Southwest to pay 'millions' in staff bonuses
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Dallas, USA-based Southwest Airlines is to pay its pilots and other staff who worked through the recent Xmas flight chaos "millions of dollars" in bonuses.
Mango sale stalled
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2023
The planned sale of South Africa budget carrier Mango Airlines is in doubt after Pravin Gordhan, the minister of Public Enterprises, withheld his approval.
Qantas deepens IndiGo ties
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 January 2023
Qantas passengers can now book flights from Australia to eight more destinations in India under an expanded code-share agreement with IndiGo that adds more than 250 flights.
Prestwick Airport losses 'to continue' as sale remains elusive
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 January 2023
As efforts continue to find a buyer for Scotland's nationalised Glasgow Prestwick Airport, executives expect continued taxpayer support amounting to 'multi-million pound sums' will be needed to keep it open.
Lufthansa places EUR200-300 million bid for 40pc of Ita
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 January 2023
Reuters reports Germany's Lufthansa has formally submitted a bid to the Italian government for a 40 per cent share in Ita Airways valued at EUR200-300 million and Air France-KLM has pulled out of contention.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to offer Antalya and Salalah
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 23 January 2023
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is to add Antalya, Turkey to its network three times a week from June 1.
Delta adds Auckland non-stop
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 January 2023
USA-based Delta Air Lines is adding a Los Angeles-Auckland, New Zealand route to its global network on October 28.
More MAX woes for Boeing as it’s arraigned on federal criminal charges
- BTN News
- Sunday, 22 January 2023
A Texas federal judge has ruled plane maker Boeing will be arraigned on federal criminal charges in the deaths of the 346 who were killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019.
Carbon offsets markets under scrutiny again, with Verra in firing line
- BTN News
- Saturday, 21 January 2023
The forest carbon offsets approved by the world’s leading provider and used by Disney, Shell, Gucci and other big corporations are largely worthless and could make global heating worse, according to a new investigation.
Airline consolidation back in the spotlight
- BTN News
- Saturday, 21 January 2023
As is common during the northern winter, airlines are talking mergers and consolidations, with Germany's Lufthansa talking about a minor stake in Italy's Ita and other so-called 'struggling' carriers including SAS and Tap seen as potential targets for larger, legacy airlines.
China's Lunar New Year figures disappoint neighbouring Asian countries
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 21 January 2023
Covid figures in China, plus high airfares, appear to have dampened - or maybe just delayed - Chinese outbound travel demand ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Automechanika Shanghai – Shenzhen Edition to focus on innovation
- MICE News
- Friday, 20 January 2023
Automechanika Shanghai – Shenzhen Edition will take place in the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, China from 15 to 18 February 2023.
Smiths Detection releases flexible iLane A20 with disinfection option
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 January 2023
Smiths Detection has released its next-generation, fully-automated tray return system, the iLane A20.
Southwest to pay 'millions' in staff bonuses
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Dallas, USA-based Southwest Airlines is to pay its pilots and other staff who worked through the recent Xmas flight chaos "millions of dollars" in bonuses.
Mango sale stalled
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2023
The planned sale of South Africa budget carrier Mango Airlines is in doubt after Pravin Gordhan, the minister of Public Enterprises, withheld his approval.
Qantas deepens IndiGo ties
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 January 2023
Qantas passengers can now book flights from Australia to eight more destinations in India under an expanded code-share agreement with IndiGo that adds more than 250 flights.
Prestwick Airport losses 'to continue' as sale remains elusive
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 January 2023
As efforts continue to find a buyer for Scotland's nationalised Glasgow Prestwick Airport, executives expect continued taxpayer support amounting to 'multi-million pound sums' will be needed to keep it open.
Lufthansa places EUR200-300 million bid for 40pc of Ita
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 January 2023
Reuters reports Germany's Lufthansa has formally submitted a bid to the Italian government for a 40 per cent share in Ita Airways valued at EUR200-300 million and Air France-KLM has pulled out of contention.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to offer Antalya and Salalah
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 23 January 2023
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is to add Antalya, Turkey to its network three times a week from June 1.
Delta adds Auckland non-stop
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 January 2023
USA-based Delta Air Lines is adding a Los Angeles-Auckland, New Zealand route to its global network on October 28.
More MAX woes for Boeing as it’s arraigned on federal criminal charges
- BTN News
- Sunday, 22 January 2023
A Texas federal judge has ruled plane maker Boeing will be arraigned on federal criminal charges in the deaths of the 346 who were killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019.
Carbon offsets markets under scrutiny again, with Verra in firing line
- BTN News
- Saturday, 21 January 2023
The forest carbon offsets approved by the world’s leading provider and used by Disney, Shell, Gucci and other big corporations are largely worthless and could make global heating worse, according to a new investigation.
Airline consolidation back in the spotlight
- BTN News
- Saturday, 21 January 2023
As is common during the northern winter, airlines are talking mergers and consolidations, with Germany's Lufthansa talking about a minor stake in Italy's Ita and other so-called 'struggling' carriers including SAS and Tap seen as potential targets for larger, legacy airlines.
China's Lunar New Year figures disappoint neighbouring Asian countries
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 21 January 2023
Covid figures in China, plus high airfares, appear to have dampened - or maybe just delayed - Chinese outbound travel demand ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Automechanika Shanghai – Shenzhen Edition to focus on innovation
- MICE News
- Friday, 20 January 2023
Automechanika Shanghai – Shenzhen Edition will take place in the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, China from 15 to 18 February 2023.
Smiths Detection releases flexible iLane A20 with disinfection option
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 January 2023
Smiths Detection has released its next-generation, fully-automated tray return system, the iLane A20.
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