Hawaii museum readies for Perth, WA exhibit
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
Alice order book tops US$2 billion
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
Arlington, USA-based Eviation Aircraft says its all-electric 'Alice' plane now has a 300-plane order book worth US$2 billion plus and has conducted its first flight - climbing to 3,500 feet and landing in a total flight time of 8 minutes.
SIA tips lower fares ahead
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) says history (and logic) show that as airlines add post-pandemic capacity, demand will ease and airfares (and yields) will fall.
JetBlue secures slots waiver
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
US carrier JetBlue Airways has been successful in its bid to retain unused flight slots at New York's John F. Kennedy International and Newark Liberty International airports after it showed it was 'unable' to fly its full schedule due to staffing disruptions.
Australian startup focusing on electric flight
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
In Australia, materials engineer doctor Richard Parsons and Monash University deputy head of Materials Science and Engineering professor Kiyonori Suzuki have launched Kite Magnetics, which hopes to develop the world’s highest-performing electric motors for aircraft "that (therefore) can fly further and carry more".
Passenger travel on the rebound - IATA
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says passenger data for September 2022 show the recovery in air travel continues to be strong, with total traffic measured in revenue passenger kilometres (or RPKs) 57 per cent more than September 2021.
Australian state funding new South Korea flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
Australia's low-cost carrier Jetstar has launched three B787 services a week between Sydney, Australia and South Korea's capital Seoul.
Sheila joins Shazza and Bazza
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
Australian startup airline Bonza has taken delivery of its third B737 and named it Sheila.
Flydubai adding six destinations
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
From next year, budget UAE carrier flydubai will fly from Dubai to Cagliari, Corfu, Krabi, Milan and Pattaya and from November 24 2022 will resume ex-Dubai service to Hofuf in Saudi Arabia.
Weight for it, United blocks some seats
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
The USA's United Airlines is blocking between three and six middle seats in 45 of its Boeing 757s between now and April 30, 2023 to comply with FAA regulations that affect all US airlines.
Italian government considering new future for Italy
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
Italy's new government, headed by Georgia Meloni, reportedly is set to re-start talks with hopeful Ita Air partners MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA and Lufthansa.
Ailsa Craig centre for Girvan?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
A new tourist centre could open in Girvan, south western Scotland, to help visitors understand the importance of the Ailsa Craig volcano that is best known for providing granite for professional curling stones.
China places bulk order with Airbus
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 November 2022
China Aviation Supplies (CASC) has signed a US$17 billion bulk purchasing agreement with Airbus* for 140 jets including 132 Airbus A320 family jets and eight widebody A350s.
