Wizz Air orders 110 Airbus A321neo aircraft with deliveries to start in 2019

Provides fleet expansion to capitalize on growth opportunity in CEE Budapest, HUNGARY, 2015-6-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that, following a competitive selection process, it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus S.A.S. relating to the purchase of 110 Airbus A321neo… Read the full press release

Autograph Collection Hotels welcomes luxurious boutique property in the heart of Lucerne to its collection, The Hotel

Discerning collection of independent hotels expands to include its second design property in Switzerland, located in the heart of Lucerne Lucerne, Switzerland, 2015-6-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of hotels recognised for celebrating individuality, is set to welcome a luxurious new boutique property to its collection on 8 July 2015…. Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates three times a week flights to Dublin and Los Angeles

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-6-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has started flights to Dublin and Los Angeles on 19 June 2015. Ethiopian flights to Dublin and Los Angeles are operated three times a week with the ultra- modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which offers… Read the full press release

Airevents and airberlin give aviation fans an extraordinary insight into the “fascination of flying”

Premiere of the Airevents Flight Academy on 5th September 2015  BERLIN, 2015-6-22 — /Travel PR News/ — What keeps a 70-ton Airbus in the air? How efficient are aircraft? What happens in the event of a storm or turbulence? The Airevents Flight Academy will answer these and other questions on 5th September 2015 at Berlin… Read the full press release

airberlin and Jet Airways extend codeshare agreement

airberlin and Jet Airways extend codeshare agreement to six cities in India BERLIN, 2015-6-22 — /Travel PR News/ — airberlin and Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, have extended their codeshare agreement with immediate effect. Germany’s second largest airline will now place its AB code on six routes which are operated by Jet Airways to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to launch new daily All-First Class service from Doha to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to coincide with the start of Ramadan

New third daily flight will be served by an All-Premium Class Airbus A319 and takes frequency to Jeddah up to 21 times a week DOHA, Qatar, 2015-6-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced the launch of a new daily All-First Class service from its hub in Doha to Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to operate six flights per week between Amsterdam and Doha

Five-star airline will operate six flights per week between the two capitals Inaugural flight welcomed by traditional water salute in Dutch capital AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 2015-6-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the award-winning five-star airline, has commenced services between Amsterdam and Doha with the inaugural flight landing at Schiphol Airport on Tuesday 16 June,… Read the full press release

Qatar Executive gears up for one of its busiest seasons of the year as religious travellers plan their trips to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during the Holy month of Ramadan

Religious travellers offered the flexibility to book as little as four hours in advance of travel with Qatar Airways’ private jet division Doha, QATAR, 2015-6-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ private jet division, prepares for one of its busiest seasons of the year as religious travellers plan their trips to Saudi Arabia to… Read the full press release

Dragonair named “World’s Best Regional Airline” in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards™

HONG KONG, 2015-6-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Dragonair is delighted to have been named “World’s Best Regional Airline” in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards™ – the fourth time the carrier has received the honour. No other airline has achieved this feat since this category was added to the awards in 2010. In a… Read the full press release

Embraer completed its acquisition of a new subsidiary Embraer Aero Seating Technologies which provides luxury seating solutions for the aviation industry

Paris, France, 2015-6-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer announced today the completion of its acquisition of a new subsidiary, Embraer Aero Seating Technologies. Embraer progressively acquired its ownership stake in the Company, headquartered in Irwindale, California, which provides luxury seating solutions for the aviation industry. Embraer further announced today a new manufacturing facility for this… Read the full press release

Embraer 2015-2034 Market Outlook: 6,350 New Jets expected to be delivered in the 70 to 130-Seat Segment

Paris, France, 2015-6-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer has released its 2015-2034 Market Outlook which details forecasted deliveries of new aircraft over the next twenty years. The report focuses on the 70 to 130-seat capacity category which is valued at USD300 billion during that period.  Embraer projects deliveries of 6,350 jets – 2,250 units… Read the full press release

Embraer starts assembling the first of the E-Jets E2 family an E190-E2 at the company’s factory in São José dos Campos 2 years after the launch of the program

São José dos Campos – SP, 2015-6-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Two years after the launch of the program, at the Air Show in Le Bourget, Paris, the first of the E-Jets E2 family, an E190-E2, is beginning to be assembled at the company’s factory in São José dos Campos. Embraer has already received… Read the full press release

China’s Guizhou Province locally-owned Colorful Guizhou Airlines orders 17 E190s from Embraer at the 51st International Paris Air Show

Paris, France, 2015-6-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer S.A. announced today at the 51st International Paris Air Show that it has concluded an agreement for 17 E190s with Colorful Guizhou Airlines, the first locally-owned airline in China’s Guizhou Province. The contract is for seven firm orders, which will be included in Embraer’s 2015 second-quarter… Read the full press release

Paris Air Show: Embraer signs with United Airlines to add additional E175 jets to the United Express fleet

São José dos Campos, Brazil, 2015-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer S.A. announced today at the 51st International Paris Air Show an agreement with United Airlines to add additional E175 jets to the United Express fleet. The agreement consists of ten firm orders, which will be included in Embraer’s 2015 second-quarter backlog. Additionally, Embraer… Read the full press release

Calgary-based WestJet Encore signed a firm order for six Bombardier Q400 aircraft valued at approximately US$200 million

Canadian carrier exercises options as it  prepares for the milestone delivery of the 500thBombardier Q400 aircraft in June Growth of WestJet Encore’s fleet to 36 Q400aircraft follows expansion of service to eastern Canada TORONTO, 2015-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Calgary-based WestJet Encore Ltd. has signed a firm order… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways urges European Commission to put competition and consumers first in Strategic Aviation Package

