Air Pacific back to black
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Fijian carrier Air Pacific has turned in a profit of F$13.4 million for the year to 31 March.
Strikes to hit Heathrow travel
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
Two strikes by an air cargo company are threatening the travel plans of thousands of UK passengers flying out of London Heathrow from next week.
Air Zim on a deadline
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
Zimbabwe's Air Zimbabwe has been given 90 days to comply with international air safety standards or risk losing its membership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Association says.
IATA to shake up GDS stranglehold?
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
Airlines are being "held back" by "clunky" global distribution systems (GDSs) used by travel agents world wide, according to the head of the International Air Transport Association.
Air India extends flight plan
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
India's Air India - hit by a 45-day pilots' strike so far - is extending its restricted international flight plan till July 31.
Fernandes moves to Jakarta
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
Malaysia-based AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes is relocating to Jakarta to spearhead the airline's regional growth.
Uruguayan government takes over Pluna
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
The Uruguayan government has taken control of Pluna, the nation's flag carrier.
Dart turnover rise attributed to leisure growth
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
Expansion in its UK-based Jet2.com airline and its Jet2holidays package holiday division has driven "significant" turnover growth at diversified freight and leisure firm Dart Group.
Qantas seeks SAA extension
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
Australia's Qantas is fighting the International Air Service Commission's (IASC) decision to end the airline's code share deal with South African Airways on 31 December and has applied to extend it until 31 March 2013.
Hong Kong Disneyland to open second themed area
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has completed a series of trade-only briefings in Mainland China, Taiwan and Indonesia ahead of the official July 14 opening date of Grizzly Gulch, the second – and largest - of three themed areas set to open as part of a US$460 million expansion plan.
Air Marketing A-P wins HG account
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Indochina’s inbound operator and destination management company HG Travel /Cruises has appointed Sydney-based Air Marketing Asia Pacific as its representative in Australia and New Zealand.
Perth’s trading hours extended
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Western Australia’s retail trading hours have been amended to allow all retail shops in the metropolitan area to trade on Sundays.
Chef Taki joins Orchard Singapore
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Singapore's Orchard Hotel has appointed Taki Panayotakos as executive chef, taking charge of the hotel’s six food and beverage outlets as well as the largest pillarless Grand Ballroom in Singapore.
