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Second China Eastern black box found

: BTN News; Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Having found the first China Eastern Airlines in-flight cockpit voice recorder badly damaged last week, recovery crews have now found the flight data recorder buried near the wreckage of the Boeing 737-800 jet that crashed killing all 132 on board.

IndiGo to resume international flights

: BTN News; Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Indian budget carrier IndiGo is resuming international flights from several major cities in India to destinations including Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Colombo, Dubai, Maldives and Dhaka.

BA takes delivery of first SAF batch

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 29 March 2022

British Airways has taken delivery of the first batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Phillips 66 Limited, making it the first airline to start using SAF produced on a commercial scale in the UK.

SAF is produced from sustainable sources such as waste gases, crop and forestry residues, household and commercial waste and used cooking oil, and can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by over 80 per cent compared to traditional jet fuel.

CWT launches carbon tool

: BTN News; Tuesday, 29 March 2022

US-based travel management platform CWT has launched point-of-sale carbon footprint indicators for myCWT mobile and web customers at no additional cost.

Uber adds New York cabs

: BTN News; Sunday, 27 March 2022

Taxi alternative Uber is adding New York City taxi cabs to its app, giving NYC cab drivers access to commuters with the Uber app on their phones.

Ita's first A350 sighted

: BTN News; Sunday, 27 March 2022

The first of eight Ita Airways' A350-900s has been sighted in Toulouse, France.

Australia says end to pre-flight tests is in sight

: BTN News; Sunday, 27 March 2022

Federal Health minister Greg Hunt says Australia's biosecurity emergency declaration will not be renewed when it expires on 17 April.

Air Canada adds Edinburgh

: BTN News; Sunday, 27 March 2022

Scotland's Edinburgh Airport will see its first Air Canada B787-8 flights from Toronto this northern summer, with a six-times weekly service operating from June 1 - October 2 and four times weekly from October 3 - October 29.

Akasa sets fleet targets

: BTN News; Sunday, 27 March 2022

New Indian budget airline Akasa Air says it will operate its first commercial flight in June - assuming it gains all its required licences.

Qantas adding Melbourne Dallas run

: BTN News; Sunday, 27 March 2022

Australia's Qantas, which resumed flights from Sydney to Dallas Fort Worth in the USA in February, will introduce another route - from Melbourne to Dallas - on December 2.

Downunder carriers launch fare sales

: BTN News; Sunday, 27 March 2022

Australia's Qantas and Virgin Australia have launched fare sales, with Qantas branding its offer the 'Thanks a Million' sale.

Emirates restores India flights

: Health & Leisure; Sunday, 27 March 2022

Dubai-based Emirates will reintroduce pre-pandemic flight frequencies to destinations in India from 01 April 2022, operating 170 weekly flights to nine cities in the country.

IATA events moved to Doha

: MICE News; Sunday, 27 March 2022

The 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will take place 19-21 June 2022 in Doha, Qatar.