Cathay offers (almost free) Australia-Hong Kong tickets
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is giving away 6,020 adult economy round-trip tickets for Cathay members to fly from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to its HQ.
Australian airlines resist calls for more passenger compensation
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 May 2023
As the USA mulls delayed and cancelled flight compensation similar to rules in Europe, Australian airlines indicate they'll fight the measure, claiming fares would rise as a consequence.
Virgin Australia to offer bag tracking app
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 May 2023
Virgin Australia (VA) is to offer baggage tracking for passengers through a smartphone app that will progressively roll out across its network after its Brisbane-Sydney route launch last week.
Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2023 set for Baku in October
- MICE News
- Monday, 15 May 2023
The Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2023 will take place at the JW Marriott Absheron Hotel in Baku, the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, from October 23-25, 2023 and feature topics including logistics, transportation, e-commerce, and more.
United pilots want 'better deal' than Delta peers
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 May 2023
The fight by US pilots for improved pay and conditions continues, with United Airlines' pilots saying they want higher pay than their counterparts at Delta Air Lines and 'at least similar' improvements in work-life balance.
EU court annulls Lufthansa bailout
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 May 2023
A European Union General Court ruling has annulled a decision to allow a EUR6 billion bailout for German flag carrier Lufthansa during the Covid pandemic.
Canada Jetlines upgrades LoI
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 May 2023
Low-cost carrier Canada Jetlines is swapping an Airbus A320 letter of intent (LoI) for a newer Airbus A320-200 powered by two CFM International CFM65-5B4/3 turbofans.
VA confirms MAX delay
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 May 2023
Virgin Australia says its first Boeing 737 MAX delivery will be delayed and won’t make the launch of its new Cairns-Tokyo run.
Turkish to buy 600 planes
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 May 2023
Turkish Airlines is ready to place an order for 600 aircraft, with the first part of the deal to be announced at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) AGM in Istanbul, Turkey 4-6 June 2023.
BCEC to host conservation biology meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 May 2023
The International Congress for Conservation Biology is set for Australia's Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in 2025, showcasing Brisbane’s science excellence in conservation biology research for a global audience.
Qatar Air returning to NZ
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 May 2023
Qatar Airways is reintroducing a direct Doha to Auckland, New Zealand flight from 01 September 2023 that will operate seven times a week using an A350-1000 with 46 business and 281 economy class seats.
JetBlue tops premium survey
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 May 2023
In the 2023 North America Airline Satisfaction Study by JD Power, budget carrier JetBlue was named best airline for travellers flying first and business class.
Jetstar launches NZ sale
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 May 2023
Australia's Jetstar has launched a short-term sale for some New Zealand city pairs, with one-way fares at NZ$25 from Wellington to Christchurch on specific dates. Flights from Auckland to Christchurch start at NZ$29.
