Qantas to add Haneda flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 19 September 2024
Australia's Qantas plans adding daily A330-300 flights to Japan's Tokyo Haneda from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from March 30 next year.
Alaska okayed for Hawaiian deal
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 September 2024
The US Transportation Department (DoT) has okayed Alaska Airlines to close its US$1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, with some conditions, including maintaining the value of loyalty points and preserving service on some routes within - and to - Hawaii.
Boeing warns of staff furloughs
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 September 2024
US plane maker Boeing is freezing recruitment and drawing up plans to furlough 'many' of its employees after 33,000 of its workers went out on strike.
Virgin Australia pilots offered a new deal
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Australia's Fair Work Commission (FWC) wants Virgin Australia pilots to accept a new wages deal that sees salaries increase by 21 per cent over three years.
Queensland backing Virgin Australia sale
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Virgin Australia has launched a sale with more than half a million fares to destinations in Queensland starting at A$45.
UK airports given room to grow?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
UK airports are considering a variety of options that could see them handle more passengers (and planes) in the coming years, with London City granted permission to expand passenger numbers by 40 per cent and Luton and Gatwick waiting for government decisions on developments that would add flights.
The new Labour chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is stressing growth and planning reforms to get Britain building infrastructure again and has said she has “nothing against expanding airport capacity … I back our airports”.
Air Canada makes pilots' union an offer
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Air Canada and the union representing more than 5,200 pilots have reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract, which if signed off by pilots will avert a threatened strike.
Swissport speeds move to e-vehicles
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
From January next year, ground handler Swissport will ensure many types of new vehicles are ordered only in electric versions.
United to offer free wifi
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
United Airlines is to use Elon Musk’s SpaceX to deliver Starlink satellite-based wifi free on flights and allow passengers to connect multiple devices.
AA flight attendants win boarding time pay
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Flight attendants at US-based American Airlines (AA) have ended a long dispute that saw crews threaten to go on strike.
Disruptive passenger to pay for wasted fuel
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Australian Federal Police have confirmed a man from Western Australia was so disruptive on a domestic flight headed from Perth to Sydney that the pilot abandoned the flight and returned to Perth after dumping fuel.
Australia 'closer' to forcing airlines to pay for delays
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Airlines in Australia may have to compensate passengers for overbooking, delaying or cancelling their flights under a 'charter of aviation rights' proposed by the Albanese government.
Boeing workers reject pay offer
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Boeing workers in the US Pacific north-west region are on strike for higher pay.
