Malaysia Airlines returning to Brisbane
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 April 2025
Malaysia Airlines is returning to Brisbane in Australia from Saturday November 29 with five A330 flights per week between its Kuala Lumpur home and the Queensland capital.
Qatar and Virgin Australia launch Doha meal deal
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 April 2025
Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia have launched ‘Dine on Us’ for Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyers.
IASEA sets attendance record
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 April 2025
The inter airport Southeast Asia (IASEA) 2025 drew more than 3,600 trade professionals from 53 countries and regions and featured 134 exhibitors, a record.
Venice sticks to visitor fee
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 April 2025
In Italy, Venice’s day-visit 2025 entrance fee has resumed at the same EUR5 level, though late bookers will pay double.
American okayed for FIFA 2026
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 April 2025
American Airlines is now a FIFA World Cup 2026 partner for Canada, Mexico and the USA (along with Qatar Airways, which is FIFA's Global Airline Partner through 2030).
China Southern suspends B787 sale
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 April 2025
China Southern Airlines has suspended the planned auction of 10 Boeing 787-8s because of uncertainty surrounding US tariffs.
ITB China 2025 opens visitor registrations
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 April 2025
The ITB China Conference this year promises to deliver key industry insights as well as networking events.
Qatar Airways keeps supporting children in need
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 April 2025
Doha-based Qatar Airways is supporting The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne this year with an A$80,000 donation to the Good Friday Appeal as well as two business class tickets to Europe.
Global catamaran event to race to Fremantle
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 April 2025
Fremantle, Western Australia is to be the first stop on the international, world-famous SailGP Championship for three years from 2026-2028.
Jetstar to base two jets on Gold Coast
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 April 2025
Australia's Gold Coast Airport will see Qantas Group airline Jetstar launch a three-times-weekly Bali (Denpasar) route on August 1.
Edinburgh trials ToTo tram payment system
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 April 2025
In Scotland, a new 'tap on, tap off' (ToTo) payment system on Edinburgh’s trams is being trialled and should be launched within weeks (actual date to come).
Trump's hardline visitor vetting is 'hitting arrivals'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 April 2025
As the tariffs fallout between the US and many of its trading partners continues, British Airways is selling return trips from many European cities via London Heathrow to New York for less than GBP500.
Global puts its A380-sized 'toe' into the UK-US airline market
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 April 2025
With British Airways now cutting northern summer fares to New York (from Europe cities routed via London) to as low as just GBP365 return, it leaves UK-based A380 startup Global Airlines potentially disadvantaged as it plans its transatlantic network.
