Spirit and Frontier plan merger
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
USA budget carriers Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines plan a US$6.6 billion merger, creating the fifth-largest US airline by market share and offering about 1,000 daily flights covering destinations in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.
World Vision Finland in FGM fight
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
EasyJet launches 'cheap fare finder' tool
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
Europe's easyJet has launched a new Low Fare Finder tool to help customers find cheap flights.
BA upgrades premier customer experience
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
To create a more premium experience for its customers, British Airways is set to offer a range of improvements on the ground and in the air.On the catering side, the carrier plans to introduce new plant-based menus, including a burger. The new menuswill initially roll out across the airline’s Heathrow lounges, before appearing on its US lounge menus.
Qatar Airways celebrates five years of flying to Auckland
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
Qatar Airways has marked five years of flying to Auckland. The airline first launched services to and from Auckland on 06 February 2017, and has since carried over 494,000 passengers on the route, supporting the country’s NZ$17 billion tourism industry.
Australia to reopen on February 21
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
Australia will reopen its borders to international visitors from February 21, the government says, though Western Australia hasn't rushed to support the decision and so far remains closed to most non-residents 'indefinitely'.
Budget carriers call for ETS tax review
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Low-fare European airlines want the EU to scrap the exemption that allows European long-haul carriers to avoid paying for carbon emissions on flights outside of Europe.
WAL planning second mentoring 'wave'
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched a mentorship scheme for different parts of the supply chain, including airlines, forwarders, tech and drone companies, airports and associations.
Israel's airlines may stop flying to Dubai for now
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
The Israel Security Agency Shin Bet says it is unable to provide Israeli airlines with 'necessary' security at Dubai International Airport and as a result, those airlines may stop flying there from February 8.
Delta asks government to run a new no-fly scheme
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
The USA's Delta Air Lines is calling on the US government to put convicted unruly passengers on a no-fly list.
Rex receives NSW government funding
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Australia's New South Wales government has provided regional airline Regional Express (Rex) with a multimillion-dollar investment as part of the A$250 million Jobs Plus Program.
Australia's international borders 'would be better if open' - ATEC
- MICE News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Maintaining international border closures is no longer a viable or sensible approach to containing covid infection and is simply damaging the recovery of a range of important industries including tourism, hospitality and farming, says the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC).
Global DMC Partners sets April dates for next conference
- MICE News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Global DMC Partners will stage its eighth annual Connection global conference at the newly-renovated El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico, April 7-10.
Spirit and Frontier plan merger
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
USA budget carriers Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines plan a US$6.6 billion merger, creating the fifth-largest US airline by market share and offering about 1,000 daily flights covering destinations in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.
World Vision Finland in FGM fight
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
EasyJet launches 'cheap fare finder' tool
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
Europe's easyJet has launched a new Low Fare Finder tool to help customers find cheap flights.
BA upgrades premier customer experience
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
To create a more premium experience for its customers, British Airways is set to offer a range of improvements on the ground and in the air.On the catering side, the carrier plans to introduce new plant-based menus, including a burger. The new menuswill initially roll out across the airline’s Heathrow lounges, before appearing on its US lounge menus.
Qatar Airways celebrates five years of flying to Auckland
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
Qatar Airways has marked five years of flying to Auckland. The airline first launched services to and from Auckland on 06 February 2017, and has since carried over 494,000 passengers on the route, supporting the country’s NZ$17 billion tourism industry.
Australia to reopen on February 21
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 February 2022
Australia will reopen its borders to international visitors from February 21, the government says, though Western Australia hasn't rushed to support the decision and so far remains closed to most non-residents 'indefinitely'.
Budget carriers call for ETS tax review
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Low-fare European airlines want the EU to scrap the exemption that allows European long-haul carriers to avoid paying for carbon emissions on flights outside of Europe.
WAL planning second mentoring 'wave'
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched a mentorship scheme for different parts of the supply chain, including airlines, forwarders, tech and drone companies, airports and associations.
Israel's airlines may stop flying to Dubai for now
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
The Israel Security Agency Shin Bet says it is unable to provide Israeli airlines with 'necessary' security at Dubai International Airport and as a result, those airlines may stop flying there from February 8.
Delta asks government to run a new no-fly scheme
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
The USA's Delta Air Lines is calling on the US government to put convicted unruly passengers on a no-fly list.
Rex receives NSW government funding
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Australia's New South Wales government has provided regional airline Regional Express (Rex) with a multimillion-dollar investment as part of the A$250 million Jobs Plus Program.
Australia's international borders 'would be better if open' - ATEC
- MICE News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Maintaining international border closures is no longer a viable or sensible approach to containing covid infection and is simply damaging the recovery of a range of important industries including tourism, hospitality and farming, says the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC).
Global DMC Partners sets April dates for next conference
- MICE News
- Monday, 07 February 2022
Global DMC Partners will stage its eighth annual Connection global conference at the newly-renovated El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico, April 7-10.
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