Airbnb closes down Russia, Belarus options
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
After clients started to use the platform to book accommodation* in Ukraine to fund Ukrainians' resistance to Russian troops in the country, Airbnb has suspended all operations in Russia and Belarus, including blocking users in both countries from making bookings.
Russian '737' in doubt
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
International sanctions triggered by the invasion of Ukraine look likely to block initial efforts by Russia's Irkut Corporation to offer a single-aisle jet (the MC-21) to compete with Boeing and Airbus offers.
SIA places A380 on India run
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to upgauge some A350-900 India services to the A380 from March 14, starting with Mumbai and (probably) adding Delhi later.
Bonza loses coo
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
According to a report in The Australian Financial Review, Peter McNally, the former Virgin Blue exec who co-founded Australian startup Bonza with Tim Jordan and Rick Howell and who worked at the carrier as coo, has resigned from the airline.
Kapoor to head Jet Airways
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
India's Jet Airways has appointed Sanjiv Kapoor as its ceo, effective April 4.
Russian airlines cancel most flights and routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
Russian airlines are cancelling international flights 'almost everywhere', with the notable exception of Aeroflot services to Minsk, the capital of major ally Belarus.
Shipping giants join Russia sanctions
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
The world’s three biggest shipping lines have joined the growing list of companies applying sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and have suspended non-essential deliveries.
IAG says some A350s have 'paint problem'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
British Airways owner IAG says some of its A350s have 'painted surface degradation', but not to the same extent as Qatar Airways, which has grounded 23 of the type and is in court with Airbus to settle their dispute.
More carriers avoiding Russia
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and ANA Holdings have joined the list of airlines that will avoid Russian airspace and seek other routes to Europe following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sabre takes Aeroflot off line
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
Travel tech company Sabre has removed Russia's Aeroflot from its global distribution system (GDS), meaning its planes will not be available for travel agencies, travel web sites and global corporations to book.
Spirit adds Mexico non-stop
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines is adding a daily non-stop flight from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterrey, Mexico from June 22.
It will be the only non-stop service between the two cities.
Western Australia reopens
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
Western Australia has reopened its borders to fully-vaccinated travellers after more than 700 days of restrictions and closures. Many thousands of inbound passengers are expected to land over the next few days and weeks as airlines clear backlogs.
WA to launch state tourism campaign
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 04 March 2022
The Western Australian government is launching a A$12 million Wander Out Yonder marketing campaign to encourage interstate travellers to holiday in Western Australia.
Airbnb closes down Russia, Belarus options
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
After clients started to use the platform to book accommodation* in Ukraine to fund Ukrainians' resistance to Russian troops in the country, Airbnb has suspended all operations in Russia and Belarus, including blocking users in both countries from making bookings.
Russian '737' in doubt
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
International sanctions triggered by the invasion of Ukraine look likely to block initial efforts by Russia's Irkut Corporation to offer a single-aisle jet (the MC-21) to compete with Boeing and Airbus offers.
SIA places A380 on India run
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to upgauge some A350-900 India services to the A380 from March 14, starting with Mumbai and (probably) adding Delhi later.
Bonza loses coo
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
According to a report in The Australian Financial Review, Peter McNally, the former Virgin Blue exec who co-founded Australian startup Bonza with Tim Jordan and Rick Howell and who worked at the carrier as coo, has resigned from the airline.
Kapoor to head Jet Airways
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
India's Jet Airways has appointed Sanjiv Kapoor as its ceo, effective April 4.
Russian airlines cancel most flights and routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 March 2022
Russian airlines are cancelling international flights 'almost everywhere', with the notable exception of Aeroflot services to Minsk, the capital of major ally Belarus.
Shipping giants join Russia sanctions
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
The world’s three biggest shipping lines have joined the growing list of companies applying sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and have suspended non-essential deliveries.
IAG says some A350s have 'paint problem'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
British Airways owner IAG says some of its A350s have 'painted surface degradation', but not to the same extent as Qatar Airways, which has grounded 23 of the type and is in court with Airbus to settle their dispute.
More carriers avoiding Russia
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and ANA Holdings have joined the list of airlines that will avoid Russian airspace and seek other routes to Europe following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sabre takes Aeroflot off line
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
Travel tech company Sabre has removed Russia's Aeroflot from its global distribution system (GDS), meaning its planes will not be available for travel agencies, travel web sites and global corporations to book.
Spirit adds Mexico non-stop
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines is adding a daily non-stop flight from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterrey, Mexico from June 22.
It will be the only non-stop service between the two cities.
Western Australia reopens
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 05 March 2022
Western Australia has reopened its borders to fully-vaccinated travellers after more than 700 days of restrictions and closures. Many thousands of inbound passengers are expected to land over the next few days and weeks as airlines clear backlogs.
WA to launch state tourism campaign
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 04 March 2022
The Western Australian government is launching a A$12 million Wander Out Yonder marketing campaign to encourage interstate travellers to holiday in Western Australia.