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Sydney Airport earnings slide

: BTN News; Thursday, 10 November 2011

Australia's Sydney Airport majority owner MAp says total earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for the first nine months of this year were A$587.5 million, down from A$593.8 million in the prior corresponding period.

Another difficult month for AA

: BTN News; Thursday, 10 November 2011

After raising passenger fees, US carrier American Airlines (AA) reported its October domestic traffic fell by 1.1 per cent and air freight in freight ton kilometres dropped 12 per cent.

SAS reports poorer Q3

: BTN News; Thursday, 10 November 2011

Scandinavian airline SAS has reported a third-quarter pre-tax profit below expectations and has lowered its outlook due to worsening economic conditions.

Jetstar inks Tourism NZ deal

: BTN News; Thursday, 10 November 2011

Australia-based budget airline Jetstar has inked a three-year NZ$9 million marketing deal with Tourism New Zealand.

US duo in biofuels initiatives

: BTN News; Thursday, 10 November 2011

Two US airlines this week have raised their 'green' profiles, with United Continental and Alaska Airlines both announcing initiatives to use biofuels in flight.

Lim takes China Southern management role

: BTN News; Wednesday, 09 November 2011

Paul Lim has been appointed commercial manager Western Australia for China Southern Airlines.

Bolinger joins buoyant MCVB

: MICE News; Wednesday, 09 November 2011

Karen Bolinger has joined the team at the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCVB) in Australia as chief executive.

Temporary events venue for Christchurch

: MICE News; Tuesday, 08 November 2011

Earthquake-damaged Christchurch, which has lost many of both primary and secondary MICE venues, is to get a temporary facility intended largely for sports and entertainment.

First biofuel flight for US

: BTN News; Tuesday, 08 November 2011

United Continental Holdings subsidiary airline Continental Airlines has operated the first U.S. commercial flight powered by advanced biofuels. Flight 1403, a B737-800, departed Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport for Chicago O’Hare International Airport, making United the first U.S. airline to fly passengers using a blend of sustainable, advanced biofuel and traditional petroleum-derived jet fuel.

NZ inks promotion deal

: BTN News; Tuesday, 08 November 2011

Tourism New Zealand has signed a $9 million marketing deal with Australian airline Jetstar to promote tourism.

Corporates spell out 'best service' requirements

: BTN News; Tuesday, 08 November 2011

When it comes to managing business travel, Australian corporates want service that is responsive, provides options and easily accessible, according to a new survey by Flight Centre.

New directors join BESydney

: BTN News; Tuesday, 08 November 2011

Gary Daly, general manager sales at Luna Park and Kate Smith, principal and managing director of WaldronSmith have joined the Board of directors of Business Events Sydney (BESydney).

Virgin means business

: BTN News; Tuesday, 08 November 2011

In its most significant challenge to flag carrier Qantas to date, Virgin Australia will offer business class on most of its Australian domestic routes where it deploys A330, B737-700 and 800 and Embraer aircraft for travel from 18 January 2012.