Qantas expands China Air partnership
- BTN News
- Friday, 17 March 2023
Australia's Qantas Airways is expanding its partnership with Taiwan's China Airlines to enable the use of Qantas points to book reward seats on all China Airlines flights.
Jazeera plans Saudi airline
- BTN News
- Friday, 17 March 2023
Kuwait-based low-cost airline Jazeera Airways is planning to establish a subsidiary in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Accor appoints Healy its cco in Asia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
International hotel operator Accor has a new executive committee, with Kerry Healy (pictured right) taking the lead as chief commercial officer for premium, mid-scale and economy brands in Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Asia Pacific.
NBN wins Western Sydney fibre internet deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
Australia's under-construction Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) will use high-speed fibre internet provided by NBN.
Saudi duo order B787s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
The new Saudi airline Riyadh Air has placed an order for 39 Boeing 787-9 jets, with options for 33 more, while state-owned Saudia, (formerly Saudi Arabian Airlines), has ordered 39 of the wide-body jets - a mix of B787-9s and 10s - with options for an additional 10.
APAC tourist arrivals 'could grow faster'
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
Oxford Economics says its latest research indicates tourist arrivals into the Asia-Pacific region could reach 50 per cent of pre-Covid levels this year and fully recover in 2025 or 2026.
Bonza signs dnata catering deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
Dubai-based Emirates catering and aviation services firm dnata has won a multi-year contract with Australian startup Bonza to deliver the airline’s on-demand, 100 per cent Australian-made in-flight products, including quality meals, beverages and snack items.
To do this it will work from a new facility near the carrier’s base at Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) – a first for the airport.
Toronto Pearson to use AI at gates
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada is to deploy artificial intelligence to improve gate operations.
ACI releases climate action stats
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
Airports Council International (ACI) has released the annual airport climate action results for Airport Carbon Accreditation, the global carbon standard for airports founded and managed by ACI Europe on behalf of airports world wide.
EasyJet adds Istanbul twice-weekly
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
UK-based easyJet has announced a new route to Istanbul in Turkey from Manchester, UK which will launch this northern summer.
Pullman opens Singapore Orchard
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Accor’s Pullman Hotels & Resorts has officially opened the Pullman Singapore Orchard.
Travel4Impact Network goes global
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Travel4Impact Network first launched in Spain and then expanded to Europe, but this year, it will have a more global scope, welcoming organisations from the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
Etihad moves to Altea PSS
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 March 2023
UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways has completed a switch to the Amadeus Altea Passenger Service System (PSS).
Qantas expands China Air partnership
- BTN News
- Friday, 17 March 2023
Australia's Qantas Airways is expanding its partnership with Taiwan's China Airlines to enable the use of Qantas points to book reward seats on all China Airlines flights.
Jazeera plans Saudi airline
- BTN News
- Friday, 17 March 2023
Kuwait-based low-cost airline Jazeera Airways is planning to establish a subsidiary in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Accor appoints Healy its cco in Asia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
International hotel operator Accor has a new executive committee, with Kerry Healy (pictured right) taking the lead as chief commercial officer for premium, mid-scale and economy brands in Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Asia Pacific.
NBN wins Western Sydney fibre internet deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
Australia's under-construction Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) will use high-speed fibre internet provided by NBN.
Saudi duo order B787s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
The new Saudi airline Riyadh Air has placed an order for 39 Boeing 787-9 jets, with options for 33 more, while state-owned Saudia, (formerly Saudi Arabian Airlines), has ordered 39 of the wide-body jets - a mix of B787-9s and 10s - with options for an additional 10.
APAC tourist arrivals 'could grow faster'
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
Oxford Economics says its latest research indicates tourist arrivals into the Asia-Pacific region could reach 50 per cent of pre-Covid levels this year and fully recover in 2025 or 2026.
Bonza signs dnata catering deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
Dubai-based Emirates catering and aviation services firm dnata has won a multi-year contract with Australian startup Bonza to deliver the airline’s on-demand, 100 per cent Australian-made in-flight products, including quality meals, beverages and snack items.
To do this it will work from a new facility near the carrier’s base at Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) – a first for the airport.
Toronto Pearson to use AI at gates
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada is to deploy artificial intelligence to improve gate operations.
ACI releases climate action stats
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
Airports Council International (ACI) has released the annual airport climate action results for Airport Carbon Accreditation, the global carbon standard for airports founded and managed by ACI Europe on behalf of airports world wide.
EasyJet adds Istanbul twice-weekly
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 16 March 2023
UK-based easyJet has announced a new route to Istanbul in Turkey from Manchester, UK which will launch this northern summer.
Pullman opens Singapore Orchard
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Accor’s Pullman Hotels & Resorts has officially opened the Pullman Singapore Orchard.
Travel4Impact Network goes global
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Travel4Impact Network first launched in Spain and then expanded to Europe, but this year, it will have a more global scope, welcoming organisations from the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
Etihad moves to Altea PSS
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 March 2023
UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways has completed a switch to the Amadeus Altea Passenger Service System (PSS).
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