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eVTOL deal to benefit Western Australia's tourism

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 17 February 2022

A deal between Aviair, HeliSpirit and Eve Air Mobility will see up to 50 new electric vertical take-offand landing (eVTOL) aircraft providing zero-emission flights in Western Australia over the next four years.

Canada to ease travel restrictions from March 01

: BTN News; Thursday, 17 February 2022

Canada will ease travel restrictions from 01 March 2022.

ACI World and ASA release new template to help operators

: BTN News; Thursday, 17 February 2022

Airports Council International (ACI) World, in collaboration with the Airport Services Association (ASA), has released a new Ground Handling Service Provider (GHSP) and Airport Operator Agreement template to promote a safe and efficient aviation ecosystem.

Survey shows Covid is a plus for travel agents

: BTN News; Thursday, 17 February 2022

A national Finder survey with 1,000 respondents has revealed 1 in 5 (21 per cent) of Australians are more inclined to book travel through a travel agent due to the pandemic.

The Netherlands eases pandemic restrictions

: MICE News; Thursday, 17 February 2022

The Dutch government and advisors from the Outbreak Management Team have advised relaxation of a wide range of Covid-19 pandemic measures.

Qantas to keep Darwin stop 'till June'

: BTN News; Thursday, 17 February 2022

Australia's Qantas will keep routing its ex Sydney and Melbourne UK flights via Darwin until June, citing ongoing uncertainty around the reopening of Western Australia’s border as the primary reason.

Airbus releases latest global market forecast

: BTN News; Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Europe-based aircraft manufacturer Airbus's latest Global Market Forecast sees traffic growth of 5.3 per cent per annum in passenger aircraft over the next 20 years.

Scotland changes freeport rules

: BTN News; Wednesday, 16 February 2022

UK and Scottish government ministers finally have agreed a deal over proposed freeports in Scotland.

Flyr adds Edinburgh flights

: BTN News; Wednesday, 16 February 2022

New Norwegian airline Flyr is adding flights to Scotland's capital, Edinburgh as one of five new routes globally.

Kavanagh joins APTRA

: BTN News; Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Effective April 18, the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) will make industry marketing and communications consultant Anne Kavanagh its new executive director, replacing Christina Oliver, who has relocated to the USA with her family.

Majority stake in SAA goes to consortium

: BTN News; Wednesday, 16 February 2022

The South African government is selling a 51 per cent stake in South African Airways (SAA) to Takatso consortium, which will initially commit more than ZAR3 billion to the carrier, hopefully enough to run it for as long as three years.

Etihad daily to Sydney and Melbourne from next month

: BTN News; Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is to increase Melbourne and Sydney, Australia services from five per week to daily from March 27, 2022, offering 14 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Australia.

Adventure travel meet moves to Asia

: BTN News; Tuesday, 15 February 2022

The 2023 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), will be held in Hokkaido, Japan from 11-14 September.