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Qatar Airways and British Airways Partner with IndusInd Bank to Launch Co-Branded Credit Card in India

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The first joint Qatar Airways and British Airways co-branded credit card with IndusInd Bank in India brings benefits such as meet-and-greet service, tier fast-track and concierge service Mumbai, India, 2023-Jan-06 — /Travel PR News/ — In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, British Airways Executive Club and IndusInd Bank,  today (05 January 2023) announced… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific to Double Flights to 13 Mainland Chinese Cities, Resuming Over 100 Flights per Week by End of March

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The airline will operate 61 return flights per week between Hong Kong and 13 Mainland cities Hong Kong, China, 2023-Jan-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, as well as the lifting of transit restrictions, effective… Read the full press release

Christchurch Airport: China Airlines Schedules Dedicated Freight Flights for South Island Exports to Asian Markets

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High-value export markets are looking forward to famous South Island delicacies about to arrive from Christchurch Airport. Christchurch, New Zealand, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — China Airlines has scheduled eight dedicated B777F freight aircraft between Taipei and Christchurch during January to take the prized exports into Asian markets. The services will transport 800,000 kilograms… Read the full press release

Malaysia Airlines and MHholidays Offer Up to 45% Off on Airfares and Hotel Packages for Immediate Travel

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Unlock new experiences with fares from RM88, plus 888 Enrich Points for every booking and significant savings on holiday packages KLIA, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines and MHholidays are offering up to 45% off on airfares to all domestic and selected international destinations within its network and hotel packages from 4 until… Read the full press release

COVID-19 Testing and Travel Restrictions for China Proven Ineffective, Experts Urge Governments to Listen

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — “Several countries are introducing COVID-19 testing and other measures for travellers from China, even though the virus is already circulating widely within their borders. It is extremely disappointing to see this knee-jerk reinstatement of measures that have proven ineffective over the last three years. Research undertaken around… Read the full press release

BA Euroflyer Expands Short-Haul Route Network with New Services to Montpellier, Corfu, Mykonos, and Innsbruck

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London, UK, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways’ Gatwick-based subsidiary, BA Euroflyer, has added Montpellier, Corfu, Mykonos and Innsbruck to its short-haul route network, in addition to a new summer Salzburg service. Montpellier, in the south of France, is a new addition to British Airways’ network, operating three times a week in the… Read the full press release

Southwest Makes Strides in Restoring Reliability and Caring for Customers

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DALLAS, TX, 2023-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest® reports solid progress across several efforts to restore and uphold our 50+ year commitment to reliably care for Customers who trust us to deliver for them as America’s largest domestic air carrier: During the New Year holiday weekend (Friday-Sunday), Southwest operated 11,092 flights, a system completion… Read the full press release

TAP launches mega-price promotion with flights starting at 59 euros

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Lisbon, Portugal, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — TAP is launching a mega-price promotion with offers that you can’t refuse, starting on January 2nd. Roundtrip flights from Portugal and to all the national airline’s European destinations from 59 euros, African destinations from 119 euros, the United States from 389 euros, Canada with prices starting at… Read the full press release

Swoop Announces Record-Breaking Day with Over 10,000 Travellers Flown

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The ultra-not-expensive airline celebrates record breaking day with over 10,000 travellers flown Calgary, AB, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, is thrilled to announce that it has reached a new milestone, transporting over 10,000 travellers in a single day for the first time in the company’s history. “We are incredibly… Read the full press release

Canada Implements New COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Travelers from China, Hong Kong, and Macao

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Richmond, B.C, Canada, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Government of Canada announced today (December 31, 2022) various new public health requirements for passengers entering Canada from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macao. As of 12:01 a.m. ET on January 5, travellers flying to Canada from these locations must provide a… Read the full press release

Finavia completes change negotiations at Savonlinna Airport following temporary suspension of state-purchased traffic

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Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The airport company Finavia has completed change negotiations with its personnel at Savonlinna Airport. The change negotiations, which began on 13 December, were caused by the temporary suspension of the state’s purchased traffic. The suspension of the state’s purchased traffic on 16 December 2022 ended purchased traffic… Read the full press release

CDC Announces COVID-19 Testing Requirement for US-Bound Passengers from China, Hong Kong, Macau

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WASHINGTON, D.C., 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) have announced testing requirements for passengers traveling from China, Hong, Kong, and Macau. The new rules are scheduled to take… Read the full press release

Flydubai Resumes Operations to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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The Dubai-based carrier resumes direct flights to Ashgabat with a twice-weekly service from 23 January 2023, growing its network to nine points in Central Asia Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today the resumption of operations to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. Flights to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)… Read the full press release

Turkish Airlines Unveils Special Airbus A330 for UEFA Champions League Sponsorship

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Istanbul, Turkey, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Turkish Airlines, best European carrier, designed a special aircraft for UEFA Champions League, one of the world’s most followed sports events. Becoming the first airline to sponsor UEFA Champions League which will have its 2023 final in İstanbul, Turkish Airlines designed one of its Airbus A330’s for… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport Implements Tougher Environmental Tariffs to Encourage Use of Quieter, Low Emission Aircraft

