More MAX 9 jets under investigation
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 January 2024
A directive to ground 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets in the US won't affect Australian carriers because no airline in that country flies the same MAX type.
Nigeria names Hajj carriers
- BTN News
- Monday, 08 January 2024
The igerian government has approved Air Peace, FlyNas and Max Air as official carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage, plus Cargo Zeal Technologies, Nahco Aviance and Qualla Investment as the official Hajj cargo companies, carrying pilgrims' bags.
Air NZ launches ex-Sydney sales
- BTN News
- Monday, 08 January 2024
Air New Zealand has today (January 8) launched a New Year sale from Sydney, Australia to major cities in New Zealand and America, with flights to Auckland for as little as A$257 one way or Queenstown for A$267.
Alaska's MAX 9 plane was 'near new'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 January 2024
US planemaker Boeing will co-operate with the country's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) demand for immediate inspections of 'about 171' MAX 9 planes operated by US airlines or flown in United States air space by foreign carriers.
Thai Smile absorbed by Thai Air
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 January 2024
Thai Airways has absorbed all the planes operated by low-cost subsidiary Thai Smile into Thai's own operations.
Brazil inks more bilateral agreements
- BTN News
- Saturday, 06 January 2024
Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has confirmed a new air service agreement with Turkey that removes the limit on the number of permitted flights between the nations.
Alaska grounds first of global MAX 9 fleet
- BTN News
- Saturday, 06 January 2024
The USA's Alaska Airlines grounded all 65 of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after a window and piece of fuselage blew out in a mid-air accident on Friday - and US authorities later grounded about 171 of the type with the same configuration.
Cairns to benefit from subsidised fares
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 January 2024
Australia is making a A$5 million gamble to bring more visitors to Far North Queensland (FNQ) after more than A$270 million worth of bookings were cancelled due to cyclone Jesper's A$2 billion impact over Xmas.
Warning lights 'not working' on Haneda runway?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 January 2024
It appears all 380 survivors of the Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan crash on January 2 - including 12 Australians - may have been even luckier than first thought.
Australian airlines turn spotlight on air services delays
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Facing poor service ratings due to delays and cancellations, Australia's airlines have turned their focus on the role played by the agency reponsible for running the country's air network.
Bonza launches 24,000-seat January sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Australian newbie Bonza has put 24,000 seats on sale for A$59 or less until January 7 or until sold out for one way travel to and from the Gold Coast until 31 January 2024. It's equal to discounts of up to 50 per cent.
Nine new airline names for Thailand travellers to consider
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Nine new airlines are expected soon to add capacity to the Thailand aviation market, with some of them operating international flights.
Five killed in Haneda crash
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 January 2024
All 367 passengers and 12 crew on a Japan Airlines A350-900 flight from Hokkaido have survived a collision and a fire at Tokyo's Haneda airport, though five of the six crew on the other plane, a Bombardier-built Dash-8 maritime patrol plane on the runway, died.
