Pegasus seeks growth options
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 October 2023
With fleet expansion planned, Turkey's-low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines also wants air operator certificates (AOC) covering flights in more countries.
Aer Lingus and United cancel code share
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 October 2023
IAG's Irish carrier Aer Lingus is terminating its code-share agreement with United Airlines as of October 27, and United's MileagePlus members will no longer earn points if flying on the Irish carrier.
Joyce, King avoid Senate inquiry extension
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 October 2023
In Australia, former Qantas ceo Alan Joyce will not face a Select Committee on Commonwealth Bilateral Air Service Agreements after a requested extension to the newly-completed first inquiry was voted down.
Spirit cancels about 100 flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 October 2023
In the USA, Spirit Airlines cancelled about 100 flights on the weekend to perform an inspection of some of its nearly 200-strong fleet.
Air France Group still has a way to go with SAS
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 October 2023
Air France-KLM’s pending US$145 million deal for an initial 19.9 per cent stake in Scandinavia’s SAS will see SAS join the SkyTeam marketing Alliance and leave Star Alliance after the deal is completed some time in 2024.
Cebu Pacific to 'more than double' its fleet
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 October 2023
The Philippines' Cebu Pacific has unveiled an aggressive expansion plan that will see it make the biggest aircraft order in the country’s history and more than double its current fleet of 76 planes.
Atlas moves HQ to New York state
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 October 2023
The USA's Atlas Air Worldwide is moving its corporate headquarters to White Plains, New York, with a 60,000 sq ft leased space where it will invest US$4m in improvements including new equipment, IT and security.
Rex tops Australia's on-time stats
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 October 2023
Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) has released its 'September Domestic Airline On Time Performance report', with 75.5 per cent of Rex flights arriving on time, beating Qantas at 74.8 per cent, Jetstar at 69.7 per cent, Skytrans at 67.7 per cent and Virgin Australia at 67.6 per cent.
Qantas to hike fares
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 October 2023
Australia's Qantas Group will hike fares by an average 3.5 per cent from October 27 because it can no longer absorb the rising cost of fuel.
Japan to counter tourism crowds
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 October 2023
Known internationally for its crowded Tokyo commuter trains at peak periods, Japan is introducing measures to lessen the impact of tourists flooding the country post Covid.
Shareholders out for blood at Qantas agm
- BTN News
- Saturday, 21 October 2023
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) says that at the upcoming Qantas agm on November 3, it will vote against a number of resolutions including the nomination of Qantas Group ceo Vanessa Hudson as a director.
Sinclair now gm at Air Tahiti Nui
- BTN News
- Thursday, 19 October 2023
Grant Sinclair (pictured) has been promoted to general manager Pacific at Air Tahiti Nui.Sinclair previously was the carrier's sales and marketing manager, working on brand and sales development.
His previous experience includes some 30 years working for multiple airlines including Hong Kong Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Ansett Australia.
BA returns to Abu Dhabi
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 19 October 2023
British Airways will launch daily flights to Abu Dhabi next year, following a four-year hiatus.The route will begin operating with B787-9 aircraft on 20 April 2024, serving the UAE’s capital on a year-round basis from London Heathrow.
The new flights will boost connectivity to the UAE and join flights to neighbouring Dubai that operate up to three-times daily from Heathrow.
