London, UK, 2022-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (June 3, 2022) Portland, Oregon became the newest destination on the British Airways route map as flight BA0267 touched down at Portland International Airport (PDX) at 5.05pm local time. Creating the only direct route between London (Heathrow) and Oregon, the inaugural flight received a warm local… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The opening of Finnair’s new Helsinki−Seattle route was celebrated at Helsinki Airport on Wednesday, 1 June, in a cheerful atmosphere. Finnair flies to its new destination three times a week. “We are very happy that this connection between Helsinki and Seattle has now been opened. This new… Read the full press release
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ —Dubai-based airline flydubai is offering special fares to ten unique destinations for the upcoming summer travel period. This summer offer includes special fares to some of our popular summer destinations like Bodrum, Mykonos, Santorini and Tivat, and also features flydubai’s latest destinations Izmir and Pisa. This… Read the full press release
New capital-to-capital connection features special-themed aircraft, sustainable aviation fuel blend Washington DC, USA, 2022-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority celebrated the launch of Iberia Airline’s new nonstop service between Washington, D.C. (IAD) and Spain’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) on Wednesday. The inaugural flight, featuring a special City of Madrid… Read the full press release
First-ever nonstop service from North America to African nation of Togo Washington DC, USA, 2022-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority celebrated the launch of Ethiopian Airlines’ new nonstop flights from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lomé, Togo (LFW), on Wednesday. The new service, operating three times per week on a… Read the full press release
Sydney, Australia, 2022-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Italian favourites will feature across selected Qantas lounge and international inflight menus this month to celebrate the Flying Kangaroo’s new direct Perth – Rome services which launch on 25 June. Passengers taking off on the new services will experience la dolce vita in the sky with an… Read the full press release
Providing cargo customers of all three airlines with more choices Hong Kong, China, 2022-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo announce today (May 31, 2022) the entry of Swiss WorldCargo into the airlines’ joint business agreement, providing cargo customers with more direct connections, more flexibility and more time saving. The entry… Read the full press release
Airport launches new commemorative logo for the Jubilee Sponsors local community celebrations in Newham and Barking & Dagenham Airport set to be busy as passengers fly into London for the Jubilee weekend from across the UK and Europe London, UK, 2022-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — As preparations gear up for the global celebration of… Read the full press release
Nashville, TN, 2022-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 26, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, launched its inaugural flight to Nashville International Airport (BNA) from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Swoop flight WO748 took off from Toronto this morning at 7:30 a.m. ET and landed in Nashville at 8:30 a.m. local time. “As… Read the full press release
First summer flights to Innsbruck take off from the airline’s newest base on Saturday 28th May Start of services for Summer 22 from Bristol Airport to Innsbruck means holidaymakers in the region can explore Innsbruck and Tyrol in the summer for the first time Launch of flights to Innsbruck from the base for summer comes as part of Jet2.com’s expanded programme for Summer 22 London, UK, 2022-May-31… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2022-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport is preparing for the busiest week since 2019 with over 300,000 passengers planning to travel through the Airport during the holiday period (26 May – 5 June inclusive). The Platinum Jubilee holiday is expected to be the busiest period for Bristol Airport since 2019 with… Read the full press release
Scheduled Match Day Shuttle services will provide fans a convenient 24-hour experience, from Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE GCC national carriers poised to be exclusive Match Day Shuttle airlines during the tournament period DOHA, Qatar, 2022-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — As part of the commitment to make the first ever FIFA World Cup… Read the full press release
DOHA, Qatar, 2022-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive was in the spotlight during the opening day at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) 2022, exhibiting its ultra-modern Gulfstream G650ER aircraft. The flagship jet operated from London Luton Airport to Geneva, Switzerland using a high blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emerald Airlines, exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional, expands its services from Belfast City Airport, with new routes to Glasgow and Exeter taking-off from today. Already servicing Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, and Manchester, Aer Lingus Regional will now operate Glasgow and Exeter routes from Belfast City… Read the full press release
Technology Provides Free Navigation Services to Passengers Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision Charlotte, North Carolina, 2022-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — CLT passengers who are blind or have low vision now have free access to the visual interpreting service Aira, which acts as an assistant to help navigate the terminal and answer questions…. Read the full press release