Airline lodges detailed submission to European Commission’s review of European air transport policy Says aviation is “global, not local”, and urges EC to put competition and consumers first in Strategic Aviation Package Calls for easing of restrictions on market access and investments by non-European airlines ABU DHABI, 2015-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways,… Read the full press release

Bombardier: SWISS converted 10 of its 30 firm-ordered CS100 aircraft to the larger CS300 aircraft

Addition of the CS300 aircraft to SWISS’ fleet showcases confidence in the C Series family of aircraft Montréal, 2015-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier announced today that launch operator SWISS has converted 10 of its 30 firm-ordered CS100 aircraft to the larger CS300 aircraft. The original purchase agreement for 30 CS100 aircraft was signed… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company: The 2nd Enabling Works Package for the new BIA Passenger Terminal Building awarded to local contractors G.P. Zachariades Engineering and Construction Company

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2015-6-17 — /Travel PR News/ — His Excellency the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed announced the awarding of the second Enabling Works Package for the new BIA Passenger Terminal Building, worth BD10 million, to local contractors G.P. Zachariades Engineering and Construction Company. The enabling works schedule follows on… Read the full press release

Aircastle Holding Corporation Limited places firm order for 25 Embraer E-Jet E2s at the 51st International Paris Air Show

Paris, France, 2015-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer and Aircastle Holding Corporation Limited, which is a subsidiary of Aircastle Limited (“Aircastle”) (NYSE: AYR), announced today at the 51st International Paris Air Show a firm order for 25 E-Jet E2s, consisting of 15 E190-E2s and 10 E195-E2s with an additional 25 purchase rights for 15 E190-E2s… Read the full press release

IATA issued comments clarifying its Cabin OK initiative misunderstood in some reporting

GENEVA, 2015-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) issued comments clarifying key elements of its Cabin OK initiative which have been misunderstood in some reporting. The IATA Cabin OK initiative for carry-on bags aims to provide passengers with a greater assurance that their carry-on bags will travel with them in… Read the full press release

51st International Paris Air Show: SkyWest, Inc. orders eight E175 jets from Embraer S.A. to be flown under Capacity Purchase Agreement with Alaska Airlines

Paris, France, 2015-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Embraer S.A. and SkyWest, Inc. (SkyWest) have announced today at the 51st International Paris Air Show, a firm order for eight E175 jets. The aircraft will be flown by SkyWest Airlines under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Alaska Airlines. The value of the contract, which will be… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways expands codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines

Abu Dhabi, 2015-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed Skytrax 4-star airline, to provide travellers with enhanced connections between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Under the expanded codeshare agreement, Hong Kong Airlines will place its… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways to connect the Middle East to the Scottish capital with daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh

Abu Dhabi, 2015-6-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, will connect the Middle East to the Scottish capital with the launch this week of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh. Edinburgh is Etihad Airways’ first Scottish destination, and its third point in the UK, alongside a… Read the full press release

Emirates launches its sixth destination in Pakistan and adds five additional weekly flights to Karachi

Airline to launch its sixth destination in Pakistan on 1 August; and five additional weekly flights to Karachi from 1 July New services to make Pakistan the fourth most highly served country in the Emirates network, as the airline marks 30 years of service to Pakistan DUBAI, UA.E. 2015-6-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates,… Read the full press release

Japan Airlines signed Tokyo 2020 Official Partner agreement with the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

TOKYO, 2015-6-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) is pleased to announce that the company has signed a Tokyo 2020 Official Partner (passenger air transport services category) agreement today with the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. With this agreement, JAL will become an official partner of both the Tokyo 2020… Read the full press release

Vail’s newest food and cocktail destination will debut inside Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail

A new gathering spot designed to cure what ails Vail, 2015-6-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Vail’s newest food and cocktail destination will debut in June 2015 inside Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail, bringing a new sense of arrival and heart beat to the hotel. Offering an energetic, casual hang out for locals and visitors to… Read the full press release

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) registers steady growth in May 2015: passenger volume rose by 12.1% to 5.8 million

HONG KONG, 2015-6-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Both passengers and aircraft movements at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) registered steady growth in May 2015. During the month, passenger volume rose by 12.1% to 5.8 million, while aircraft movements increased by 4.2% to 34,115 compared to the same month last year. Cargo throughput experienced a slight… Read the full press release

HMSHost brings Bob Evans Express to Port Columbus International Airport

Bob Evans’ farm fresh goodness now available in Concourse B COLUMBUS, OH, 2015-6-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Bob Evans Express, brought to Port Columbus International Airport by global restaurateur HMSHost, is making Bob Evans’ famous farm fresh goodness™ available for travelers to enjoy in an international airport for first time ever. Representatives of HMSHost, Port Columbus,… Read the full press release

Dubai Airports won the Gold Award for ‘Best Internal Communications During A Brand Development Programme’ at the Transform Awards Middle East & North Africa

Dubai, UAE, 2015-6-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai Airports was declared winner of the Gold Award for ‘Best Internal Communications During A Brand Development Programme’ at the Transform Awards Middle East & North Africa, at a ceremony in Dubai recently. The award category recognises an organisation’s approach in engaging all its employees, especially in communicating a… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Miami and Tesla Motors, Inc. partner to offer an exclusive Drive & Dine Father’s Day experience

Sunday, June 21, 2015 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Miami, 2015-6-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Miami and Tesla Motors, Inc. have come together to offer an exclusive Drive & Dine Father’s Day experience.  Sign Dad up to enjoy a complimentary test drive in the award-winning Tesla Model S followed by a special… Read the full press release