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Boeing settles old Spain court case

: BTN News; Friday, 22 March 2024

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has settled - for an undisclosed amount - the lawsuit that resulted from the deaths of 154 passengers and crew members in Spain over 15 years ago.

Eurocontrol releases new aviation stats

: BTN News; Friday, 22 March 2024

March 11-17 saw an improvement in Europe airline arrival punctuality to 81.7 per cent, despite traffic increasing to 25,272 flights per day, according to the latest report from Eurocontrol Aviation Intelligence.

Newark TA wins 5-star Slytrax rating

: BTN News; Friday, 22 March 2024

Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport in the US has been awarded a 5-Star Airport Terminal Rating from Skytrax, the air travel industry rating organisation.
The 5-Star Airport Terminal rating recognises airport terminals that are providing exceptional standards of facilities and staff service to customers across all front-line areas of the airport environment.

Pacific Airlines suspends services

: BTN News; Friday, 22 March 2024

Vietnam Airlines’ Pacific Airlines (originally Jetstar Pacific), has suspended services while it “restructures its fleet and route network to ensure and enhance operational efficiency” and is working with Vietnam Airlines to lease new aircraft and "optimise resources," such as sharing check-in counters and ground service vehicles.

Alaska launches US$60 per year subs

: BTN News; Friday, 22 March 2024

The USA's Alaska Airlines is launching a subscription service offering discounts on wifi - and early notice of sales.

JetBlue cuts routes

: BTN News; Friday, 22 March 2024

With a Spirit Air merger off the table, the USA's JetBlue Airways is cutting costs and routes, with almost a third of flights out of Los Angeles International Airport to go - and it will completely exit Kansas City, Missouri; Newburgh, New York; Bogotá, Colombia; Quito, Ecuador and Lima, Peru on June 13.

Los Angeles cuts include routes to Miami, Las Vegas and San Francisco.

Other flights to disappear include Fort Lauderdale, Florida to five cities including Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City and between Detroit and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

Bonza offers discounted Darwin fares

: BTN News; Friday, 22 March 2024

Australia's leisure-focused Bonza has launched flights between Queensland's Gold Coast Airport and Darwin in the Northern Territory (NT).

Bloomberg says PIF could buy Saudia

: BTN News; Friday, 22 March 2024

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund (PIF) could buy the kingdom’s national airline Saudia, Bloomberg says.

Qantas increases lounge costs

: BTN News; Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Australia's Qantas is raising its lounge fees from April 18, with a one-off joining fee rising from A$99 to A$129 and access from then costing A$699 for one year, A$1,299 for two years and A$2,000 for four years.

Singapore Air starts share buyback

: BTN News; Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Singapore Airlines has launched a share buyback program - and also will issue US$500 million in bonds to help cover aircraft acquisition costs, working capital and refinancing expenses.

SIA sets three-month revenue record

: BTN News; Wednesday, 20 March 2024

The Singapore Airlines Group (SIA), which operates both Singapore Airlines and Scoot, has released its February 2024 traffic figures showing the two airlines carried a combined 3.1 million passengers during the month, up 28.2 per cent from a year before.

Virgin Australia and Link go live

: BTN News; Tuesday, 19 March 2024

Australia's Virgin Australia and Link Airways code-share flights now give regional Australians more flight options between 41 destinations and expand Virgin Australia’s regional footprint by approximately 45 per cent.