Vietnam hit with drugs flood
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Vietnamese authorities say police have seized nearly 600kg of illicit synthetic drugs from shipments intercepted at airports in the first three months of this year.
WSI set for 2026 opening
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) is on track to open in late 2026, with plans to grow in stages to become Sydney’s major airport and one of the biggest gateways to Australia.
Qantas okayed to continue Norfolk Island flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Until March 2026, Australia's Qantas has been okayed to operate six B737 return flights between Norfolk Island and the Australian mainland - with three flights a week each from Sydney and Brisbane.
Virgin Australia extends Middle Seat promotion
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Following 240,000 entries since its launch in October 2022, Virgin Australia has decided to extend its Middle Seat Lottery competition until 9 July 2023, adding a prize pool worth more than A$45,000.
Southwest takes 2023 Q1 hit
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
The USA's Southwest Airlines lost US$159 million in the 2023 first quarter - partially as a result of cancelling more than 16,000 flights at the end of December, when staff scheduling software failed to handle demand and bad weather.
Starlux launches US services, partners with Alaska
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Taiwan-based startup Starlux Airlines has partnered with Alaska Airlines so passengers on both airlines can 'earn frequent flier miles' on their flights.
Starlux hopes the partnership will increase its US customers total.
Reports call ACCC block on Qantas-Alliance takeover 'a surprise'
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
The decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to block the takeover of Alliance Airlines by flag carrier Qantas Airways has surprised the industry.
Lufthansa given an Ita takeover time extension
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Germany's Lufthansa has been granted an extension to finalise its takeover of Italian carrier Ita Airways - to May 12 - by Italy's Treasury.
BITRE releases Australian update
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) says almost 10 per cent of flights – 414 in total – between Melbourne and Sydney were cancelled in March, with Jetstar alone averaging 7.1 per cent and on the Melbourne Sydney city pair, hitting 15.7 per cent.
PATA, SPTO ink MoU
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and strengthen their shared interests in the areas of market access, innovative events, membership and communications.
MCB wins 48 medical events through 2028
- MICE News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Australia's Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has secured 48 medical events to take place in the next five years.
ATEC calls for more taxpayer funding
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Australia's export tourism sector remains in recovery mode, though Australia’s Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is hopeful of more government funding to maintain competition.
AMA deepens Solomon Air ties
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 May 2023
Solomon Airlines has appointed Airline Marketing Australia (AMA) to represent the airline in Australia and New Zealand.
