Philippines to reopen borders on February 10
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
The Philippines will reopen to foreign tourists and business people from next month after nearly two years, because Covid is beginning to ease.
AirAsia X resumes Sydney services
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
Following a restructure, AirAsia X is resuming services between its Kuala Lumpur home and Sydney, Australia with one-way ex-Australia fares from A$399 economy and A$1299 business class.
Australia planning to reopen to international visitors
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
Australia is planning to reopen its international borders to foreign tourists and business travellers before the Easter holiday in mid-April 'if it can'.
UK plans airline compensation overhaul
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
Airline customers in the UK could be better protected against unfair practices under new proposals that move away from a set rate model.
Emirates signs with Amadeus GDS
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
Dubai-based Emirates has signed a new distribution agreement with Amadeus.
AirAsia Group now Capital A
- BTN News
- Sunday, 30 January 2022
Malaysia's AirAsia Group has changed its name to Capital A Bhd as it grows its business beyond the core budget airline.
Wizz tips heavy loss
- BTN News
- Sunday, 30 January 2022
Hungary's Wizz Air says it will report worse-than-expected operating losses of about EUR570 million for the year to end March, but still will add capacity to the market.
Boeing funding electric air taxi
- BTN News
- Sunday, 30 January 2022
Aviation company Wisk is to receive a US$450 million investment from Boeing for its planned electric air taxi.
Choice says Australians are bombarded with privacy policies
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
Tata Group welcomes Air India
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
Air India is now part of the Tata Group, joining AirAsia India, Vistara (a joint venture with Singapore Airlines) and Air India Express.
Tata also has a 50 per cent stake in ground handler Air India SATS.
Boeing counts cost of 787s
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
Boeing says it will have to pay US$3.5 billion in compensation to customers for delayed 787 deliveries. It delivered only 14 of the jets in 2021 - and none since June.
BARA calls for end to hotel quarantine
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) represents the 34 airlines that deliver 90 per cent of Australia’s international flights and recently called on the federal government to “review the need” for hotel quarantine for the hundred or so unvaccinated returning Australians per day.
Hainan sees light at the end of the tunnel
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
China's Hainan Airlines, now part of Liangning Fangda Group Industrial, expects to post a 2021 profit of between US$705 and US$975 million following a restructuring after its move from HNA Group and a pickup in domestic travel.
Philippines to reopen borders on February 10
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
The Philippines will reopen to foreign tourists and business people from next month after nearly two years, because Covid is beginning to ease.
AirAsia X resumes Sydney services
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
Following a restructure, AirAsia X is resuming services between its Kuala Lumpur home and Sydney, Australia with one-way ex-Australia fares from A$399 economy and A$1299 business class.
Australia planning to reopen to international visitors
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
Australia is planning to reopen its international borders to foreign tourists and business travellers before the Easter holiday in mid-April 'if it can'.
UK plans airline compensation overhaul
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
Airline customers in the UK could be better protected against unfair practices under new proposals that move away from a set rate model.
Emirates signs with Amadeus GDS
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 January 2022
Dubai-based Emirates has signed a new distribution agreement with Amadeus.
AirAsia Group now Capital A
- BTN News
- Sunday, 30 January 2022
Malaysia's AirAsia Group has changed its name to Capital A Bhd as it grows its business beyond the core budget airline.
Wizz tips heavy loss
- BTN News
- Sunday, 30 January 2022
Hungary's Wizz Air says it will report worse-than-expected operating losses of about EUR570 million for the year to end March, but still will add capacity to the market.
Boeing funding electric air taxi
- BTN News
- Sunday, 30 January 2022
Aviation company Wisk is to receive a US$450 million investment from Boeing for its planned electric air taxi.
Choice says Australians are bombarded with privacy policies
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
Tata Group welcomes Air India
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
Air India is now part of the Tata Group, joining AirAsia India, Vistara (a joint venture with Singapore Airlines) and Air India Express.
Tata also has a 50 per cent stake in ground handler Air India SATS.
Boeing counts cost of 787s
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
Boeing says it will have to pay US$3.5 billion in compensation to customers for delayed 787 deliveries. It delivered only 14 of the jets in 2021 - and none since June.
BARA calls for end to hotel quarantine
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) represents the 34 airlines that deliver 90 per cent of Australia’s international flights and recently called on the federal government to “review the need” for hotel quarantine for the hundred or so unvaccinated returning Australians per day.
Hainan sees light at the end of the tunnel
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 January 2022
China's Hainan Airlines, now part of Liangning Fangda Group Industrial, expects to post a 2021 profit of between US$705 and US$975 million following a restructuring after its move from HNA Group and a pickup in domestic travel.