Airbus claims record 2023 orders
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
European planemaker Airbus says it won 2,094 net plane orders in 2023, a record for the group - and it delivered 735 jets to customers.
Siberian airlines ask Putin for plane support
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
Faced with sanctions by western plane makers because of the Ukraine war, Siberian airlines Polar and Angara have asked the Russian government to extend the service life of their hundred-or-so Soviet-era Antonov aircraft, many of which are more than 50 years old.
Edinburgh airport sold
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
Scotland's Edinburgh Airport has been sold as part of a GBP9.8 billion deal to fund manager BlackRock by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), but will continue to be managed by its current owners.
ANA reports windscreen crack
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
All Nippon Airways (ANA) reports a B737-800 flight had to return to its departure airport after a crack was found on the cockpit window.
JetSMART now biggest ULC in its region
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
South America’s JetSMART says it's now the largest ultra-low-cost (ULC) airline by measure of fleet size in its region, with 24 Airbus A320 planes and 8 Airbus A321s in the fleet.
Korean tipped for EU okay on Asiana takeover
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
Korean Air expects to win EU antitrust approval to buy Asiana Airlines now the companies have promised to sell the latter's cargo unit and divest routes to four European cities.
Airservices Australia admits problems
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Airservices Australia, the government agency that runs the country’s air traffic system, says issues with its services contributed to 16 per cent of the country's flight delays in December.
UK to charge visitors for access
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Later this year, more international visitors will be hit with a new fee to enter the UK, when the country rolls out its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which acts as a ‘visa waiver’ and must be approved before flying to the UK.
Simeone to head Jetstar Asia
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Qantas/Westbrook carrier Jetstar Asia has named Singapore-based John Simeone, Qantas's senior vice-president for Asia, as its ceo to replace the outgoing Barathan Pasupathi from March 1.
GBTA APAC conference registrations now open
- MICE News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Registrations have opened for the 2024 GBTA APAC Conference, May 14-15 in Singapore, which again will be co-locating with the Worldwide ERC Global Mobility Summit.
NSW government okays Penrith snow resort
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
In Australia, the NSW government has granted SSDA approval to build Australia’s first indoor snow resort at Penrith, Winter Snow World.
It was the final step in the SSDA process for a planning proposal lodged by local developer Peter Magnisalis.
The project still has many Olympic-sized hoops to clear before construction begins.
Eva buying A350s and A321
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Taiwan’s Eva Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for eight long-range A350-1000s and 15 single-aisle A321neos.
Australia's cruise industry on the rebound
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Australia's cruise industry is reporting a record number of passengers holidaying to Australian ports, higher even than the pre-pandemic era, with about 1.1 million people forecast to take a cruise in the country during the summer season, according to industry figures.
Airbus claims record 2023 orders
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
European planemaker Airbus says it won 2,094 net plane orders in 2023, a record for the group - and it delivered 735 jets to customers.
Siberian airlines ask Putin for plane support
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
Faced with sanctions by western plane makers because of the Ukraine war, Siberian airlines Polar and Angara have asked the Russian government to extend the service life of their hundred-or-so Soviet-era Antonov aircraft, many of which are more than 50 years old.
Edinburgh airport sold
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
Scotland's Edinburgh Airport has been sold as part of a GBP9.8 billion deal to fund manager BlackRock by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), but will continue to be managed by its current owners.
ANA reports windscreen crack
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
All Nippon Airways (ANA) reports a B737-800 flight had to return to its departure airport after a crack was found on the cockpit window.
JetSMART now biggest ULC in its region
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
South America’s JetSMART says it's now the largest ultra-low-cost (ULC) airline by measure of fleet size in its region, with 24 Airbus A320 planes and 8 Airbus A321s in the fleet.
Korean tipped for EU okay on Asiana takeover
- BTN News
- Sunday, 14 January 2024
Korean Air expects to win EU antitrust approval to buy Asiana Airlines now the companies have promised to sell the latter's cargo unit and divest routes to four European cities.
Airservices Australia admits problems
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Airservices Australia, the government agency that runs the country’s air traffic system, says issues with its services contributed to 16 per cent of the country's flight delays in December.
UK to charge visitors for access
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Later this year, more international visitors will be hit with a new fee to enter the UK, when the country rolls out its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which acts as a ‘visa waiver’ and must be approved before flying to the UK.
Simeone to head Jetstar Asia
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Qantas/Westbrook carrier Jetstar Asia has named Singapore-based John Simeone, Qantas's senior vice-president for Asia, as its ceo to replace the outgoing Barathan Pasupathi from March 1.
GBTA APAC conference registrations now open
- MICE News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Registrations have opened for the 2024 GBTA APAC Conference, May 14-15 in Singapore, which again will be co-locating with the Worldwide ERC Global Mobility Summit.
NSW government okays Penrith snow resort
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
In Australia, the NSW government has granted SSDA approval to build Australia’s first indoor snow resort at Penrith, Winter Snow World.
It was the final step in the SSDA process for a planning proposal lodged by local developer Peter Magnisalis.
The project still has many Olympic-sized hoops to clear before construction begins.
Eva buying A350s and A321
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Taiwan’s Eva Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for eight long-range A350-1000s and 15 single-aisle A321neos.
Australia's cruise industry on the rebound
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 12 January 2024
Australia's cruise industry is reporting a record number of passengers holidaying to Australian ports, higher even than the pre-pandemic era, with about 1.1 million people forecast to take a cruise in the country during the summer season, according to industry figures.
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