Qantas out to avoid laying another Easter egg
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
Australia's Qantas says it hopes to avoid a chaotic Easter holiday period this year, with extra aircraft and employees on standby to avert the disruptions it faced in 2022.
WA blames human error for 'too high' rail passenger projections
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
The Western Australian government has blamed human error for passenger numbers on the new A$1.8 billion airport rail link falling short of expectations, saying ministers’ forecasts were wrong.
Netherlands court acts to stop 'flight limit' - for now
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has applauded the Dutch court decision to uphold the legal challenges lodged by IATA, KLM and other airlines against the Dutch government’s ‘experimental regulation’ to cut Schiphol airport’s flight limit to 460,000 from November 2023.
American and union 'close' to new deal for pilots
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
Pilots at the USA's American Airlines (AA) are close to an 'agreement in principle' with the company on a new contract.
ACI names 10 top airports for 2022
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
Airports Council International (ACI) World has named the top 10 busiest 2022 airports world wide.
The top 10 airports for total passenger traffic, represent 10 per cent of global traffic and saw a gain of 51.7 per cent from 2021, amounting to 85.9 per cent recovery vis-à-vis their 2019 results.
Canada overhauls arrivals systems
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
Canada will spend 'tens of millions' of dollars on overhauling citizenship application processes and to expand the Electronic Travel Authorization Program for low-risk travellers, a service currently only available in Brazil.
NZ to host 2024 Comms meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
New Zealand will host global communications conference the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) in 2024, the first time in almost 30 years the event will take place in the Southern Hemisphere.
MITM Americas set for Mexico in October
- MICE News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
The 25th edition of MITM Americas – Meetings & Incentive Travel Market – will take place at QCC (Querétaro Centro de Congresos) Mexico 22 to 25 October 2023.
ICC Sydney welcomes Adam Smith
- MICE News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
International Convention Centre Sydney, Australia has appointed Adam Smith (pictured) as its director of Building Services.
Smith joins with more than 20 years' experience in delivering successful business strategies, ensuring premium customer experiences, driving innovation through constant improvements and leading high performance teams.
Nane new Pegasus chair
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
Mehmet Nane, managing director of Pegasus Airlines and vice chair of the Board, has been appointed chair, succeeding Ali Sabancı, who was chair for 17 years and who continues as chair of his family’s investment firm Esas Holding and as a Board member of Pegasus Airlines.
London City drops hand baggage liquids rules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
In the UK, the London City airport has dropped its 100ml limit on liquids, pastes and gels in hand baggage, replacing it with a two litre limit.
Virgin Orbit bankrupt and for sale
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after it failed to find funding.
SIA takes delivery of first post-pandemic B787
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its 16th B787, the first of its type since the pandemic.
Qantas out to avoid laying another Easter egg
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
Australia's Qantas says it hopes to avoid a chaotic Easter holiday period this year, with extra aircraft and employees on standby to avert the disruptions it faced in 2022.
WA blames human error for 'too high' rail passenger projections
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
The Western Australian government has blamed human error for passenger numbers on the new A$1.8 billion airport rail link falling short of expectations, saying ministers’ forecasts were wrong.
Netherlands court acts to stop 'flight limit' - for now
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has applauded the Dutch court decision to uphold the legal challenges lodged by IATA, KLM and other airlines against the Dutch government’s ‘experimental regulation’ to cut Schiphol airport’s flight limit to 460,000 from November 2023.
American and union 'close' to new deal for pilots
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
Pilots at the USA's American Airlines (AA) are close to an 'agreement in principle' with the company on a new contract.
ACI names 10 top airports for 2022
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
Airports Council International (ACI) World has named the top 10 busiest 2022 airports world wide.
The top 10 airports for total passenger traffic, represent 10 per cent of global traffic and saw a gain of 51.7 per cent from 2021, amounting to 85.9 per cent recovery vis-à-vis their 2019 results.
Canada overhauls arrivals systems
- BTN News
- Friday, 07 April 2023
Canada will spend 'tens of millions' of dollars on overhauling citizenship application processes and to expand the Electronic Travel Authorization Program for low-risk travellers, a service currently only available in Brazil.
NZ to host 2024 Comms meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
New Zealand will host global communications conference the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) in 2024, the first time in almost 30 years the event will take place in the Southern Hemisphere.
MITM Americas set for Mexico in October
- MICE News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
The 25th edition of MITM Americas – Meetings & Incentive Travel Market – will take place at QCC (Querétaro Centro de Congresos) Mexico 22 to 25 October 2023.
ICC Sydney welcomes Adam Smith
- MICE News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
International Convention Centre Sydney, Australia has appointed Adam Smith (pictured) as its director of Building Services.
Smith joins with more than 20 years' experience in delivering successful business strategies, ensuring premium customer experiences, driving innovation through constant improvements and leading high performance teams.
Nane new Pegasus chair
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
Mehmet Nane, managing director of Pegasus Airlines and vice chair of the Board, has been appointed chair, succeeding Ali Sabancı, who was chair for 17 years and who continues as chair of his family’s investment firm Esas Holding and as a Board member of Pegasus Airlines.
London City drops hand baggage liquids rules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
In the UK, the London City airport has dropped its 100ml limit on liquids, pastes and gels in hand baggage, replacing it with a two litre limit.
Virgin Orbit bankrupt and for sale
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after it failed to find funding.
SIA takes delivery of first post-pandemic B787
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its 16th B787, the first of its type since the pandemic.
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