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Singapore Air back in the black

: BTN News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Singapore's Singapore Airlines posted a better-than-expected S$253 million profit in the three months to end June.

US Airways posts US$279m Q2 profit

: BTN News; Wednesday, 28 July 2010

USA carrier US Airways has joined rivals Delta and United in posting a large second-quarter profit.

BTC 2010 seals it for Rimini

: MICE News; Tuesday, 27 July 2010

BTC 2010, the Italian trade show for the MICE and business tourism industry - held this year in Rimini and with a new summer date - has been praised as a great success.

Air NZ launches discount card

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Air New Zealand has launched a 'Starfish Card' that entitles holders to a 15 per cent or 30 per cent discount on all NZ regional airfare types.

Batavia to Australia

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Batavia to Australia

Indonesian carrier Batavia Air is to launch daily flights between Denpasar and Perth using A319 equipment and later, also fly to Sydney and Melbourne using an A330-200.

American loses US$10.7m

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 July 2010

USA carrier American Airlines says that in contrast with rivals Delta and United - which posted Q2 profits - it lost US$10.7 million in the second quarter.

Rex calls for Sydney Airport fees rethink

: BTN News; Tuesday, 27 July 2010

The Land media says Sydney Airport and Regional Express (Rex) airline are in dispute over a proposed increase in airport fees.

HNA seeks Sydney hotels, traffic rights

: MICE News; Monday, 26 July 2010

China's HNA Group is to open in Australia through its Hong Kong Aviation Company.

East Africa five talk common visa

: MICE News; Monday, 26 July 2010

Tourists - and potentially convention delegates - may be offered a common visa when touring the five East African Community countries.

Melbourne to monitor Tas night flights

: BTN News; Monday, 26 July 2010

Australia's Federal Government promises it will implement 24 hour air traffic control at Hobart and Launceston airports, Tasmania, using equipment at Melbourne to monitor flights between 10pm and 6am, when the local control towers are not staffed.

American sued for baggage loss

: BTN News; Monday, 26 July 2010

USA carrier American Airlines is being sued for US$5 million because it refused to refund a US$25 checked-baggage fee after it allegedly lost a passenger's suitcase.

Air NZ seeks Queenstown rethink

: BTN News; Monday, 26 July 2010

New Zealand's Air New Zealand has said Auckland International Airport's (AIAL) buy-in at Queenstown Airport should be overturned and airlines should be allowed to invest in the airport.