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Qatar returns to Osaka daily

: Health & Leisure; Monday, 04 March 2024

Doha-based Qatar Airways’ has resumed services to Osaka, Japan with a non-stop daily flight between Hamad International Airport and Kansai International Airport.

Alaska blowout prompts passengers to sue for US$1 billion

: BTN News; Monday, 04 March 2024

A group of passengers is suing US carrier Alaska Airlines and aircraft manufacturer Boeing for US$1 billion over the January 5 incident where 'a cabin panel blowout' as a B737 MAX 9 climbed through 16,000 feet left a pilot with no option but to attempt a return to Oregon airport.

Turkish starts Australia services

: BTN News; Monday, 04 March 2024

Turkish Airlines is now operating Melbourne-Istanbul-Melbourne three times a week and is aiming for 21 weekly flights to or from Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney - with the total increasing to 35 by 2025.

Air NZ launches Australia sale in US

: BTN News; Monday, 04 March 2024

Another short-term Australia sale is on offer in the US.
Air New Zealand has put flights to Australia from the United States on sale, but only until Monday March 4.

IAG makes EUR3.5bn operating profit

: BTN News; Monday, 04 March 2024

IAG, the Spain-based owner of British Airways, has reported an annual profit of EUR2.7 billion after tax, on operating profits of EUR3.5 billion.

Boeing fined US$50m for export breaches

: BTN News; Monday, 04 March 2024

As though its MAX and assembly problems weren't enough to be going on with, plane maker Boeing has reached a US$51 million settlement with the US state department for export violations - including that Chinese employees in China improperly downloaded documents related to US Pentagon programs.

Two more plead guilty in Polar case

: BTN News; Saturday, 02 March 2024

Two more senior executives - Lars Winkelbauer and Abilash Kurien - have pleaded guilty in connection to a US$23 million scheme to defraud Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) says.

Sultan moves to senior passenger role

: BTN News; Saturday, 02 March 2024

Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional svp Cargo, has moved from SkyCargo to be executive vp – passenger sales and country management at Emirates.

Jetstar unveils new uniforms

: BTN News; Saturday, 02 March 2024

Australia-based Jetstar says more than 5,000 staff in its home country and at Jetstar airlines based in New Zealand, Japan and Singapore soon will wear a new uniform, including pilots, cabin crew and airport team members.

FAA gives Boeing 90 days to deliver recovery plan

: BTN News; Saturday, 02 March 2024

The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given plane maker Boeing 90 days to deliver a program to fix quality problems and meet safety standards for building new planes.

Two new easyJet routes

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 01 March 2024

UK-based easyJet has confirmed two new routes from the UK, including Italy's Salerno Amalfi Coast airport, making it the first and only UK airline to operate commercial flights from that airport when they take off from 13 July 2024.

Leeds to host 2025 ICCA UK meet

: MICE News; Friday, 01 March 2024

Leeds, England will host the 2025 ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter Conference, which will take place from 26 to 28 February, 2025.

HKTDC to hold conference duo

: MICE News; Friday, 01 March 2024

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will hold the parallel MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse conferences at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) 13 March 2024.