TAG takes over Apex in Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Travel and event management company TAG (formerly the Appointments Group) has acquired Australian travel company Apex Travel Group.
SIA opens Perth SilverKris lounge
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has opened its new SilverKris Lounge at Perth International Airport, Western Australia.
Qatar moves Goa airports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Qatar Airways will move its operations to the new Manohar International Airport, located in the North Goa district from the current Dabolim Airport in South Goa, India, effective 20 June, 2024.
This route will be served with the same schedule of a direct daily flight operated on a mix of A320s and B787s.
Brisbane an eVTOL target city
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
The recent Singapore Airshow saw an upsurge in electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles or eVTOLs, which land and take off vertically and can be used as air taxis as well as private vehicles and for cargo delivery.
Ryanair to cut northern summer capacity
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
Ireland's Ryanair says Boeing's current MAX production problems will impact capacity for the northern summer season.
US carriers add checked bag fees
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
US airlines are increasing the costs of checking bags, with a trend toward exempting passengers who are members of loyalty programs or who use certain credit cards.
Australia's international fares set to fall?
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
As airlines globally restore capacity on popular routes to pre-pandemic levels, Turkish Airlines’ first Australian flight is due in Melbourne on March 2 – two weeks earlier than previously announced - and it will use a Boeing 777 aircraft.
Delta to add Brisbane
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
With incentives in place from the Queensland state government, the USA's Delta is to start flying to Brisbane, Australia, with nonstop flights between Los Angeles and the Queensland state capital from December 4, 2024.
Lynx calls it a day
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
Calgary, Canada-based ultra-low cost carrier Lynx Air has closed down, citing financial pressures, rising operating costs, high fuel prices and increasing airport charges.
Comac draws crowds at Singapore
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
With both Airbus and Boeing facing manufacturing challenges, Chinese state-owned planemaker Comac drew delegates to consider its self-developed C919 and ARJ21 jets at the recent Singapore Airshow, but overall, the interest was more 'looking' than 'buying', despite an Airshow advertisement promising 'A reliable new choice'.
Project Sunrise faces a later dawn
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
Qantas’ Project Sunrise direct flights from Sydney to London and New York will be delayed by six months to mid-2026 because of manufacturing delays affecting its new 12 A350-1000s.
Australia hit by Asian visa-free initiatives
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 February 2024
The recent visa-free initiatives by Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia to attract Chinese visitors may be paying off, with tour operators and others indicating Australia's tourism industry is being hurt by its current visa rules.
Qantas proposes discounted lounge access scheme
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 February 2024
Qantas Airways is considering a 28-day discounted lounge access subscription that automatically rolls over unless cancelled.
