Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair joins many other European airlines and suspends its flights in Russian airspace for one week. With this action, Finnair prepares for the possible upcoming regulatory changes. Finnair cancels its passenger and/or cargo flights to Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, Shanghai and Guangzhou in Asia and to Moscow and… Read the full news article
Brussels/Geneva, 2022-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the adoption today (22 February 2022) of an EU Council Recommendation for external travellers coming into the EU and called for further action to help re-start air connectivity. The new regime aligns with the Recommendation… Read the full news article
MIRAMAR, Fla., 2022-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is honored to receive the Federal Aviation Administration’s “Aviation Maintenance Technician Diamond Award of Excellence” for the fourth consecutive year. The award is the highest distinction given by the administration for aviation companies that ensure 100 percent of their maintenance technicians complete additional FAA-developed safety training… Read the full news article
Double-jabbed Brits can now jet off without any Covid tests for the first time in over a year Hundreds of thousands of travellers are jetting off over the half-term period with ski, city and beach breaks all proving popular easyJet is operating more seats to European test-free destinations from the UK than any other airline… Read the full news article
KLIA, 2022-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) today (24 January 2022) reinforces its commitment to safety and hygiene with the launch of its MHFlySafe campaign and logo, following a successful detailed audit by the Bureau Veritas Certification Malaysia on the Group airlines including Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, MASwings and AeroDarat Services, the… Read the full news article
KLIA, 2022-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), a global aviation organisation comprising of business portfolios in airlines, aviation services and e-Commerce & travel business solutions, and Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, have signed an agreement to deploy the “SAFEGUARD” Label, which addresses the specific risks to all places where people… Read the full news article
Named as ‘Safest Global Airline Partner’ for the transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals by SkyCell Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has been named as the ‘Safest Global Airline Partner’ for the year 2021 for the transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments by SkyCell, one of the leading global manufacturers of… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2022-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport has re-awarded ICTS UK & Ireland as its security partner, responsible for the provision of security services/passenger screening at the Airport. Alan Dutt, Executive Director of Aviation Security Services, ICTS UK & Ireland said: “We are delighted to continue our fifteen-year partnership with Bristol Airport…. Read the full news article
DALLAS, TX, 2022-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — G6 Hospitality, the parent company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, is committed to doing its part to end human trafficking in all forms and to help increase awareness of this global crime as the nation recognizes Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January. “There is… Read the full news article
Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Jan-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton today (06 January 2022) welcomed the Government’s decision to remove the requirement for a pre-departure Covid-19 test for double-vaccinated passengers arriving into Ireland. “The Government’s removal of this additional expense and barrier is welcome news for our customers, our people, our sector… Read the full news article
Cruise line’s health & safety measures, flexible booking policy and full experience ashore confirmed for all cruises through summer 2022 The Company with its pioneering protocol that led the restart of overall cruise industry has safely welcomed over one million guests on board its ships during all phases of the pandemic Protocol designed and continuously… Read the full news article
Madrid, Spain, 2021-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO and the Asian Development Bank have launched a joint report on the use of big data for better tourism planning and management. The report features examples from across the Asia and the Pacific region while also showcasing the main trends in the use of big data in tourism… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2021-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow is offering local residents the chance to get their all-important winter flu jabs for free. This season it’s more important than ever for people to look after themselves and their loved ones, and the public are being encouraged to take the seasonal flu vaccine, as well… Read the full news article
Singapore, 2021-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, continues to enhance its offering to ensure the safety and wellbeing of travellers and communities. The company has launched a mobile disinfection service in Singapore to help companies further improve safety across their operations, taking advantage of the latest sanitisation technologies. dnata has… Read the full news article
AGS Airports Ltd to trial new artificial intelligence-led technology at security sites in Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton airports LONDON, UK, 2021-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Dec. 15, 2021), Pangiam, in collaboration with Google Cloud, announced details of Project DARTMOUTH, an initiative to transform airport security operations by looking for threats concealed within baggage… Read the full news article
