AirAsia X to add Nairobi run
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 July 2024
AirAsia X will add a route from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya in Africa, from November 15 2024.
Emirates delays A350 launch
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 July 2024
Dubai-based Emirates reportedly has postponed the launch of its inaugural Airbus A350 service due to aircraft delivery delays that have seen Airbus adjust its year-end aircraft delivery targets due to supply chain issues.
Forbes counts the costs of Trump, Biden tariffs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 July 2024
Forbes reports six US airports and five seaports alone have seen their imports from China drop by more than US$1 billion this year compared to the beginning of the US-China trade war in 2018, when US tariffs on Chinese imports soared.
Virgin puts a million fares on sale
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 July 2024
Virgin Australia has launched a mid-year domestic and international 'million fares sale' priced from A$49 one-way.
Qantas starts ghost flights payouts
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 July 2024
In line with the deal agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australia's national carrier Qantas has started offering compensation to passengers affected by its 'ghost flights' scandal.
Australian Border Force targets aviation workers
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 July 2024
In Australia, a Border Force investigation has accused 70 Melbourne airport staff of breaching security checks, with some suspected of working for organised criminals trying to smuggle drugs into Australia.
Boeing 'will be offered a sweetheart deal' says victims' lawyer
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 July 2024
The US Justice Department is expected to charge plane maker Boeing with criminal fraud - but allow it to choose between pleading guilty or going to trial.
New Edinburgh airport owner targets point-to-point long-haul connections
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 July 2024
The new majority shareholder of Scotland’s Edinburgh airport - Vinci Group, which controls more than 70 airports in 14 countries - already is talking about investment targeting long-haul routes including China.
AirAsia tries again in Vietnam
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 July 2024
Malaysian carrier AirAsia again is in talks to set up a branch airline in Vietnam, adding to its carriers in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia.
Perth man set up fake airline/airport wifi networks
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 July 2024
Perth, Western Australia man Michael Clapsis, 42, who allegedly set up fake, free wifi networks to steal others' personal data, has been granted bail on nine cybercrime charges.
Air India appoints dnata in Zurich
- BTN News
- Monday, 01 July 2024
Global air and travel services provider dnata has won a multi-year contract with India's Air India at Switzerland's Zurich Airport, with dnata to provide passenger, ramp and baggage services to four-weekly B787-8 flights between Delhi and Zurich.
Qantas, Jetstar to fill Vanuatu gap
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 June 2024
Australian sister carriers Qantas and Jetstar are to operate up to nine return flights per week between Australia and Vanuatu.
Boeing apologises after NTSB restricts its participation in Alaska Air investigation
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 June 2024
US plane maker Boeing has been sanctioned by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for disclosing non-public details of the agency's investigation into the January 5 incident when an Alaska Airlines flight carrying 174 passengers and six crew lost a door panel (aka a 'plug'), minutes after the flight took off from Portland, Oregon.
