VARA mulls Fokker replacements
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 March 2024
Virgin Australia Regional Air (VARA) is believed to be considering either Embraer or Airbus equipment to replace its ageing Fokker 100 fleet.
Plane feelings are there for a reason
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Ever wondered why people tend to feel more emotional on a plane?
Well, James Roy, neuro specialist from Brainworks Neurotherapy, explains why, for example, people cry more on planes:
Lufthansa customers hit by strike
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
In Germany, the service sector union Ver.di has called on ground staff at Deutsche Lufthansa, Lufthansa Technik, Lufthansa Cargo and other companies to go on a strike ending on Saturday morning (March 9) at 7:10 am.
Solid January rises in the cabins - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2024 global passenger demand that indicates a strong start for the year.
Virgin Australia plans pets in the cabin
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Subject to regulatory approval, Virgin Australia intends to carry pets in its cabins within 12 months.
European travellers to A-P on the rise
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Market research firm Euromonitor International says preliminary data for 2023 indicate European outbound travel to Asia Pacific is in recovery mode, with 9.1 million trips made from Eastern Europe and 18.7 million trips made from Western Europe, equal to 65 per cent and 71 per cent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels respectively.
Thai returning to Perth
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Thai Airways International (Thai) is introducing new daily B787-8 services from Bangkok to Perth, Western Australia from 31 March, the airline’s third destination in the country after Sydney and Melbourne.
Qantas adds North America sale
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Australia's Qantas has put North America on sale with discounted fares to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Dallas and Vancouver available until 12 March for select travel dates until 30 November 2024.
Air Japan to offer Singapore run
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 08 March 2024
All Nippon Airways' budget carrier Air Japan is to introduce direct flights between Tokyo Narita and Changi International Airport in Singapore from April 26, 2024.
Jeeves 'put to work' at Munich Airport
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Passengers at Germany’s Munich Airport now can shop at a self-driving robot that's being used as a 'snackbot'. The service is called 'Jeeves' and offers a selection of chilled soft drinks and snacks that can be purchased via various cashless payment methods and all major credit cards.
Holographic virtual cabin crew a first for Qatar Airways
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
Qatar Airways has broken new ground at ITB Berlin 2024 with the launch of its holographic virtual cabin crew, Sama 2.0.
The carrier is the world’s first airline to develop the artificial intelligence powered digital human cabin crew to assist its passengers in designing curated travel experiences.
EuroControl says traffic growth continues
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
EuroControl’s Aviation Intelligence Unit reports continued growth in traffic, relatively low ATFM delays and punctuality (at 80 per cent) in line with 2023 in week nine 2024.
TWU welcomes Qantas penalty
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
In Australia, the Transport Workers’ Union has welcomed the District Court of NSW’s landmark conviction of airline Qantas and a A$250,000 penalty for unlawfully standing down Theo Seremetidis, a former health and safety representative (HSR) who raised concerns about worker safety during the Covid-19 pandemic.
VARA mulls Fokker replacements
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 March 2024
Virgin Australia Regional Air (VARA) is believed to be considering either Embraer or Airbus equipment to replace its ageing Fokker 100 fleet.
Plane feelings are there for a reason
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Ever wondered why people tend to feel more emotional on a plane?
Well, James Roy, neuro specialist from Brainworks Neurotherapy, explains why, for example, people cry more on planes:
Lufthansa customers hit by strike
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
In Germany, the service sector union Ver.di has called on ground staff at Deutsche Lufthansa, Lufthansa Technik, Lufthansa Cargo and other companies to go on a strike ending on Saturday morning (March 9) at 7:10 am.
Solid January rises in the cabins - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2024 global passenger demand that indicates a strong start for the year.
Virgin Australia plans pets in the cabin
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Subject to regulatory approval, Virgin Australia intends to carry pets in its cabins within 12 months.
European travellers to A-P on the rise
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Market research firm Euromonitor International says preliminary data for 2023 indicate European outbound travel to Asia Pacific is in recovery mode, with 9.1 million trips made from Eastern Europe and 18.7 million trips made from Western Europe, equal to 65 per cent and 71 per cent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels respectively.
Thai returning to Perth
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Thai Airways International (Thai) is introducing new daily B787-8 services from Bangkok to Perth, Western Australia from 31 March, the airline’s third destination in the country after Sydney and Melbourne.
Qantas adds North America sale
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Australia's Qantas has put North America on sale with discounted fares to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Dallas and Vancouver available until 12 March for select travel dates until 30 November 2024.
Air Japan to offer Singapore run
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 08 March 2024
All Nippon Airways' budget carrier Air Japan is to introduce direct flights between Tokyo Narita and Changi International Airport in Singapore from April 26, 2024.
Jeeves 'put to work' at Munich Airport
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Passengers at Germany’s Munich Airport now can shop at a self-driving robot that's being used as a 'snackbot'. The service is called 'Jeeves' and offers a selection of chilled soft drinks and snacks that can be purchased via various cashless payment methods and all major credit cards.
Holographic virtual cabin crew a first for Qatar Airways
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
Qatar Airways has broken new ground at ITB Berlin 2024 with the launch of its holographic virtual cabin crew, Sama 2.0.
The carrier is the world’s first airline to develop the artificial intelligence powered digital human cabin crew to assist its passengers in designing curated travel experiences.
EuroControl says traffic growth continues
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
EuroControl’s Aviation Intelligence Unit reports continued growth in traffic, relatively low ATFM delays and punctuality (at 80 per cent) in line with 2023 in week nine 2024.
TWU welcomes Qantas penalty
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
In Australia, the Transport Workers’ Union has welcomed the District Court of NSW’s landmark conviction of airline Qantas and a A$250,000 penalty for unlawfully standing down Theo Seremetidis, a former health and safety representative (HSR) who raised concerns about worker safety during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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