Spirit Airlines launches services to three new destinations from LaGuardia Airport

The airline will now operate out of Terminal A and Terminal C. MIRAMAR, Fla., 2021-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) announced flights to three new destinations from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) today (March 9, 2021). The airline will offer nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) starting in April, followed by new… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines plans to launch services to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Eugene, Oregon; and Bellingham, Washington

Announcement of additional cities comes as carrier prepares to commence service this week in Colorado Springs, Savannah/Hilton Head, and launch service between the Hawaiian Islands and the Los Angeles Basin via Long Beach Airport DALLAS, TEXAS, 2021-Mar-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Mar 8, 2021) announced an intention to bring… Read the full press release

dnata and the Philippines’ largest carrier Cebu Pacific Air expand partnership in the Asia Pacific region

dnata awarded multi-year contracts in Melbourne, Sydney and Singapore Singapore/Melbourne, 2021-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a global leading air services provider, and Cebu Pacific Air (CEB), the Philippines’ largest carrier, have expanded their long-standing partnership in the Asia Pacific region. In addition to the multi-year extension of an existing contract at Sydney Airport… Read the full press release

Vistara inaugurates non-stop services between Mumbai, India and Malé, Republic of Maldives

Delhi, India, 2021-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today (03 March 2021) inaugurated its non-stop flights between Mumbai, India and Malé, Republic of Maldives. Vistara, thus, becomes the only airline to offer the choice of Premium Economy class of travel… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces its return to Belfast City Airport with 8 new routes for summer ’21

Dublin, Ireland, 2021-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (04 March) announced it will return to Belfast City Airport after 11 years and is delighted to launch 8 new routes for summer ’21 connecting Belfast to a host of popular international summer destinations. NI consumers can now book a sunshine… Read the full press release

Belfast City Airport partners with Leaf IT to strengthen its digital transformation programme

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2021-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Belfast City Airport has agreed a new three-year partnership with local, cloud-first information technology company, Leaf IT, to strengthen the airport’s digital transformation programme. The collaboration between the two Belfast-based organisations, which will increase internal process efficiencies and enhance the overall customer experience at the airport,… Read the full press release

Southwest’s® Medical Transportation Grant Program donates 7,500 roundtrip tickets to help patients and caregivers closer to much-needed medical care

DALLAS, TEXAS, 2021-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Mar 2, 2021) announced it has donated 7,500 roundtrip tickets to help remove the financial burden for those who need to travel for life-changing or specialized medical care. More than 75 nonprofit hospitals and medical transportation organizations across the United States received… Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines transports COVID-19 vaccines from Toronto to Guyana

Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, 2021-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines confirms that the airline transported COVID-19 vaccines from Toronto to Guyana. Caribbean Airlines Cargo co-ordinated the movement via flight BW 607 on Tuesday March 02. Marklan Moseley, General Manager Cargo and New Business stated: “Caribbean Airlines is happy to have transported this important shipment…. Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines Cargo teams up with exporTT to support Trinidad and Tobago businesses expand to international markets

Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, 2021-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines Cargo has partnered with exporTT to better connect Trinidad and Tobago businesses to regional and international markets. A strategic alignment has been formed operating on the understanding that both organizations share similar goals and service many of the same clients. The areas of… Read the full press release

Emirates offers more personal space and privacy onboard with new seat product

Airline also introduces generous discounts on excess baggage rates to support demand from customers flying on essential trips Dubai, UAE, 2021-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates’ Economy Class customers can now enjoy even more personal space and privacy onboard with the ability to purchase up to three empty adjoining seats on their flight. These… Read the full press release

flydubai launches service to Sarajevo and Tbilisi

holidays by flydubai offers attractive packages from AED 1,539 Dubai, UAE, 2021-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — holidays by flydubai has launched attractive packages for travel to Sarajevo and Tbilisi. The packages start from AED 1,539 and include hotel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis and return economy class tickets for two people. flydubai… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free sponsor the Qatar Total Open 2021 Tennis Tournament

Tournament to take place between 1-6 March at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha Sponsorship highlights Qatar’s ambition to become a global leader in the sporting arena DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF) are proud to sponsor the Qatar Total Open 2021 Tennis… Read the full press release

Alaska Airlines offers California residents A golden deal for the Golden State

A golden deal for the Golden State: the first 25,000 residents who sign up get their first intra-California flight on Alaska Airlines SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting today (March 1, 2021), California residents who enroll in the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ now through March 3, 2021 can book that long-awaited trip… Read the full press release

Southwest launches a four-day WOW Sale today with fares starting as low as $29 one-way

DALLAS, TEXAS, 2021-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) launched a four-day WOW Sale today, March 1, 2021, through March 4, 2021, 11:59 p.m., Central Standard Time, with fares starting as low as $29 one-way. Customers can take advantage of these low fares for their perfect getaway for travel in April and May…. Read the full press release

Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority implement digital verification of traveller medical records for COVID-19 testing and vaccination

