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All Chinese airlines are back in Sydney

: BTN News; Friday, 03 November 2023

With the arrival of the first post-Covid Sichuan Airlines A330-300 flight in Sydney, all eight Chinese carriers that flew to the Australian city pre pandemic are back.

AACO and Sita launch two projects

: BTN News; Friday, 03 November 2023

The Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) and air transport IT company Sita, have launched two pilot projects: Sustainability management and digital identity.

SIA to host AAPA presidents meet

: MICE News; Friday, 03 November 2023

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will host the 67th edition of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents on 09 and 10 November 2023. The AAPA, which has 14 member airlines, is the trade association for scheduled international carriers based in the Asia Pacific region.

Air india adds Mumbai-Melbourne direct

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 November 2023

India's Air India is to fly a B787 non-stop three times weekly from Mumbai to Melbourne, Australia from December 15.

Chen joins UFI Board

: MICE News; Wednesday, 01 November 2023

Diane Chen (pictured), general manager of the Shenyang New World EXPO, China has been elected to the Board of directors and vice-chair of Asia-Pacific Chapter of exhibition trade association UFI.
The 3-year mandate will began after the association’s annual general assembly being held in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA).
Chen is also a member of the Board of Shenyang New World EXPO (Management) that manages and operates EXPO, the exhibition and meeting venue in Northeast China.

Qantas regional pilots WA call off strike

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Australian airline Qantas's regional pilots in Western Australia have called off the strike that was planned for two days starting tomorrow (01 November).

Asia-Pacific sees improvements in the cabins

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reports total passenger numbers rose to more than 23.7 million in September, about 79 per cent of pre-pandemic levels and increased 91 per cent year on year, beating an 86 per cent rise in capacity.

Qantas defends selling cancelled flights

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Australia's Qantas Airways has told the Federal Court there that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) August lawsuit accusing it of illegally selling thousands of tickets for cancelled flights 'ignores business realities' and that most impacted travellers were put on other flights or reimbursed.

Qantas says tickets 'are not a flight guarantee'

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Australia's Qantas says a ticket for a flight is not a promise that a passenger will fly on that service, but is instead a 'bundle of rights' that includes alternative options in the event of flight cancellations.

Qantas says network now restored

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Australia's Qantas says the most-recent resumption of flights between Australia and mainland China mean its international route map is now restored to pre-Covid levels.

BA says Covid impact isn't over yet

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

British Airways says its long-haul and business-class flying will take years to return to pre-Covid levels, partly because it grounded some of its biggest jets during the pandemic and also because corporate travel is taking longer to recover than other travel segments.

Qantas regional pilots in WA to strike

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Qantas Network Aviation regional pilots in Western Australia will strike for two days starting Wednesday 01 November in a bid to improve wages and conditions.

Exhibitors turn out for inaugural air freight show

: MICE News; Tuesday, 31 October 2023

The inaugural transport logistic Southeast Asia and air cargo Southeast Asia takes place November 1-3 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.