Stanford Medicine to provide medical advice and protocol recommendations to guide Southwest Airlines’ ongoing and future efforts during the pandemic

DALLAS, TEXAS, 2020-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is working with the Stanford University School of Medicine to review the carrier’s multi-layered approach to supporting the well-being of Customers and Employees during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Southwest Promise encompasses the changes the airline has made to its around-the-clock operations, cleaning procedures, and physical-distancing… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches its first range of fully vegan dishes for Business Class passengers

Award-winning airline crafts a range of delicious vegan dishes for Business Class passengers as demand for plant-based food grows Economy Class customers can continue to pre-order special vegan meals ahead of travel DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has introduced its first range of fully vegan dishes to its à la… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes Eastern Airways’ services to Cardiff

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2020-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Eastern Airways will commence up to six flights a week from George Best Belfast City Airport to Welsh capital Cardiff from 11th January 2021, while also having recently increased frequency on routes to Southampton and Teesside International Airport. The service, the only direct air link to Wales on… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to operate four weekly flights to San Francisco

San Francisco becomes the carrier’s newest gateway, with flights operated by the sustainable A350 aircraft offering Qsuite, the best and most private Business Class, plus free Super Wi-Fi broadband internet on board  Launch of flights to San Francisco will increase Qatar Airways’ current network in the U.S. to 55 weekly flights across nine gateways as… Read the full press release

Emirates to resume flights to Budapest, Bologna, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Lyon from Dubai

Dubai, UAE, 2020-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Budapest (from 21 October), Bologna (1st November), Dusseldorf (1st November), Hamburg (1st November) and Lyon (4th November), expanding its European network to 31 destinations, and offering customers around the world convenient connections via Dubai. The addition of these five destinations takes Emirates’ global… Read the full press release

London City Airport welcomed BA CityFlyer services to Zürich

Flights between London City Airport and Zürich resumed on Monday 5 October 5x weekly service restores important international route – LCY’s fourth most popular last year London, UK, 2020-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — London City Airport welcomed the return of flights to Zürich (ZRH) on Monday 5th October, 2020. Five flights a week, operated… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus launches its summer 2021 schedule

Aer Lingus launches summer 2021 schedule with new flexible ‘Book with Confidence’  booking options and great fares You and your family can travel safely and with flexibility with Aer Lingus Free Unlimited changes on all routes and all fare types Guaranteed Voucher and Cash Refund option on certain fare types Dublin, Ireland, 2020-Oct-06 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Siemens to use Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC technology

Siemens: Future flight bookings via Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC technology Cologne, Germany, 2020-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Siemens is to use the NDC technology of the Lufthansa Group airlines for its future flight bookings. From the fourth quarter of this year onwards, corporate travelers of the Siemens Group will thus have access to the… Read the full press release

Lufthansa adds six new summer destinations from Frankfurt

Additional vacation destinations from Frankfurt: Punta Cana, Anchorage, Mombasa and Zanzibar Mauritius and Maldives now also in summer 2021 All flights are now bookable and fully flexible rebookable COLOGNE, Germany, 2020-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa is continuing to expand its tourist offering from Frankfurt for the summer of 2021. Six new long-haul destinations… Read the full press release

Oman Air and Salam Air announce codeshare partnership

Oman Air’s guests can now connect seamlessly to Chittagong, Dhaka, Sialkot, Multan, and Khartoum. Codeshare connections to more destinations will be announced in the near future. Muscat, Oman, 2020-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air and Salam Air are delighted to announce that they have entered into a codeshare partnership to offer customers enhanced… Read the full press release

Oman Air resumes services between Muscat and Cairo

Muscat, Oman, 2020-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will return to scheduled service on 1 October with service to 18 cities in 12 countries including 2 flights per week connecting Muscat and Cairo, which will depart from Oman on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and return on… Read the full press release

KLM activates new robot for meal production at KLM Catering Services

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2020-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — At the end of last week, KLM President & CEO Pieter Elbers officially activated the new robot for the production of ICA M-class (Economy Class) meals at KLM Catering Services (KCS). KCS is the only company in the world to take such a robot into operation. The… Read the full press release

Emirates is the Official Airline and Premium Partner of the Roland-Garros 2020

Dubai, UAE, 2020-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The clay courts are back in action and Emirates is back in the game at Roland-Garros 2020 as the Official Airline and Premium Partner of the Paris tournament. With the resumption of its daily flights to Paris and the return of the iconic A380 to French skies, Emirates… Read the full press release

Emirates restarts services to Entebbe, Uganda and Muscat, Oman

Airline’s global network boosted to 94 cities in October Dubai, UAE, 2020-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates today (28 September 2020) has announced it will restart services to Entebbe, Uganda (1 October) and Muscat, Oman (2 October), bringing the total number of cities served by the airline to 94. Emirates is gradually resuming operations… Read the full press release

Emirates turns customers’ collective generosity into essential humanitarian cargo to support Beirut recovery efforts

Over 12,000 donations have poured in from over 140 countries enabling airline to uplift more humanitarian cargo into Lebanon DUBAI, UAE, 2020-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — More than a month after the Beirut blasts left behind devastated communities, Emirates continues to do its part to help turn its customers’ collective generosity from all corners… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launches two new routes from Iași and Craiova to Birmingham