New York, USA, 2021-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, continues to be recognised for achieving the highest safety standards. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata USA the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Accreditation, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of… Read the full news article
Heathrow rapidly reopens Terminal 4 as a dedicated arrivals facility for red list countries from 1500 on Wednesday 01 December. In response to risk of Omicron variant, the airport will maintain stringent anti-viral measures, designed to protect passengers and colleagues and reduce the risk of transmission PCR tests available on arrival to simplify new testing… Read the full news article
Dubai, UAE, 2021-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 11th time, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the 2021 Aviation Business Awards. The award was accepted by Jaffar Dawood, dnata’s Senior Vice President for UAE Airport Operations, at a gala dinner in Dubai. Jaffar Dawood said: “We’re proud to… Read the full news article
HONG KONG, 2021-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announced that Flight Token, a biometrics technology empowered departure journey at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), is voted by the experts from the aviation industry as the “Best Innovation in Airport Passengers Related Processes” in the Amadeus & ACI World Technology Innovation… Read the full news article
Erlanger, Ky., 2021-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) expects November and December to be the busiest months for passenger traffic since the pandemic started with the more popular destinations being Florida, Arizona, and Cancun. CVG estimates Thanksgiving travel volume to be 90-95 percent of 2019 levels. The busiest days… Read the full news article
From November 12, ANA will expand referral service to medical institutions offering a set of PCR tests and certification forms for negative result for passengers on international flights departing from Japan. Test results will be available in multiple languages including English and Chinese, and certificates will be issued according to the designated forms of over… Read the full news article
50,000-square-foot facilities replace three smaller screening areas, providing more room for passengers and TSA staff and significant additional post-security space Washington DC, USA, 2021-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Two new security screening checkpoints are conveniently located between Terminals B and C, the Metrorail station and Terminal Parking Garages. Arrows on the map indicate the… Read the full news article
Terminal access remains restricted under current Alert Level settings Auckland, New Zealand, 2021-Nov-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The first quarantine-free arrivals from Tonga in 20 months will touch down at Auckland Airport this evening. In coming weeks, flights from Tonga will be joined by arrivals from Samoa and Vanuatu and Tokelau travelling quarantine-free for the first… Read the full news article
LOS ANGELES, CA, 2021-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel can be a wondrous experience. No really, it can be. In terms of traveling to a new location and experiencing new people, culture, and food, it is truly a thing of wonder. To start learning some basics as to how to make a plan that… Read the full news article
DUBAI, UAE, 2021-Nov-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Group Security, the industry leader in aviation security services in the UAE, has been awarded one of the highest accolades in the region for business excellence, the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA). Emirates Group Security’s clear demonstration of excellence through strong industry leadership, positive performance, giving… Read the full news article
Portable COVID-19 molecular & antigen test kits that can be used around the world. New self-test kit, whose results meet requirements to enter Canada, enables customers to avoid using a travel testing clinic abroad. Aeroplan Members get preferred pricing and earn points on all Switch Health testing products. MONTREAL, CANADA, 2021-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today… Read the full news article
Madrid, Spain, 2021-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO and the International Civil Aviation Organization have agreed to strengthen their partnership with the aim of supporting the safe restart of travel and tourism and accelerating the two sectors’ shift towards greater resilience and sustainability. Confirmed a week ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26),… Read the full news article
British Airways and American Airlines were the first airlines to trial mobile digital health pass, VeriFLY by Daon Over 500,000 customers have successfully used the pass to make sure they have the right documentation ahead of their flights British Airways has extended its relationship with VeriFLY following the rollout of the technology across its network,… Read the full news article
Plus, agents and customers will find relevant COVID-19 content on destination, hotel and Travel Requirements landing pages Toronto, ON, Canada, 2021-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunwing is making it as easy as possible for agents and customers to navigate the new world of travel with more flexibility, insurance options and relevant content than ever… Read the full news article
New airport passenger security screening system unveiled today at Shannon Airport Passenger security screening time at the Airport expected to be halved New screening system part of a wider €17 million airport enhancement programme Shannon, Ireland, 2021-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Time spent going through passenger security screening at Shannon Airport is set to… Read the full news article