Qantas launches February 29 Leap Day sale in US
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 February 2024
2023 was a good year for aviation safety - IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 February 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says in its 2023 Annual Safety Report for global aviation that several 2023 parameters show “best-ever” results.
ABPCO releases economic survey results
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 February 2024
The UK’s Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), has released an impact survey reflecting the performance of members and he economic impact they generate.
The survey shows 57 per cent of members have a portfolio of events generating turnover in excess of GBP1 million in member activity throughout 2023 and provides insights into trends for 2024.
Qantas retrofits international fleet to offer wifi
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 February 2024
Australian airline Qantas Airways is to retrofit its international fleet with Viasat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) system, covering its Airbus A330, Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 jets.
Qantas's Network Aviation pilots raise dispute stakes
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 February 2024
Western Australian pilots at Qantas subsidiary Network Aviation have released a survey that raises concerns about fatigue risk management in the cabin - and have expressed a vote of no confidence in the airline's 'chief pilot'.
Brussels Air cabin crew on strike, Lufthansa also targeted
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 February 2024
Brussels Airlines, a subsidiary of Germany's Lufthansa, plans to cancel some flights to minimise the impact of a three-day cabin staff strike over pay and work pressure that started on Wednesday February 28.
Jetstar to fly Adelaide-Whitsundays direct
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 February 2024
Australia's Jetstar will from 1 September 2024 launch a new three-times-weekly domestic route between Adelaide in South Australia and Whitsunday Coast Airport.
AFI KLM E&M wins Bonza contract
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 February 2024
Europe's AFI KLM E&M has struck a deal with Australia's Bonza to provide component support for the airline's Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet.
Air NZ and SIA okayed to partner till 2029
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 February 2024
Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have been okayed to reauthorise their joint venture for another five years, until March 2029.
Two join JMIC
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Brussels-based Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC), has confirmed the Asociación Internacional de Ferias de América (AFIDA) and International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA), are its newest members.
Ryanair wants planes, not Boeing's explanations
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Ireland's Ryanair has slammed plane maker Boeing for being a manufacturing “shit show” and is demanding compensation for delayed B737 MAX deliveries.
US reopens skies to more of China's passenger fleet
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 28 February 2024
The US Transportation Department (DoT) has okayed Chinese passenger airlines to boost their weekly round-trip US flights from 35 to 50, starting on March 31.
Which? reveals latest airline rankings
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Consumer group Which? has given flight analysis results for more than 10,000 flights for the best and worst short- and long-haul airlines.
