Boeing's manufacturing delays hit employment at airlines
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 April 2024
The USA's United Airlines is asking pilots to take voluntary unpaid leave in May 'and maybe longer' because of delays to Boeing plane deliveries.
Jetstar relaunches Sydney-Osaka run
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Australia's Jetstar has reinstated a direct service between Sydney and Osaka (Kansai) in Japan, the first time in 15 years the budget carrier has operated the route.
Airlines warned against 'greenwashing'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Australian airlines are among those being warned to scrutinise their marketing claims in relation to net zero goals and market offset options during flight bookings after a landmark legal decision on aviation “greenwashing”.
American offers in-airport self-drive
- BTN News
- Sunday, 31 March 2024
Japanese mobility device manufacturer Whill and American Airlines are to offer 'autonomous devices' to ferry low mobility passengers to their departure gates.
Jetstar Asia adds Singapore-Broome
- BTN News
- Sunday, 31 March 2024
Singapore's Changi Airport says its latest inaugural service - by Jetstar Asia - makes it "the most-connected international gateway to Australia".
Bonza adds Launceston service
- BTN News
- Sunday, 31 March 2024
Australian budget carrier Bonza has launched flights between Queensland's Sunshine Coast Airport and Launceston in the northeast of Tasmania.
Russia's leased jet cases to be heard in London
- BTN News
- Sunday, 31 March 2024
A US$10 billion legal case to control more than 200 jets stuck in Russia should be heard in London rather than Moscow, London’s High Court has ruled.
Norse to fly London-Las Vegas
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 March 2024
Norse Atlantic is adding a three-times-weekly London, UK-Las Vegas, US seasonal service on September 12.
SIA adds fourth daily Perth flight
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 March 2024
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is adding a fourth daily flight to Perth, Western Australia on Sunday, March 31, using an Airbus A350-900 configured with 303 seats.
Jetstar adds hundredth Brisbane service
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 March 2024
From June 28, Australian budget carrier Jetstar is adding a daily Brisbane-Melbourne Avalon Airport service, giving it 100 domestic flight options from the Queensland capital.
HK Express on expansion path
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 March 2024
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget airline, HK Express, aims to double the number of flights to mainland China over the next two years and to expand its global presence.
MICE industry 'down under' threatened by tyranny of distance/emissions combo?
- MICE News
- Thursday, 28 March 2024
Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) is warning Australasian MICE businesses that it sees a downturn because of emissions and distances flown.
SIA to boost Adelaide flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 March 2024
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is celebrating 40 years of flying to and from South Australia’s capital city Adelaide - a route that according to the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) generates A$96 million in tourism expenditure for the state per year.
