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Virgin Australia launches another sale

: Health & Leisure; Monday, 06 November 2023

Virgin Australia is offering customers select economy reward seats Australia wide from just 5,200 Velocity Points one-way valid for travel to June 30, 2024.

Wine meet set for Spain this month

: MICE News; Monday, 06 November 2023

The 7th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism will be held in La Rioja, Spain (22-24 November 2023), with attendees focused on data, governance, innovation, sustainability and skills.

Cathay rebuilds Sydney schedule

: Health & Leisure; Monday, 06 November 2023

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific will increase flights to and from Sydney, Australia with a new daily service – CX161 - departing Hong Kong at 21:20 and arriving in Sydney at 09:35+1, and CX162 flying out of Sydney at 10:55 and arriving in Hong Kong at 17:10.

Langham adds Amadeus media

: BTN News; Friday, 03 November 2023

Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality Group, with more than 30 properties in four continents, has expanded its digital media programs with Amadeus to increase brand awareness and bookings at its properties.

All Chinese airlines are back in Sydney

: BTN News; Friday, 03 November 2023

With the arrival of the first post-Covid Sichuan Airlines A330-300 flight in Sydney, all eight Chinese carriers that flew to the Australian city pre pandemic are back.

AACO and Sita launch two projects

: BTN News; Friday, 03 November 2023

The Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) and air transport IT company Sita, have launched two pilot projects: Sustainability management and digital identity.

SIA to host AAPA presidents meet

: MICE News; Friday, 03 November 2023

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will host the 67th edition of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents on 09 and 10 November 2023. The AAPA, which has 14 member airlines, is the trade association for scheduled international carriers based in the Asia Pacific region.

Air india adds Mumbai-Melbourne direct

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 November 2023

India's Air India is to fly a B787 non-stop three times weekly from Mumbai to Melbourne, Australia from December 15.

Chen joins UFI Board

: MICE News; Wednesday, 01 November 2023

Diane Chen (pictured), general manager of the Shenyang New World EXPO, China has been elected to the Board of directors and vice-chair of Asia-Pacific Chapter of exhibition trade association UFI.
The 3-year mandate will began after the association’s annual general assembly being held in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA).
Chen is also a member of the Board of Shenyang New World EXPO (Management) that manages and operates EXPO, the exhibition and meeting venue in Northeast China.

Qantas regional pilots WA call off strike

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Australian airline Qantas's regional pilots in Western Australia have called off the strike that was planned for two days starting tomorrow (01 November).

Asia-Pacific sees improvements in the cabins

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reports total passenger numbers rose to more than 23.7 million in September, about 79 per cent of pre-pandemic levels and increased 91 per cent year on year, beating an 86 per cent rise in capacity.

Qantas defends selling cancelled flights

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Australia's Qantas Airways has told the Federal Court there that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) August lawsuit accusing it of illegally selling thousands of tickets for cancelled flights 'ignores business realities' and that most impacted travellers were put on other flights or reimbursed.

Qantas says tickets 'are not a flight guarantee'

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Australia's Qantas says a ticket for a flight is not a promise that a passenger will fly on that service, but is instead a 'bundle of rights' that includes alternative options in the event of flight cancellations.