Qantas in court over Covid refunds
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
A class action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in refunds and compensation for customers who had flights cancelled following the Covid outbreak has been launched against Qantas in Australia.
Australian travel numbers slow to recover
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
As soccer fans watched the World Cup final in Australia, the country's airlines, airports and the wider travel and hospitality community were complaining that domestic travel numbers are pretty-much stagnant and some international airlines would like to add capacity but cannot.
American takes Skiplagged to court
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
Airfare site Skiplagged.com is being sued by American Airlines for 'hidden city' ticketing, which is a breach of the airline's 'contract of carriage' rules, but not illegal.
Japan ready to ramp up for Chinese groups
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The importance of the recent resumption of China's group tours industry is seen clearly in Japan, with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) pointing out Chinese visitors to Japan totalled 9.59 million in 2019, accounting for 30 per cent of all inbound arrivals and spending JPY1.77 trillion, equivalent to 36.8 per cent of total inbound visitor spending.
Rex adds Melbourne-Hobart
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
Australia's Rex has inaugurated a daily Melbourne to Hobart route using its Boeing 737-800NG fleet, providing an additional 2,400 seats per week between the two cities.
US DoT puts focus on disabled plane facilities
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is introducing regulations that make it easier for passengers with disabilities to use toilets on commercial flights.
Seatrade returning to Hong Kong
- MICE News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
After a four-year break, Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific takes place October 24-26 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong and registrations are now open.
Rex re-awarded three WA routes
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
Australia's Rex Group has been re-awarded rights to operate three regulated routes in Western Australia connecting Perth and Albany, Perth and Esperance and Perth-Carnarvon-Monkey Mia.
MRO hub for Bali under way
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The development of a 17,000 sqm aircraft MRO hub, the first at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Bali, Indonesia is under way.
ACCC okays Qantas and Emirates to continue cooperation, but will monitor Sydney-Christchurch
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation for Qantas, Emirates and their related entities (including Jetstar) to continue coordinating passenger and cargo operations until 2028.
SIA Group reports strong July
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 August 2023
In July 2023, the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group continued to see strong passenger traffic and load factors across the network.
Aircalin returns to Melbourne
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 August 2023
Aircalin is to operate three flights per week between Melbourne, Australia and Noumea from December 8 using an Airbus A320neo configured with economy and premium economy seats.
Qantas gets behind the Voice referendum
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 August 2023
Ahead of the 'Voice' referendum in Australia, expected to be held in October, national carrier Qantas has placed the 'Yes' campaign's logo on three of its aircraft and is providing 'Yes' campaigners with free flights to remote regions of the country so they can promote their message.
Qantas in court over Covid refunds
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
A class action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in refunds and compensation for customers who had flights cancelled following the Covid outbreak has been launched against Qantas in Australia.
Australian travel numbers slow to recover
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
As soccer fans watched the World Cup final in Australia, the country's airlines, airports and the wider travel and hospitality community were complaining that domestic travel numbers are pretty-much stagnant and some international airlines would like to add capacity but cannot.
American takes Skiplagged to court
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
Airfare site Skiplagged.com is being sued by American Airlines for 'hidden city' ticketing, which is a breach of the airline's 'contract of carriage' rules, but not illegal.
Japan ready to ramp up for Chinese groups
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The importance of the recent resumption of China's group tours industry is seen clearly in Japan, with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) pointing out Chinese visitors to Japan totalled 9.59 million in 2019, accounting for 30 per cent of all inbound arrivals and spending JPY1.77 trillion, equivalent to 36.8 per cent of total inbound visitor spending.
Rex adds Melbourne-Hobart
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
Australia's Rex has inaugurated a daily Melbourne to Hobart route using its Boeing 737-800NG fleet, providing an additional 2,400 seats per week between the two cities.
US DoT puts focus on disabled plane facilities
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is introducing regulations that make it easier for passengers with disabilities to use toilets on commercial flights.
Seatrade returning to Hong Kong
- MICE News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
After a four-year break, Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific takes place October 24-26 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong and registrations are now open.
Rex re-awarded three WA routes
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
Australia's Rex Group has been re-awarded rights to operate three regulated routes in Western Australia connecting Perth and Albany, Perth and Esperance and Perth-Carnarvon-Monkey Mia.
MRO hub for Bali under way
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The development of a 17,000 sqm aircraft MRO hub, the first at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Bali, Indonesia is under way.
ACCC okays Qantas and Emirates to continue cooperation, but will monitor Sydney-Christchurch
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation for Qantas, Emirates and their related entities (including Jetstar) to continue coordinating passenger and cargo operations until 2028.
SIA Group reports strong July
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 August 2023
In July 2023, the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group continued to see strong passenger traffic and load factors across the network.
Aircalin returns to Melbourne
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 August 2023
Aircalin is to operate three flights per week between Melbourne, Australia and Noumea from December 8 using an Airbus A320neo configured with economy and premium economy seats.
Qantas gets behind the Voice referendum
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 August 2023
Ahead of the 'Voice' referendum in Australia, expected to be held in October, national carrier Qantas has placed the 'Yes' campaign's logo on three of its aircraft and is providing 'Yes' campaigners with free flights to remote regions of the country so they can promote their message.
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