Market advises Virgin Australia it has IPO shortcomings
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Ahead of its planned IPO, Australian fund managers say they want airline Virgin Australia to focus on a few areas that would help them to deliver optimum results.
Albanese government should review Qatar Air decision
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
The Australian Senate inquiry into the decision to block Qatar Air's bid for more flights to the country has called for an immediate review of the decision and for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to have an expanded role in the aviation industry.
Qantas 'is okay with the Turkish Airlines application to serve Sydney and Melbourne'
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
While interest in Australia focuses on Qatar Airways' desire for more seats to and from the country, an application from Turkey that would enable Turkish Airlines to serve both Sydney and Melbourne from Istanbul via Singapore is bubbling along.
Seychelles set to boost airline numbers
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Turkish Airlines is to operate three weekly flights from Istanbul to the Seychelles from the end of October, joining Ethiopian Airlines (moving to twice daily this month) and Emirates, (also offering double daily flights as of October), while Russia's Aeroflot as of October 16 will have three direct weekly flights from Moscow.
Airlines cancel Israel flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Airlines globally have started to cancel services to Tel Aviv, Israel because of the new 'war'* prompted by a Hamas (Palestinian) rocket attack and invasion of the country.
Nepal Air plans Sydney run
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport-based national flag carrier, says it will launch direct flights to three new international destinations - Sydney in Australia, Colombo in Sri Lanka and Seoul in South Korea.
Airways NZ back in the black
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Airways New Zealand says annual results for the year ending 30 June 2023 show it in profit for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Qantas, FIFO pilots' union agree to talk
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 October 2023
The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) is to meet Qantas management to discuss a way forward following Wednesday's 24-hour strike that affected mainly Fly In, Fly Out (FIFO) flights in Western Australia.
Australia's Qatar spat continues
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 October 2023
The dispute between the Australian government and Qatar/Qatar Airways goes on, with the Guardian finding there was a coordinated effort to send two letters from Australian government signatories - one letter to the Qatar government rejecting Qatar Air's request to double flights to Australia and the second letter to five women who allegedly were subjected to body searches by Doha Airport officials looking for a mother who had abandoned a newborn infant at the airport.
More fake aircraft safety certificates found, supplier company 'may not exist'
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 October 2023
The aviation industry says 'thousands of Boeing and Airbus jet-engine parts with fraudulent safety certificates' may have been installed on major airlines' passenger planes.
BA's new uniforms not welcomed by everyone
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 October 2023
Some British Airways female staff are "not happy" about new uniforms designed to suit non-binary and gender-fluid crew.
Australian regulator warns consumers of lithium-ion battery risks
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 06 October 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned consumers about ‘rare but serious fire hazards’ from lithium-ion batteries and is telling consumers to choose, check, use and dispose of the batteries safely.
Sydney Airport recovers from early strong wind impact
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 06 October 2023
Flights at Australia’s Sydney Airport were disrupted by strong winds early on Thursday October 5, but later were back on schedule.
Market advises Virgin Australia it has IPO shortcomings
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Ahead of its planned IPO, Australian fund managers say they want airline Virgin Australia to focus on a few areas that would help them to deliver optimum results.
Albanese government should review Qatar Air decision
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
The Australian Senate inquiry into the decision to block Qatar Air's bid for more flights to the country has called for an immediate review of the decision and for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to have an expanded role in the aviation industry.
Qantas 'is okay with the Turkish Airlines application to serve Sydney and Melbourne'
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
While interest in Australia focuses on Qatar Airways' desire for more seats to and from the country, an application from Turkey that would enable Turkish Airlines to serve both Sydney and Melbourne from Istanbul via Singapore is bubbling along.
Seychelles set to boost airline numbers
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Turkish Airlines is to operate three weekly flights from Istanbul to the Seychelles from the end of October, joining Ethiopian Airlines (moving to twice daily this month) and Emirates, (also offering double daily flights as of October), while Russia's Aeroflot as of October 16 will have three direct weekly flights from Moscow.
Airlines cancel Israel flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Airlines globally have started to cancel services to Tel Aviv, Israel because of the new 'war'* prompted by a Hamas (Palestinian) rocket attack and invasion of the country.
Nepal Air plans Sydney run
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport-based national flag carrier, says it will launch direct flights to three new international destinations - Sydney in Australia, Colombo in Sri Lanka and Seoul in South Korea.
Airways NZ back in the black
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 October 2023
Airways New Zealand says annual results for the year ending 30 June 2023 show it in profit for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Qantas, FIFO pilots' union agree to talk
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 October 2023
The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) is to meet Qantas management to discuss a way forward following Wednesday's 24-hour strike that affected mainly Fly In, Fly Out (FIFO) flights in Western Australia.
Australia's Qatar spat continues
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 October 2023
The dispute between the Australian government and Qatar/Qatar Airways goes on, with the Guardian finding there was a coordinated effort to send two letters from Australian government signatories - one letter to the Qatar government rejecting Qatar Air's request to double flights to Australia and the second letter to five women who allegedly were subjected to body searches by Doha Airport officials looking for a mother who had abandoned a newborn infant at the airport.
More fake aircraft safety certificates found, supplier company 'may not exist'
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 October 2023
The aviation industry says 'thousands of Boeing and Airbus jet-engine parts with fraudulent safety certificates' may have been installed on major airlines' passenger planes.
BA's new uniforms not welcomed by everyone
- BTN News
- Friday, 06 October 2023
Some British Airways female staff are "not happy" about new uniforms designed to suit non-binary and gender-fluid crew.
Australian regulator warns consumers of lithium-ion battery risks
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 06 October 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned consumers about ‘rare but serious fire hazards’ from lithium-ion batteries and is telling consumers to choose, check, use and dispose of the batteries safely.