Waters hired to head Perth Airport
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
Jason Waters, the ceo of Western Australia's Perth Mint, has been named as the new head of the state's Perth Airport.
Delta faces class action lawsuit over carbon-neutral claims
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
The USA's Delta Air Lines faces a lawsuit over its US$1 billion 'carbon neutral' claim, which plaintiffs say is “false and misleading” because it uses offsetting and does little to affect global warming.
Calls for monitoring of Australian airlines to continue
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
An Australian government program monitoring Australian airlines’ local pricing is about to end, but some in the industry (and outside it) think that's premature.
Qantas to fly New York direct from Auckland
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
Australia's flag carrier Qantas is to launch three weekly B787 flights from Sydney via Auckland, New Zealand to New York, USA from June 14.
Weigh to go, Air NZ
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
More than 10,000 passengers flying internationally from Auckland with Air New Zealand in June and early July will be invited to step on weight scales before they board their flight to help the airline improve its internal flight management.
Ita takes delivery of first A330-900
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
Italy's Ita Airways has taken delivery of the first of 17 A330-900s, with 10 of them purchased and seven leased.
Australians still facing high international air fares
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
Australian international air fares are up more than 50 per cent on pre-pandemic levels, guardian.com says, despite the cost of jet fuel falling.
US Memorial Day weekend shows air travel recovery
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
US holiday air travel topped 2019 pre-Covid over the Memorial Day weekend just ended, according to the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
SIA in Garuda partnership
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Reuters reports Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Indonesia's Garuda Indonesia are planning a joint venture (JV) covering synchronised schedules, better connectivity for passengers and possibly joint fare products and corporate programs.
Qantas out to boost bottom line
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Australia's Qantas appears to be planning to keep more of its revenues than it did pre-pandemic, saying operating profit margins at Qantas International will grow to more than eight per cent next year and to between 10 and 12 per cent after that.
Qantas to welcome A220s
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 May 2023
In Australia, the Qantas Group is replacing its 20 ageing B717s with 29 Airbus A220s.
Global Airlines taps Doric finance for first A380
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 May 2023
A new airline that plans A380 flights between London, UK and New York and Los Angeles, USA from next year has bought its first plane, an A380 from German aircraft finance company Doric Aviation for an undisclosed amount.
Qantas in, Rex out of Whyalla (but adds Sydney-Adelaide)
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Australia's Qantas is stepping in to offer eight more weekly services between Adelaide and Whyalla Airport in South Australia from July 1, the day regional rival Rex withdraws from the run.
