easyJet reassures passengers on summer flight schedule LONDON, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet can reassure its passengers that there is no industrial action currently planned by its UK cabin crew and that easyJet is confident it will operate its full summer flight schedule. easyJet values the contribution our cabin crew make to the… Read the full press release
Sunday 29 November 2015 will see the second edition of the KLM Curacao Marathon take place in Willemstad on Curacao. The event is being organised by the Run in the Sun foundation and KLM Nederland will be the title sponsor of the event. Today the new KLM Curaçao Marathon-app will be launched and provides all… Read the full press release
PATA Nepal Tourism Rapid Recovery Task Force Report Now Available BANGKOK, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — On June 21, 2015, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) presented Nepal with the PATA Nepal Tourism Rapid Recovery Task Force Report to help the country recover from the devastating earthquake on April 25, 2015 which killed and injured thousands of… Read the full press release
Montreal, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the first World Maintenance Symposium (WMS) on 23-24 September in Miami, Florida. The cost of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) was $62.1 billion in 2014 and is expected to grow to $90 billion by 2024*. The WMS will enable aviation… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways’ private jet operation grows managed aircraft fleet Airline’s private jet division offers extensive experience and skill providing asset management for customers’ own aircraft Qatar Executive sees significant potential in Qatar and GCC countries Doha, QATAR, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive’s service portfolio has received a significant boost, as Qatar Airways’ private jet… Read the full press release
Doha-based carrier to operate six additional flights per week to the Philippines capital from 26 October MANILA, Philippines, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will be adding six extra flights per week between Doha and Manila starting from October 26, 2015, following an expanded Air Service Agreement signed between the State of Qatar and the… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2015-7-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Two Seattle celebrities are going head-to-head to raise money to end childhood cancer. On July 28, Alaska’s Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson and Joel McHale, star of Yahoo!’s Community and E!’s The Soup, will captain two teams competing to see which can pull a 92,000-pound Alaska Airlines 737-800 25… Read the full press release
Serengeti, Tanzania, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on the recent, successful partnership with Serengeti Tourism College (SETCO), Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti has recruited Samwel Paul as the first student to receive full time employment at the property. First establishing the partnership with SETCO in October 2014, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti has since set… Read the full press release
20-year Four Seasons veteran takes the helm of the UNESCO Geopark resort Langkawi, Malaysia, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — From a population of 22 million in Mumbai to 100,000 on Langkawi, Andrew Harrison transits from “Incredible India” as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai to “Naturally Langkawi” as General Manager of the UNESCO… Read the full press release
DUBAI, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger numbers at Dubai International continued their rapid ascent in May as the airport welcomed 6.2 million customers, up 23.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger numbers rose 23.2 per cent to 6,267,640 compared… Read the full press release
São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer Executive Jets delivered the first Phenom 300 to Luxaviation S.A. which is part of Luxaviation Group, the second largest business aviation group in the world based in Luxembourg. Luxaviation Group has been rapidly expanding its business worldwide through acquisitions bringing valuable benefits to customers…. Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — From July to December this year, travellers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) are set to embark on an unforgettable journey of art and culture. Hosted by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), “Hong Kong Classics: Art, Culture and Music” was unveiled at HKIA today, launching six… Read the full press release
Bombardier to deliver 180 new vehicles to Transport for London New 20-metre BOMBARDIER AVENTRA platform will increase passenger capacity and reduce travel time on key London Overground routes BERLIN, 2015-7-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has signed two contracts with Transport for London (TfL) to build and maintain 45 four-car… Read the full press release
To launch domestic service with three aircraft leased from Falcon Aviation Services Joins family of over 60 Q400 aircraft owners and operators in almost 40 countries worldwide TORONTO, 2015-7-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today welcomed Qazaq Air to the family of Q400 aircraft operators and joined the airline in introducing the… Read the full press release
Service, Product, Awards • Austrian distributes over 6,500 free ice creams on myHoliday flights in time for the start of the summer holidays • Over 60,000 children take their holidays with Austrian Airlines in the holiday season • Greece still the most popular holiday destination AUSTRIA, 2015-7-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Right on time… Read the full press release
