RAAA invites ASPA to the table
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 June 2023
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has invited the Association of South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) to be an RAAA-affiliated member.
IATA sets out zero carbon roadmaps
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 June 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled the roadmaps needed to provide critical actions and dependencies for aviation to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
ACCC says Canberra should take control of passenger compensation
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 June 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says the country's federal government should 'consider' forcing airlines to pay passengers compensation for cancelled or delayed flights after nearly four per cent of domestic flights were cancelled and close to 30 per cent were late in April.
Blocked airline funds grew 47 per cent year-on-year in April
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 June 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says rapidly rising levels of blocked funds in some countries are threatening airline connectivity in the affected markets.
Glasgow lanches LEZ
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
Drivers of older vehicles face fines of at least GBP60 per day if they enter central Glasgow, Scotland. The city’s new low emissions zone (LEZ) came into effect on June 1.
April passenger demand 'strong' - IATA
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported strong passenger traffic demand in April.
IATA, Pegasus to host Istanbul AGM
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is meeting with leaders of the global aviation industry for the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit, with Turkey's Pegasus Airlines as the host airline.
United pilots face strike vote, APA votes to stay independent
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
The USA's United Airlines pilots face a vote to authorise a strike, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) says.
Velocity members offered Luxury Escapes deals
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer (Velocity) loyalty program and Luxury Escapes are joining for a partnership that will see Velocity's 11 million members able to earn and redeem Velocity Points on travel product available at luxuryescapes.com.
Qantas plows A$400m into climate fund
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
Australia's Qantas Group is investing A$400 million in a climate change fund with the aim of reducing its emissions.
American to appeal JetBlue ruling
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
American Airlines says it will appeal a recent court ruling that would end its partnership with JetBlue Airways in the Northeast of the country.
UK rail services cut again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
UK rail services have again been hit by strikes in the long-running dispute between unions and the government over pay, jobs and conditions.
Qantas trials domestic boarding scheme
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
In Australia, Qantas will mimic international airlines and start boarding domestic flights in up to five groups in an attempt to streamline the current process and ensure more flights depart on time.
