Torres Strait Air signs Islander LoI
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 31 August 2023
Australian air charter operator Torres Strait Air has signed an LoI with Britten-Norman for 10 new Islander aircraft as part of a five-year fleet renewal program valued at A$25 million.
AAPA airlines' recovery continues
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 August 2023
Preliminary data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) for July 2023 shows 27.2 million international passengers were carried in the region, a 146.6 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.
Qantas still to refund A$470m of flight credits
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 August 2023
Australia's prime minister Anthony Abanese has weighed in to the Qantas refunds/flight credits argument, saying "I think that when people have booked flights and paid money they should either get access to another flight at another time or they should get their money back”.
Russia left to go it alone on CRAIC CR929
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
In 2016, Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) signed an MoU to jointly develop a wide-body aircraft the 'CRAIC CR929' to compete with Boeing and Airbus planes.
TSA adds four to PreCheck
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
The USA's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added Cayman Airways, French Bee, Titan Air, and Zipair to its TSA PreCheck list.
the growing ranks of airlines participating.
NATS failure hits UK, Europe
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
An IT failure at the UK's air traffic control system (NATS) hit fliers on Monday, with both outbound and inbound flights affected.
Shanghai to host 7th LCC meet
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
The 7th China Low Cost Carrier Summit 2023 will take place in Shanghai November 1-2.
Melbourne suffered fog-related delays on Monday
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Australia’s Melbourne Airport has resumed normal operations after flight arrivals and departures were disrupted by early morning fog Monday morning.
Singapore’s M Hotel to host nautical meet
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
The Singapore branch of The Nautical Institute will hold its annual conference on 27 October 2023 in Singapore.
Intrepid takes over Daintree lodge
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
In Australia, Intrepid Travel has confirmed the acquisition of its first lodge accommodation property, the 15-room, four-star Daintree Ecolodge in Tropical North Queensland, from Morris Group for A$5 million.
Last year, Intrepid became a 50 per cent partner in off-grid accommodation company CABN, which has 27 properties across South Australia, including the new CABN X at Seppeltsfield opening later this month.
Bhutan halves daily visitor tax
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 August 2023
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is cutting the US$200 daily fee it charges tourists to US$100 to boost demand for flights after raising the so-called 'Sustainable Development Fee' from US$65 late last year.
Fiji Air adds more A350s
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 August 2023
Fiji Airways has welcomed its third A350 and will add another in days.
Virgin Australia releases bag tracker
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 August 2023
Virgin Australia is launching an airline baggage tracking tool initially covering more than 66 per cent of its domestic network, with more routes to come.
Torres Strait Air signs Islander LoI
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 31 August 2023
Australian air charter operator Torres Strait Air has signed an LoI with Britten-Norman for 10 new Islander aircraft as part of a five-year fleet renewal program valued at A$25 million.
AAPA airlines' recovery continues
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 August 2023
Preliminary data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) for July 2023 shows 27.2 million international passengers were carried in the region, a 146.6 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.
Qantas still to refund A$470m of flight credits
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 August 2023
Australia's prime minister Anthony Abanese has weighed in to the Qantas refunds/flight credits argument, saying "I think that when people have booked flights and paid money they should either get access to another flight at another time or they should get their money back”.
Russia left to go it alone on CRAIC CR929
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
In 2016, Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) signed an MoU to jointly develop a wide-body aircraft the 'CRAIC CR929' to compete with Boeing and Airbus planes.
TSA adds four to PreCheck
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
The USA's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added Cayman Airways, French Bee, Titan Air, and Zipair to its TSA PreCheck list.
the growing ranks of airlines participating.
NATS failure hits UK, Europe
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
An IT failure at the UK's air traffic control system (NATS) hit fliers on Monday, with both outbound and inbound flights affected.
Shanghai to host 7th LCC meet
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
The 7th China Low Cost Carrier Summit 2023 will take place in Shanghai November 1-2.
Melbourne suffered fog-related delays on Monday
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Australia’s Melbourne Airport has resumed normal operations after flight arrivals and departures were disrupted by early morning fog Monday morning.
Singapore’s M Hotel to host nautical meet
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
The Singapore branch of The Nautical Institute will hold its annual conference on 27 October 2023 in Singapore.
Intrepid takes over Daintree lodge
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 August 2023
In Australia, Intrepid Travel has confirmed the acquisition of its first lodge accommodation property, the 15-room, four-star Daintree Ecolodge in Tropical North Queensland, from Morris Group for A$5 million.
Last year, Intrepid became a 50 per cent partner in off-grid accommodation company CABN, which has 27 properties across South Australia, including the new CABN X at Seppeltsfield opening later this month.
Bhutan halves daily visitor tax
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 August 2023
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is cutting the US$200 daily fee it charges tourists to US$100 to boost demand for flights after raising the so-called 'Sustainable Development Fee' from US$65 late last year.
Fiji Air adds more A350s
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 August 2023
Fiji Airways has welcomed its third A350 and will add another in days.
Virgin Australia releases bag tracker
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 August 2023
Virgin Australia is launching an airline baggage tracking tool initially covering more than 66 per cent of its domestic network, with more routes to come.
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