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John Millman joins students as Emirates launches nationwide initiative to support young people through tennis

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(NEWS) BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, 2025-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has expanded its community impact in Australia with the launch of its Force for Good program, a five-year initiative aimed at supporting disadvantaged children and young people through tennis. In partnership with the Australian Tennis Foundation, the airline is investing $2.25 million to provide opportunities… Read the full news article

Meticulous Logistics by Cathay Cargo Bring Xi’an’s Terracotta Figures to Western Australia’s Museum

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(IN SHORT) Cathay Cargo has executed a high-security shipment of ten terracotta army figures and over 200 artefacts from Xi’an to Perth for the “Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor” exhibition. Utilising its Cathay Expert and Cathay Secure services, the carrier collaborated with cultural authorities and logistics partners to develop a fully custom transport… Read the full news article

AAX’s Karachi–Kuala Lumpur Route Hits 80% Occupancy, Spurs Fly-Thru Connections to Bali, Singapore, Melbourne

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(IN SHORT) AirAsia X has achieved an 80% average load factor on its newly launched twice-weekly Karachi–Kuala Lumpur service during its inaugural month. Forward bookings remain strong, with many Pakistani travelers connecting onward via Kuala Lumpur to destinations such as Bali, Phuket, Singapore, Perth, and Melbourne using the Fly-Thru service. A notable 90% of the… Read the full news article

QantasLink to Launch New Direct Flights from Perth to Newcastle and Hobart in 2025

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(IN SHORT) QantasLink is launching two new direct routes from Perth to Newcastle and Hobart, enhancing connectivity for travelers to and from Western Australia and supporting the resource sector. These services will offer more than 75,000 seats annually and provide seamless connections to international destinations. The new routes, starting in September 2025, will be operated… Read the full news article

South African Airways Expands Fleet to 20 Aircraft and Enhances Service Across Africa

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(IN SHORT) South African Airways (SAA) has successfully expanded its fleet to 20 aircraft, adding two leased Airbus A320s from AerCap. This growth is a significant milestone for the airline, which began its recovery with only six aircraft three years ago. As part of its expansion strategy, SAA is increasing flight frequencies on several routes… Read the full news article

AirAsia Malaysia Expands Wings to Perth with Inaugural Flight

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(IN SHORT) AirAsia Malaysia marks a significant milestone in its expansion strategy with the launch of its maiden flight to Perth, Australia. The inaugural flight, operated by an Airbus A321neo aircraft, departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Perth International Airport with a robust load factor of 95%. With this new route, AirAsia enhances its… Read the full news article

Emirates boosts service to Sydney and Melbourne, resumes flights to Christchurch via Sydney

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Emirates will be back to operating at pre-pandemic levels to Sydney and Melbourne Ramp up will see Emirates’ operations elevate to 63 weekly flights across Australia Airline also confirms restart of Christchurch via Sydney in March DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has taken yet another significant step in the resumption of… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways and Air Serbia Code-Share Agreement Offers Passengers Seamless Travel to Over 40 Destinations

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Celebrating the cooperation between the “World’s Best Airline” and the flag carrier of Serbia Doha, Qatar, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with Air Serbia, the flag carrier of Serbia, allowing passengers seamless travel to over 40 destinations when travelling on each… Read the full news article

Emirates Announces Second Daily Flight to Brisbane on 20th Anniversary of Service

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Addition of a Boeing 777-300ER service means Emirates will offer almost 12,000 seats per week to Brisbane combined with its daily A380 The operational boost comes as Emirates proudly celebrates 20 years of serving Brisbane Emirates is back to operating at pre-pandemic levels to Brisbane Brisbane, Australia, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is… Read the full news article

Emirates to reintroduce its flagship A380 to Perth From 1 December

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The service will expand capacity with close to 500 seats per day driven by significant demand Emirates’ A380 return comes as airline celebrates 20 years of serving Perth, carrying close to 6 million passengers since 2002 Dubai, UAE, 2022-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — From 1 December, Emirates will reintroduce its flagship A380 to Perth… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways announces double-daily flights between Doha – Melbourne from 1 October

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The additional Melbourne schedule includes an onward leg to Canberra, officially resuming connection between Doha and Australia’s Capital Qatar Airways will operate a total of 40 weekly flights to six Australian cities with this network enhancement, bringing the airline’s gateways in Australia to exceed pre-pandemic level DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar… Read the full news article

Qantas celebrates new direct Perth – Rome services with Italian favourites

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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 news article

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia expand their networks, lounges and loyalty programmes as part of a new partnership

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New agreement includes an expansive codeshare agreement and unparalleled loyalty partnership benefits offering Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways passengers unique rewards and seamless travel across both carriers’ networks Increased travel options and benefits across 35 destinations in Australia for Qatar Airways passengers and to more than 140 destinations worldwide for Virgin Australia passengers DOHA, Qatar,… Read the full news article

Swissport adds three more Aspire lounges in the United States

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San Diego, CA, 2022-May-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Aspire Airport Lounges, a division of Swissport International AG, is adding three more lounges in the United States. A newly refurbished lounge in San Diego, California, already opened its doors. Two more lounges will follow in Ontario, California, in mid-May. With these additional facilities, Swissport will… Read the full news article

Air Canada resumes daily services to Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland

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Vancouver-Sydney flights ramp up to daily beginning May 1 Vancouver-Brisbane flights resume Jul. 1, four times weekly Vancouver-Auckland flights resume Nov. 10, three times weekly Most extensive schedule connects Canada to South Pacific destinations and supports tourism and hospitality sectors MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (March 16, 2022) announced a strategic expansion of its South Pacific schedule with… Read the full news article

