Vietjet to add Adelaide via Perth, expand free deals
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
Fast-growing Vietjet is to fly to Australia's fifth biggest city, Adelaide from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest metropolis, from November 21.
Virgin Australia inks SriLankan interline deal
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
Virgin Australia has inked an interline agreement with SriLankan Airlines, boosting connectivity for both carriers.
ACCC in favour of another aviation 'competition watch'
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The head of Australia's competition watchdog again wants to investigate the airline industry and help new entrants compete with established major players Qantas Group and Virgin Australia Group.
NCL publishes A-P program for Norwegian Spirit
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 02 October 2023
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched a series of 14 Asia Pacific itineraries for the refurbished Norwegian Spirit, which between September 2024 and April 2025 will offer a selection of four to 14-day voyages from five departure ports - Manila, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul.
United pilots approve new deal
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The USA's United Airlines pilots have approved a new contract that adds as much as 40.2 per cent to their total compensation over a four-year term.
Book on Sundays and fly on Fridays to save money, says Expedia
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The 2024 Expedia Air Travel Hacks Report is advising readers to book on a Sunday and fly on a Friday.
KLM fighting 'greenwashing' claim
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The Netherlands' KLM has asked a Dutch court to dismiss a 'greenwashing' case against it.
Sabre launches premium upgrade tool
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Software and travel technology company Sabre has launched its Sabre Upgrade IQ.
USA industry hoping for last-minute funding breakthrough
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
US industry officials say they are frustrated with lawmakers’ inability to fund the government beyond the end of September and say there will be real-world consequences for commerce if agencies are forced to halt all non-essential services.
DB to sell DB Schenker as a single unit
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Germany's Deutsche Bahn has decided to sell its logistics business DB Schenker as a complete unit because it believes a "complete sale" is the most sensible way forward.
Redmond out, Gallagher back as Allegiant ceo
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Allegiant, the parent company of the USA's Allegiant Air, says chief executive John Redmond has resigned "effective immediately" and chairman and former ceo Maurice Gallagher will lead the budget airline.
The company has not said why Redmond left.
China Eastern to buy 100 more COMAC jets
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
State-owned China Eastern Airlines is to buy another 100 C919 planes in a deal worth US$10 billion list. It already has purchased five of the type, with two still to be delivered.
Australia agrees to meet Qatari aviation officials
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
As pressure mounts, Australian bureaucrats say they will schedule a meeting with Qatari officials to discuss the government’s controversial decision to reject Qatar Airways’ request for 21 more flights a week to Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.
Vietjet to add Adelaide via Perth, expand free deals
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
Fast-growing Vietjet is to fly to Australia's fifth biggest city, Adelaide from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest metropolis, from November 21.
Virgin Australia inks SriLankan interline deal
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
Virgin Australia has inked an interline agreement with SriLankan Airlines, boosting connectivity for both carriers.
ACCC in favour of another aviation 'competition watch'
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The head of Australia's competition watchdog again wants to investigate the airline industry and help new entrants compete with established major players Qantas Group and Virgin Australia Group.
NCL publishes A-P program for Norwegian Spirit
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 02 October 2023
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched a series of 14 Asia Pacific itineraries for the refurbished Norwegian Spirit, which between September 2024 and April 2025 will offer a selection of four to 14-day voyages from five departure ports - Manila, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul.
United pilots approve new deal
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The USA's United Airlines pilots have approved a new contract that adds as much as 40.2 per cent to their total compensation over a four-year term.
Book on Sundays and fly on Fridays to save money, says Expedia
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The 2024 Expedia Air Travel Hacks Report is advising readers to book on a Sunday and fly on a Friday.
KLM fighting 'greenwashing' claim
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The Netherlands' KLM has asked a Dutch court to dismiss a 'greenwashing' case against it.
Sabre launches premium upgrade tool
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Software and travel technology company Sabre has launched its Sabre Upgrade IQ.
USA industry hoping for last-minute funding breakthrough
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
US industry officials say they are frustrated with lawmakers’ inability to fund the government beyond the end of September and say there will be real-world consequences for commerce if agencies are forced to halt all non-essential services.
DB to sell DB Schenker as a single unit
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Germany's Deutsche Bahn has decided to sell its logistics business DB Schenker as a complete unit because it believes a "complete sale" is the most sensible way forward.
Redmond out, Gallagher back as Allegiant ceo
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Allegiant, the parent company of the USA's Allegiant Air, says chief executive John Redmond has resigned "effective immediately" and chairman and former ceo Maurice Gallagher will lead the budget airline.
The company has not said why Redmond left.
China Eastern to buy 100 more COMAC jets
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
State-owned China Eastern Airlines is to buy another 100 C919 planes in a deal worth US$10 billion list. It already has purchased five of the type, with two still to be delivered.
Australia agrees to meet Qatari aviation officials
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
As pressure mounts, Australian bureaucrats say they will schedule a meeting with Qatari officials to discuss the government’s controversial decision to reject Qatar Airways’ request for 21 more flights a week to Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.
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