WIZZ AIR GROWS JUNE PASSENGER NUMBERS BY 18% BUDAPEST, 2015-7-6 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced passenger statistics for June 2015 together with a summary of important business developments delivered during the month. In June 2015, Wizz Air announced… Read the full press release
BELFAST, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The following roads will be closed to unauthorised traffic throughout the 4 days of the Tall Ships event. These restrictions have been put in place to ensure a safe environment for all people attending and working at the Tall Ships event whilst minimising disruption to all stakeholders living and… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) anticipates more than 1.6 million passengers will travel through Chicago’s airports for the Fourth of July holiday travel period from today, July 2, 2015 through Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Over the six-day period, airlines’ passenger projections have increased at O’Hare by 4.5 percent… Read the full press release
‘Airline of the Year’ expands further in East Africa with the launch of third Tanzanian gateway Five-star airline begins five-times-weekly services connecting Zanzibar to more than 140 global destinations Two additional weekly flights to Zanzibar from 1 October 2015 DOHA, Qatar, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways launched its second new destination of the year,… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below. AIR GROUP On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 6.9 percent increase in traffic on a 7.2 percent… Read the full press release
Expanded service operated by SkyWest Airlines on new Embraer 175 aircraft SEATTLE, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today inaugurates service between Seattle and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Seattle and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Portland, Oregon and St. Louis. “We’re excited to provide increased service breadth for our Northwest customers to the great cities of Milwaukee,… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Dragonair today unveiled its revamped inflight magazine, Silkroad. With a whole new look and editorial approach, Silkroad demonstrates the “Life Well Travelled” spirit in the World’s Best Regional Airline which aims to create a better travel experience for passengers across their whole journey. The new Silkroad magazine… Read the full press release
What’s better than getting a cold treat on a hot summer day? It’s time to plan winter travel with fares as low as $49 one-way for new, nonstop service! DALLAS, 2015-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is giving Customers a first look at its early 2016 flight schedule by extending it… Read the full press release
Additional Flights to Dubai, Jeddah, Peshawar, Kuala Lumpur, Asmara, Djibouti, Najaf, Luxor, Salalah, Zanzibar and the Sofia-Belgrade linked route Third daily flight to Jeddah is being operated with the A319 All-Premium First Class Service from Doha during Ramadan DOHA, Qatar, 2015-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced network frequency increases to multiple destinations across… Read the full press release
SEATTLE, 2015-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines is on track to save 87 gallons of fuel, shorten flight times by about nine minutes and reduce carbon emissions by nearly 1 metric ton, every time one of its planes land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport using new, operations-enhancing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures. That’s the equivalent… Read the full press release
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — A live concert, a contemporary art exhibition and hundreds of guests celebrated the grand opening of Budapest’s newest restaurant, the KOLLÁZS Brasserie & Bar. Located in Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, next to the Danube’s iconic Chain Bridge, KOLLÁZS unites the contrasting atmospheres of the bustling metropolitan Pest and the… Read the full press release
Bethesda, Md., 2015-7-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) will report second quarter 2015 earnings results on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at approximately 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). The company will hold a conference call for the investment community to discuss its second quarter 2015 earnings on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at… Read the full press release
Get 20% Off Weekend Stays at Marriott International’s Washington, DC Hotels Washington, DC, 2015-7-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Chances are travelers haven’t been to the nation’s capital since their end-of-the-year, grade school field trip with their teacher and some parents as chaperones. A lot has changed since then, and Marriott International’s Washington, DC area hotels… Read the full press release
Bali at Sayan, Indonesia, 2015-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Sean Mosher has been appointed Resort Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan. He moves to the mountain retreat from Four Seasons Resort Langkawi in Malaysia, where he held the same position. The Canadian native joined the company in 2002 as Communications Manager for Four Seasons… Read the full press release
SR Technics cements its position as a leading provider of component services for Boeing 787 Swiss technical services provider builds on long standing relationship with the national airline of the UAE ABU DHABI, 2015-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SR Technics, one of the world’s leading providers of technical services for airlines, today announced that it… Read the full press release