BTN News

Jumbo jumbo

: BTN News; Monday, 19 January 2009

Reunion-based Air Austral has announced plans for an all-economy class Airbus A380 with around 840 seats.

More deliveries than orders at Airbus

: BTN News; Monday, 19 January 2009

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus says the next year will be "horrible" and orders will fall by 50 per cent.

OK asks for flight rights

: BTN News; Monday, 19 January 2009

China's privately-owned OK Air has applied to China's aviation authorities to resume passenger services January 21, after suspending operations on December 6.

BMI drops Jersey run

: BTN News; Monday, 19 January 2009

After two years of operation, UK carrier BMI will scrap its loss-making London Heathrow-Jersey flights as of March 28.

Perth airport fiasco

: BTN News; Friday, 16 January 2009

Airlines are counting the cost of a four-hour delay when Perth International airport was closed yesterday after a discarded cigarette butt set off a fire scare.

Third runway for Heathrow

: BTN News; Friday, 16 January 2009

Controversial plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport are to get the go-ahead by the UK government, but protestors and objectors are digging in for the long term.

US lawyers representing the families of two passengers and a flight attendant killed in the 9/11 hijackings have asked a federal judge to release ‘secret’ documents that they said showed how those failures occurred.

Hotels now in FF program

: BTN News; Friday, 16 January 2009

Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury international hospitality management group has joined Singapore Airlines frequent flyer program KrisFlyer. Members now can earn miles when staying at any Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts property.

Takeover Panel cancels tv debate

: BTN News; Thursday, 15 January 2009

A ‘shootout at dusk’ on local Irish tv program ‘Prime Time’ between the ceos of Irish carriers Aer Lingus and Ryanair was cancelled at the last minute after an intervention by the country’s Takeover Panel.