Justice Dept in court to stop AA/JetBlue deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2022
The USA's Justice Department is in court this week trying to block the partnership deal between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways in north-east US.
Private jet bookings soar in Russia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2022
Following president Vladimir Putin's move to boost his army's presence in Ukraine, wealthy Russians are booking private jets and heading to countries including Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan to avoid the draft.
MYAirline set for Q4 launch
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2022
MYAirline, a new low-cost airline in Malaysia hopes to start flying by the end of the year using three Airbus A320-200 aircraft.
Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam alliance
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2022
UK-based Virgin Atlantic is joining SkyTeam.
It says it plans to become part of the marketing alliance from early next year.
SITA and MEA in bags move
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
SITA and Middle East Airlines–Air Liban (MEA) have renewed a technology contract and moved the airport's baggage reconciliation system (BRS) at Rafic Hariri International Airport - Beirut to the cloud, increasing operational efficiency. By installing SITA’s Bag Manager cloud solution, the airport will be able to process around nine million bags per year compared to three million bags in previous years without any significant equipment investment.
FlyBlade India, Eve Air Mobility in partnership move
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
FlyBlade India and Eve Air Mobility have signed a strategic partnership which includes a non-binding order of up to 200 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL or Electric Vertical Aircraft) vehicles, service and support, and Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) software system. The companies also plan to collaborate on a three-month pilot project connecting passengers using helicopters.
BECA to create a bigger self?
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) wants more power and funding to support its claim that it is the leading organisation for business events in Australia.
Canada drops Covid restrictions
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Canada has decided to lift remaining Covid-19 restrictions, including requirements for wearing masks on aircraft, plus testing and quarantine and the compulsory use of ArriveCan from 01 October, 2022.
ATEC calls for more inbound tourism promotional spending
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has called for improved promotional spending to attract international tourists to Australia and correct an imbalance.
Aer lingus to place A320neo on Heathrow run
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Ireland's Aer Lingus has received its second Airbus A320neo and will place it on the Dublin-London Heathrow route on Friday of this week, September 30.
Samoa drops pre-departure testing
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Samoa has dropped the requirement for pre-departure Covid tests.
More than 92 per cent of the target population in Samoa already are said to be fully vaccinated.
Emirates boosts South Africa services
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Emirates has expanded flight schedules to South Africa, including double daily flights from Dubai to Cape Town from February 01 and three daily flights to Johannesburg from March 01 2023.
The airline also will be flying daily to Durban from December 1 2022.
USA mulls more airfare transparency
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
The USA's Biden administration has proposed airlines and travel agents display ancillary fees in a move toward pricing transparency.
Justice Dept in court to stop AA/JetBlue deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2022
The USA's Justice Department is in court this week trying to block the partnership deal between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways in north-east US.
Private jet bookings soar in Russia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2022
Following president Vladimir Putin's move to boost his army's presence in Ukraine, wealthy Russians are booking private jets and heading to countries including Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan to avoid the draft.
MYAirline set for Q4 launch
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2022
MYAirline, a new low-cost airline in Malaysia hopes to start flying by the end of the year using three Airbus A320-200 aircraft.
Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam alliance
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2022
UK-based Virgin Atlantic is joining SkyTeam.
It says it plans to become part of the marketing alliance from early next year.
SITA and MEA in bags move
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
SITA and Middle East Airlines–Air Liban (MEA) have renewed a technology contract and moved the airport's baggage reconciliation system (BRS) at Rafic Hariri International Airport - Beirut to the cloud, increasing operational efficiency. By installing SITA’s Bag Manager cloud solution, the airport will be able to process around nine million bags per year compared to three million bags in previous years without any significant equipment investment.
FlyBlade India, Eve Air Mobility in partnership move
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
FlyBlade India and Eve Air Mobility have signed a strategic partnership which includes a non-binding order of up to 200 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL or Electric Vertical Aircraft) vehicles, service and support, and Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) software system. The companies also plan to collaborate on a three-month pilot project connecting passengers using helicopters.
BECA to create a bigger self?
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) wants more power and funding to support its claim that it is the leading organisation for business events in Australia.
Canada drops Covid restrictions
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Canada has decided to lift remaining Covid-19 restrictions, including requirements for wearing masks on aircraft, plus testing and quarantine and the compulsory use of ArriveCan from 01 October, 2022.
ATEC calls for more inbound tourism promotional spending
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has called for improved promotional spending to attract international tourists to Australia and correct an imbalance.
Aer lingus to place A320neo on Heathrow run
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Ireland's Aer Lingus has received its second Airbus A320neo and will place it on the Dublin-London Heathrow route on Friday of this week, September 30.
Samoa drops pre-departure testing
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Samoa has dropped the requirement for pre-departure Covid tests.
More than 92 per cent of the target population in Samoa already are said to be fully vaccinated.
Emirates boosts South Africa services
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Emirates has expanded flight schedules to South Africa, including double daily flights from Dubai to Cape Town from February 01 and three daily flights to Johannesburg from March 01 2023.
The airline also will be flying daily to Durban from December 1 2022.
USA mulls more airfare transparency
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
The USA's Biden administration has proposed airlines and travel agents display ancillary fees in a move toward pricing transparency.
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