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SMBC orders more A320neos

: BTN News; Friday, 24 November 2023

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered another 60 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, taking its total for the type to nearly 340.

Level to raise a level

: BTN News; Friday, 24 November 2023

The International Airlines Group (IAG) low-cost long-haul airline Level will soon receive its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and become the fifth IAG carrier (joining British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus).

UAE launches SAF initiative

: BTN News; Friday, 24 November 2023

A number of entities have announced 'Air-CRAFT' (the UAE Centre for Renewable and Advanced Fuel Technologies for Aviation) - a UAE-based research consortium focused on developing, producing and scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies.

Ryanair still fighting over Italian domestic fares

: BTN News; Friday, 24 November 2023

Ryanair ceo Michael O’Leary has described Italy's antitrust investigation into his airline as a “joke” as he fights an investigation by competition regulators into Ryanair's pricing of domestic flights.

Paris rated tops by Holidu for trade fairs

: MICE News; Friday, 24 November 2023

Paris, France has been rated best city for infrastructure and ability to run successful trade fairs in a new study by Holidu.

White paper considers ethics in events AI use

: MICE News; Friday, 24 November 2023

An upcoming white paper authored by The Hague & Partners Convention Bureau and Ottawa Tourism will claim 63 per cent of global association buyers either are 'very concerned' or 'slightly concerned' about the ethical implications of using artificial intelligence (AI) in event organising and that governments should legislate on its use.

United set to beat pre-Covid A-P network size

: BTN News; Friday, 24 November 2023

The USA's United Airlines says unprecedented demand for Asia Pacific has seen it grow its trans pacific route network by 94 per cent compared to last year's northern winter season and it will exceed the carrier's pre-Covid coverage for the first time.

Australian airlines on-time figures for October published

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Australian airline on-time performance for October as per BITRE figures for all routes operated by participating airlines (Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Rex Airlines, Skytrans, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines) averaged 71.1 per cent for arrivals and 71.1 per cent for departures.

Virgin connects Uluru with Melbourne and Brisbane

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Virgin Australia next year will launch two new direct services from Melbourne and Brisbane to Uluru in the Red Centre in partnership with the Northern Territory Government and Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia (the operator of Ayers Rock Resort).

BCEC makes management changes

: MICE News; Wednesday, 22 November 2023

In Australia, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC), in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has appointed Shaun Mitchell, director of events and customer services, 2IC to general manager Kym Guesdon, with additional responsibility for managing and optimising usage of the Centre’s space, business mix, and levels of business.

China calls for 'peaceful development' with the West

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Chinese president Xi Jinping has taken a more dove-ish stance on relations with the West, saying his country is on a path of peaceful development.

Air NZ, VA apply for code share

: BTN News; Monday, 20 November 2023

Former airline partners Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have submitted applications to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the New Zealand Ministry of Transport for a green light for a unilateral trans-Tasman code-share agreement.

JAL partners with hydrogen-electric firms

: BTN News; Monday, 20 November 2023

Japan Airlines (JAL) is working with three engineering firms on safety and sustainability as it considers the feasibility of using hydrogen-electric engines to power its regional aircraft.