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Israel's security plan criticised

: BTN News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

Pilots of commercial airlines that fly into Israel want the country to scrap a security program imposed by the country’s Ministry of Transport that requires pilots to submit a code confirming their identity.

Train-type boarding trial for Continental

: BTN News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

USA carrier Continental Airlines is testing "self-boarding" at gates at Houston Hobby Airport.

Jetstar to fly Melbourne-Auckland

: BTN News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

Qantas group budget carrier Jetstar has announced the debut of direct daily A320 Melbourne-Auckland services from December 13 2010. Fares on the Melbourne route lead in at A$169 one-way.

New Emirates role for Brown

: MICE News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Emirates has confirmed the appointment of Barry Brown as its vice president for Australasia.

Indirah Gandhi T3 opens for business

: BTN News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

India's Indira Gandhi International airport at Delhi officially opens its new Terminal 3 (T3) Wednesday.

Amadeus listing puts Air France group in black

: BTN News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Europe's biggest airline, Air France group, has posted quarterly net income of EUR736 million after a EUR1.03 billion gain from its stake in the Amadeus GDS, which listed in April.

Tague exits United

: BTN News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

UAL Corporation, parent of United Airlines, has announced that John Tague, president of United Airlines and Kathryn Mikells, the carrier's chief financial officer, will leave the company when its planned merger with Continental Airlines is completed.

Air Berlin to join oneworld

: BTN News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

European budget carrier Air Berlin is to join airline marketing alliance oneworld.

BECA seeks A$10m a year from government

: BTN News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Ahead of the country's federal election, the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) reportedly is lobbying the political parties for A$10m annual funding to improve Australia’s position as a global events destination.

BECA seeks A$10m a year from government

: MICE News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Jetstar seeks Indonesia seats

: BTN News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Australia's Qantas has applied to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) for an allocation of 3898 Australia-Indonesia seats per week - plus an allocation of 729 seats and four frequencies of beyond Indonesia capacity - for its Jetstar budget arm. Jetstar reportedly plans to fully utilise the capacity by Q3 2011.

Unite to take BA perks to court

: BTN News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

UK carrier British Airways’ decision to withdraw staff travel perks from striking cabin crew is to be challenged in court by crew union Unite, which claims the action is a breach of European human rights legislation.