Melbourne refuellers plan March 6 strike
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Refuellers plan a 24-hour strike at Australia's Melbourne Airport from 04:00 on March 6.
Virgin Atlantic now a SkyTeam member
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
UK-based Virgin Atlantic has become a member of the SkyTeam marketing alliance.
Serco to lose Caledonian Sleeper franchise
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The UK's Caledonian Sleeper rail service is to be nationalised from June 25, with the Scottish government terminating operator Serco's franchise agreement seven years early.
Schiphol faces further capacity cap
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and some airlines are mounting a legal challenge to the Dutch government’s sudden decision to reduce Schiphol airport’s capacity.
Iraqi Airways takes delivery of first MAX 8
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Iraq’s flag carrier Iraqi Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, with the remaining 15 aircraft on order already scheduled.
European Commission to crack down on staff travel
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The European Commission (EC) is updating staff travel expenses rules after director general of the Commission’s Transport Department Henrik Hololei travelled free nine times with Qatar's Qatar Airways between 2015 and 2021.
IndiGo in talks to expand fleet
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Indian budget carrier IndiGo, the country's largest carrier and owned by InterGlobe Aviation, is in talks with both Boeing and its current supplier, Airbus, for more than 500 passenger jets, potentially setting a record.
Cyclone Kevin hammers Vanuatu
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Businesses in Vanuatu were operating under a state of emergency on the weekend as category 4 Cyclone Kevin brought gale-force winds and torrential rain to the Pacific nation, which was battling its second major cyclone in a week after Cyclone Judy battered Port Vila last Wednesday, cutting power and forcing some residents to evacuate.
Qantas sets staff growth targets
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Australia's Qantas Group expects to employ more than 8,500 new staff to fill new jobs over the next 10 years and to assist it meet the target, will establish the 'Qantas Group Engineering Academy'.
London City Airport to drop 100ml liquid limits
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The UK's London City Airport is to scrap 100ml liquid limits for passenger hand luggage, thanks to new CT machines that are similar to those used in hospitals.
First 787s to be scrapped for spares
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The first two Boeing 787-8s to be scrapped for spare parts will be disassembled at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland.
First SAF flight for Latam
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 04 March 2023
South America’s Latam Group completed its first international flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight was operated by Latam Cargo Chile between the Zaragoza airport and North America, in line with the Group's commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Gold Coast to host International Joint Conference on Neural Networks 2023
- MICE News
- Saturday, 04 March 2023
Australia’s Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), plus Destination Gold Coast and the Neural Network Society have led a successful bid for the city to host the international conference in the area of neural networks theory, analysis and applications.
Melbourne refuellers plan March 6 strike
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Refuellers plan a 24-hour strike at Australia's Melbourne Airport from 04:00 on March 6.
Virgin Atlantic now a SkyTeam member
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
UK-based Virgin Atlantic has become a member of the SkyTeam marketing alliance.
Serco to lose Caledonian Sleeper franchise
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The UK's Caledonian Sleeper rail service is to be nationalised from June 25, with the Scottish government terminating operator Serco's franchise agreement seven years early.
Schiphol faces further capacity cap
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and some airlines are mounting a legal challenge to the Dutch government’s sudden decision to reduce Schiphol airport’s capacity.
Iraqi Airways takes delivery of first MAX 8
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Iraq’s flag carrier Iraqi Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, with the remaining 15 aircraft on order already scheduled.
European Commission to crack down on staff travel
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The European Commission (EC) is updating staff travel expenses rules after director general of the Commission’s Transport Department Henrik Hololei travelled free nine times with Qatar's Qatar Airways between 2015 and 2021.
IndiGo in talks to expand fleet
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Indian budget carrier IndiGo, the country's largest carrier and owned by InterGlobe Aviation, is in talks with both Boeing and its current supplier, Airbus, for more than 500 passenger jets, potentially setting a record.
Cyclone Kevin hammers Vanuatu
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Businesses in Vanuatu were operating under a state of emergency on the weekend as category 4 Cyclone Kevin brought gale-force winds and torrential rain to the Pacific nation, which was battling its second major cyclone in a week after Cyclone Judy battered Port Vila last Wednesday, cutting power and forcing some residents to evacuate.
Qantas sets staff growth targets
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
Australia's Qantas Group expects to employ more than 8,500 new staff to fill new jobs over the next 10 years and to assist it meet the target, will establish the 'Qantas Group Engineering Academy'.
London City Airport to drop 100ml liquid limits
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The UK's London City Airport is to scrap 100ml liquid limits for passenger hand luggage, thanks to new CT machines that are similar to those used in hospitals.
First 787s to be scrapped for spares
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 March 2023
The first two Boeing 787-8s to be scrapped for spare parts will be disassembled at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland.
First SAF flight for Latam
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 04 March 2023
South America’s Latam Group completed its first international flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight was operated by Latam Cargo Chile between the Zaragoza airport and North America, in line with the Group's commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Gold Coast to host International Joint Conference on Neural Networks 2023
- MICE News
- Saturday, 04 March 2023
Australia’s Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), plus Destination Gold Coast and the Neural Network Society have led a successful bid for the city to host the international conference in the area of neural networks theory, analysis and applications.
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