Dubai to become one of the world’s first cities to implement digital verification of passenger medical records relating to COVID-19 testing and vaccination Dubai, UAE, 2021-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) today (25 February 2021) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims to position Dubai as one… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines to start services from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Spirit to offer More Go, great service and signature low fares stretching from California to Florida LOUISVILLE, Ky., 2021-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — America’s Gateway to the South will be bright yellow, now that Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is on the way. Today (Feb. 23, 2021) the airline announced plans to add Louisville—one of the… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines becomes the only airline serving Los Angeles nonstop from Milwaukee

Spirit Airlines adds new nonstop routes serving Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Orlando MILWAUKEE, Wis., 2021-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today (Feb. 24, 2021) announced that Milwaukee is getting More Go on June 24, when the airline’s yellow and black planes start taking off from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE). Spirit… Read the full press release

British Airways launches Select and Select Pro refundable fares

London, UK, 2021-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (24 February, 2021) launched two new fare brands for its trade customers, which offer refundable options and enhanced flexibility. Select and Select Pro are both refundable fares, which will give customers the flexibility to cancel a flight and claim a full or partial… Read the full press release

Pfizer, DHL Global Forwarding Japan and All Nippon Airways start COVID-19 vaccines distribution

Joint partnership for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer, DHL Global Forwarding Japan and ANA shows the strength of each company’s goods and services across the global network. TOKYO, JAPAN, 2021-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Pfizer Inc. (hereinafter “Pfizer”), DHL Global Forwarding Japan (hereinafter “DHL”) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) has commenced distribution… Read the full press release

Greater Toronto Airports Authority announces new COVID-19 PCR and antigen testing research program at Toronto Pearson

Research will explore the efficiency of rapid PCR and antigen testing, with eligible airport workers and passengers who volunteer to receive COVID-19 testing TORONTO, CANADA, 2021-Feb-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) continued its leadership in supporting COVID-19 testing research today (February 22, 2021), when it announced a robust new… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group makes travel easier during the pandemic by integrating Covid-19 test results into digital travel chain

Offer initially on Lufthansa flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul and from Newark to Frankfurt and Munich In the course of March extension to SWISS flights from Newark to Zurich Test certificates can be sent via a contact form starting 72 hours before departure Customers receive confirmation by e-mail in advance that certificates meet entry requirements… Read the full press release

Vistara inaugurates non-stop flights between Delhi and Frankfurt

Delhi, India, 2021-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata  Group and Singapore Airlines, today (18 February 2021) inaugurated its non-stop flights between Delhi and Frankfurt, under the travel bubble agreement between India and Germany. The inaugural flight, operated by Vistara’s brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, departed… Read the full press release

Emirates announces resumption of daily services to Newark via Athens

Dubai, UAE, 2021-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has announced it will resume daily services to Newark via Athens from 1st June 2021. The resumed flight will provide global travellers with another access point to the popular New York Metropolitan area, serving the large Greek-American community in the United States while offering a convenient… Read the full press release

Wizz Air handles refund requests within just a week through its automated refund process

Budapest, Hungary, 2021-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and greenest airline*, reveals that its automated refund process handles 95% of cash conversion refund requests within just a week. Wizz Air launched its automated refund process last May to deal with the unprecedented scale of cancellations resulting from the ongoing Covid-19… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways is the Official Airline of UEFA EURO 2020™

Taking place from 11 June – 11 July 2021, Qatar Airways will be the Official Airline for the summer football tournament DOHA, Qatar, 2021-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to announce that it will join The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as partner of the UEFA EURO 2020™, with the… Read the full press release

Emirates to offer travel trade partners exclusive rich content and services through its NDC platform

Airline is first in its region to offer travel trade partners bespoke products and services, including rich content and differentiated pricing, through its NDC platform from 01 July 2021 Dubai, UAE, 2021-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates will offer exclusive rich content and services for travel agent partners on its NDC-enabled direct connect platform,… Read the full press release

KLM starts shipment of Covid-19 vaccines to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2021-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (16 February 2021) saw the first flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bonaire and Aruba carrying a shipment of Covid-19 vaccines destined for the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is the first of several shipments that will deliver the vaccines to the… Read the full press release

British Airways partners with Dettol to help keep customers and colleagues safe

British Airways and Dettol partner to offer customers a range of Dettol products in the air and on the ground The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine supports the partnership   London, UK, 2021-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (16 February 2021) announced it will be partnering with trusted and… Read the full press release

dnata further enhances its pharma handling capabilities globally with new high-tech ‘cool dollies’ to its Australian cargo fleet

Four new, high-tech cool dollies ensure safe and seamless transportation of temperature-sensitive goods at Sydney and Melbourne airports Sydney/Melbourne, Australia, 2021-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata continues to invest in leading-edge equipment to further enhance its pharma handling capabilities globally. The company has added four high-tech ‘cool dollies’ to its Australian cargo fleet, becoming the first… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport partners with Rako Science for highly accurate saliva test for COVID-19

Auckland, New Zealand, 2021-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has joined forces with a Kiwi business deploying a non-invasive, fast-turnaround, accurate saliva test for COVID-19. Rako Science has established COVID-19 surveillance testing in New Zealand using the SHIELD saliva test developed at the University of Illinois. They are now operating a collection site… Read the full press release