Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) contracts Lucid in Australasia
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 September 2022
Emirates upgrades A350 IFE
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 September 2022
Dubai-based Emirates is spending US$350 million to install a Thales Avant Up in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for its 50-strong A350 fleet.
Bali-Port Hedland flights stay on hold
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 September 2022
Direct flights between Bali and Port Hedland in Western Australia will not be re-started until foot-and-mouth disease is brought under control in Indonesia, Port Hedland airport ceo Dave Batic says.
Australia drops airline mask requirements
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 September 2022
Passengers flying to Australia no longer have to wear masks on international routes or between Australian cities.
Breeze adds Vegas routes
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 September 2022
US low-cost carrier Breeze Airways is adding eight new Las Vegas routes.
United invests in air taxis
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 September 2022
The USA's United Airlines has invested US$15 million in startup air taxi manufacturer Eve Air Mobility and has signed a conditional agreement to buy 200 of the aircraft with options for 200 more.
Israel's four-engine ban is 'surprising' - Walsh
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 September 2022
Israel's decision to ban four-engine aircraft from March 2023 has surprised International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh, who says he cannot see the logic in the move and predicts it will cause significant issues for Israel’s passenger and cargo movements.
SIA brings back the ‘Early Bird’
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 10 September 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched its first Early Bird promotion since 2019, with fares for more than 50 destinations across its global network for travel in 2023.
Qantas trials Neighbour Free
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 September 2022
Australia's Qantas has a new 'Neighbour Free' program under trial on a handful of domestic routes that should almost guarantee an empty seat adjacent to the booked one.
United threatens to quit JFK
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 September 2022
The USA's United Airlines has threatened to stop flying to JFK in New York if the federal government doesn’t okay more flights there.
Ryanair, Wizz step in after Blue Air grounded
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 September 2022
In Europe, Ryanair and Wizz Air have launched 'rescue fares' to help passengers of Romania’s grounded Blue Air, which is in a dispute with Romania’s environment ministry over an unpaid fine.
Lufthansa buys its way out of pilot strike
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 September 2022
A second strike by Lufthansa pilots has been averted after the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union announced an agreement had been reached with the German carrier's management.
ACCC tips domestic flight problems will continue until 2023
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 September 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating Qantas for its late or cancelled flights record and is predicting more disruption during the Christmas holidays.
