Emirates agrees to limit Heathrow numbers
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 July 2022
Days after refusing to do so, Dubai-based Emirates has agreed to cap sales of its flights out of Heathrow until mid-August.
ACCC sees Australian aviation 'recovery' despite delays
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 July 2022
Based on April data, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says there's been a post-pandemic aviation recovery amounting to traffic at nearly 90 per cent of pre-Covid levels, as well as increased airline and airfare competition.
Vertical reports American eVTOL news
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 July 2022
UK-based Vertical Aerospace says American Airlines will make 'pre-delivery payments' on 50 of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) taxis.
Icelandair offers Schiphol baggage workaround
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Icelandair has taken Amsterdam Schiphol‘s staffing crisis into its own hands and has flown ground handling staff from its Iceland base to unload its passengers’ baggage at the Netherlands hub.
UK government drops the boom on Heathrow
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
UK government ministers have told London Heathrow airport to provide a plan to resolve the airport’s staffing problems, after it asked airlines to cut flights to meet a 100,000-a-day passenger cap.
Emirates refuses to accept Heathrow cuts
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
London Heathrow airport (LHR) - which has told airlines it is imposing a cap that will limit departing passenger numbers to 100,000 a day until mid-September - has been told by Emirates that it won't play ball.
Hong Kong considers easing some entry rules
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Hong Kong’s new health chief is mulling conditional quarantine-free travel in time for a global bankers’ summit.
Rex buys Cobham's NJE
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
As has been widely tipped, Australia's Regional Express (Rex) is buying fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) and freight operator National Jet Express from Adelaide-based Cobham Aviation in a deal valued at around A$48 million.
Malaysia Airlines renews SITA agreement
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Malaysia Airlines has renewed its partnership with Sita for a comprehensive upgrade that will link its global operations to its hub in Kuala Lumpur via a fast, secure and reliable network.As part of the five-year agreement, the airline will leverage Sita Connect, specifically designed for the air transport industry, to meet the airline’s needs in and outside airports.
ACI in LTAG push
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World, ACI Africa, ACI Asia-Pacific, ACI EUROPE, ACI Latin America-Caribbean and ACI North America jointly are urging State representatives at the upcoming high-level meeting organised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to reach an agreement on a Long-term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) for CO2 emissions reductions, aligned with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C goal and the industry objective of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
New menu items offered at GCCEC
- MICE News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
In Queensland, Australia, visitors to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) will be treated to a wide selection of new menu items this year, as it launches a new menu compendium, including more than 500 items. With a focus on local and seasonal ingredients, the kitchen team has spent months designing, trialling and defining a menu that caters for all palates and includes healthy options for both plated and buffet events.
Rex to offer Melbourne-Devonport 12 times a week
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) has put tickets on sale for its twice-daily return flights (12 a week) between Melbourne and Devonport that launch on August 19.
P&O Australia reopens for business
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
P&O Australia is reopening cruises in Australasia and the Pacific, with a planned Pacific Explorer voyage departing Sydney on 08 August to visit Auckland, Lautoka and Dravuni for the first time in more than two years.
Emirates agrees to limit Heathrow numbers
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 July 2022
Days after refusing to do so, Dubai-based Emirates has agreed to cap sales of its flights out of Heathrow until mid-August.
ACCC sees Australian aviation 'recovery' despite delays
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 July 2022
Based on April data, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says there's been a post-pandemic aviation recovery amounting to traffic at nearly 90 per cent of pre-Covid levels, as well as increased airline and airfare competition.
Vertical reports American eVTOL news
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 July 2022
UK-based Vertical Aerospace says American Airlines will make 'pre-delivery payments' on 50 of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) taxis.
Icelandair offers Schiphol baggage workaround
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Icelandair has taken Amsterdam Schiphol‘s staffing crisis into its own hands and has flown ground handling staff from its Iceland base to unload its passengers’ baggage at the Netherlands hub.
UK government drops the boom on Heathrow
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
UK government ministers have told London Heathrow airport to provide a plan to resolve the airport’s staffing problems, after it asked airlines to cut flights to meet a 100,000-a-day passenger cap.
Emirates refuses to accept Heathrow cuts
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
London Heathrow airport (LHR) - which has told airlines it is imposing a cap that will limit departing passenger numbers to 100,000 a day until mid-September - has been told by Emirates that it won't play ball.
Hong Kong considers easing some entry rules
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Hong Kong’s new health chief is mulling conditional quarantine-free travel in time for a global bankers’ summit.
Rex buys Cobham's NJE
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
As has been widely tipped, Australia's Regional Express (Rex) is buying fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) and freight operator National Jet Express from Adelaide-based Cobham Aviation in a deal valued at around A$48 million.
Malaysia Airlines renews SITA agreement
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Malaysia Airlines has renewed its partnership with Sita for a comprehensive upgrade that will link its global operations to its hub in Kuala Lumpur via a fast, secure and reliable network.As part of the five-year agreement, the airline will leverage Sita Connect, specifically designed for the air transport industry, to meet the airline’s needs in and outside airports.
ACI in LTAG push
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World, ACI Africa, ACI Asia-Pacific, ACI EUROPE, ACI Latin America-Caribbean and ACI North America jointly are urging State representatives at the upcoming high-level meeting organised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to reach an agreement on a Long-term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) for CO2 emissions reductions, aligned with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C goal and the industry objective of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
New menu items offered at GCCEC
- MICE News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
In Queensland, Australia, visitors to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) will be treated to a wide selection of new menu items this year, as it launches a new menu compendium, including more than 500 items. With a focus on local and seasonal ingredients, the kitchen team has spent months designing, trialling and defining a menu that caters for all palates and includes healthy options for both plated and buffet events.
Rex to offer Melbourne-Devonport 12 times a week
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) has put tickets on sale for its twice-daily return flights (12 a week) between Melbourne and Devonport that launch on August 19.
P&O Australia reopens for business
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 July 2022
P&O Australia is reopening cruises in Australasia and the Pacific, with a planned Pacific Explorer voyage departing Sydney on 08 August to visit Auckland, Lautoka and Dravuni for the first time in more than two years.
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