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USA joins Russia flights ban

: BTN News; Wednesday, 02 March 2022

As America banned Russian aircraft from its airspace, the European Commission added to its own restrictions by prohibiting Russian airlines from acquiring aircraft, spares and equipment. It also banned the leasing of aircraft to Russian entities.

Etihad posts smaller 2021 loss

: BTN News; Wednesday, 02 March 2022

The UAE flag carrier, Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, has revealed a US$478 million loss for 2021, better than the US$1.7 billion it lost in 2020.

Registrations open for ART 2022 and Agritourism meets

: MICE News; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Registrations have opened for the 2022 Australian Regional Tourism Convention to be held in Ballarat, Victoria, 10-12 October 2022.

IATA sets recovery timelines

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveller numbers to reach four billion in 2024 (counting multi-sector connecting trips as one passenger), exceeding pre-Covid-19 levels (103 per cent of the 2019 total).

Scoot returning to Perth from March 3

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Singaporean low-cost airline Scoot will be resuming its daily Singapore–Perth service on 03 March, coinciding with the reopening of the Western Australia border.

Virgin Australia recruiting 'hundreds' of staff

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Virgin Australia is adding 'hundreds' of staff across a range of disciplines as it introduces another seven Boeing 737-800s to its fleet this year, taking the fleet to seven dozen jets.

Vietnam on course for reopening despite Omicron

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Vietnam is reporting close to 100,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 per day, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant drives a nationally unprecedented outbreak, with its total of confirmed Covid-19 cases at more than 3.3 million, the fourth highest in southeast Asia.

Fourth weekly flight for WA’s Derby Broome

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

In Western Australia, a fourth flight will be added to Aviair's Derby to Broome air service.

Crown faces Australian High Court money laundering action

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) has begun civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth for alleged serious and systemic non-compliance with Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws.

Biman Bangladesh moves to SabreSonic

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Bangladesh’s national flag carrier, has moved from its legacy technology system to Sabre’s Passenger Service System (PSS) in the first phase of a tech transformation. More is planned.

Western Australia reviews Covid rules

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Based on the latest health advice, upgraded public health and social measures will be introduced in Western Australia from 12.01am Thursday, 03 March.

Qatar Air to switch to Avios

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Qatar Airways will switch from Qmiles to Avios as its reward currency for all members world wide from late March 2022.Avios is the global loyalty currency used by British Airways Executive Club, AerClub, Iberia Plus and Vueling Club, and soon will be the Qatar Airways Privilege Club currency.

NZ eases self-isolation rules

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 March 2022

New Zealand is lifting all self-isolation requirements for fully-vaccinated New Zealanders and eligible visa holders entering the country from Australia.