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.
Continental Q2 profit close to partner United
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 July 2010
USA carrier Continental Airlines is back in the black in Q2 with a 19 per cent revenue rise.
Sydney, Perth Airports second in class for regional efficiency
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 July 2010
Sydney Airport, Australia has been named the second most efficient in the region after Hong Kong, for airports handling more than 15 million passengers per year.
Penney joins Sydney InterContinental
- MICE News
- Thursday, 22 July 2010
InterContinental Sydney has appointed Ken Penney conference services and catering manager.
Sheraton Nassau targets local referrals
- MICE News
- Thursday, 22 July 2010
In an attempt to use local business networks to boost MICE bookings, the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort, Bahamas, has launched a program called “Creating Connections”.
US meetings business to stay down this year?
- MICE News
- Thursday, 22 July 2010
US Travel calls on government to keep travelling
- MICE News
- Thursday, 22 July 2010
The US Travel Association says the Obama Administration's efforts to arbitrarily curb business travel by government employees in order to protect the environment is "short-sighted and counterproductive".
US Travel calls on government to keep travelling
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 July 2010
The US Travel Association says the Obama Administration's efforts to arbitrarily curb business travel by government employees in order to protect the environment is "short-sighted and counterproductive".
Delta softens ancillary charges
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 July 2010
USA carrier Delta Air Lines - now including the merged Northwest carrier's figures - has posted its best quarter in more than decade at US$547 million.
US to promote 'trusted traveller' scheme
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 July 2010
Global Entry, The USA Customs' 'trusted traveller' program, is to be expanded.
ADAC inks SITA deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 July 2010
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), which owns and operates all five airports in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, has inked a deal with aviation IT specialist SITA to turn all its airports into high-tech centres for passenger processing.
DWTC wins eight congresses
- MICE News
- Thursday, 22 July 2010
The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), a major Dubai region venue operator and events organiser, says it has won bids to host eight new congresses in 2011 and 2012. They were not named.
