Hilton Asia Pacific welcomes different travel patterns
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
Hilton's Asia-Pacific president Alan Watts says his guest profile is changing, with more of his guests travelling less far and returning more often.
Ryanair tops market cap table
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
According to Companies Market Cap, an on-line tool that ranks companies by market capitalisation, Irish budget carrier Ryanair is now the largest airline in the world, with a market cap valued at US$29.63 billion, more than Delta Air Lines (US$27.30 billion), Southwest Airlines (US$17.74 billion), Air China (US$15.45 billion) and Singapore Airlines (US$14.49 billion).
Turkish Air okayed to aim for Australia in March
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
Istanbul,Turkey-based Turkish Airlines says it's aiming for flights to Melbourne and Sydney, Australia via Singapore and/or the Middle East under new fifth freedom rights. (A 'fifth freedom' flight is an international service that does not take off or land within the carrier’s home country.)
Qantas takes delivery of first A220
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
Australia's Qantas Group has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220 aircraft, featuring Aboriginal artwork as livery.
Lufthansa Group set for Tel Aviv return
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
Having resumed suspended flights to Beirut on December 15, Germany's Lufthansa Group will restart flying to Israel's Tel Aviv on January 8, despite the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Virgin crew have in-principle pay deal
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 December 2023
Virgin Australia cabin crew have achieved an in-principle agreement that delivers better pay, safer and fairer rosters, and work-life balance.
TAT in Canada initiative
- MICE News
- Friday, 15 December 2023
Following the resumption of Air Canada's four B787-9 flights a week from Vancouver to Bangkok earlier this month, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted an ‘environment, social and governance' (ESG) event for 48 international delegates attending the Air Canada Asia Pacific Sales Summit at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Towers on Bangkok’s riverside.
Batik to start Melbourne run
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Malaysia’s Batik Air will launch a direct A330 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne on December 20, 2023.
Spanair crash case going to court
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Spain is finally allowing a trial to move forward on Spanair flight JK5022, a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Barcelona to Gran Canaria via Madrid that crashed on takeoff killing 154 passengers in August 2008. 18 survived.
EasyJet introducing reusable cups and cutlery
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Claiming an industry first and following a successful trial, Europe-based airline easyJet is equipping its planes with reusable cups and cutlery to cut down on disposable single use items.
Aussies to pay A$400 for passports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Australians will have to pay about A$400 for a new or renewed passport from July next year, with the cost of the 10-year adult passport including a A$50 one-off charge.
UK Space Agency makes funding decisions for Scottish spaceports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
The UK Space Agency has announced funding of more than GBP6.7 million for Scotland's spaceports, with HyImpulse, a company working with SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, Scotland to receive GBP3.4 million and Orbex, which is working with Sutherland Spaceport on the A' Mhòine peninsula, to get more than GBP3.3 million.
Southwest restates free seat policy for 'plus-size' pax
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
The USA's Southwest Airlines has restated its position on giving 'plus-size' fliers an empty adjacent seat for free if one is available.
Hilton Asia Pacific welcomes different travel patterns
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
Hilton's Asia-Pacific president Alan Watts says his guest profile is changing, with more of his guests travelling less far and returning more often.
Ryanair tops market cap table
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
According to Companies Market Cap, an on-line tool that ranks companies by market capitalisation, Irish budget carrier Ryanair is now the largest airline in the world, with a market cap valued at US$29.63 billion, more than Delta Air Lines (US$27.30 billion), Southwest Airlines (US$17.74 billion), Air China (US$15.45 billion) and Singapore Airlines (US$14.49 billion).
Turkish Air okayed to aim for Australia in March
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
Istanbul,Turkey-based Turkish Airlines says it's aiming for flights to Melbourne and Sydney, Australia via Singapore and/or the Middle East under new fifth freedom rights. (A 'fifth freedom' flight is an international service that does not take off or land within the carrier’s home country.)
Qantas takes delivery of first A220
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
Australia's Qantas Group has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220 aircraft, featuring Aboriginal artwork as livery.
Lufthansa Group set for Tel Aviv return
- BTN News
- Monday, 18 December 2023
Having resumed suspended flights to Beirut on December 15, Germany's Lufthansa Group will restart flying to Israel's Tel Aviv on January 8, despite the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Virgin crew have in-principle pay deal
- BTN News
- Friday, 15 December 2023
Virgin Australia cabin crew have achieved an in-principle agreement that delivers better pay, safer and fairer rosters, and work-life balance.
TAT in Canada initiative
- MICE News
- Friday, 15 December 2023
Following the resumption of Air Canada's four B787-9 flights a week from Vancouver to Bangkok earlier this month, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted an ‘environment, social and governance' (ESG) event for 48 international delegates attending the Air Canada Asia Pacific Sales Summit at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Towers on Bangkok’s riverside.
Batik to start Melbourne run
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Malaysia’s Batik Air will launch a direct A330 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne on December 20, 2023.
Spanair crash case going to court
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Spain is finally allowing a trial to move forward on Spanair flight JK5022, a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Barcelona to Gran Canaria via Madrid that crashed on takeoff killing 154 passengers in August 2008. 18 survived.
EasyJet introducing reusable cups and cutlery
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Claiming an industry first and following a successful trial, Europe-based airline easyJet is equipping its planes with reusable cups and cutlery to cut down on disposable single use items.
Aussies to pay A$400 for passports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Australians will have to pay about A$400 for a new or renewed passport from July next year, with the cost of the 10-year adult passport including a A$50 one-off charge.
UK Space Agency makes funding decisions for Scottish spaceports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
The UK Space Agency has announced funding of more than GBP6.7 million for Scotland's spaceports, with HyImpulse, a company working with SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, Scotland to receive GBP3.4 million and Orbex, which is working with Sutherland Spaceport on the A' Mhòine peninsula, to get more than GBP3.3 million.
Southwest restates free seat policy for 'plus-size' pax
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
The USA's Southwest Airlines has restated its position on giving 'plus-size' fliers an empty adjacent seat for free if one is available.
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