AA launches longest flight
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 October 2024
With five flights a week in each direction now, American Airlines (AA) will increase its Dallas Fort Worth to Brisbane, Australia flights to daily from December till the end of March 2025.
Polish authorities arrest four for incendiary offences
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Following our October 18 report of incendiary devices concealed in airfreight shipments that started fires in the UK and Germany, Polish authorities reportedly have arrested four people in the country.
BA cuts after-9pm flight meal options
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 October 2024
UK-based British Airways has downsized three-course meals in its business cabin to two on departures after 9pm, though it says a full meal service will be maintained on some long-haul flights.
2025 Bledisloe Cup tickets on sale now
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Rugby's Bledisloe Cup will return to Perth, Western Australia on 4 October 2025 as part of Western Australia’s golden decade of rugby. It will be the only Australian Bledisloe match next year.
More flights connect Perth to the world
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is adding five flights per week between Hong Kong and Perth and the Western Australian capital also is preparing to welcome back China Southern Airlines’ direct flights from Guangzhou next month, as well as China Eastern Airlines’ special Chinese New Year services between Shanghai and Perth for 2025.
WA government sweetens Dream Sale pot with A$25,000 of extras
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 October 2024
The Western Australia state government has launched a A$3.5 million ‘Western Australia Dream Sale’ to attract travellers from the country's east coast.
Spirit to sell 23 jets, cut workforce
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 October 2024
The USA's Spirit Airlines is reducing its workforce and selling jets to cut its costs.
Qantas farewells B717
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 October 2024
In Australia, the last QantasLink Boeing 717 has flown its last, with all 20 of the Qantas Group's 717s now retired and being replaced by 29 new-generation Airbus A220-300s.
Survey shows dangers of 'dry promotions'
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 October 2024
Recent Asia Pacific polls by people2people Recruitment have indicated negative employee impacts from so-called 'dry promotions', which are promotions that come with added responsibilities but no salary increase.
ICC Sydney makes changes at the top
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 October 2024
Venue management company ASM Global has made changes at Australia's International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), with general manager Adam Mather-Brown appointed ceo following the retirement of Geoff Donaghy after a 30-year career with the company.
American trials queue-jumper alert
- BTN News
- Sunday, 27 October 2024
American Airlines is trialling technology that tells gate agents if a passenger tries to board ahead of their 'designated group'.
Perth to have new visitor centre
- BTN News
- Sunday, 27 October 2024
A new Western Australia Visitor Centre will open in mid-2025 at the Perth railway Station, offering improved services and upgraded information and facilities to enhance the overall visitor experience and drive bookings for local tourism operators.
Qantas and Oman Air to partner
- BTN News
- Sunday, 27 October 2024
Australia's Qantas says it will partner with Muscat-based Oman Air from next year.