Connecting Iași and Craiova to Birmingham Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe and Europe’s greenest airline* has announced two new routes from Iași and Craiova to Birmingham in Great Britain, starting from 23 and 24 October 2020. Tickets are already available on wizzair.com or… Read the full press release

Wizz Air announces resumption of services from Belgrade, Serbia to Larnaca, Cyprus

Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and greenest* airline, has announced the resumption of its flights from Belgrade to Larnaca starting from 18 October 2020. The flights are available twice a week – on Wednesday and Sunday. Tickets are already on sale on wizzair.com and the airline’s mobile app with fares starting form RSD… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo to start twice weekly services to Guadalajara, Mexico

Air cargo carrier connects Mexico’s second largest urban centre to its growing international network of more than 125 destinations. 15th cargo destination in the Americas for Emirates SkyCargo Dubai, UAE, 2020-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo will be commencing twice weekly scheduled cargo flights to Guadalajara from the first week of October 2020. The… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches twice weekly service to Oradea, Romania as part of its London Stansted Winter 2020 and Summer 2021 schedules

Dublin, Ireland, 2020-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (29 Sept) announced a new London Stansted route to Oradea (Romania), with a twice weekly service commencing in December 2020, as part of Ryanair’s London Stansted Winter 2020 and Summer 2021 schedules. British consumers and visitors can now book a getaway to… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines returns to China with the resumption of services to Shanghai

From 2 October Austria’s home carrier will fly to Shanghai once a week A Boeing 767 will be used for this route “A second weekly flight to Shanghai is on our wish list”, says board member Andreas Otto Vienna, Austria, 2020-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Austrian Airlines will fly to Shanghai again from 2… Read the full press release

Headcount reduction at Ferenc Liszt International Airport becomes inevitable

Budapest, Hungary, 2020-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The travel restrictions introduced on account of the coronavirus pandemic continue to exert drastic impacts on passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport. The expected annual passenger figure has decreased to the level seen 17 years ago, and the airport operator expects a traffic shortfall of around… Read the full press release

New Alaska Airlines service to connect Los Angeles and Palm Springs to key West Coast markets and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico

New service will connect Los Angeles and Palm Springs to four destinations; airline extends middle seat blocking through Nov. 30, flexible travel policy through Dec. 31 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Everyone is ready for a getaway right about now. Think socially distanced fun by the poolside, the beach, skiing, golfing, you… Read the full press release

British Airways launches services from Heathrow to Lahore, Pakistan

LONDON, UK, 2020-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (September 15, 2020) announced it will begin flying from Heathrow to Lahore, Pakistan, four times a week from 12 October 2020. The ‘City of Gardens’, Lahore, is known for its rich culture and will be the second city in Pakistan that British Airways… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to start four weekly flights to Accra, Ghana from 29 September 2020

Launch of Accra flights will increase Qatar Airways’ network in Africa to 46 weekly flights across 14 destinations including Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Entebbe, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Lagos, Mogadishu, Nairobi, Seychelles, Tunis, Windhoek and Zanzibar Passengers from Accra can enjoy more flexible travel options via the most connected and Best Airport in the Middle… Read the full press release

Alaska Airline gives further peace of mind to travellers with ‘Get the Row with BOGO’ offering

Get the whole row for you and your guest with the middle seat blocked through Oct. 31, 2020 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airline’s ‘Get the Row with BOGO’ is back! Beginning today (Sept. 15, 2020) through Sept. 16, guests traveling by Oct. 31 could get a whole row to themselves when they… Read the full press release

Emirates resumes A380 service to Moscow Domodedovo Airport

Due to strong passenger demand, Emirates has announced the return of its A380 service to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME), starting 18 September. Dubai, UAE, 2020-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has announced it will resume its A380 service to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) – serving market demand and offering customers more travel options. The… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches the fourth year of exclusive partnership with the Erasmus Student Network

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2020-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, and the Erasmus Student Network today (15 Sep) celebrated the launch of their fourth year partnership. Delivered as part of Ryanair’s customer care improvements, this partnership offers Erasmus students a dedicated ESN booking platform on the Ryanair.com website, where they can avail of… Read the full press release

Ryanair adds more flights from Liverpool to Vilnius

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2020-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (15 Sept) announced it will add more flights from Liverpool to Vilnius. In light of strong demand from both British and Lithuanian consumers, Ryanair will now fly 3 times weekly (+1) from Liverpool to Vilnius from the 25th October as part of its… Read the full press release

Emirates launches new deal that will benefit students and their families

Dubai, UAE, 2020-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has introduced an exciting new deal that will help international students to see more of their family, and more of the world during the year. Whether it is to travel between home and school, or to see more of the world with friends during school breaks… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport welcomes Aer Lingus’ services to Birmingham and Manchester

Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2020-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — George Best Belfast City Airport has further strengthened its UK route network, with the inaugural Aer Lingus Regional flights to Birmingham and Manchester taking off today, 14th September. Operated by Stobart Air, these Aer Lingus Regional routes will commence with a double-daily service, with up to three… Read the full press release