Omni hit by hackers?
- BTN News
- Monday, 08 April 2024
Omni Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel chain operating in North America, says it has had to shut down its systems after a cyber attack that may have been an attempt to extort money.
Qantas 'improving' its ff programs
- BTN News
- Monday, 08 April 2024
Australia's Qantas is upgrading its frequent flier rewards program with a new tier called Classic Plus that will sit between Classic Rewards and Points Plus Pay levels from July, the beginning of the Australian financial (tax) year.
Project Sunrise to use Panasonic AV
- BTN News
- Monday, 08 April 2024
Australia's Qantas has selected Panasonic Avionics' Astrova in-flight entertainment system with cinema-grade OLED 4K screens for its 12 ultra-long haul A350-1000 Project Sunrise nonstop flights, initially to Europe and the US.
Boeing says "thank you, Dave Calhoun"
- BTN News
- Monday, 08 April 2024
Plane maker Boeing’s ceo Dave Calhoun received a US$33 million wage package in 2023, but turned down a potential US$2.8 million bonus following the Alaska Airlines incident when a cabin panel fell off a B737 in January.
Boeing, Airbus in talks to split Spirit
- BTN News
- Monday, 08 April 2024
US plane maker Boeing and its European rival Airbus could split the ownership of aviation parts provider Spirit AeroSystems to help them manage the supply chain and production quality issues that are impacting them.
Air Canada launches Vancouver-Singapore non-stop
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 April 2024
Air Canada has launched flights between Vancouver and Singapore, claiming it's the only non-stop flight between Canada and the Asian country.
SITA makes case for airport biometrics
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 April 2024
In 1930, there were only about 6,000 passengers travelling by air. By 1934, that figure had risen to just under 500,000.
Qantas launches NZ sale
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 April 2024
Australia's Qantas has launched a sale covering more than 100,000 flights to New Zealand from most Australian state capitals to Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington, with return economy fares from A$549 and return business class fares from A$1,199.
Alaska agrees initial Boeing payout
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 April 2024
As the cost of its B737 MAX 9 'door plug blowout' on a January 5 flight filters through, Alaska Airlines has agreed an initial US$160 million compensation payout with Boeing.
SIA upgrades Cairns run to A350s
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 April 2024
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has started using an Airbus A350-900 aircraft on Cairns, Queensland, Australia services, upgrading from the B737 MAX 8.
Sydney Airport posts net loss
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 April 2024
Australia's Sydney Airport has posted a net loss of almost A$600 million for 2023, blaming finance costs and depreciation.
Asia Pacific loads top all regions - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 April 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
UK airport scanners delayed
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 April 2024
UK airline passengers carrying liquids in hand luggage are being warned the introduction of new scanning technology at some airports has been delayed.
