The award-winning airline introduces ‘Sama’, the industry’s first-ever MetaHuman cabin crew – inviting website users on a virtual journey of discovery ahead of their next adventure DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today (22 April 2022) entered the metaverse by launching QVerse, a novel virtual reality (VR) experience for visitors to… Read the full press release
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Manchester Airport welcomes Air Canada’s resumption of non-stop service between Manchester and Toronto
Enhanced service with Air Canada mainline operating from Manchester Manchester, UK, 2022-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada has announced it will resume its non-stop seasonal service between Manchester and Toronto, operating five-times weekly from 1 June – 30 September 2022. Air Canada flights from Manchester to Toronto will be operated with Airbus A330-300… Read the full press release
Blue Islands to fly visitors from The Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland to Guernsey and Jersey throughout 2022
Jersey, Guernsey, 2022-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Blue Islands has been selected by leading European tour operators as the partner airline flying visitors from The Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland to Guernsey and Jersey throughout 2022. The European charter programme will see up to 44,000 visitor nights in the islands and a potential spend of… Read the full press release
SFO welcomes Breeze Airways plans to launch service to Westchester County, New York
U.S. low fare airline plans to launch service to Westchester County, New York in November 2022 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2022-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrated an announcement today (April 20, 2022) from U.S. low fare airline Breeze Airways detailing plans to launch service to Westchester County, New York… Read the full press release
Spirit Airlines launches services from Memphis to Orlando and Las Vegas
Daily service to Las Vegas and Orlando kicks off, with Los Angeles service starting in 2023 MIRAMAR, FL, 2022-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Bright yellow planes soared over the Home of the Blues for the first time today (April 20, 2022 ) as Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) launched service at Memphis International Airport (MEM). The… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways reactivates partnership with IndiGo
Comprehensive code-share agreement enables seamless travel between seven cities in India and up to 150 destinations on Qatar Airways’ network, via Hamad International – the World’s Best Airport Privilege Club Members will soon earn Avios on all code-share flights operated by IndiGo Doha, Qatar, 2022-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the multiple… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific launches Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme
Working with corporate customers to use SAF for the first time at Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong, China, 2022-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is launching its pilot Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme, the first major programme of its kind in Asia. The programme provides corporate customers the opportunity to reduce… Read the full press release
George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes Flybe’s services from Birmingham
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2022-Apr-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe Ltd officially launched its first commercial flight today (13th April) to George Best Belfast City Airport from Birmingham. The inaugural flight which took off this morning marks the beginning of up to four daily flights between the two airports. Additional routes served from Belfast will include… Read the full press release
CLT Airport ranks the fifth busiest airport worldwide according to Airports Council International
Charlotte, North Carolina, 2022-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — CLT ranks the fifth busiest airport worldwide for arrivals and departures and sixth for passenger traffic, according to Airports Council International (ACI) 2021 preliminary rankings that were released earlier today (Apr 11, 2022). It’s a jump from 2020 when CLT placed sixth worldwide for arrivals and… Read the full press release
Swissport to handle ground services for LATAM Airlines at Auckland International Airport
Auckland, New Zealand, 2022-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — LATAM Airlines, Latin America’s largest airline, reintroduced flights between Santiago de Chile and Auckland, New Zealand on 31 March. Swissport has been awarded the ground services business at Auckland International Airport. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, LATAM resumed flights between Chile and New… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways launches new brand refresh campaign featuring an iconic burgundy carpet to inspire travellers to journey to the locations of their dreams
A new brand film draws on the distinct positioning of Qatar Airways, featuring an iconic burgundy carpet, inspiring travellers to return to the skies with the World’s Best Airline and create unforgettable memories around the world DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has launched an inspiring new brand refresh campaign inviting… Read the full press release
Southwest Airlines announces more options for California travel; new service for Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, and the Caribbean
Beginning June 5, Southwest offers San Diego Customers more California service with 20 weekday flights to both San Jose and Sacramento, and 14 weekday flights to Oakland San Jose grows with additional California service and more flights to the Pacific Northwest Southwest also brings more interisland flights within the State of Hawaii DALLAS, TX, 2022-Apr-13… Read the full press release
Wizz Air launches new base at Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport marks Wizz Air’s fourth base in the UK Nine routes to launch to sunshine destinations, with fares from just £12.99 One super-efficient A321 neo to be based at the airport Budapest, Hungary, 2022-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline**, today (APR 8, 2022) launches its… Read the full press release
Qantas and Jetstar to operate new direct routes to India and Korea
Qantas to launch new direct route between Sydney and Bengaluru (Bangalore) in southern India. Planned codeshare agreement with India’s largest domestic airline, IndiGo, to provide direct connections to 50 cities; new free trade agreement expected to strengthen demand. Qantas and Jetstar to both launch new direct flights between Sydney and Seoul. Sydney, Australia, 2022-Apr-12 —… Read the full press release
Vancouver International Airport welcomes Lynx Air services to ten destinations across Canada
Richmond, B.C., 2022-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Vancouver International Airport is thrilled to be the first Canadian airport to welcome a Lynx Air (Lynx) commercial flight today (APRIL 7, 2022). Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline departed Calgary at 11:15 a.m. and arrived safely at Vancouver International Airport at 11:51 a.m.. Lynx is currently offering service… Read the full press release
