EasyJet reports smaller loss
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
Europe's easyJet has reported a pre-tax loss of GBP208 million for the 12 months to end September, down from more than GBP1 billion the year before.
Qantas offers 225,000 seats on 'Points Planes'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
Australia's Qantas has made 225,000 seats available to be booked using loyalty points.
Pakula joins Helloworld board
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
In Australia, former Victorian Tourism minister Martin Pakula has joined the Helloworld travel agency board as an independent non-executive director.
SIA and Tata move forward on Air India-Vistara merger
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
In India, Vistara shareholders Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) intend to merge the carrier with Tata's Air India by March 2024, with SIA to invest US$250 million for a 25.1 per cent ownership stake in the 'new' Air India.
Ambassador coming to Australasia in 2024
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Ambassador Cruise Line, the first cruise line to launch in the UK in a decade with Ambience, will arrive in Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia in 2024 as part of the line's 'round the world' cruise program.There are currently two ships in the Ambassador fleet: Ambience, which began sailing in April 2022, and Ambition, which will have its inaugural season starting May 2023.
Sabre/Conferma ink Mastercard deal
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Travel IT firm Sabre and fintech's Conferma Pay have inked a partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the use of virtual cards for business-to-business (B2B) travel payments.
Istanbul Airport in world first
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Istanbul Airport has become the first airport in the world to be accredited under the Airports Council International (ACI) World new Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation program, a first-of-its kind program dedicated to airport accessibility.
American, BA relocate to JFK’s T8
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 30 November 2022
American Airlines and British Airways have relocated to the newly-renovated Terminal 8 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
R-R trials hydrogen power
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce has run an aircraft engine on hydrogen in a trial described as a 'world first' for the aviation industry.
Virgin Australia seeks to deepen Qatar Air, SIA ties
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Virgin Australia has asked the International Air Services Commission (IASC) for permission to code share with Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines on flights to/from Bali and to code share with Qatar Air on flights between Australia and New Zealand.
Firefighters strike to protest understaffing
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Firefighters at 27 Australian airports plan to strike 0600-1000 hours eastern standard time on December 9 to protest staffing levels.
Refugees housed on Scotland's ships 'at risk of illness'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
The health of Ukrainian refugees now living on ships in Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland is of concern, media say, with reports of illness.
O'Brien to head Air NZ in Australia
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Kathryn O’Brien has been appointed general manager Australia for Air New Zealand, replacing acting gm Michael Zorbas.
EasyJet reports smaller loss
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
Europe's easyJet has reported a pre-tax loss of GBP208 million for the 12 months to end September, down from more than GBP1 billion the year before.
Qantas offers 225,000 seats on 'Points Planes'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
Australia's Qantas has made 225,000 seats available to be booked using loyalty points.
Pakula joins Helloworld board
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
In Australia, former Victorian Tourism minister Martin Pakula has joined the Helloworld travel agency board as an independent non-executive director.
SIA and Tata move forward on Air India-Vistara merger
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
In India, Vistara shareholders Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) intend to merge the carrier with Tata's Air India by March 2024, with SIA to invest US$250 million for a 25.1 per cent ownership stake in the 'new' Air India.
Ambassador coming to Australasia in 2024
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Ambassador Cruise Line, the first cruise line to launch in the UK in a decade with Ambience, will arrive in Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia in 2024 as part of the line's 'round the world' cruise program.There are currently two ships in the Ambassador fleet: Ambience, which began sailing in April 2022, and Ambition, which will have its inaugural season starting May 2023.
Sabre/Conferma ink Mastercard deal
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Travel IT firm Sabre and fintech's Conferma Pay have inked a partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the use of virtual cards for business-to-business (B2B) travel payments.
Istanbul Airport in world first
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Istanbul Airport has become the first airport in the world to be accredited under the Airports Council International (ACI) World new Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation program, a first-of-its kind program dedicated to airport accessibility.
American, BA relocate to JFK’s T8
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 30 November 2022
American Airlines and British Airways have relocated to the newly-renovated Terminal 8 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
R-R trials hydrogen power
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce has run an aircraft engine on hydrogen in a trial described as a 'world first' for the aviation industry.
Virgin Australia seeks to deepen Qatar Air, SIA ties
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Virgin Australia has asked the International Air Services Commission (IASC) for permission to code share with Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines on flights to/from Bali and to code share with Qatar Air on flights between Australia and New Zealand.
Firefighters strike to protest understaffing
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Firefighters at 27 Australian airports plan to strike 0600-1000 hours eastern standard time on December 9 to protest staffing levels.
Refugees housed on Scotland's ships 'at risk of illness'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
The health of Ukrainian refugees now living on ships in Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland is of concern, media say, with reports of illness.
O'Brien to head Air NZ in Australia
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Kathryn O’Brien has been appointed general manager Australia for Air New Zealand, replacing acting gm Michael Zorbas.
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