BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Women’s Journey Thailand campaign is set to launch on 1 August, 2016, meaning that women travellers from around the world will be able to enjoy a huge range of activities, special offers, discounts and privileges as well as products and services geared… Read the full press release
Book Your Summer Getaway Now and Save at Resorts throughout the U.S. ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Wyndham® Extra Holidays, a subsidiary of Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), is encouraging travelers to make the most out of… Read the full press release
MUMBAI, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will deploy the Boeing 777-300 ER, the largest aircraft in its fleet, on the Mumbai – Singapore route resulting in a 50% capacity increase on this key sector. With effect from Aug 6, 2016, Jet Airways flight 9W 12 from Mumbai to Singapore,… Read the full press release
Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA) has placed a new order of 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircraft. Norwegian will operate the A321LR once the aircraft enters service in 2019. The aircraft has a size and range that makes it suitable for many more long-haul destinations in the future. LONDON, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release
Norwegian (NAS) today reported its second quarter results for 2016. The pre-tax result (EBT) was NOK 930 million (£83million); doubling the profit from last year’s result of NOK 456 million. The load factor for this period was 88 percent. In two years, the load factor has increased with eight percentage points. The overall performance was… Read the full press release
Norwegian signs charter contracts with Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations to operate routes from the United States to the Caribbean and Mexico. LONDON, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian has signed charter agreements with Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations for the winter season 2017. Norwegian will station three Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Milwaukee and… Read the full press release
Three More Aircraft To Join Qatar Executive Fleet SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that Qatar Airways has converted three of its G650ER aircraft options to firm orders as part of a 30-aircraft agreement signed in May 2015. The aircraft will join the company’s Qatar Executive fleet, making Qatar… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — In preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2018, Sheremetyevo International Airport has completed the commissioning of state-of-the-art high-performance Wi-Fi infrastructure and begun to provide free wireless Internet access at high speed and without restrictions. The new service will meet customer needs in terms of high-technology features and free access to information. The high-speed Wi-Fi network will… Read the full press release
Airport to host test of new technologies to allow more efficient use of existing runways SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today provided a briefing to the San Francisco Airport Commission regarding new procedures and new technologies designed to improve the airport’s on-time performance. Airport staff also announced… Read the full press release
ALBERTA, CANADA, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Funding of $33.5 million through the Alberta Jobs Plan will be used to build the Indigenous Peoples’ Experience and three other key initiatives at Fort Edmonton. The Johnny J. Jones Midway will be expanded, as will the Hotel Selkirk. A new guest services and admissions area will be… Read the full press release
Top Track 100 ranks Britain’s largest private companies on sales Gatwick has delivered a record 12 months of long-haul growth Record growth demonstrates the benefits an expanded Gatwick would deliver for Britain LONDON, 2016-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has for the first time been recognised in the Sunday Times prestigious Top Track 100… Read the full press release
Ideal time for customers to take advantage of low summer holiday fares to a range of easyJet’s most popular destinations LONDON, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is offering families fantastic deals this summer as many summer holiday flight fares are lower than last year, with some fares up to 60% cheaper than… Read the full press release
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA) has raked in a number of awards confirming its position as the leading airline on the African continent when it comes to brand recognition and innovative product offering. The most prominent of these awards is the Skytrax award for Best Airline in Africa,… Read the full press release
Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.6%, compared to the same month in 2015, which was the same level achieved in April. Capacity climbed 5.5%, which pushed the average load… Read the full press release
Geneva, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air freight data showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) slowed in May with growth falling to 0.9% year-on-year. Yields remained pressured as freight capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs) increased by 4.9% year-on-year. Freight demand… Read the full press release
The airline continues to win international awards for its high-quality service The awards are voted by more than 10,000 customers each year Mexico City, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, received the trophy as Mexico & Central America’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2016, held in… Read the full press release
DALLAS, TX, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the “Company”) today reported its June, second quarter, and year-to-date preliminary traffic statistics. The Company flew 11.5 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in June 2016, an increase of 6.8 percent from the 10.8 billion RPMs flown in June 2015. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased… Read the full press release
Book flights now at Southwest.com for travel through March 8, 2017 DALLAS, TX, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today extended the carrier’s bookable flight schedule from Jan. 5 through March 8, 2017, with new options for travelers seeking snow or sun during the deep winter months. In celebration of two… Read the full press release
Twice-weekly seasonal flights from Portland to begin Dec. 17, 2016, with additional flying from Seattle during peak seasons SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Portland, Oregon ski and sun enthusiasts will soon have a direct connection to some of the West’s best slopes, when Alaska Airlines launches twice-weekly, seasonal nonstop flights to Sun Valley,… Read the full press release
U.S. Department of Transportation awards Alaska flight to Havana from its focus city Los Angeles SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Department of Transportation announced today that it tentatively approved Alaska’s application for daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba. Alaska was the only carrier to propose daily nonstop service from… Read the full press release
Improved year-over-year results in all business units Revenues up 4.3 per cent; Operating Costs down 1.5 per cent for the Group Qatar Airways Group businesses producing strong financial results in the midst of record-setting growth DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group announced a 3 billion QAR operating profit for fiscal year… Read the full press release
Qatar Executive becomes the largest dedicated G650 operator in the world Farnborough, UK, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp announced a new order for three new G650ERs on the opening day of the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow, UK. The order adds to the three G650ER aircraft already in service and… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (July 1, 2016), the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) welcomed new direct air service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. The service, operated by Aerodynamics Inc. (ADI) under the name Great Lakes Jet Express, offers daily flights to O’Hare with connections to more than 130… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — A temporary TSA Pre✓® enrollment site will be open July 26 through 30 at the Chicago Hyatt Place hotel located just two blocks south of Midway International Airport. The temporary site near Midway is one of 15 “TSA Pre✓® Enrollment Tour” locations at hotels near major airports around the country this… Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today approved the Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Test Plan for O’Hare International Airport. Developed by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), the rotation plan is designed to achieve a more balanced distribution of noise exposure for Chicago and suburban communities surrounding O’Hare during overnight… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today started operating a fifth daily weekday flight between Belfast City and Leeds Bradford airports that, due to increased demand, will operate year round. Flybe’s weekday schedule now offers a wide selection of frequent travel options with flights now departing Belfast… Read the full press release
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Lisburn based tea and coffee company, Robert Roberts, has witnessed a 20% increase in sales since launching Northern Ireland branded packaging. The localised packaging of Robert Roberts coffee products was rolled out across Northern Ireland in 2013 featuring images of Titanic Belfast, Harland and Wolff cranes and… Read the full press release
Brits have 21 days annual leave a year on average At half-way point only one-third of allowance has been used More than half (57 per cent) have panic booked a holiday, leaving them feeling stressed (36 percent), annoyed (19 percent) and panicked or worried (18 percent) Scots have the most leave, averaging at 23.7 days… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways customers can now meditate their way to a more relaxing flight, thanks to a new in-flight entertainment channel on the airline’s long-haul routes. The Headspace video channel is packed with content designed to help travellers unwind in the air, by practicing simple meditation and mindfulness exercises. Guided… Read the full press release
Surrey, UK, 2016-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Regions Airline Association’s (ERA) third Airline Presidents’ Summit was a great success. Held on 4 and 5 July in Brussels, the meeting brought together ERA’s board and member airline CEOs as well as Europe’s key policy makers and regulators to improve understanding and build a better… Read the full press release