JetBlue to add Paris runs
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
USA-based JetBlue will launch direct flights between New York JFK-Paris and Boston-Paris in northern summer 2023. Currently, JetBlue operates five daily nonstops between the US and the UK.
FAA says MAX deadline change 'is up to Congress'
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
The acting head of the USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Billy Nolen says he does not expect the agency to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 7 before an end-year deadline.
Disney buys Global Dream
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
The GBP900 million mega cruise ship Global Dream that was due to be scrapped before its first voyage has been sold to the Walt Disney company.
Prestwick posts another profit
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
Back in 1977, I flew direct from Scotland to New York on a journey that eventually took me 'home' to Sydney after more than a year away, writes Jack Handley.
Tata to make changes to airline group?
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
Reports from India say Tata Group, India’s largest conglomerate, is considering the future of its airline brands and could scrap the Vistara name and bring everything under the Air India umbrella.
Hainan Air considers going back to Mexico
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
China's Hainan Airlines is considering re-establishing services to Mexico, flying between Beijing International Airport and Tijuana International Airport.
Fewer seats 'means more expensive travel' - Flight Centre
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
Australia's Flight Centre Travel in its latest global trend report says there will be 972 million fewer seats by the end of 2022 compared to 2019 as airlines continue to battle supply chain hurdles, staffing issues and the cost of jet-fuel.
BA trials airport biometrics
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
At London Heathrow Airport, British Airways is experimenting with biometric technology, where passengers scan their boarding passes, faces and passports before travel.
Dutch court rules three guilty of MH17 killings
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
A Dutch court has found three men guilty of the murder of 298 people on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile over eastern Ukraine in 2014.
American, Jetsmart seek okay to partner
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
Chile-based Jetsmart and shareholder American Airlines have asked the Chilean regulator the Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE) to okay "the acquisition by American of a minority shareholding in Jetsmart”.
Merchán now ASM Global’s chief marketing officer
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
Alex Merchán (pictured right) has been promoted to chief marketing officer at ASM Global, overseeing a global portfolio of 20,000 events at 350 venues.
In his new role, Merchán, whose most-recent position was executive vice president of marketing, will spearhead the company’s branding and positioning across key areas including global partnerships, digital and CRM strategy, business development and advisory and investing efforts internationally.
GCCEC re-starts Linkage Grant program
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
In Australia, the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has relaunched its grant program following a two-year hiatus.
UNWTO foodie tourism meet set for Japan next month
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
Held under the theme ‘Gastronomy Tourism for People and Planet: Innovate, Empower and Preserve’, the 7th World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will take place on 12-15 December in Nara, Japan.
JetBlue to add Paris runs
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
USA-based JetBlue will launch direct flights between New York JFK-Paris and Boston-Paris in northern summer 2023. Currently, JetBlue operates five daily nonstops between the US and the UK.
FAA says MAX deadline change 'is up to Congress'
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
The acting head of the USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Billy Nolen says he does not expect the agency to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 7 before an end-year deadline.
Disney buys Global Dream
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
The GBP900 million mega cruise ship Global Dream that was due to be scrapped before its first voyage has been sold to the Walt Disney company.
Prestwick posts another profit
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
Back in 1977, I flew direct from Scotland to New York on a journey that eventually took me 'home' to Sydney after more than a year away, writes Jack Handley.
Tata to make changes to airline group?
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
Reports from India say Tata Group, India’s largest conglomerate, is considering the future of its airline brands and could scrap the Vistara name and bring everything under the Air India umbrella.
Hainan Air considers going back to Mexico
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
China's Hainan Airlines is considering re-establishing services to Mexico, flying between Beijing International Airport and Tijuana International Airport.
Fewer seats 'means more expensive travel' - Flight Centre
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 November 2022
Australia's Flight Centre Travel in its latest global trend report says there will be 972 million fewer seats by the end of 2022 compared to 2019 as airlines continue to battle supply chain hurdles, staffing issues and the cost of jet-fuel.
BA trials airport biometrics
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
At London Heathrow Airport, British Airways is experimenting with biometric technology, where passengers scan their boarding passes, faces and passports before travel.
Dutch court rules three guilty of MH17 killings
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
A Dutch court has found three men guilty of the murder of 298 people on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile over eastern Ukraine in 2014.
American, Jetsmart seek okay to partner
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
Chile-based Jetsmart and shareholder American Airlines have asked the Chilean regulator the Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE) to okay "the acquisition by American of a minority shareholding in Jetsmart”.
Merchán now ASM Global’s chief marketing officer
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
Alex Merchán (pictured right) has been promoted to chief marketing officer at ASM Global, overseeing a global portfolio of 20,000 events at 350 venues.
In his new role, Merchán, whose most-recent position was executive vice president of marketing, will spearhead the company’s branding and positioning across key areas including global partnerships, digital and CRM strategy, business development and advisory and investing efforts internationally.
GCCEC re-starts Linkage Grant program
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
In Australia, the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has relaunched its grant program following a two-year hiatus.
UNWTO foodie tourism meet set for Japan next month
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 November 2022
Held under the theme ‘Gastronomy Tourism for People and Planet: Innovate, Empower and Preserve’, the 7th World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will take place on 12-15 December in Nara, Japan.
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