Wilbur Air plans Australian eVTOL network
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Australian start-up airline Wilbur Air - a Skyportz company - says it plans to operate up to 100 five-passenger 'Integrity' eVTOL aircraft from Spain's Crisalion Mobility.
Virgin Australia to cut Cairns-Tokyo run
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
From February 24 next year, Virgin Australia is cutting its B737-8 route between Cairns, Australia and Tokyo, Japan.
It has blamed the slow recovery of the Japanese outbound travel market for the change.
Qantas launches domestic sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Australia's Qantas is discounting flights to more than 60 domestic destinations, with one million-plus seats on sale until 25 July 2024 for travel between August 2024 and March 2025.
Parts problems give Boeing another headache
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
With nearly 200 new-but-incomplete planes sitting outside factories waiting for parts to be delivered, US plane maker Boeing reportedly is burning through more than US$1 billion in cash a month.
Spain flags 'big rise' in tourist tax
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
In Spain, Barcelona’s mayor Jaume Collboni plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12 hours to help “tackle the consequences of mass tourism” in the Catalan capital.
GBTA publishes latest forecasts
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The Global Business TravelAssociation (GBTA) forecasts 2024 global business travel spending will reach US$1.48 trillion by the end of the year, an increase on 2019 spending which was a previous record at US$1.43 trillion. Additionally, by 2028, it is projected to exceed US$2.0 trillion, highlighting a robust path ahead for the business travel sector in terms of spend.
BestCities meet set for Ireland
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The BestCities Global Alliance will meet in Dublin, Ireland for the 2025 Global Forum January 24-26, 2025.
Airport congestion requiring new slot solutions - ACL
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
With airline traffic almost back to 2019 levels, congestion at key airports is increasing the need for ‘slot management’ – the independent co-ordination of flight schedules and resources at the busiest gateways - according to UK-based slot management company Airport Coordination Limited (ACL).
Korean Air signals major Boeing buy
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Korean Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing at the Farnborough International Airshow to upgrade and expand its wide-body fleet.
More choice equals more complexity - Travelport
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
“Despite travel providers favouring direct-to-consumer connections, the sheer volume of options is overwhelming to travellers, making them less confident in their booking choices,” said Jen Catto, chief marketing officer at Travelport, following the release of its 2024 State of Modern Retailing Report.
Cyber criminals taking advantage of global IT problems
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 July 2024
Cyber intelligence agency the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has warned "malicious web sites and unofficial code" could be doing the rounds on the web, promising recovery solutions for the recent Crowdstrike IT outage that was experienced by aviation, media, retailers and banks.
FAA okays B777X test flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 July 2024
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has started certification flights for the delayed 777X jet.
The country's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the aircraft its Type Inspection Authorisation (TIA), which allows Boeing to use test flights to prove the 777X is compliant with stringent airworthiness regulations.
American to introduce hydrogen-powered planes
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 July 2024
America's American Airlines is to introduce hydrogen-powered planes after signing an agreement to acquire 100 hydrogen-electric motors from ZeroAvia, a 'clean aviation' firm.
Wilbur Air plans Australian eVTOL network
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Australian start-up airline Wilbur Air - a Skyportz company - says it plans to operate up to 100 five-passenger 'Integrity' eVTOL aircraft from Spain's Crisalion Mobility.
Virgin Australia to cut Cairns-Tokyo run
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
From February 24 next year, Virgin Australia is cutting its B737-8 route between Cairns, Australia and Tokyo, Japan.
It has blamed the slow recovery of the Japanese outbound travel market for the change.
Qantas launches domestic sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Australia's Qantas is discounting flights to more than 60 domestic destinations, with one million-plus seats on sale until 25 July 2024 for travel between August 2024 and March 2025.
Parts problems give Boeing another headache
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
With nearly 200 new-but-incomplete planes sitting outside factories waiting for parts to be delivered, US plane maker Boeing reportedly is burning through more than US$1 billion in cash a month.
Spain flags 'big rise' in tourist tax
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
In Spain, Barcelona’s mayor Jaume Collboni plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12 hours to help “tackle the consequences of mass tourism” in the Catalan capital.
GBTA publishes latest forecasts
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The Global Business TravelAssociation (GBTA) forecasts 2024 global business travel spending will reach US$1.48 trillion by the end of the year, an increase on 2019 spending which was a previous record at US$1.43 trillion. Additionally, by 2028, it is projected to exceed US$2.0 trillion, highlighting a robust path ahead for the business travel sector in terms of spend.
BestCities meet set for Ireland
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The BestCities Global Alliance will meet in Dublin, Ireland for the 2025 Global Forum January 24-26, 2025.
Airport congestion requiring new slot solutions - ACL
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
With airline traffic almost back to 2019 levels, congestion at key airports is increasing the need for ‘slot management’ – the independent co-ordination of flight schedules and resources at the busiest gateways - according to UK-based slot management company Airport Coordination Limited (ACL).
Korean Air signals major Boeing buy
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Korean Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing at the Farnborough International Airshow to upgrade and expand its wide-body fleet.
More choice equals more complexity - Travelport
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
“Despite travel providers favouring direct-to-consumer connections, the sheer volume of options is overwhelming to travellers, making them less confident in their booking choices,” said Jen Catto, chief marketing officer at Travelport, following the release of its 2024 State of Modern Retailing Report.
Cyber criminals taking advantage of global IT problems
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 July 2024
Cyber intelligence agency the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has warned "malicious web sites and unofficial code" could be doing the rounds on the web, promising recovery solutions for the recent Crowdstrike IT outage that was experienced by aviation, media, retailers and banks.
FAA okays B777X test flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 July 2024
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has started certification flights for the delayed 777X jet.
The country's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the aircraft its Type Inspection Authorisation (TIA), which allows Boeing to use test flights to prove the 777X is compliant with stringent airworthiness regulations.
American to introduce hydrogen-powered planes
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 July 2024
America's American Airlines is to introduce hydrogen-powered planes after signing an agreement to acquire 100 hydrogen-electric motors from ZeroAvia, a 'clean aviation' firm.
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