at London Heathrow Terminal 5 (Terminal 5B) The introduction of the new rosé bar marks the first phase of the airline’s refresh of the lounge The airline has also recently introduced Whispering Angel’s big brother, Rock… Read the full press release

British Airways Helps Customer Fulfill Dream of Flying Again with Service Dog

Ahead of Disability Awareness Day, Brian Hickman travelled on his first flight in 15 years with service dog Lily to showcase that flying can be accessible for everyone British Airways carries service dogs free of charge in the cabin of all its flights and customers are able to book this service by contacting the airline’s… Read the full press release

Air Canada Unveils New Maple Leaf Lounge with Outdoor Terrace at San Francisco International Airport

Exclusive 165-seat space located in Terminal 2, features airline’s first outdoor terrace, range of premium amenities Lounge provides elevated comfort and convenience to departing San Francisco customers 28th lounge globally with more to come, including at Newark Terminal A this week MONTREAL, CANADA, 2023-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada has opened its brand-new Maple Leaf… Read the full press release

IATA and Aviation Impact Accelerator Partner to Accelerate Aviation Sector’s Path to Net-Zero Emissions

Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), an international industry-academia partnership based at the University of Cambridge, announced a collaboration to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The two organizations will assess the financial implications of reaching aviation’s 2050… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines Introduces Award-Winning Self-Bag Drop with Biometric Photo-Matching at Orlando International Airport

The Carrier’s Largest Self-Bag Drop System Launches at Orlando International Airport MIRAMAR, Fla., 2023-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines’ (NYSE: SAVE) Guests can now breeze through check-in at Orlando International Airport (MCO) with the addition of the airline’s award-winning self-bag drop with biometric photo-matching. Spirit today celebrated 30 years of service in Orlando with the… Read the full press release

Carvana Professional Pickleball Association Partners with Southwest Airlines as Official Airline and Southwest Rapid Rewards™ Priority Credit Card as Official Credit Card of the PPA Tour

Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card from Chase named Official Credit Card of the Professional Pickleball Association Tour Carrier celebrates partnership with coveted Companion Pass for top Pickleball Pros DALLAS, TX, 2023-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) announced Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) as the Official Airline and the Southwest Rapid… Read the full press release

Southwest The Store Partners with HOCH.CO for Exclusive Limited-Edition Merchandise

DALLAS, TX, 2023-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — We’re kicking off the week with a new merch drop from Southwest and a pretty cool backstory: During our 50th Anniversary celebration in 2021, Southwest® was tagged in this Instagram post by Andrew Hochradel. He had seen a photo of our original boarding passes and was inspired to create… Read the full press release

Emirates Partners with Extime to Launch Exclusive Lounge in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 1

Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — In time for a busy summer period of travel, Emirates has partnered with Extime in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, to offer premium travellers a new exclusively dedicated lounge space in Terminal 1, while the renovation of Terminal 2 continues. As one of the only carriers to have an… Read the full press release

Emirates Launches New UAE National Talent Development Programs under Rehlaty Strategy

Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates reaffirms its strong commitment to its UAE National development strategy, Rehlaty, with the launch of an additional set of programmes that have been specifically designed to develop top UAE National Talent looking to start or boost their careers in the Emirates and dnata Group of companies…. Read the full press release

Emirates Launches On-Demand Regional Charter Service for Short Trips in the GCC

DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has launched an on-demand regional charter service, offering flexibility, convenience, privacy and comfort for customers who want to make short trips in the GCC from Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Operated by the airline’s Phenom 100 twin-engine aircraft, customers can fly to a wide range… Read the full press release

Heathrow Partners with Mr. Men Little Miss to Launch Interactive Mobile Game for Young Travellers

London, UK, 2023-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow has partnered with Mr. Men Little Miss to create a mobile game to entertain young travellers at the airport over the summer holiday period. The game features Mr. Adventure and Little Miss Explorer, characters created exclusively for Heathrow. It can be easily accessed by scanning a… Read the full press release

SITA Partners with Airports Authority of India for Technological Transformation of 43 Airports

The deal marks the largest-ever adoption of cloud-based technologies for passenger and baggage processing amidst a booming Indian aviation market New Delhi, India, 2023-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the technology provider for the travel and transport industry, secured a landmark deal with Airports Authority of India to support one of the biggest growth… Read the full press release

Noida International Airport Partners with SITA for Advanced Airport Management System

The partnership will help Noida International Airport manage resources effectively, provide a live and transparent view of airport operations, and work collaboratively with its airport partners Noida, India, 2023-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Noida International Airport (NIA) has selected SITA’s Airport Management System to help automate and streamline the operations of the airport. SITA’s… Read the full press release

