Virgin Orbit fails in its first attempt to launch satellites
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Virgin Orbit says an anomaly caused its failed attempt to launch satellites from a B747 in the UK.
Global November passenger traffic rebounded in November
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 January 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says air travel recovery continued through November 2022.
Accor opens first Grand Mercure hotel in Bali
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 January 2023
The 269-room and suites Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak, has officially opened.Located 100 metres from the beach in Bali’s vibrant Seminyak district, it is the first Grand Mercure hotel in Bali.
The hotel features contemporary furnishings and state-of-the-art amenities, including a large LED TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a rain shower with a separate bathtub. Every Deluxe Room and Junior Suite features a balcony with garden views, and the Executive Suites offer panoramic ocean vistas.
Pictured Deluxe room.
Qatar offers ex-Australia specials
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 January 2023
Qatar Airways has launched a January sale offering savings on international flights to selected destinations world wide from Australia.
IndiGo takes top spot for Indian fleets
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 January 2023
India's IndiGo says it now has 300 aircraft and is still growing.
Cheaper ex-Australia fares on the way back?
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 January 2023
On Australia's Qantas, a News.com.au report says return flights from Perth to London Heathrow will fall to between A$1974 and A$2014 in May, down from a maximum price of A$2917 in February.
Southwest counts the high cost of cancellations
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 January 2023
The USA's Southwest Airlines says more than 16,700 cancelled flights over the Christmas holiday period could cost it as much as US$825 million.
'Single pilot' plan still under fire by pilots
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 January 2023
The European Aviation Safety Agency has been asked to provide input on plans to allow airlines to operate flights with only one pilot in the cockpit.
Virgin Atlantic adding routes, joins SkyTeam
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 January 2023
UK-based Virgin Atlantic will join the SkyTeam airline marketing alliance by March and also launch several new routes at around the same time, "to connect with airlines in the alliance”, the carrier's ceo Shai Weiss says.
Delta to add free wifi
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 January 2023
The USA's Delta Air Lines is to offer free wifi on most of its planes from February 1.
China set for January 8 reopening
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 January 2023
China is to reopen borders to the world on Sunday January 8, welcoming international travellers and returning residents without a quarantine for the first time since 2020 despite rising levels of Covid in the country.
China Eastern adding Australia flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 January 2023
China Eastern Airlines is adding to its Australia servives, increasing its Shanghai-Sydney service to three a week from 16 January and from Shanghai to Melbourne to three a week from 23 January.
IATA sounds Covid test warning
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 04 January 2023
“Several countries are introducing Covid-19 testing and other measures for travellers from China, even though the virus is already circulating widely within their borders. It is extremely disappointing to see this knee-jerk reinstatement of measures that have proven ineffective over the last three years," said Willie Walsh, IATA's director general.
Virgin Orbit fails in its first attempt to launch satellites
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Virgin Orbit says an anomaly caused its failed attempt to launch satellites from a B747 in the UK.
Global November passenger traffic rebounded in November
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 January 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says air travel recovery continued through November 2022.
Accor opens first Grand Mercure hotel in Bali
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 January 2023
The 269-room and suites Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak, has officially opened.Located 100 metres from the beach in Bali’s vibrant Seminyak district, it is the first Grand Mercure hotel in Bali.
The hotel features contemporary furnishings and state-of-the-art amenities, including a large LED TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a rain shower with a separate bathtub. Every Deluxe Room and Junior Suite features a balcony with garden views, and the Executive Suites offer panoramic ocean vistas.
Pictured Deluxe room.
Qatar offers ex-Australia specials
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 January 2023
Qatar Airways has launched a January sale offering savings on international flights to selected destinations world wide from Australia.
IndiGo takes top spot for Indian fleets
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 January 2023
India's IndiGo says it now has 300 aircraft and is still growing.
Cheaper ex-Australia fares on the way back?
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 January 2023
On Australia's Qantas, a News.com.au report says return flights from Perth to London Heathrow will fall to between A$1974 and A$2014 in May, down from a maximum price of A$2917 in February.
Southwest counts the high cost of cancellations
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 January 2023
The USA's Southwest Airlines says more than 16,700 cancelled flights over the Christmas holiday period could cost it as much as US$825 million.
'Single pilot' plan still under fire by pilots
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 January 2023
The European Aviation Safety Agency has been asked to provide input on plans to allow airlines to operate flights with only one pilot in the cockpit.
Virgin Atlantic adding routes, joins SkyTeam
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 January 2023
UK-based Virgin Atlantic will join the SkyTeam airline marketing alliance by March and also launch several new routes at around the same time, "to connect with airlines in the alliance”, the carrier's ceo Shai Weiss says.
Delta to add free wifi
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 January 2023
The USA's Delta Air Lines is to offer free wifi on most of its planes from February 1.
China set for January 8 reopening
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 January 2023
China is to reopen borders to the world on Sunday January 8, welcoming international travellers and returning residents without a quarantine for the first time since 2020 despite rising levels of Covid in the country.
China Eastern adding Australia flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 January 2023
China Eastern Airlines is adding to its Australia servives, increasing its Shanghai-Sydney service to three a week from 16 January and from Shanghai to Melbourne to three a week from 23 January.
IATA sounds Covid test warning
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 04 January 2023
“Several countries are introducing Covid-19 testing and other measures for travellers from China, even though the virus is already circulating widely within their borders. It is extremely disappointing to see this knee-jerk reinstatement of measures that have proven ineffective over the last three years," said Willie Walsh, IATA's director general.
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