More than 23,000 passengers set to travel this week on Qantas and Jetstar flights to and from Perth

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Sydney, Australia, 2022-Mar-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Thousands of travellers are preparing to take off to Western Australia with the border opening to all visitors quarantine free for the first time in almost two years from midnight tonight. After a false start last month, more than 23,000 passengers are booked to travel this week… Read the full news article

Swissport announces the opening of its second lounge at Geneva International Airport

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Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport is opening its second lounge at Geneva International Airport on 1 February 2022. Located in the new East Wing of the airport, the new ASPIRE Crystal Lounge will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is accessible to all passengers for an admission… Read the full news article

Swissport international opens second Aspire lounge at Manchester Airport

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Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport international is further expanding its lounge business in the UK with the opening the second Aspire lounge at Manchester Airport on 1 February 2022. The new lounge complements the innovations in travel technology and state-of-the-art facilities of Terminal 2 with the modern design and comfort of… Read the full news article

Stagecoach announces the appointment of a new Head of Sustainability, Greg Ritt

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New role showcasing commitment to sustainable change Greg Ritt joins with over 12 years of specialist knowledge Stagecoach continuing to make progress in new sustainability strategy Perth, Scotland, 2022-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach has taken a further step in achieving its sustainability commitments by announcing the appointment of a new Head of Sustainability…. Read the full news article

Emirates increases capacity on flights from Dubai to Brisbane

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Emirates services to Brisbane open to fully vaccinated passengers who meet eligibility requirements Additional capacity set to meet high travel demand for flights from Dubai to Brisbane, effective today; capacity to return to 100 per cent on flights to Perth from 5 February 2022 Airline expects healthy demand for inbound travel to Brisbane and Perth… Read the full news article

Qantas launches direct flights from Australia to Rome starting June 2022

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Sydney, Australia, 2021-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas will reignite its love affair with Rome, adding direct flights from Australia to the eternal city from the middle of next year. From 22 June 2022, Qantas will operate the only direct service between Australia and continental Europe, flying three return Sydney-Perth-Rome flights per week to… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways resumes services to Adelaide

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Starting 16 August 2020 the airline will operate two-weekly flights to Adelaide with connections to more than 35 destinations across Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and South Asia Australia is a strategically important market for Qatar Airways with the airline never stopping services to Melbourne, Perth and Sydney and launching new flights to… Read the full news article

Live at Aloft Hotels Homecoming Tour continues in 2020 with the brightest talent in music

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Following Shows in Chicago, Perth, Madrid, Los Angeles, Dublin, 2020’s Tour Stops Continue to Take Music Makers Back to Their Roots in Dubai, Mexico, and China BETHESDA, MD, 2020-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The brightest talent in music will be returning to their hometowns for free live music performances as the Live at Aloft… Read the full news article

Tourism Australia’s signature business events showcase Dreamtime kicks off in Perth

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Dreamtime 2019 kicks off today, Tourism Australia’s signature business events showcase Sydney, Australia, 2019-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Perth is being showcased to the lucrative global business events sector with Tourism Australia’s signature bi-annual showcase Dreamtime kicking off today in the Western Australia capital with 120 international business event planners and media experiencing its recent… Read the full news article

The Ritz-Carlton, Perth opens its doors to guests

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A stunning new architectural masterpiece on Elizabeth Quay, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth is set to elevate luxury hospitality through legendary service and immersive local experiences PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 2019-Nov-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C today (NOVEMBER 18, 2019) announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, in the capital city of Western Australia. Part of the… Read the full news article

Qantas announces major expansion to its discounted fares program

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Sydney, Australia, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Residents in eight regional and remote towns across Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory can now access bigger discounts as part of a major expansion to Qantas’ discounted fares program. From today (1ST NOVEMBER 2019), residents of Alice Springs, Yulara (Uluru), Paraburdoo, Roma, Charleville, Port Hedland and Moranbah will… Read the full news article

Marriott Bonvoy Brings Once-In-A-Lifetime Manchester United Experiences to Asia Pacific

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Members can experience exclusive moments with Manchester United in Perth, Singapore and Shanghai Singapore, 2019-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of Marriott International’s travel program, Marriott Bonvoy can enjoy an exclusive series of experiences during Manchester United’s pre-season tour in Perth, Singapore and Shanghai. As part of the multi-year marketing partnership between Marriott International… Read the full news article

The Bell Tower Receives its Third TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

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PERTH, Western Australia, 2019-Jul-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Bell Tower has done it again! We are so excited to announce that for the third consecutive year The Bell Tower has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. These certificates are awarded from TripAdvisor to businesses with consistent excellent reviews on their site. What Are… Read the full news article

Qantas extends special weekend fares on flights from Perth to Broome

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Special fares for weekends in Broome extended More than 20,000 fares booked since trial launched Perth to Broome flights available from $179 one-way Broome, Australia, 2019-May-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has today (20TH MAY 2019) announced an extension of its special weekend fares on flights from Perth to Broome in response to positive community… Read the full news article

Qantas celebrates first anniversary of Perth to London service

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Boosting tourism, breaking speed records and supporting more than $100 million in visitor spending in WA are some of the results from 12 months of the history-making Perth to London flight. Visiting Western Australia to mark the first anniversary of the service – which remains the only direct… Read the full news article