Burtt to head Boeing in southeast Asia
- BTN News
- Friday, 21 June 2024
Boeing has named Penny Burtt, a former Australian diplomat who has served in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, as its new president in southeast Asia.
Global delays launch till next year
- BTN News
- Friday, 21 June 2024
UK-based leisure A380 operator Global Airlines is delaying its launch until 2025, with its first second-hand Airbus A380 still undergoing outfitting at Scotland's Glasgow Prestwick airport.
Rex brings down Melbourne-Perth average fares
- BTN News
- Friday, 21 June 2024
The Australian Airports Association says the introductory A$99 sale fare offered by Rex on its new Melbourne-Perth route is the lowest price available since 2010 and Rex’s standard A$269 one-way fare represents the cheapest seats since 2015.
Cathay in Asia Miles upgrade
- BTN News
- Friday, 21 June 2024
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is to combine its points-based bookings system Asia Miles with its other forms of payment "to celebrate with people who’ve been collecting Asia Miles for 25 years,” the carrier says.
Singapore Airlines to offer fastest London-Sydney time
- BTN News
- Friday, 21 June 2024
UK airports with one-stop connections to Sydney will be re-evaluated from Saturday 22 June – when Singapore Airlines starts flying from London Gatwick with a transfer time of 55 minutes in Singapore and a total time of 21h40m.
Mulpha Events takes over the AAE from Brooks
- MICE News
- Thursday, 20 June 2024
In Australia, Mulpha Events has acquired the Australian Adventure Expo (AAE) from Brooks Events.
To ensure continuity for exhibitors and visitors, Adventure Expo staff have joined Mulpha Events.
MAX victims' families want Boeing to pay US$24 billion
- BTN News
- Thursday, 20 June 2024
The families of the two Boeing 737 MAX crash victims have sent a letter to the US Justice Department seeking 'aggressive prosecution' and US$24 billion from Boeing and those who were employed in senior roles by it at the time.
Europe gets a tiny taste of electric planes
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Hardly a commercial service, but Electrifly is offering trial flights on electric-powered two-seater planes between three European airports for single passengers without luggage for EUR120 per flight or EUR160 return.
Air traffic control problems back in the Australian spotlight
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
In Australia, the Northern Territory capital, Darwin, is the airline industry's focus for a shortage of air traffic controllers (ATCs) that is forcing airline crews to manage their own night flights.
Boeing's Calhoun addresses Senate inquiry
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
US plane maker Boeing's chief executive Dave Calhoun on Tuesday admitted the company's failings and told lawmakers: "Our culture is far from perfect, but we are taking action and making progress. We understand the gravity."
Scotland's Kelpies' firm in administration
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
North Yorkshire, England-based steelwork specialist SH Structures - it was responsible for the Kelpies tourist attraction near Falkirk in Scotland - is in administration owing GBP4.5 million to suppliers and subcontractors, plus GBP370,000 to the taxman and nearly GBP1 million to all 67 employees, who were made redundant in April.
Liege to host September e-commerce forum
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Liege Airport in Belgium is to host the EU Cross-border E-commerce Forum 2024 with the theme 'Seamless Shipping, Borderless Selling' on September 10-11.
Expressions of Interest for Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited received
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
A range of parties have expressed interest in assuming the business interests of the airline, according to liquidators. These offers would now be assessed as part of a structured sale or recapitalisation process to ensure the best outcome for creditors.
