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China calls for 'peaceful development' with the West

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Chinese president Xi Jinping has taken a more dove-ish stance on relations with the West, saying his country is on a path of peaceful development.

Air NZ, VA apply for code share

: BTN News; Monday, 20 November 2023

Former airline partners Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have submitted applications to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the New Zealand Ministry of Transport for a green light for a unilateral trans-Tasman code-share agreement.

JAL partners with hydrogen-electric firms

: BTN News; Monday, 20 November 2023

Japan Airlines (JAL) is working with three engineering firms on safety and sustainability as it considers the feasibility of using hydrogen-electric engines to power its regional aircraft.

Loganair cuts routes

: BTN News; Monday, 20 November 2023

Glasgow, Scotland-based Loganair has cut or suspended a number of routes, citing soft market conditions and costs.

Vietnam Air returning to London

: BTN News; Monday, 20 November 2023

Vietnam's Vietnam Airlines is to offer daily flights to and from London Heathrow, UK, using B787-9s this northern winter.

Vietnam Air joins AAPA

: BTN News; Saturday, 18 November 2023

Vietnam Airlines has joined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), becoming the 15th member after Air India, which joined in 2022.

Boeing tops for Dubai Air Show sales

: BTN News; Saturday, 18 November 2023

USA-based Boeing eclipsed its French rival Airbus at the 2023 Dubai Air Show, with 295 aircraft orders in comparison to Airbus’ 86 orders (by Day four of the Middle East event).

SIA Group posts 'robust' October figures

: BTN News; Saturday, 18 November 2023

In October 2023, the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported passenger traffic and load factors remained robust across all route regions.

Events professionals report more work pressures

: MICE News; Saturday, 18 November 2023

As the world embraces a new work-from-home culture, the event industry is feeling the pressure.

Nearly nine in 10 event professionals (87 per cent) underline that events are needed more than ever in today’s remote working landscape, according to a survey by the team at IBTM World as part of its The Culture Creators Report 2023.

Bonza launches first Gold Coast flight

: BTN News; Saturday, 18 November 2023

In Australia, startup Bonza has operated its first Gold Coast Airport hub flight to Townsville.
It is the first of 14 planned routes (from the Gold Coast) to be introduced in the 2023 end-year period.

Air Canada increases Asia capacity for Christmas

: BTN News; Saturday, 18 November 2023

Before Xmas, Air Canada will boost its Asia-Pacific capacity for the winter and summer 2024 seasons, offering 57 flights per week between Canada and Asia.

Unruly' passenger fined nearly US$40,000

: BTN News; Saturday, 18 November 2023

The US Arizona federal district court has fined an American Airlines passenger US$38,952 for 'interfering with a flight crew member' on a trip from Phoenix to Hawaii last year.

Emirates' Clark says A350-1000 engines are holding it back

: BTN News; Saturday, 18 November 2023

Emirates president sir Tim Clark says the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines* on the Airbus A350-1000 are “not doing what we want” and are the reason the carrier has not considered the jet for its fleet.