BTN News

Prestwick feeling the strain

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Glasgow Prestwick airport in Scotland has begun a 90-day consultation with staff and unions that could lead to job cuts and partial closure after losses were reported two months in a row.

Unpaid leave at Japan Airlines

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Japan Airlines has joined other Asian carriers by asking cabin attendants, cockpit crew and ground staff in Japan to apply for one or two months of unpaid leave starting next month. The airline flew 17.6 per cent fewer international passengers in November.

Cebu adds six

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Philippines budget carrier Cebu Pacific is to take delivery of six new planes - three Airbus A320s and three ATR 72-500s - that will enable it to carry 9.3 million passengers this year.

A380 diner for Taiwan

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Taiwan has added the A380 In-Flight Kitchen to its range of themed diners, including one modelled one a hospital ward, one that holds puppet shows and two that seat customers on toilets.

Lufthansa hit by strike

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Germany’s Lufthansa has been hit by a cabin crew strike that caused delays or cancellations to 80 flights last week.

Okay back flying

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 January 2009

China's Okay Airways has resumed passenger services after being suspended from operating for seven weeks.

Cathay cuts fuel charges

: BTN News; Friday, 23 January 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has reduced its fuel surcharge.The new rates of US$7.80 for short-haul services in North and South East Asia and US$35.90 for long-haul services will apply from 01 February for a two-month period to 31 March 2009.

Carriers advised to measure passengersâ bottoms

: BTN News; Friday, 23 January 2009

Canada’s major airlines have set procedures they claim will comply with the Canadian Transportation’s Agency’s ‘one-person, one-fare’ ruling that enables disabled/overweight/oversize passengers to use two seats on an aircraft.

Etihad, Bangkok Air to codeshare

: BTN News; Friday, 23 January 2009

UAE carrier Etihad Airways says it plans a codeshare agreement with Thailand's Bangkok Airways and will place its EY code on Bangkok Airways' flights between the Thai capital and the islands of Phuket and Koh Samui.

Air France tips EUR200m loss

: BTN News; Friday, 23 January 2009

Air France-KLM has added detail to its earlier prediction of a Q3 loss by saying it expects to make an operating loss of EUR200 million for the quarter.