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Australia joins EU ETS objectors

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Australia's major political parties have joined other countries and have attacked the European Union's (EU) controversial carbon tax on international airlines.

Latam posts Q2 profit

: BTN News; Monday, 20 August 2012

Latin America's newly merged regional carrier Latam Airlines has posted a Q2 profit of US$49.7 million, enhanced by accounting effects of the tie up between Chile's Lan and Brazil's Tam and higher sales. Operating revenue totalled US$1.548 billion during the second quarter.

Turkish plans US$4bn fleet boost

: BTN News; Monday, 20 August 2012

Turkish Airlines is buying 'at least' 15 Airbus or Boeing jumbo airliners valued at US$4 billion list. The carrier plans to purchase Airbus A380 or Boeing 747-8 aircraft as part of plans to grow its fleet to 300 aircraft by 2023.

Qataris buy BAA share

: BTN News; Monday, 20 August 2012

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is buying 20 per cent of UK airports operator BAA for GBP900 million in a transaction involving deals with three of its key shareholders.

Trade downturn hitting premium passengers

: BTN News; Monday, 20 August 2012

The decline in world trade may have impacted premium/business travel, according to the International Air Travel Association (IATA).

Prague wins biomechanics meet

: MICE News; Friday, 17 August 2012

Prague in the Czech Republic has beaten competitive bids from Paris, France and Graz, Austria to host the 21st Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics in 2015.

EEAA launches membership drive

: MICE News; Friday, 17 August 2012

The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has launched a membership drive with a new brochure detailing membership benefits released at this week's Australian Business Events Expo (ABEE) in Sydney.

Gallery joins Auckland's CVE

: MICE News; Thursday, 16 August 2012

Auckland Conventions Venues and Events has added the internationally-acclaimed Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki to its portfolio of New Zealand venues as part of a strategic focus for attracting and supporting major events in Auckland.

Events pairing attracts 300-plus

: MICE News; Thursday, 16 August 2012

Sydney's Event Showcase and the Australian Business Events Expo 2012 has opened with more than 300 suppliers, venues and managers in attendance.

Energy meet on line

: MICE News; Thursday, 16 August 2012

The Global Business Travel Association Australia/NZ has put the program for its Energy & Resources Travel Symposium - to take place at the Mercure Perth hotel in Western Australia 15-16 October - on the web at gbta.org/aus-nz

Gol tips full year loss

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 August 2012

Brazilian airline Gol has tipped an operating loss this year after posting a quarterly net loss of BRL805 million due to fuel costs and a currency swing.

Aircraft lease firms change terms?

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 August 2012

Fearful that their planes might be impounded in Europe if lessee airlines default on the EU's emissions trading system (EU ETS tax) for airline carbon emissions, reports say airline leasing firms are changing the terms of their contracts.