Smarte Carte UK Opens New Baggage Services Desk at Bristol Airport, Expanding Service Offerings

London, UK, 2023-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Smarte Carte UK Ltd (formerly, Bagport) officially opened its new Baggage Services Desk at Bristol Airport last week. Smarte Carte have operated at BRS since 2008, where they have supported passengers with their baggage needs before check-in and after baggage reclaim with Luggage Trolley, Mail & Fly,… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Achieves Milestone with First Overseas Refueling of Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Commercial Flights

The airline is committed to increasing its use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions goal Hong Kong, China, 2023-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific continues to make progress towards achieving its goal of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for 10% of its total fuel use by 2030 by uplifting… Read the full press release

Emirates Launches Premium Economy Offering in Singapore, Showcases Enhanced A380 Experience

Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates celebrated the launch of its Premium Economy offering in Singapore, with a tour of one of its enhanced four-class A380 aircraft. The event kicked off at the Emirates Lounge at Changi Airport Terminal 1, after which guests were given a guided tour of the brand new… Read the full press release

Emirates Launches Inaugural Flight to Montréal, Expanding its Canadian Network

Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has taken off to Montréal, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Québec’s culture capital, its second gateway in Canada. Emirates flight EK243 departed with 340 passengers, including a VIP delegation and media onboard at 0300hrs today. The new daily service to Montréal complements Emirates’ seven weekly… Read the full press release

Emirates Launches Scheduled Services to Montréal, its Second Gateway in Canada

Emirates adds Montréal, Canada’s second largest city, to its network of over 130 destinations Launch of Emirates’ second gateway into Canada; boosts services between Dubai and Canada to 14-weekly from Montréal and Toronto New route to be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, offering 354 seats daily across First Class, Business Class and Economy Class… Read the full press release

Emirates Celebrates World Chocolate Day with Over 40 Million Pieces of Gourmet Chocolate Served Onboard Each Year

Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Celebrating World Chocolate Day on 7 July, Emirates is sharing that more than 40 million pieces of gourmet chocolate are served onboard each year, to passengers in all classes. Sweetening the travel experience with the world’s most beloved confectionary, Emirates selects and serves a delectable selection of artisan… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport Appoints Darren Evans as Chief Safety & Risk Officer to Manage Safety and Construction Risks

Auckland, New Zealand, 2023-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has appointed Darren Evans as Chief Safety & Risk Officer, a newly created executive leadership position focused on the identification, management and assurance of the organisation’s safety and risk management. Mr Evans brings 30 years safety and risk management experience across multiple industries, including… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport to Upgrade Busy Bathroom Blocks in Domestic Terminal

Two upgraded bathrooms with more toilets New parent rooms and accessible bathroom facilities Gender-neutral toilets added. Auckland, New Zealand, 2023-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Two of Auckland Airport’s busiest bathroom blocks are getting major makeover as part of a wider refresh of the domestic terminal. Starting just after the July school holidays, bathroom facilities… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport Partners with Plugit Finland to Establish Charging Area for Electric Taxis

Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — “Hundreds of electric taxis visit Helsinki Airport every day, and the number is growing. We are pleased that, in cooperation with Plugit Finland, we will be able to offer taxis operating at the airport their own charging area in a central location. We believe that the new… Read the full press release

‘Nana Pam’ Soars as Britain’s Oldest Cabin Crew Member at 73 with easyJet

easyJet is celebrating the birthday of their oldest employee, cabin crew member, Pam Pam has flown over 4,500 flights for the airline, serving 800k passengers, over a career spanning 20 years easyJet has appointed Pam as their over 45s recruitment ambassador, to inspire more great cabin crew candidates to come forward The initiative from the… Read the full press release

easyJet Announces Eight New Winter Routes for UK Customers

easyJet has put eight new routes on sale today to Egypt, Finland, France and Switzerland Announcement includes the addition of new routes to Rovaniemi, Finland, a family favourite for Christmas Lapland getaways and to the popular Egyptian resort of Hurghada Seats are now on sale on easyJet.com and via the mobile app with fares starting… Read the full press release

IATA to Publish Annual Track Zero Report on Aviation’s Progress Towards Net Zero Emissions

Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will publish an annual Track Zero report using IATA’s Net Zero Tracking Methodology to report industry-level progress towards aviation’s commitment to Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Net Zero Tracking Methodology and related reporting process were developed with industry experts. IATA will… Read the full press release