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UNWTO releases world tourism recovery figures

: BTN News; Wednesday, 10 May 2023

The second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer shows that the sector's swift recovery has continued into 2023.

Australia’s conventions, exhibitions and events bodies to combine

: BTN News; Wednesday, 10 May 2023

The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB), the Australian Convention Centres Group (ACCG) and the Exhibition & Events Association of Australasia Ltd (EEAA) are merging to form the Australian Business Events Association from 3 July 2023.

'Biggest ever' order for US product as Ryanair signs for the MAX 10

: BTN News; Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Ireland's Ryanair has ordered US$40 billion worth of Boeing MAX 10 jets, saying it's the biggest-ever order from an Irish firm for US goods.

IATA says Biden administration should rethink passenger compensation plan

: BTN News; Wednesday, 10 May 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised the US Department of Transportation (DoT) and the Biden administration for their 'airlines pay' plan for financial compensation for air passengers hit by flight delays and cancellations.

China, Singapore working toward bilateral visa-free travel?

: BTN News; Wednesday, 10 May 2023

China and Singapore are working toward a bilateral visa-free travel deal, Reuters reports.

Virgin Australia 'close' to IPO announcemen

: BTN News; Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Virgin Australia's upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is "well advanced", chairman Ryan Cotton says, with investors led by US private equity firm Bain Capital set to share an estimated A$730 million structured as a capital reduction rather than a dividend, with Bain taking around 90 per cent and Richard Branson's Virgin Group five per cent.

Australia, USA consider EU-style air passenger compensation rules

: BTN News; Tuesday, 09 May 2023

Pressure is mounting on Australian and USA carriers to copy - or improve on - European Union rules that cover cash compensation for passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled.

Cebu back in the black

: BTN News; Monday, 08 May 2023

Philippines-based low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has posted its first quarterly profit since Covid-19, with a January-March 2023 net profit of PHP1.1 billion, a turnaround of PHP8.7 billion from the same period in 2022, when it lost PHP7.6 billion.

Bonza adds Tamworth to network

: BTN News; Monday, 08 May 2023

Australian leisure startup Bonza says it now has launched 13 routes from the Sunshine Coast airport, with the latest destination Tamworth, Australia's home of country music.

Virgin Australia deepens Air Canada ties

: BTN News; Sunday, 07 May 2023

Virgin Australia (VA) and Air Canada (AC) now are offering seamless travel itineraries on a single ticket.

Passenger traffic rebounding - IATA

: BTN News; Sunday, 07 May 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports global passenger traffic 'exhibited strong growth' in March, with industry-wide revenue passenger-kilometres (RPKs) increasing by 52.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and reaching 88 per cent of March 2019 levels.