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Akasa set for August 7 start

: BTN News; Monday, 25 July 2022

India's new budget carrier Akasa Air is selling tickets for its first commercial flights, which start on August 7.

A strike by more than 40,000 UK rail workers at Network Rail and 14 train operating companies will go ahead next Wednesday, July 27 as part of a continuing row over pay, jobs and terms and conditions.

Heathrow staff accept pay deal

: BTN News; Monday, 25 July 2022

Strike action by hundreds of British Airways workers at London Heathrow Airport has been called off after more than 75 per cent of 700 union staff accepted an eight per cent pay rise offer.

Emirates to add third daily Gatwick flight

: Health & Leisure; Sunday, 24 July 2022

Dubai-based Emirates will increase the frequency of its services to/from London Gatwick airport with the addition of a third daily flight from 27 July until 3 August 2022.

Air Canada and United improve alliance benefits

: Health & Leisure; Sunday, 24 July 2022

Air Canada and United Airlines have signed a joint business agreement for the Canada-USA trans-border market, building on their alliance to give more flight options and better flight schedules to customers travelling between the two countries.

Customers will be able to connect to 38 code-share destinations in the US and eight of the most popular cities in Canada and enjoy the benefits of the carriers' MileagePlus® and Aeroplan loyalty programs.

Jung to head Sahara Las Vegas marketing

: BTN News; Sunday, 24 July 2022

Amber Jung (pictured) has been appointed vice president of marketing for the Sahara Las Vegas casino-resort in the US.

Prior to her current role, Jung held a number of prestigious marketing positions in Las Vegas, including Las Vegas regional vice president of marketing at Caesars Entertainment, director of casino marketing at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa and director of brand marketing at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Heathrow extends passenger cap to October 29

: BTN News; Friday, 22 July 2022

The daily flight cap (of 100,000 passengers a day) applied by London Heathrow Airport to its airline customers has been extended to 29 October.

Covid surge hits Chengdu

: BTN News; Friday, 22 July 2022

A surge in Covid infections in Chengdu city in southwestern Sichuan province, China, left more than 2,000 visitors stranded there in the past week.

MAS to double Qatar capacity

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 22 July 2022

Malaysia Airlines will double its capacity between Kuala Lumpur and Doha, Qatar with a second daily non-stop flight commencing 10 August 2022.

China motor parts meet set for 18-20 August

: MICE News; Friday, 22 July 2022

In China, the Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS) will take place 18 to 20 August at the Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition and Convention Center.

June saw worst-ever on time performance figures by Australian airlines

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 22 July 2022

For June 2022, The Australian Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) says on-time performance over all routes operated by participating airlines (Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Rex Airlines, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines) averaged 63.0 per cent for on time arrivals and 61.9 per cent for on time departures.

CWT pilot adds NDC content

: BTN News; Friday, 22 July 2022

US-based Travel management platform CWT has a new pilot program that will see its travel agents making live NDC bookings for customers via its global distribution technology partners.