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IATA shuts off Iran Air

: BTN News; Friday, 14 October 2011

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it is to close its ticket payment services to Iranian citizens who use the state-owned airline Iran Air due to sanctions imposed on the country.

American to cut flights

: BTN News; Friday, 14 October 2011

US carrier American Airlines is cutting its winter flight schedule by about three per cent on a year-on-year basis.

New avgas is 'a steel'

: BTN News; Friday, 14 October 2011

Virgin Atlantic is touting a new aviation fuel based on waste products from steel production that it claims has half the lifecycle carbon footprint of kerosene.

Virgin still in running for bmi

: BTN News; Friday, 14 October 2011

British airline Virgin Atlantic says it still wants to buy Lufthansa offshoot bmi. "The bmi sale process is ongoing and we're still involved," Virgin ceo Steve Ridgway said.

Australia âless affectedâ by GFC than first thought

: MICE News; Thursday, 13 October 2011

A new report on the state of the business events market shows Australia was less affected by the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008/09 and its key markets improved quickly following the initial impact of the economic meltdown.

Jetstar staff start industrial action

: BTN News; Thursday, 13 October 2011

The Qantas group is under further industrial fire, with Jetstar staff taking action and members of the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association expected to strike this Friday in addition to instituting overtime bans and one-hour stoppages.

India threatens EU with bilaterals retaliation

: BTN News; Thursday, 13 October 2011

Fallout from the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) continues.

Ferrovial sells strategic BAA stake

: BTN News; Thursday, 13 October 2011

Spanish construction group Ferrovial has sold a 5.88 per cent stake in BAA, the owner of the UK's London Heathrow airport, for GBP280 million, reducing its total holding in BAA to 49.99 per cent.

Emirates plays bridge

: MICE News; Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Dubai-based Emirates has inked a 10-year sponsorship deal with the new London, UK cable car system over the River Thames. The 'Emirates Air Line' will launch prior to next year's Olympic Games and will have two stations named after the carrier - Emirates Greenwich Peninsula and Emirates Royal Docks.

Both Glasgow airports could be sold

: BTN News; Tuesday, 11 October 2011

The UK could see ownership changes at both of Scotland's Glasgow airports (Glasgow International and Glasgow Prestwick) after Prestwick's owner, New Zealand's Infratil, said it wants to sell because of declining passenger numbers.

Virgin to leverage SIA partnership

: BTN News; Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Virgin Australia is to leverage its partnership tie up with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to boost its network coverage by around 46 destinations. It intends to add 36 cities where SIA and Virgin have 'third country code share rights".

Zimbabwe out to win foreign carriers

: BTN News; Tuesday, 11 October 2011

The Zimbabwean government is wooing foreign airlines including Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines to commence - or in many cases recommence - services to Zimbabwe as it tries to recover from recent strikes and commercial issues affecting Air Zimbabwe.

Walsh pours scorn on Heathwick

: BTN News; Tuesday, 11 October 2011

International Airlines Group (IAG) head Willie Walsh has poured scorn on UK government plans for a new 'super airport' in London, saying proposals to link Heathrow and Gatwick using a high-speed rail link would be difficult and more expensive than the previously-rejected project to build a third runway at Heathrow.