Qantas adds 30 minutes to minimum international connect time
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
As well as asking managers to help out as baggage handlers, Australia's Qantas will, from August 21, extend its minimum time for outbound international connections from 60 to 90 minutes as it battles mishandled and missing passenger baggage.
O'Leary says super-cheap era is over
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
Ireland's Ryanair says rising fuel costs for the airline have ended flights at rock bottom prices.
Malaysia Air to acquire 20 A330s?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
Industry insiders say Malaysia Airlines is to acquire 20 Airbus A330neo wide-body jets - 15 A330-300s and six A330-200s.
About half will be leased and the other 10 purchased from the plane maker, the sources said.
Qatar Air resumes Qassim flights
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
Qatar Airways will resume services to its fifth destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qassim, with three weekly flights starting 22 August, increasing to four weekly flights from 02 September 2022.
Radisson adds Nepal hotel
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
Hong Kong moves won't help MICE much
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has reduced hotel quarantine for inbound travellers from seven to three days, followed by four days under medical surveillance at home.
TWU says Qantas baggage handling plan is a safety risk
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Australia's Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) says it is concerned by Qantas’ recent 'contingency' plan to use senior management staff to assist baggage handlers for three months.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is returning to Russia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is to restart flights between Abu Dhabi and Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia from October 3, after previously suspending all Russia flights until October 30.
Spirit reports US$52.4m Q2 loss
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Less than two weeks after it agreed a sale to JetBlue for US$3.8 billion, the USA's Spirit Airlines has reported a second-quarter net loss of US$52.4 million, despite an improvement in travel demand and charging higher fares.
IndiGo starts move to three-door disembarkation system
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Following successful trials, India's budget airline IndiGo is implementing a three-door disembarkation system for its A320 and A321 jets arriving at 'remote stands' in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
GDP releases latest M&E Pulse survey results
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
USA-based Global DMC Partners (GDP) has released the results of its members’ Q2 Meetings and Events Pulse Survey covering topics including salaries, hiring, work/life balance, sustainability and what’s driving decisions throughout the global MICE industry.
David Riddell Memorial Scholarship Fund applications open
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Applications are open until September 9, 2022, for the David Riddell Memorial Scholarship Fund, created in memory of Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) past president David Riddell to provide an opportunity for worthy individuals to participate in SITE educational programs.
AirAsia offers ‘20 per cent off’ promo
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
AirAsia is offering 20 per cent off all seats and all flights for both domestic and international destinations across every AirAsia airline (flight codes: AK, FD, QZ, Z2, D7, and XJ).
Qantas adds 30 minutes to minimum international connect time
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
As well as asking managers to help out as baggage handlers, Australia's Qantas will, from August 21, extend its minimum time for outbound international connections from 60 to 90 minutes as it battles mishandled and missing passenger baggage.
O'Leary says super-cheap era is over
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
Ireland's Ryanair says rising fuel costs for the airline have ended flights at rock bottom prices.
Malaysia Air to acquire 20 A330s?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
Industry insiders say Malaysia Airlines is to acquire 20 Airbus A330neo wide-body jets - 15 A330-300s and six A330-200s.
About half will be leased and the other 10 purchased from the plane maker, the sources said.
Qatar Air resumes Qassim flights
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
Qatar Airways will resume services to its fifth destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qassim, with three weekly flights starting 22 August, increasing to four weekly flights from 02 September 2022.
Radisson adds Nepal hotel
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
Hong Kong moves won't help MICE much
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 August 2022
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has reduced hotel quarantine for inbound travellers from seven to three days, followed by four days under medical surveillance at home.
TWU says Qantas baggage handling plan is a safety risk
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Australia's Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) says it is concerned by Qantas’ recent 'contingency' plan to use senior management staff to assist baggage handlers for three months.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is returning to Russia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is to restart flights between Abu Dhabi and Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia from October 3, after previously suspending all Russia flights until October 30.
Spirit reports US$52.4m Q2 loss
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Less than two weeks after it agreed a sale to JetBlue for US$3.8 billion, the USA's Spirit Airlines has reported a second-quarter net loss of US$52.4 million, despite an improvement in travel demand and charging higher fares.
IndiGo starts move to three-door disembarkation system
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Following successful trials, India's budget airline IndiGo is implementing a three-door disembarkation system for its A320 and A321 jets arriving at 'remote stands' in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
GDP releases latest M&E Pulse survey results
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
USA-based Global DMC Partners (GDP) has released the results of its members’ Q2 Meetings and Events Pulse Survey covering topics including salaries, hiring, work/life balance, sustainability and what’s driving decisions throughout the global MICE industry.
David Riddell Memorial Scholarship Fund applications open
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Applications are open until September 9, 2022, for the David Riddell Memorial Scholarship Fund, created in memory of Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) past president David Riddell to provide an opportunity for worthy individuals to participate in SITE educational programs.
AirAsia offers ‘20 per cent off’ promo
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
AirAsia is offering 20 per cent off all seats and all flights for both domestic and international destinations across every AirAsia airline (flight codes: AK, FD, QZ, Z2, D7, and XJ).
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