Passengers Should Plan Ahead, Arrive Early, Book Parking Online Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2022-May-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Memorial Day weekend will once again jump-start a busy summer travel season with anticipated passenger numbers nearing pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The busiest days will be today, Friday, May 27 and Monday, May 30 with approximately 31,000 local… Read the full press release
Gulf Air set to launch direct flights to Bahrain from 1st June Currently 28,000 passengers from the North of England travel there each year indirectly More than 2 million people in the airport’s catchment area fly to destinations on Gulf Air’s extended network Flights welcomed by a range of stakeholders and organisations Return economy flights… Read the full press release
Focus remains on health and safety as passenger traffic increases SAN JOSÉ, CA, 2022-May-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger traffic at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is climbing toward Memorial Day weekend, and the Airport welcomes passengers back with health and safety measures deployed throughout its terminals. During this Memorial Day holiday weekend,… Read the full press release
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2022-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has signed a three-year agreement with Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) to provide hajj charter flights for Malaysian pilgrims. The charter flight service will be managed by umrah and hajj flight provider, AMAL by Malaysia Airlines (AMAL). The signing ceremony was held at… Read the full press release
Will be the only service this summer between London and Deauville L’Odyssey will offer a twice weekly service for 27 passengers on a specially reconfigured Saab 340B Deauville a hugely popular domestic tourist destination London, UK, 2022-May-26 — /Travel PR News/ — From July 1st 2022, L’Odyssey will operate a twice weekly service to the beautiful… Read the full press release
New commitments in carbon neutrality and diversity, and supporting the Hong Kong community during the pandemic Hong Kong, China, 2022-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cathay Pacific Group has released its annual Sustainable Development Report that addresses its commitment and progress in the areas of environmental, social and governance, which are of great importance… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-May-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International has launched a British Airways charter for guests sailing on Wonder of the Seas this summer, in partnership with Belfast City Airport. Those taking a holiday aboard the world’s largest ship will be offered direct flights from Belfast City to Barcelona from 3rd July until 18th September… Read the full press release
Jersey, Guernsey, 2022-May-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands’ inaugural Jersey – Norwich service took off last week as the local airline continues to develop its Jersey network. Rob Veron, CEO Blue Islands said, “Our new Norwich service both enhances connectivity for Jersey residents whilst providing another valuable access point for inbound visitors to… Read the full press release
Over 100,000 easyJet flights are now on sale between 1 March and 8 May 2023 Millions of seats across the airline’s European network are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app from just £24.99* London, UK, 2022-May-24 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has put its spring 2023 schedule… Read the full press release
Qantas to offer buy now, pay later option for flights for the first time Frequent Flyers can earn extra Qantas Points on flights with Zip Members can choose to earn points with Zip Rewards Sydney, Australia, 2022-May-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas customers can ‘fly now, pay later’ with a new payment option helping… Read the full press release
LCY sets out roadmap for the airport to achieve net zero carbon by 2030 Data shows that 73% of passengers access the airport by public and sustainable transport, the highest percentage of any UK airport Recent polling commissioned by London City Airport, conducted by YouGov, found that 82% of passengers believe it is important for… Read the full press release
Passengers will benefit from seamless connections and superior inflight service to 96 combined destinations around the world DOHA, Qatar, 2022-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines unveil the roadmap outlining the next phase of their strategic partnership, following Malaysia Airlines’ announcement to launch a non-stop service from Kuala Lumpur to Doha… Read the full press release
The World’s Best Airline is providing reliable global connectivity from more than 140 worldwide gateways to some of the most desired travel destinations around the globe Doha, Qatar, 2022-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is providing incredible travel options during Summer 2022 with flights operating daily from the World’s Best Airport, Hamad International, to… Read the full press release
New fourth fare adds more flexibility and amplifies benefits of current fares DALLAS, TX, 2022-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (May 17, 2022) announces the launch of Wanna Get Away Plus™, a new fare product that adds more flexibility, options, and rewards to the carrier’s fare lineup. Customers can now… Read the full press release
Airport anticipates the highest passenger traffic levels since pandemic began SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2022-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) anticipates a busy summer travel season, forecasting the highest levels of passenger traffic since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The summer travel season will begin in earnest on Friday,… Read the full press release