United pilots approve new deal
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The USA's United Airlines pilots have approved a new contract that adds as much as 40.2 per cent to their total compensation over a four-year term.
Book on Sundays and fly on Fridays to save money, says Expedia
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The 2024 Expedia Air Travel Hacks Report is advising readers to book on a Sunday and fly on a Friday.
KLM fighting 'greenwashing' claim
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The Netherlands' KLM has asked a Dutch court to dismiss a 'greenwashing' case against it.
Sabre launches premium upgrade tool
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Software and travel technology company Sabre has launched its Sabre Upgrade IQ.
USA industry hoping for last-minute funding breakthrough
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
US industry officials say they are frustrated with lawmakers’ inability to fund the government beyond the end of September and say there will be real-world consequences for commerce if agencies are forced to halt all non-essential services.
DB to sell DB Schenker as a single unit
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Germany's Deutsche Bahn has decided to sell its logistics business DB Schenker as a complete unit because it believes a "complete sale" is the most sensible way forward.
Redmond out, Gallagher back as Allegiant ceo
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Allegiant, the parent company of the USA's Allegiant Air, says chief executive John Redmond has resigned "effective immediately" and chairman and former ceo Maurice Gallagher will lead the budget airline.
The company has not said why Redmond left.
China Eastern to buy 100 more COMAC jets
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
State-owned China Eastern Airlines is to buy another 100 C919 planes in a deal worth US$10 billion list. It already has purchased five of the type, with two still to be delivered.
Australia agrees to meet Qatari aviation officials
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
As pressure mounts, Australian bureaucrats say they will schedule a meeting with Qatari officials to discuss the government’s controversial decision to reject Qatar Airways’ request for 21 more flights a week to Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.
China readies for Golden Week
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
China's longest holiday of the year - the eight-day Golden Week holiday that combines the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holiday from October 1 - is set to drive business, according to Trip.com, which says historic data show international and domestic bookings both will increase by large margins.
IATA WFS and WPS meetings scheduled for Chicago in October
- MICE News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has begun marketing the World Financial Symposium (WFS) & World Passenger Symposium (WPS) taking place 25 - 26 October in Chicago, USA at the McCormick Place convention facility.
Turkish Air blames Canberra for delayed start
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Turkish Airlines says its plans to launch flights to Melbourne, Australia in December have been delayed, saying its application to the country's federal Transport minister and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) hasn't been actioned.
Qantas to place A380s on Hong Kong run over summer
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Australia's Qantas will place the A380 on the Sydney-Hong Kong route From October 31, adding 200 seats each way on the run and replacing the A330 until after Chinese New Year in February 2024.
United pilots approve new deal
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The USA's United Airlines pilots have approved a new contract that adds as much as 40.2 per cent to their total compensation over a four-year term.
Book on Sundays and fly on Fridays to save money, says Expedia
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The 2024 Expedia Air Travel Hacks Report is advising readers to book on a Sunday and fly on a Friday.
KLM fighting 'greenwashing' claim
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 October 2023
The Netherlands' KLM has asked a Dutch court to dismiss a 'greenwashing' case against it.
Sabre launches premium upgrade tool
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Software and travel technology company Sabre has launched its Sabre Upgrade IQ.
USA industry hoping for last-minute funding breakthrough
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
US industry officials say they are frustrated with lawmakers’ inability to fund the government beyond the end of September and say there will be real-world consequences for commerce if agencies are forced to halt all non-essential services.
DB to sell DB Schenker as a single unit
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Germany's Deutsche Bahn has decided to sell its logistics business DB Schenker as a complete unit because it believes a "complete sale" is the most sensible way forward.
Redmond out, Gallagher back as Allegiant ceo
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Allegiant, the parent company of the USA's Allegiant Air, says chief executive John Redmond has resigned "effective immediately" and chairman and former ceo Maurice Gallagher will lead the budget airline.
The company has not said why Redmond left.
China Eastern to buy 100 more COMAC jets
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
State-owned China Eastern Airlines is to buy another 100 C919 planes in a deal worth US$10 billion list. It already has purchased five of the type, with two still to be delivered.
Australia agrees to meet Qatari aviation officials
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
As pressure mounts, Australian bureaucrats say they will schedule a meeting with Qatari officials to discuss the government’s controversial decision to reject Qatar Airways’ request for 21 more flights a week to Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.
China readies for Golden Week
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
China's longest holiday of the year - the eight-day Golden Week holiday that combines the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holiday from October 1 - is set to drive business, according to Trip.com, which says historic data show international and domestic bookings both will increase by large margins.
IATA WFS and WPS meetings scheduled for Chicago in October
- MICE News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has begun marketing the World Financial Symposium (WFS) & World Passenger Symposium (WPS) taking place 25 - 26 October in Chicago, USA at the McCormick Place convention facility.
Turkish Air blames Canberra for delayed start
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Turkish Airlines says its plans to launch flights to Melbourne, Australia in December have been delayed, saying its application to the country's federal Transport minister and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) hasn't been actioned.
Qantas to place A380s on Hong Kong run over summer
- BTN News
- Saturday, 30 September 2023
Australia's Qantas will place the A380 on the Sydney-Hong Kong route From October 31, adding 200 seats each way on the run and replacing the A330 until after Chinese New Year in February 2024.
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