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FRA figures down 17pc due to ash

: BTN News; Thursday, 13 May 2010

The volcanic ash from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier caused a five-day break in flight operations at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

City questions BA strike impact

: BTN News; Thursday, 13 May 2010

The upcoming cabin crew strike at UK carrier British Airways is drawing adverse comment from the markets.

Jetset, Stella merge

: MICE News; Thursday, 13 May 2010

Australia’s Jetset Travelworld and Stella Travel Services Holdings are to merge, pending the approval of shareholders and regulators.

Jetstar to operate long-haul flights

: MICE News; Thursday, 13 May 2010

Australian airline Jetstar is to operate long-haul services from Singapore - to Australia, North Asia and possibly European destinations - from late 2010.

Wine Centre upgrades two rooms

: MICE News; Wednesday, 12 May 2010

The National Wine Centre of Australia in Adelaide has upgraded two of the function/meeting rooms located off the main entry concourse.

New staff for ETM

: MICE News; Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Melbourne, Australia-based travel and events management company ETM Group has appointed Martin Klopfer manager of its conference and incentive business and Felicity Smith account manager.

PATA elects hotelier as chairman

: MICE News; Wednesday, 12 May 2010

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has elected Sri Lankan hotelier Hiran Cooray its chairman.

Passaro joins Queensland Events

: MICE News; Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Sandra Passaro has taken up her new role as head of business events at Queensland Events.

Eurostar, the Channel Tunnel passenger train running between the UK and primarily France, has replaced its existing Leisure Select class with Standard Premier class seating, offering more space and better service. Tickets are now on sale for travel beginning 01 September.

BA considers 20-day-strike response

: BTN News; Tuesday, 11 May 2010

UK carrier British Airways' cabin crew have announced a further 20 days of strikes.

JetBlue inks SAA pact

: BTN News; Tuesday, 11 May 2010

US-based JetBlue Airways and South African Airways (SAA) of South Africa have inked a code share deal that affects passengers who have a connection at JFK Airport, New York.

GAC opens Kuwait facility

: BTN News; Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Logistics provider GAC Kuwait has opened a branch at the cargo terminal of the Kuwait International Airport.

Turkish challenges crash findings

: BTN News; Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Turkish Airlines reportedly is challenging the findings of a Netherlands inquiry into a crash involving one of its 737 aircraft on approach to Amsterdam Airport.