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China Air inks 787 contract

: BTN News; Thursday, 01 September 2022

Taiwan's China Airlines has chosen Boeing's 787 to renew its medium and long-haul fleet, replacing its ageing Airbus A330s.

Dnata ground crew vote on Australia strike

: BTN News; Thursday, 01 September 2022

In Australia, dnata's ground crew have begun voting on whether to take industrial action after failing to agree a pay deal with the company.

41st HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 10th Salon de TE set for September

: MICE News; Wednesday, 31 August 2022

The 41st HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 10th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will run under the brand-new Exhibition+ model which integrates on line and offline shows, bringing together more than 200 exhibitors.

MJets okayed to fly

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 30 August 2022

MJets has again renewed its Transport Security Program (TSP) under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 in accordance with Australian regulations to operate private jet charter services for the next five years (from 15 August 2022).

Samarkand introduces first e-gate

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Samarkand International Airport has launched the first e-gate border control system in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

UK still planning 'delay compensation overhaul'

: BTN News; Tuesday, 30 August 2022

The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) is still planning to overhaul air passengers’ compensation rights as part of its post-Brexit reforms, with the intention to link the payment to the fare paid instead of a fixed payment tied to the length of flight delay.

Qantas flags fare increases

: BTN News; Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Australia's Qantas has confirmed rising avgas costs mean fare price rises of up to 20 per cent on international routes and 10 per cent on domestic.

SIA to increase London fares for now

: BTN News; Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to increase fares from Australia to the UK's London Heathrow.

Play adds Dulles flights

: BTN News; Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Iceland-based Play Airlines is adding flights from the USA's Dulles Airport to Europe via Reykjavik from April next year.

Lao Air faces restructure

: BTN News; Tuesday, 30 August 2022

The Laos government is to restructure its loss-making national carrier Lao Airlines via a committee that will develop a new business plan for the airline and restructure its entire operation.

Victoria adds 12 international events in September

: MICE News; Monday, 29 August 2022

Twelve international and national business events will take place in Victoria, Australia in September.

ProWine Singapore set for 05-08 September

: MICE News; Monday, 29 August 2022

ProWine Singapore, a marketplace for wines and spirits, returns for its third edition from 05 to 08 September 2022 at the Singapore Expo.

AirAsia to resume A321neos deliveries

: BTN News; Monday, 29 August 2022

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has pushed the button on a 2024 resumption of deliveries for 362 Airbus SE A321neo, having postponed the program during the pandemic.