Week 23 traffic improved 1.6pc
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 14 June 2024
The Europe Aviation Overview shows Week 23 of 2024 (3-9 June) saw traffic up by 1.6 per cent on the previous week and six per cent up on 2023.
DoT approves JetBlue-BA code share
- BTN News
- Friday, 14 June 2024
The United States Department of Transport (USDoT) has approved the planned code share between New York-based JetBlue and London, UK-based British Airways.
Australian government accused of flight secrecy
- BTN News
- Friday, 14 June 2024
The Australian government has been asked to be transparent about the details of more than A$25 million in taxpayer-funded VIP flights for Australian government ministers and dignitaries.
Qantas buys remainder of TripADeal
- BTN News
- Friday, 14 June 2024
After acquiring a majority stake in on-line travel business TripADeal in 2022, Australia's Qantas Airways says it will acquire the remaining 49 per cent for A$211 million to help it capitalise on holiday bookings demand.
Cathay Pacific says goodbye to Australia's fleet storage
- BTN News
- Friday, 14 June 2024
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has recalled the last of the jets it parked in Australia following the Covid-19 pandemic.
BA explains logic behind flight returns
- BTN News
- Friday, 14 June 2024
British Airways has explained why it flew a jet destined for Houston, USA back to London instead of landing in the US after encountering 'a minor technical issue'.
Cathay Pacific to launch Riyadh run
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is to launch a Riyadh service on 28 October 2024.
SIA offers injured passengers US$10,000 compensation
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Singapore Airlines has offered a compensation package worth at least US$10,000 to passengers hurt during the ex-London B777-300ER May 21 flight when turbulence resulted in dozens of injuries and one death.
El Al to order about 30 MAX jets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Israel's El Al plans to acquire around 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft through purchases and leases, with deliveries starting in 2027.
BOA chooses ASM venues for three events
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 12 June 2024
The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) has confirmed ASM Global Europe (ASM) venues across the UK for its next three events, which will take place at; Olympia Events, London in 2026: Sage ICC, NewcastleGateshead in 2028 and P&J Live, Aberdeen in 2030.
Pets 'a major consideration' affecting Australians' travel plans
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Millions of Australians have concerns about travelling abroad, according to new research by comparison site Finder.
BMA House makes management changes
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 12 June 2024
London’s BMA House has confirmed two management changes - Hannah Robinson is its new venue manager and Sasha Dearden has been promoted to venue sales manager.
Robinson has been with BMA House for over five years.
Travel offers 'need to reflect new consumer preferences'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 June 2024
New consumer preferences and habits have emerged in the first half of 2024 in an Asia Pacific tourism sector which is recovering from the pandemic years in an uneven manner.