Munich Airport introduces audio walk through Terminal 2 to provide entertaining information about the working environment at the airport
MUNICH, Germany, 2022-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Munich Airport is now offering a varied audio walk through Terminal 2 to help families with children shorten their waiting time at the airport. The audio walk through the Schengen area offers interesting insights into the airport world and at the same time provides entertaining information about… Read the full press release
TAP expands services in Madeira with flights to Funchal
Lisbon, Portugal, 2022-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Fare includes all taxes and the transport of one hand baggage. TAP continues to improve its offer on flights between Madeira and mainland Portugal and is now offering flights to and from Funchal from 25 euros, a price which includes all taxes and free hand baggage allowance. The… Read the full press release
Emirates resumes services to Bali, London Stansted, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires
The airline has announced it will resume passenger services to Bali (1 May), London Stansted (1 August), Rio de Janeiro (2 November), and Buenos Aires (2 November). Emirates has also ramped up passenger services to Nigeria, Mauritius and Singapore to serve market demand. Dubai, UAE, 2022-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has announced it will ramp… Read the full press release
Emirates announces twice daily A380 flights to Mauritius from 1 July 2022
Dubai, UAE, 2022-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will be operating twice daily flights on its flagship A380 aircraft to Mauritius from 1 July 2022 to meet the increase in demand for travel to the island nation. Emirates currently operates daily flights to Mauritius . In line with rising demand, the airline will be… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways introduces new curated meals made sustainably for its North American flights
Qatar Airways passengers can now enjoy local and sustainably sourced meals inspired by the airline’s North American gateway cities New York, N.Y., 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has created freshly curated menus for its North American flights, taking inspiration from the 13 gateway cities it serves in the U.S. and Canada and… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport welcomes Icelandair’s direct route to Reykjavik
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Icelandair reopened the direct route from Helsinki Airport to Reykjavik on April 2, 2022. Passengers departing from Helsinki Airport will once again be able to travel with direct flights to Iceland, opening up a new, diverse range of routes to North America with a single connection via… Read the full press release
Finavia airports offers more than 130 destinations in Europe, America and Asia this summer
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Flights are resuming at both Helsinki Airport and regional airports after the pandemic. In the summer, there will be direct flights from Finavia airports to more than 130 destinations. “There will be new destinations for the summer, as well as flights to familiar cities and beaches in… Read the full press release
Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and MASwings to offer up to 45% off airfares at MATTA Fair 2022
21 return tickets to lucky holidaymakers are up for grabs Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Airlines and its sister companies, Firefly and MASwings, will be participating in the annual Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair happening from 9 to 10 April 2022 at the World Trade Centre… Read the full press release
Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes PLAYs’s new services to Reykjavik, New York, Boston, Washington and Orlando
London, UK, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Liverpool John Lennon Airport is delighted to announce its newest airline partner PLAY – an Icelandic low-cost carrier, which will link Liverpool to Reykjavik for the first time, with seamless connections also available to their USA services including New York, Boston, Washington and Orlando. Flights are set… Read the full press release
Emirates SkyCargo transported more than 4,200 tonnes of COVID-19 vaccines to over 80 destinations
Cargo carrier reaches 1 billion vaccine doses milestone 18 months after transporting the first trial shipment of COVID-19 vaccines Vaccines moved to more than 80 destinations through Dubai, supporting local vaccination programmes Dubai, UAE, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its aircraft…. Read the full press release
dnata acquires Germany-based Wisskirchen Handling Services, expanding its European footprint
Cologne, Germany, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced expansion of its European footprint through the planned acquisition of Germany-based Wisskirchen Handling Services (Wisskirchen). Subject to government approval, dnata’s entry into the German market will further develop its position as a leading global cargo services provider. Wisskirchen is the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn… Read the full press release
Air Canada Cargo selects CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform as part of its digital transformation
MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada Cargo today (April 5, 2022) announced that it has selected CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform for freight forwarders as it continues to invest in its digital transformation. “We continue to invest in our digital transformation, which is a key pillar of Air Canada Cargo’s strategy… Read the full press release
Charlotte Douglas International Airport announces commissioning of new air traffic control tower by the Federal Aviation Administration
Second-tallest tower in the nation opens for business Charlotte, North Carolina, 2022-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today (Apr 5, 2022) dedicated the newly commissioned and environmentally sustainable air traffic control tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. “Aviation is an invaluable part of our American life and… Read the full press release
Tirana International Airport welcomes GullivAir’s new route between Tirana and Sofia
Tirana, Albania, 2022-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — GullivAir, a Bulgarian airline headquartered in Sofia will start today (April 2, 2022) the new route between Tirana and Sofia. The new route will offer its passengers three weekly direct flights to Sofia, Bulgaria, and from mid-May four times per week. The flights will be on Monday,… Read the full press release
Aer Lingus resumes number of exciting US routes this April
Fares start from just €169 each way Dublin to Philadelphia returns 07th April Dublin to Los Angeles returns 12th May Dublin to Seattle to restarts 07th July Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — From this April and throughout the summer, Aer Lingus will welcome back a number of exciting US routes for the first time since 2020,… Read the full press release