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Jetstar Asia to offer VTL flights

: Health & Leisure; Monday, 21 March 2022

Jetstar Asia will operate Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights to its Singapore hub from Penang, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Denpasar, some of them from the end of this month.

GlobalX to acquire eVTOL fleet?

: BTN News; Sunday, 20 March 2022

Florida, USA-based Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for up to 200 of Embraer's Eve UAM electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) aircraft, with deliveries expected to start in 2026.

Thailand to ease restrictions

: BTN News; Sunday, 20 March 2022

Despite record numbers of new Covid infections, Thailand says it will scrap a mandatory pre-departure PCR coronavirus test for visitors starting in April but will still require entry registrations in advance and an on-arrival test.

Nok Air cancels new Betong service

: Health & Leisure; Sunday, 20 March 2022

Citing costs and low demand for a newly-introduced route, Thailand’s low-cost carrier Nok Air has cancelled its three-a-week flights from Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport to Betong International Airport in south Thailand’s Yala province.

TSA reports record firearm 'catches'

: BTN News; Sunday, 20 March 2022

Despite falling passenger numbers in 2021, the USA's Transportation Security Administration caught a record 5,972 firearms at airport checkpoints, an increase of more than one-third over the 4,432 guns found in 2019.

Half of top travel markets have dropped Covid travel restrictions - IATA

: BTN News; Sunday, 20 March 2022

Half of the world’s top 50 travel markets are now quarantine-free and testing-free, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Philippines starts to reopen for the fully-vaccinated

: Health & Leisure; Saturday, 19 March 2022

The Philippines has started to accept fully-vaccinated international leisure travellers from visa-free countries.

Samarkand airport upgrades terminal facilities, adds runway length

: Health & Leisure; Saturday, 19 March 2022

The redeveloped Samarkand International Airport has officially opened a new terminal.

Australian Tourism Awards good for Bundaberg Rum

: MICE News; Saturday, 19 March 2022

At the 2021 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held in Queensland at the Novotel Sunshine Coast Convention Centre, Bundaberg Rum Distillery Visitor Experience was inducted into the Australian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame after taking the top honours in Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries for the past three years.

Sharp to drop Griffith-Melbourne route

: BTN News; Saturday, 19 March 2022

Melbourne, Australia-based Sharp Airlines is closing its Griffith-Melbourne service, saying only the Federal government's funding during the pandemic kept it operating.

Virgin Australia wins court tussle

: BTN News; Saturday, 19 March 2022

After a to-and-fro court tussle, Virgin Australia has won its appeal in the High Court against US aircraft lessors Wells Fargo and Willis Lease Finance, which wanted the Australian carrier to pay A$500,000 for the delivery of four aircraft engines to Florida, USA.

Air Canada plans Australasia return

: BTN News; Saturday, 19 March 2022

As Covid restrictions ease in Australia, Air Canada says it is returning to Brisbane and ramping up services to Sydney.

American planning to reintroduce in-flight drinks

: BTN News; Saturday, 19 March 2022

American Airlines will resume sales of alcoholic beverages on domestic and short-haul international flights of more than 250 miles next month, having stopped selling alcohol and food when the Covid pandemic started and travel demand fell.