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JetBlue says Spirit deal will take 18 months...'if'

: BTN News; Monday, 01 August 2022

USA-based JetBlue says it hopes to complete its takeover of Spirit by Q1 2024 - if regulators allow it to proceed.

Ethiopian adds four A350-1000s

: BTN News; Monday, 01 August 2022

Africa's Ethiopian Airlines has upgraded an order for four Airbus A350-900s to the larger A350-1000 variant.

'Women in aviation' equalities report says Australia has a way to go

: BTN News; Monday, 01 August 2022

A 'Barriers to the Pipeline' equalities report in Australia says 'barriers to entry' to working in aviation include a perception of male domination, a boys club mentality and a lack of support from male peers.

Vietnam Air introduces on-line check in

: BTN News; Monday, 01 August 2022

Vietnam Airlines has introduced on-line check in for passengers flying out of Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.

JetBlue's Spirit buy 'implies less competition', says Holmes

: BTN News; Sunday, 31 July 2022

It has been confirmed that US airline JetBlue will buy Spirit airline for $3.8 billion.

Planner sentiment report published by Business of Events

: MICE News; Sunday, 31 July 2022

UK-based the Business of Events has today published the first of its market sector reports.

Capital A reports healthier April-June

: BTN News; Friday, 29 July 2022

The former AirAsia Group Berhad (now Malaysia's Capital A Berhad Consolidated Airlines) says the April-June quarter saw it carry 5.56 million passengers compared to 759,000 thousand for the same period last year.

Wizz focuses on green shoots

: BTN News; Friday, 29 July 2022

Europe's Wizz Air says the rebound in travel is welcome and the future is bright, but the cost of flying more customers resulted in an overall quarterly loss of EUR452.5 million for the quarter to June 30.

SIA posts better results

: BTN News; Friday, 29 July 2022

Singapore Airlines (SIA) says it posted a first-quarter net profit of S$370 million thanks to an easing of Covid travel restrictions.

Qantas to add non-meat menu options?

: BTN News; Friday, 29 July 2022

Plant-based 'meat alternative' providers may have claimed another airline scalp, with Australia's Qantas said to be planning more vegetable and vegan options for its customers in its lounges and in the air.

Canstar Blue publishes review of Australia's domestic carriers

: BTN News; Friday, 29 July 2022

Australian comparison web site Canstar Blue has produced a 2022 domestic airlines review, with Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar rated on flight schedule and availability, service, in-flight offerings, value for money, flight punctuality, frequent flyer programs and customer satisfaction.

AirAsia and Skyports partner to explore air taxi infrastructure options in Malaysia

: BTN News; Friday, 29 July 2022

AAM infrastructure developer London-based Skyports and AirAsia's Advanced Air Mobility, a dedicated unit of AirAsia Aviation Group, have inked a deal to explore possible air taxi infrastructure in Malaysia.

The partnership is the next step in establishing a fully-operational vertiport network in the country.

Duke’s OceanFest returns to Waikiki 20-28 August

: MICE News; Friday, 29 July 2022

Following a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, Duke’s OceanFest – Waikiki's premier ocean sports festival – is back and celebrating its 20th anniversary with eight days of events and competitions taking place 20-28 August in Hawaii.