Qantas orders nine more A220-300s
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2023
Australia's Qantas has ordered nine more A220-300s, taking its total to 29 of the type.
'Son of Concorde' moves closer
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2023
A plan to build the first supersonic passenger jet since Concorde is closer to fruition, with USA firm Boom Supersonic appointing Italian aerospace firm Leonardo to make part of the fuselage, and Spain’s Aernnova and Aciturri to design (respectively) the wings and tail, Boom said at the Paris Air Show.
IATA launches CASIP for Africa
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative.
Singapore Airlines tops Skytrax rankings
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named World’s Best Airline in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, the fifth time it has won the accolade.
China Airlines adds 787-9s and 10s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Taiwan's China Airlines has ordered eight more B787-9s on top of the 16 it announced last year.
The carrier also is converting six 787-9 orders to the 787-10, the largest member of the 787 family.
Virgin Australia launches Gold Coast promo
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Virgin Australia has launched a Magic Midweek Gold Coast 'Economy Lite and Choice' seat sale for flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays running until Sunday June 25 or until the 30,000 seats are sold out.
Rex predicts A$35m loss
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Australia's Rex is blaming a global shortage of pilots and engineers, plus post-pandemic supply chain 'shocks' for a predicted operational loss of A$35 million this financial year (to end June).
ForwardKeys report lists most-searched destinations
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Travel analytics firm ForwardKeys has revealed the hundred most searched destinations this northern summer (01 July – 31 August), based on how extensively travel to them has been searched on line.
Rex predicts A$35m loss
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Australia's Rex is blaming a global shortage of pilots and engineers, plus post-pandemic supply chain 'shocks' for a predicted operational loss of A$35 million this financial year (to end June).
Riyadh Air pledges efficiencies
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Former Etihad ceo Tony Douglas, now heading Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air, says the new carrier will have a 'sustainability advantage' because it will only operate more-efficient B787 planes and use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from plants or using chemical processes powered by renewable electricity.
Qantas orders nine A220-300s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Australia’s Qantas Group has finalised an incremental order for nine A220-300s, bringing its total backlog for the single aisle type to 29.
Biman Bangladesh to add Airbus jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is to add 10 Airbus planes to its fleet, according to the country's government.
Jetstar boosts Brisbane services
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Australia's Jetstar is adding half a million low-fare seats per year between Queensland's Brisbane Airport and a number of international destinations including Bali and Auckland.
It also will move its Queensland-Tokyo Narita service from the Gold Coast to Brisbane.
Qantas orders nine more A220-300s
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2023
Australia's Qantas has ordered nine more A220-300s, taking its total to 29 of the type.
'Son of Concorde' moves closer
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2023
A plan to build the first supersonic passenger jet since Concorde is closer to fruition, with USA firm Boom Supersonic appointing Italian aerospace firm Leonardo to make part of the fuselage, and Spain’s Aernnova and Aciturri to design (respectively) the wings and tail, Boom said at the Paris Air Show.
IATA launches CASIP for Africa
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative.
Singapore Airlines tops Skytrax rankings
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named World’s Best Airline in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, the fifth time it has won the accolade.
China Airlines adds 787-9s and 10s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Taiwan's China Airlines has ordered eight more B787-9s on top of the 16 it announced last year.
The carrier also is converting six 787-9 orders to the 787-10, the largest member of the 787 family.
Virgin Australia launches Gold Coast promo
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Virgin Australia has launched a Magic Midweek Gold Coast 'Economy Lite and Choice' seat sale for flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays running until Sunday June 25 or until the 30,000 seats are sold out.
Rex predicts A$35m loss
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Australia's Rex is blaming a global shortage of pilots and engineers, plus post-pandemic supply chain 'shocks' for a predicted operational loss of A$35 million this financial year (to end June).
ForwardKeys report lists most-searched destinations
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Travel analytics firm ForwardKeys has revealed the hundred most searched destinations this northern summer (01 July – 31 August), based on how extensively travel to them has been searched on line.
Rex predicts A$35m loss
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Australia's Rex is blaming a global shortage of pilots and engineers, plus post-pandemic supply chain 'shocks' for a predicted operational loss of A$35 million this financial year (to end June).
Riyadh Air pledges efficiencies
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Former Etihad ceo Tony Douglas, now heading Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air, says the new carrier will have a 'sustainability advantage' because it will only operate more-efficient B787 planes and use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from plants or using chemical processes powered by renewable electricity.
Qantas orders nine A220-300s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Australia’s Qantas Group has finalised an incremental order for nine A220-300s, bringing its total backlog for the single aisle type to 29.
Biman Bangladesh to add Airbus jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is to add 10 Airbus planes to its fleet, according to the country's government.
Jetstar boosts Brisbane services
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 June 2023
Australia's Jetstar is adding half a million low-fare seats per year between Queensland's Brisbane Airport and a number of international destinations including Bali and Auckland.
It also will move its Queensland-Tokyo Narita service from the Gold Coast to Brisbane.
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