Azorra to buy 11 Embraer E-Jets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Florida, USA-based aircraft lessor Azorra has signed purchase agreements for 11 Embraer E-Jets leased to four airlines, saying it sees healthy near-term demand for the planes and "longer-term potential for freighter conversions”.
Marriott on hiring spree in Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Marriott International has brought forward Australia’s Fair Work Commission’s mandated 4.6 per cent wage increase for workers on award wages and will apply the increase from 01 July, instead of delaying the increase until 01 October, the date set for the hospitality industry.The accommodation group, which employs 3,300 associates across Australia, will apply the 4.6 per cent increase to 2,500 associates from 1 July.
TravelManagers celebrates at supplier market day
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
TravelManagers held a supplier market day in Sydney, Australia recently, bringing together 36 partner suppliers and fifty personal travel managers (PTMs) for a long-anticipated opportunity to connect and catch up.
Marriott International has brought forward Australia’s Fair Work Commission’s mandated 4.6 per cent wage increase for workers on award wages and will apply the increase from 01 July, instead of delaying the increase until 01 October, the date set for the hospitality industry.
The accommodation group, which employs 3,300 associates across Australia, will apply the 4.6 per cent increase to 2,500 associates from 1 July.
Photo: Market day attendees: Despite, or perhaps because of, a two-year delay from the original date, there was a decidedly festive atmosphere at TravelManagers’ market day.
HKTDC launches Exhibition
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is launching a hybrid exhibition model Exhibition+ to strengthen its exhibition platform. Meanwhile, the HKTDC International Sourcing Show runs from 05 to 08 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
Air Mauritius returning to Perth
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Envoy offers triple pay
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
American Airlines’ regional carrier Envoy Air is offering its pilots triple pay to fill rostering gaps in July and help it avoid flight disruptions.
Unions slam Qantas's A$5,000 payment offer
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Australia's Qantas has been accused by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) of trying to 'bribe' staff with a A$5,000 offer that is only available to employees who agree to new enterprise agreements.
UK rail strikes to continue?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Talks have resumed between the UK's RMT rail union and rail bosses, with the union’s national executive mulling further strike dates from late July.
Heymeijer to head Z1Z
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Joost Heymeijer (pictured right) has been appointed inaugural chief executive for hospitality company Z1Z.
Dutch-born Heymeijer has worked for several travel and tourism brands including Emirates airline in Dubai and Emirates Hotels & Resorts in Sydney.
Qatar lifts Doha-Adelaide to five a week
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Qatar Airways is boosting flights to Adelaide from Doha from three to five a week effective 01 July.
Solomon Airlines to restart international flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 June 2022
In the south Pacific, where the Solomon Islands will reopen its international borders on 1 July, Solomon Airlines will reintroduce regular international flights between Solomon Islands and Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu and Kiribati from 1 August 2022.
Weather, staff shortages, strikes and delays hit peak travel demand
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 June 2022
While the US struggles to cope with hundreds of flight cancellations due to staffing and weather issues, airline, airport and rail strikes are adding to Europe’s transport crisis.
United pilots offered 14.5pc more
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 June 2022
The USA's Air Line Pilots Association, which represents about 14,000 United pilots, has okayed a tentative 14 per cent-plus pay deal for its members.
Azorra to buy 11 Embraer E-Jets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Florida, USA-based aircraft lessor Azorra has signed purchase agreements for 11 Embraer E-Jets leased to four airlines, saying it sees healthy near-term demand for the planes and "longer-term potential for freighter conversions”.
Marriott on hiring spree in Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Marriott International has brought forward Australia’s Fair Work Commission’s mandated 4.6 per cent wage increase for workers on award wages and will apply the increase from 01 July, instead of delaying the increase until 01 October, the date set for the hospitality industry.The accommodation group, which employs 3,300 associates across Australia, will apply the 4.6 per cent increase to 2,500 associates from 1 July.
TravelManagers celebrates at supplier market day
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
TravelManagers held a supplier market day in Sydney, Australia recently, bringing together 36 partner suppliers and fifty personal travel managers (PTMs) for a long-anticipated opportunity to connect and catch up.
Photo: Market day attendees: Despite, or perhaps because of, a two-year delay from the original date, there was a decidedly festive atmosphere at TravelManagers’ market day.
HKTDC launches Exhibition
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is launching a hybrid exhibition model Exhibition+ to strengthen its exhibition platform. Meanwhile, the HKTDC International Sourcing Show runs from 05 to 08 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
Air Mauritius returning to Perth
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Envoy offers triple pay
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
American Airlines’ regional carrier Envoy Air is offering its pilots triple pay to fill rostering gaps in July and help it avoid flight disruptions.
Unions slam Qantas's A$5,000 payment offer
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Australia's Qantas has been accused by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) of trying to 'bribe' staff with a A$5,000 offer that is only available to employees who agree to new enterprise agreements.
UK rail strikes to continue?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Talks have resumed between the UK's RMT rail union and rail bosses, with the union’s national executive mulling further strike dates from late July.
Heymeijer to head Z1Z
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Joost Heymeijer (pictured right) has been appointed inaugural chief executive for hospitality company Z1Z.
Dutch-born Heymeijer has worked for several travel and tourism brands including Emirates airline in Dubai and Emirates Hotels & Resorts in Sydney.
Qatar lifts Doha-Adelaide to five a week
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Qatar Airways is boosting flights to Adelaide from Doha from three to five a week effective 01 July.
Solomon Airlines to restart international flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 June 2022
In the south Pacific, where the Solomon Islands will reopen its international borders on 1 July, Solomon Airlines will reintroduce regular international flights between Solomon Islands and Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu and Kiribati from 1 August 2022.
Weather, staff shortages, strikes and delays hit peak travel demand
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 June 2022
While the US struggles to cope with hundreds of flight cancellations due to staffing and weather issues, airline, airport and rail strikes are adding to Europe’s transport crisis.
United pilots offered 14.5pc more
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 June 2022
The USA's Air Line Pilots Association, which represents about 14,000 United pilots, has okayed a tentative 14 per cent-plus pay deal for its members.
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