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Share of aircraft in the loudest categories three times lower since 2016 Airport charges rise due to high inflation Brussels, Belgium, 2023-Jan-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Brussels Airport’s new airport tariffs have been set for the next five years: the loudest aircraft will pay up to 20 times more than the quietest from April… Read the full press release

EasyJet’s Big Orange Sale Sees Record Bookings for 2023: Tunisia and Egypt See Greatest Increase in Popularity

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easyJet filled a plane a minute at peak booking times during its Big Orange Sale North African destinations Tunisia and Egypt have seen the greatest rise in popularity compared to 2019 Greek Islands, Turkey, Montenegro, Albania also saw a boost in demand from holiday makers for 2023 Early surge in bookings for January as people… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Flights to Mekelle, Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023-Jan-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operator in Africa, is pleased to announce the resumption of its flights to Mekelle starting from Wednesday December 28, 2022. Regarding the flight resumption, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said “We are truly pleased with the resumption of our… Read the full press release

Emirates earns perfect score on its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Dec-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Safety is one… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus announces January sale live until 16 January 2023

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4 million seats on sale with up to 25% off European and UK destinations Flights to North America from just €179 each way as part of a return trip Aer Lingus data shows January 2nd at lunch-hour as busiest time to plan a holiday Sale is live from midnight 22 December until 16 January 2023 Visit… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus announces January seat sale on its direct transatlantic services from Manchester

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Great sale fares on offer on direct flights from Manchester to Barbados, New York, and Orlando, from as little as £399 return* Visit aerlingus.com for great value fares – sale now live until midnight 16 January London, UK, 2022-Dec-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Customers can extend the festivities into the New Year thanks to… Read the full press release

Finnair expands services between Helsinki and key Asian destinations for summer 2023

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair adds flights between its Helsinki hub and key destinations in Asia for summer 2023. Finnair resumes flights between Helsinki and Osaka with three weekly flights and adds frequencies to Tokyo Narita Airport. Finnair also adds frequencies to Hong Kong and Delhi, operating daily to both of… Read the full press release

SAS announces two new routes from Aalborg and Gothenburg to New York from April 2023

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Following this route expansion, residents in Aalborg and Gothenburg will be able to fly directly to New York three times weekly with SAS’ latest addition to their fleet – the Airbus A321 Long Range. “As part of SAS’ strategy to strengthen the regional offering in Scandinavia, we… Read the full press release

Oman Air and Omantel to provide passengers flying to Oman with seamless and hassle-free connectivity even before landing

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Muscat, Oman, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has inked an agreement with Omantel, a leading telecom operator, to provide passengers flying to Oman with Tourist SIM Cards on board their flight. The one-year partnership aims to offer guests a hassle-free and efficient digital solution… Read the full press release

Finavia adds three more taxi companies at Kuopio and Tampere-Pirkkala airports for smooth travel experience

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has signed contracts with three taxi companies that will provide transport services at Kuopio and Tampere-Pirkkala airports. The contracts will take effect on 1 February 2023. “We want to provide air passengers with a smooth travel experience and keep the service level as high as possible… Read the full press release

flydubai unveils special livery to celebrate Argentina national football team’s World Cup 2022 victory

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The Dubai-based carrier reveals a newly designed livery on two of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of its regional partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has unveiled a special livery on two of its Boeing 737 MAX 8… Read the full press release

Ryanair adds Budapest, Cardiff, Mallorca, and Valencia routes to Belfast International Airport for Summer’23

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16 TOTAL ROUTES WITH OVER 140 WEEKLY FLIGHTS FOR SUMMER’23 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, the UK’s no.1 & most reliable airline, today (19 Dec) announced 4 additional routes for its comeback to Belfast International Airport for Summer’23. The return to Belfast International will consist of 16 total routes incl. these… Read the full press release

CVG welcomes British Airways new direct route between the Cincinnati region and London Heathrow

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Cincinnati, Oh., 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, British Airways and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) announced a new direct route between the Cincinnati region and London Heathrow, which will begin operating in 2023. Starting on June 5, 2023, this will be the only direct flight between the UK and all of Ohio,… Read the full press release

Swoop resumes service between Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

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The ultra-not-expensive airline gears up for winter with non-stop flights to third Florida city Hamilton, ON, 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (December 16, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, restarted its popular service between Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Swoop flight WO812 took off from Hamilton… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines announces resumption of direct services to Singapore on 25 March 2023

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it will resume direct services to Singapore on 25 March 2023. The flight will be operated four times a week with the ultramodern B787 Dreamliner. Flight No. Route STD (Local Time) STA (Local Time)… Read the full press release

Ford International Airport welcomes American Airlines service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2022-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting May 5, 2023, Gerald R. Ford International Airport will increase its connectivity to the Northeast with additional service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on American Airlines. “We are thrilled to have American Airlines expand their network with the addition of an eighth destination,” said… Read the full press release