Cvent publishes 2023 Australia report
- MICE News
- Thursday, 13 July 2023
Events and hospitality tech company Cvent has released its Event Industry Report 2023 – Australia Edition.
Bonza starts to rationalise flight network
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 13 July 2023
Newish Australian budget airline Bonza, which in January launched flights on 27 routes that either had not previously been flown commercially or which were only lightly served by competitors, is to drop five routes and reduce the number of flights to some destinations after poor demand.
Deadline looms for Qantas's ex-USA specials
- BTN News
- Thursday, 13 July 2023
Australia’s national carrier Qantas has confirmed discounted airfares for flights to Australia and New Zealand from its United States gateways branded the 'Red Tail Sale' at Qantas.com will cease on 16 July 2023.
Crown casinos hit with A$450m penalty
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth (Crown) have been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay a A$450 million penalty over two years after AUSTRAC launched civil penalty proceedings against them for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act).
Air Tahiti crew on strike
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 July 2023
A cabin crew strike at Tahiti's national carrier Air Tahiti Nui (TN) has hit services between Fa'a'ā International Airport, Papeete, and international destinations Auckland, Los Angeles and Paris (and vv).
IATA and AIA partner on 'net zero'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 July 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), an international industry-academia partnership based at the University of Cambridge, are collaborating 'to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050' and assessing the financial implications.
Tigerair Taiwan, Starlux seek stock exchange listing
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Taiwan's Tigerair Taiwan and Starlux are to seek a Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) listing this year, with the latter carrier also applying for International Air Transport Association (IATA) membership.
Connect misses deadlines 'for now'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Massachusetts, USA-based startup Connect Airlines has been informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that it has failed to meet certification deadlines and as a consequence, services between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Midwest and Northeast US cities such as Chicago and Philadelphia using a fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s is delayed until early August at the earliest.
Warn takes over Ascott's sales and distribution
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Ascott Australia has appointed Jennifer Warn (pictured right) general manager sales and distribution.
Warn joined Ascott's Quest Apartment Hotels in 2018 as director of sales before being promoted to Group head of corporate sales in January 2021.
Her expanded role now includes managing Ascott Australia’s sales and revenue team.
Noida opts for SITA airport management
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
India’s Noida International Airport (NIA) has selected Sita’s Airport Management System to help automate and streamline the operations of the airport.
HK convention centre adds AI to toilets
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will roll out a new AI Life Sense Alert System in 61 accessible toilets of the centre to enhance visitor safety.
Installation is now being conducted in phases, with completion slated for end of July.
Monica Lee-Müller, HML managing director said: "The first phase of installation covering 10 accessible toilets has been completed.
"The installation of the remaining 51 toilets will be completed by end of July. The system can detect a toilet user’s posture (active or static, seated or lying down) and collect motion value for AI-enabled analysis to identify if a fall/accident has taken place or the toilet user has become motionless.
EasyJet cancels thousands of flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
British budget airline easyJet says potential air traffic control issues in Europe have prompted it to cancel 1,700 flights, most of them between London Gatwick and European airports.
WA's Nexus launches
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Western Australia's newest airline - Nexus Airlines - has taken its first commercial flight on the state's expanded Inter-Regional Flight Network (IRFN), which operates Geraldton-Karratha-Port Hedland-Broome and return.
Cvent publishes 2023 Australia report
- MICE News
- Thursday, 13 July 2023
Events and hospitality tech company Cvent has released its Event Industry Report 2023 – Australia Edition.
Bonza starts to rationalise flight network
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 13 July 2023
Newish Australian budget airline Bonza, which in January launched flights on 27 routes that either had not previously been flown commercially or which were only lightly served by competitors, is to drop five routes and reduce the number of flights to some destinations after poor demand.
Deadline looms for Qantas's ex-USA specials
- BTN News
- Thursday, 13 July 2023
Australia’s national carrier Qantas has confirmed discounted airfares for flights to Australia and New Zealand from its United States gateways branded the 'Red Tail Sale' at Qantas.com will cease on 16 July 2023.
Crown casinos hit with A$450m penalty
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth (Crown) have been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay a A$450 million penalty over two years after AUSTRAC launched civil penalty proceedings against them for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act).
Air Tahiti crew on strike
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 July 2023
A cabin crew strike at Tahiti's national carrier Air Tahiti Nui (TN) has hit services between Fa'a'ā International Airport, Papeete, and international destinations Auckland, Los Angeles and Paris (and vv).
IATA and AIA partner on 'net zero'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 July 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), an international industry-academia partnership based at the University of Cambridge, are collaborating 'to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050' and assessing the financial implications.
Tigerair Taiwan, Starlux seek stock exchange listing
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Taiwan's Tigerair Taiwan and Starlux are to seek a Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) listing this year, with the latter carrier also applying for International Air Transport Association (IATA) membership.
Connect misses deadlines 'for now'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Massachusetts, USA-based startup Connect Airlines has been informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that it has failed to meet certification deadlines and as a consequence, services between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Midwest and Northeast US cities such as Chicago and Philadelphia using a fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s is delayed until early August at the earliest.
Warn takes over Ascott's sales and distribution
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Ascott Australia has appointed Jennifer Warn (pictured right) general manager sales and distribution.
Warn joined Ascott's Quest Apartment Hotels in 2018 as director of sales before being promoted to Group head of corporate sales in January 2021.
Her expanded role now includes managing Ascott Australia’s sales and revenue team.
Noida opts for SITA airport management
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
India’s Noida International Airport (NIA) has selected Sita’s Airport Management System to help automate and streamline the operations of the airport.
HK convention centre adds AI to toilets
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will roll out a new AI Life Sense Alert System in 61 accessible toilets of the centre to enhance visitor safety.
Installation is now being conducted in phases, with completion slated for end of July.
Monica Lee-Müller, HML managing director said: "The first phase of installation covering 10 accessible toilets has been completed.
"The installation of the remaining 51 toilets will be completed by end of July. The system can detect a toilet user’s posture (active or static, seated or lying down) and collect motion value for AI-enabled analysis to identify if a fall/accident has taken place or the toilet user has become motionless.
EasyJet cancels thousands of flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
British budget airline easyJet says potential air traffic control issues in Europe have prompted it to cancel 1,700 flights, most of them between London Gatwick and European airports.
WA's Nexus launches
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Western Australia's newest airline - Nexus Airlines - has taken its first commercial flight on the state's expanded Inter-Regional Flight Network (IRFN), which operates Geraldton-Karratha-Port Hedland-Broome and return.
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