Virgin Australia adds four MAX 8s
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Virgin Australia Group has ordered four B737 MAX 8 aircraft and priority access to a B737NG full-flight simulator that will be deployed in Jandakot, near Perth, Western Australia as part of a long-term partnership with global aviation training provider CAE.
Airbus counts corporate jet inventory
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Analysis of industry data by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) reveals there are 14,632 private jets in the United States, around 62.5 per cent of the world’s fleet. Its analysis found that among private jets in the US, 37.5 per cent are categorised as heavy or long-range, 36.5 per cent as light, 20.5 per cent as midsize and 5.5 per cent as very light jets.
BA cuts another 10,000 Heathrow flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
The UK's British Airways has added to its planned flight cancellations, with another 10,000 flights to and from Heathrow to go.
Qantas FF web site recovers from crash
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Qantas’ frequent flyer web site crashed on Monday this week under the weight of customers claiming 'rewards' that it offered as an apology for the airline’s recent poor performance.
WA to launch hospitality and tourism employment campaign
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
The Western Australia government is getting ready to launch its ‘Discover the Other Side’ hospitality and tourism workforce campaign, which was developed with Tourism WA and the Australian Hotels Association.
ExpressJet downed
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Atlanta, USA-based ExpressJet Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and ceased operations, according to its web site, saying "a combination of market and economic conditions lead us to take this action".
Hilton to add six in Asia Pacific
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Hilton has signed six new luxury hotels in Asia Pacific, namely the Waldorf Astoria Sydney (opening 2023), Waldorf Astoria Xi’an (opening 2025), Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan (opening 2024), Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur (opening 2023), Conrad Nagoya (opening 2026) and a LXR Hotels & Resorts property in Bali (opening 2023).
Air Niugini to replace its 767s in 2023?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Air Niugini ceo Bruce Alabaster has told media its two ageing widebody Boeing 767s - part of its 26-plane fleet - could be replaced in 2023.
Boeing to resume MAX deliveries in China
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Boeing China president Sherry Carbary has flagged the resumption of 737 MAX deliveries in China from its Zhoushan plant, according to a company report published on China's WeChat.
BESydney appoints two
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Australia's Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has confirmed two new senior appointments in the client engagement – association team commencing 24 August. Tina Eggers has been appointed head of industry and Emma Mogus appointed senior client engagement manager.'Everlasting Kings Park Festival' set for September
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 August 2022
In Perth, Western Australia, the Everlasting Kings Park Festival will celebrate the flora of Western Australia including thousands of wildflowers in full bloom across Kings Park and Bold Park.
The festival runs 16 September until 30 September.
Venues Collection appoints new director of sales - international
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 August 2022
IBTM 2022 to focus on culture creation
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 August 2022
Virgin Australia adds four MAX 8s
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Virgin Australia Group has ordered four B737 MAX 8 aircraft and priority access to a B737NG full-flight simulator that will be deployed in Jandakot, near Perth, Western Australia as part of a long-term partnership with global aviation training provider CAE.
Airbus counts corporate jet inventory
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Analysis of industry data by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) reveals there are 14,632 private jets in the United States, around 62.5 per cent of the world’s fleet. Its analysis found that among private jets in the US, 37.5 per cent are categorised as heavy or long-range, 36.5 per cent as light, 20.5 per cent as midsize and 5.5 per cent as very light jets.
BA cuts another 10,000 Heathrow flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
The UK's British Airways has added to its planned flight cancellations, with another 10,000 flights to and from Heathrow to go.
Qantas FF web site recovers from crash
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Qantas’ frequent flyer web site crashed on Monday this week under the weight of customers claiming 'rewards' that it offered as an apology for the airline’s recent poor performance.
WA to launch hospitality and tourism employment campaign
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
The Western Australia government is getting ready to launch its ‘Discover the Other Side’ hospitality and tourism workforce campaign, which was developed with Tourism WA and the Australian Hotels Association.
ExpressJet downed
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Atlanta, USA-based ExpressJet Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and ceased operations, according to its web site, saying "a combination of market and economic conditions lead us to take this action".
Hilton to add six in Asia Pacific
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Hilton has signed six new luxury hotels in Asia Pacific, namely the Waldorf Astoria Sydney (opening 2023), Waldorf Astoria Xi’an (opening 2025), Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan (opening 2024), Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur (opening 2023), Conrad Nagoya (opening 2026) and a LXR Hotels & Resorts property in Bali (opening 2023).
Air Niugini to replace its 767s in 2023?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Air Niugini ceo Bruce Alabaster has told media its two ageing widebody Boeing 767s - part of its 26-plane fleet - could be replaced in 2023.
Boeing to resume MAX deliveries in China
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Boeing China president Sherry Carbary has flagged the resumption of 737 MAX deliveries in China from its Zhoushan plant, according to a company report published on China's WeChat.
BESydney appoints two
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
Australia's Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has confirmed two new senior appointments in the client engagement – association team commencing 24 August. Tina Eggers has been appointed head of industry and Emma Mogus appointed senior client engagement manager.'Everlasting Kings Park Festival' set for September
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 August 2022
In Perth, Western Australia, the Everlasting Kings Park Festival will celebrate the flora of Western Australia including thousands of wildflowers in full bloom across Kings Park and Bold Park.
The festival runs 16 September until 30 September.
Venues Collection appoints new director of sales - international
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 August 2022
IBTM 2022 to focus on culture creation
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 August 2022
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