Scenic adds services
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2012
The New Zealand-owned and operated Scenic Hotel Group has added Scenic Group Event Services, which will focus on its network of meeting and conference facilities.
QAL’s April figures up 4.4pc
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2012
The three airports owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa collectively recorded more than 609,000 passenger movements inApril, an increase of 4.4 per cent over the same month last year.
Estonia thanks MICE supporters
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Estonia recently hosted its 'Meet Estonia 2012' workshop/fam trip attracting participants from 11 countries across Europe.
Passenger traffic rises in March
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported March international premium traffic rose 8.6 per cent and economy travel rose 8.9 per cent compared to March 2011.
Korean denies charges
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Korean Air has denied claims by the South Korean Fair Trade Commission that it stopped Asiana Airlines opening flights to Mongolia. "Korean Air and MIAT Mongolian Airlines have been caught persuading the Mongolian government through unfair practices to block rival Asiana Airlines from opening flights there," the Fair Trade Commission alleged.
Qantas directors exit Air Pacific
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Australia's Qantas has withdrawn its four directors from the board of Air Pacific with immediate effect.
Bankia to sell IAG stake?
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Ahead of a probable bail-out, Spanish bank Bankia may have to sell its interests in several leading businesses including IAG, the British Airways and Iberia parent.
New management at Air Seychelles
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Air Seychelles has completed a management restructure, with five executives reporting directly to ceo Cramer Ball. They are cfo Shelley Cole, gm Ops Peter Mitchell, gm Corporate Affairs Alan Renaud, gm Commercial Robin Middleton and gm Human Resources Peter Carrie-Wilson.
Saudi catering unit set for IPO
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) has approved an initial public offering (IPO) of 30 per cent of Saudi Arabian Airlines' catering unit. The offering will consist of 24.6 million shares at a yet-to-be-set price.
Red Cross launches ‘Doing it Tough’ appeal
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2012
The Australian Red Cross (ARC) is there when large-scale disasters strike, but also helps thousands of people who do it tough every day.
Philippines acts to cut taxes
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2012
A bill seeking to exempt foreign airlines from at least three Philippines taxes has been approved by the country's House of Representatives.
El Al loss narrows
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 May 2012
Israel's El Al has reported a narrower Q1 net loss - of US$23.4 million - thanks to cost cuts including a reduction in its workforce.
India considers EU ETS retaliation
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 May 2012
India has implied it might ban EU airlines from its air space if Brussels goes ahead with sanctions against Indian airlines in the dispute over the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) carbon tax.
