Global DMC Partners (GDP) has released the results of its Q4 2023 Meetings & Events Pulse survey, a report on what is currently driving decisions in the global meetings and events industry.
US flight attendants have held picket protests at more than 30 major airports across the US as part of the Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action, with about 100,000 crew members of three different labour unions participating.
The number of delayed and cancelled flights in Australia hasn't dropped as fast as fares, the consumer watchdog the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says in its first report on domestic airline competition since quarterly monitoring was reinstated at the end of last year.
Australia's Tourism Recovery Package (announced following tropical cyclone Jasper and jointly funded by the federal and Queensland governments) is helping to fund a Virgin Australia sale to some of Queensland’s top holiday spots for as low as A$69 as part of a Valentine’s Day initiative.
Lithuanian charter airline company KlasJet has entered a three-month contract with US-Bangla Airlines in Bangladesh.
Domestic airfares In Australia generally fell last year after reaching record highs in late-2022, but cancellations and delays remain higher than long-term industry averages, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report reveals.
GainingEdge ceo Jon Sivertson will leave the company at the end of this month, with senior partner Mike Williams serving as acting ceo until a new permanent head is appointed. Applicants should contact GainingEdge partner Bruce Redor.
Qantas's fy in, fly out (FIFO) pilots at Network Aviation in Western Australia are to strike for two consecutive days beginning on Wednesday February 14, with Qantas “reviewing schedules and planning contingencies” to minimise disruption to passengers.
USA-based Frontier Airlines is offering an all-you-can-fly 'Go Wild!' northern summer pass for US$399, offering access to all of Frontier’s US and international destinations valid from May 1 to September 30.
A northern winter weather system is affecting the US east coast and airlines have cancelled more than 850 flights.
In January 2024, the Long March-7 Y8, carrying the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft, was launched.
An increasing number of space fans are going to Wenchang, Hainan Province, the site of China's youngest spaceport and the city's space-themed tourism is becoming more popular.
Tourists watch a rocket launch at Qishui Bay, Wenchang.
Australia's Alliance Airlines has released its half-year results to December 31, 2023, saying it operated record flight hours, added two aircraft to the fleet and posted record financials, largely as a result of significant growth in contracted wet lease revenue, which more than doubled.
In Australia, Ian Horne, long term hotel industry advocate and former ceo of the Australian Hotels Association SA, has been appointed chair of the Business Events Adelaide Board, replacing Jim Kouts, who has held the position since 2017.Kouts will remain as an independent director as part of a governance strategy.
Global DMC Partners (GDP) has released the results of its Q4 2023 Meetings & Events Pulse survey, a report on what is currently driving decisions in the global meetings and events industry.
US flight attendants have held picket protests at more than 30 major airports across the US as part of the Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action, with about 100,000 crew members of three different labour unions participating.
The number of delayed and cancelled flights in Australia hasn't dropped as fast as fares, the consumer watchdog the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says in its first report on domestic airline competition since quarterly monitoring was reinstated at the end of last year.
Australia's Tourism Recovery Package (announced following tropical cyclone Jasper and jointly funded by the federal and Queensland governments) is helping to fund a Virgin Australia sale to some of Queensland’s top holiday spots for as low as A$69 as part of a Valentine’s Day initiative.
Lithuanian charter airline company KlasJet has entered a three-month contract with US-Bangla Airlines in Bangladesh.
Domestic airfares In Australia generally fell last year after reaching record highs in late-2022, but cancellations and delays remain higher than long-term industry averages, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report reveals.
GainingEdge ceo Jon Sivertson will leave the company at the end of this month, with senior partner Mike Williams serving as acting ceo until a new permanent head is appointed. Applicants should contact GainingEdge partner Bruce Redor.
Qantas's fy in, fly out (FIFO) pilots at Network Aviation in Western Australia are to strike for two consecutive days beginning on Wednesday February 14, with Qantas “reviewing schedules and planning contingencies” to minimise disruption to passengers.
USA-based Frontier Airlines is offering an all-you-can-fly 'Go Wild!' northern summer pass for US$399, offering access to all of Frontier’s US and international destinations valid from May 1 to September 30.
A northern winter weather system is affecting the US east coast and airlines have cancelled more than 850 flights.
In January 2024, the Long March-7 Y8, carrying the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft, was launched.
An increasing number of space fans are going to Wenchang, Hainan Province, the site of China's youngest spaceport and the city's space-themed tourism is becoming more popular.
Tourists watch a rocket launch at Qishui Bay, Wenchang.
Australia's Alliance Airlines has released its half-year results to December 31, 2023, saying it operated record flight hours, added two aircraft to the fleet and posted record financials, largely as a result of significant growth in contracted wet lease revenue, which more than doubled.
In Australia, Ian Horne, long term hotel industry advocate and former ceo of the Australian Hotels Association SA, has been appointed chair of the Business Events Adelaide Board, replacing Jim Kouts, who has held the position since 2017.Kouts will remain as an independent director as part of a governance strategy.
