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England's airports offered government aid

: BTN News; Tuesday, 19 January 2021

As airports globally call for state aid, the UK government has announced a financial support scheme for airports ( only in England) that will open this month.

AVL cuts employee numbers to counter revenue fall

: BTN News; Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Airports Vanuatu Ltd (AVL) has reduced its workforce after a reduction in aeronautical revenue. Some 65 staff have been made redundant, representing a 30 per cent reduction in the workforce.

Waitlist opens for Bassinthegrass

: MICE News; Monday, 18 January 2021

Tickets to the Northern Territory’s biggest music festival, Bassinthegrass, to be staged in Darwin, Australia in May, have all been sold.

Australian Open hit by positive Covid tests

: BTN News; Monday, 18 January 2021

Qantas Airways chief executive Alan Joyce says the Victorian government is guilty of double standards for allowing sports stars to fly in for the Australian Open, but keeping the border with New South Wales (NSW) shut.

Hoskings to lead TTC in Australia

: BTN News; Monday, 18 January 2021

THE Travel Corporation’s (TTC's) Australian operations will be led by executive director Dave Hoskings from March 2, when ceo Fiona Dalton steps down.

WA threatens A$50,000 fines

: BTN News; Monday, 18 January 2021

The Western Australian government has threatened to fine passengers up to A$50,000 for not wearing masks inside and outside the state's airport terminals.

Emirates put Australia on hold

: BTN News; Monday, 18 January 2021

Covid flight restrictions (passenger arrivals caps) in Australia have prompted Dubai-based Emirates to temporarily cancel all 19 weekly flights to and from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, further delaying the homecoming of Australians currently in Europe and the Middle East.

Eastar files for court support

: BTN News; Monday, 18 January 2021

South Korea's Eastar Jet has become the country's first low cost carrier to file for court receivership, hoping to continue to seek a 'white knight' investor while it negotiates with creditors for debt reductions.

England delays Covid test deadline, bans some arrivals

: BTN News; Saturday, 16 January 2021

The UK government's Transport secretary Grant Shapps says new Covid testing arrangements for all arrivals - including returning residents - to England will become mandatory as of 4 am on Monday 18 January, not 4am Friday 15 January as previously announced.

Norwegian exits long haul markets

: BTN News; Saturday, 16 January 2021

Europe's low-cost carrier Norwegian Air is moving back to its roots, ending transatlantic and other long-haul operations in favour of its short-haul network.

AA expands VeriFLY

: BTN News; Saturday, 16 January 2021

American Airlines (AA) has expanded access to the VeriFLY app, a mobile health passport that helps customers understand and verify their travel requirements.

NZ wins 2025 coral reef conference

: MICE News; Friday, 15 January 2021

New Zealand has secured a global conference on coral reefs, highlighting the plight of the South Pacific to the rest of the world.

The International Coral Reef Society’s Symposium will be held in Auckland in the New Zealand International Convention Centre in mid-2025.

Tourism Fiji launches post-Covid program

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 15 January 2021

In anticipation of Fiji’s borders re-opening to tourists, Tourism Fiji has introduced the 'Care Fiji Commitment' which is a program including enhanced safety, health and hygiene protocols to ensure the safety of travellers to Fiji in a post Covid-19 world.

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AVL cuts employee numbers to counter revenue fall

: BTN News; Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Airports Vanuatu Ltd (AVL) has reduced its workforce after a reduction in aeronautical revenue. Some 65 staff have been made redundant, representing a 30 per cent reduction in the workforce.