McKenzie clarifies Qantas statement
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Australia's shadow transport minister Bridget McKenzie says a recent media article of hers does not support breaking up Qantas and its budget arm Jetstar.
Thomas Cook sold to eSky
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Polish travel group eSky is buying Thomas Cook from current Chinese owner Fosun for GBP30 million.
Boeing offers IAM members a 25pc pay hike
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 September 2024
US plane maker Boeing is offering some staff a 25 per cent pay rise over four years to avoid a strike that could shut down its assembly lines.
Emirates to drop Singapore-Melbourne run
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Dubai-based Emirates is dropping flights between Singapore and Melbourne, with the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) saying the airline has applied to terminate operations on the route and rely instead on its code-share with Qantas Group (Qantas and Jetstar) to handle demand.
Vietnam posts 'super-high' arrivals figures
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 September 2024
In the first eight months of this year, Vietnam reported more than 11.4 million international tourists, led by South Koreans and Chinese and equal to a 45.8 per cent increase on the same period last year.
Australia's travel industry 'at high risk' says climate change report
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Almost all of Australia’s major airports face significant fallout from storms, floods, heat waves and high winds in coming years, the new Zurich-Mandala Climate Risk Index report says, with more than 90 per cent of Australia’s 31 busiest airports exposed to multiple high climate-related risks "with a very high level of impact”.
Yagi continues destructive run
- BTN News
- Sunday, 08 September 2024
After killing 16 people in the northern Philippines, Asia’s strongest storm this year, Yagi, killed at least two more and injured 92 in Hainan, China on Friday, with about a million people in the country’s south forced to leave their homes as it triggered widespread power outages, paralysing the tourist island province.
DoT investigates frequent flier rewards
- BTN News
- Sunday, 08 September 2024
The US is investigating major airlines to decide if they have unfairly devalued customers' frequent flier points.
WSOC 2024 set for Morocco
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 September 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) will be themed 'Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations' and take place 1-3 October 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco, hosted by Royal Air Maroc.
Air NZ releases Seoul seasonal fare sale
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 September 2024
Air New Zealand is resurrecting its seasonal direct services between Auckland and Seoul, Korea between 28 October and 29 March 2025, with more than 130 flights planned between the countries during the period.
SIA launches 2025 Early Bird promo
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 September 2024
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched an Early Bird promotion, offering Australians discounts to destinations in the SIA Group network across economy, premium economy and business class cabins for travel from January to September 2025.
September 6 sale offered by Vietjet
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 September 2024
Vietnam budget carrier Vietjet is rolling out a 'blink and you'll miss it' one-day sale on Monday 9 September, with economy tickets at 99 per cent off across the whole network, though fares don't include taxes and fees.
American adding five daily Europe routes
- BTN News
- Saturday, 07 September 2024
American Airlines is adding more daily northern summer flight options for travellers to Europe, with five new routes from four of its hubs.
