Xiamen Air flies inaugural A321neo service
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 February 2023
China's Xiamen Airlines has flown its first Airbus A321neo from Xiamen to Beijing.
The plane is configured for 208 passengers, eight in business class and 200 in economy.
Bonza 'fever' continues as it gears up for Avalonv
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Australian startup budget carrier Bonza will add Avalon airport in Victoria to its list of regional airports from Tuesday February 21, offering flights to Queensland's Sunshine Coast three times a week.
64 airlines have failed since Covid started
- BTN News
- Monday, 13 February 2023
According to CNN (citing AllPlane.tv), the pandemic has prompted - or coincided with - 64 airlines ceasing operations.
Concorde-level fares in Europe as school holidays hit
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 13 February 2023
Post Covid, Australians have complained about the cost of flying, but a report in the Independent on the weekend claimed some European budget carriers were charging school holiday fares at 'Concorde levels' as they capitalised on high demand and restricted capacity.
Air NZ launches premium ticket sale in USA
- BTN News
- Monday, 13 February 2023
Until February 16, Air New Zealand is offering North American customers 20 per cent off Premium Economy and Business Premier fares from March through November.
BA inks Airlink code share
- BTN News
- Monday, 13 February 2023
The UK's British Airways (BA) has signed a code-share agreement with South African regional carrier Airlink that will allow BA customers travelling from or transiting through London Heathrow to connect to their final destination via Cape Town or Johannesburg on a single ticket.
Virgin now weeks away from SkyTeam membership
- BTN News
- Monday, 13 February 2023
The SkyTeam alliance will welcome new member Virgin Atlantic on March 2.
Parker to ASM Global
- MICE News
- Sunday, 12 February 2023
Beverley Parker (right )has been appointed ASM Global Asia Pacific's new director of marketing.
Parker, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the areas of tourism and events, will combine her new role with her current position as director of business development at ICC Sydney.
Vietnam Air to code share with SIA
- BTN News
- Sunday, 12 February 2023
Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the commercial collaboration between the two airlines.
MIAT Mongolian Air pushing for US rights
- BTN News
- Sunday, 12 February 2023
Mongolian flag carrier MIAT Mongolian Airlines has filed with the USA's Department of Transportation (DoT) to launch flights from Ulaanbaatar International Airport to the United States, possibly using an as yet undelivered Boeing 787-9 (due mid year).
Amadeus looks forward to 2033
- BTN News
- Friday, 10 February 2023
As an estimated 474 million tourists travelled internationally between January and July 2022 compared to 175 million in 2021, international tourism continues to bounce back.
Fraport launches facial recognition
- BTN News
- Friday, 10 February 2023
Beginning this year, passengers travelling through Frankfurt Airport Germany can access the various steps in the journey – from check-in to boarding - simply by scanning their faces at biometric touch points across the airport.
KlasJet launches passenger ACMI ops
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 10 February 2023
Lithuania-based KlasJet has begun passenger ACMI operations. The company is adding eight 186-189 economy configuration B737-800 aircraft to its fleet before the peak northern summer season.
Xiamen Air flies inaugural A321neo service
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 February 2023
China's Xiamen Airlines has flown its first Airbus A321neo from Xiamen to Beijing.
The plane is configured for 208 passengers, eight in business class and 200 in economy.
Bonza 'fever' continues as it gears up for Avalonv
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Australian startup budget carrier Bonza will add Avalon airport in Victoria to its list of regional airports from Tuesday February 21, offering flights to Queensland's Sunshine Coast three times a week.
64 airlines have failed since Covid started
- BTN News
- Monday, 13 February 2023
According to CNN (citing AllPlane.tv), the pandemic has prompted - or coincided with - 64 airlines ceasing operations.
Concorde-level fares in Europe as school holidays hit
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 13 February 2023
Post Covid, Australians have complained about the cost of flying, but a report in the Independent on the weekend claimed some European budget carriers were charging school holiday fares at 'Concorde levels' as they capitalised on high demand and restricted capacity.
Air NZ launches premium ticket sale in USA
- BTN News
- Monday, 13 February 2023
Until February 16, Air New Zealand is offering North American customers 20 per cent off Premium Economy and Business Premier fares from March through November.
BA inks Airlink code share
- BTN News
- Monday, 13 February 2023
The UK's British Airways (BA) has signed a code-share agreement with South African regional carrier Airlink that will allow BA customers travelling from or transiting through London Heathrow to connect to their final destination via Cape Town or Johannesburg on a single ticket.
Virgin now weeks away from SkyTeam membership
- BTN News
- Monday, 13 February 2023
The SkyTeam alliance will welcome new member Virgin Atlantic on March 2.
Parker to ASM Global
- MICE News
- Sunday, 12 February 2023
Beverley Parker (right )has been appointed ASM Global Asia Pacific's new director of marketing.
Parker, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the areas of tourism and events, will combine her new role with her current position as director of business development at ICC Sydney.
Vietnam Air to code share with SIA
- BTN News
- Sunday, 12 February 2023
Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the commercial collaboration between the two airlines.
MIAT Mongolian Air pushing for US rights
- BTN News
- Sunday, 12 February 2023
Mongolian flag carrier MIAT Mongolian Airlines has filed with the USA's Department of Transportation (DoT) to launch flights from Ulaanbaatar International Airport to the United States, possibly using an as yet undelivered Boeing 787-9 (due mid year).
Amadeus looks forward to 2033
- BTN News
- Friday, 10 February 2023
As an estimated 474 million tourists travelled internationally between January and July 2022 compared to 175 million in 2021, international tourism continues to bounce back.
Fraport launches facial recognition
- BTN News
- Friday, 10 February 2023
Beginning this year, passengers travelling through Frankfurt Airport Germany can access the various steps in the journey – from check-in to boarding - simply by scanning their faces at biometric touch points across the airport.
KlasJet launches passenger ACMI ops
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 10 February 2023
Lithuania-based KlasJet has begun passenger ACMI operations. The company is adding eight 186-189 economy configuration B737-800 aircraft to its fleet before the peak northern summer season.
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