TWU calls for more Covid testing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 July 2021
Australia's Transport Workers’ Union (TWU ) is ramping up calls on the government to mandate rapid antigen pre-flight testing for both passengers and crew, following cases that added four more Virgin Australia flights to exposure lists.
Hong Kong bans UK flights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
The South China Morning Post reports that as of Thursday 1 July, Hong Kong will place the UK on its list of extreme high-risk Covid source countries, meaning anyone who has been in the UK for more than two hours during the past 21 days will be denied entry to the territory.
Rex adds two 737s
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Australia's Regional Express has signed a Letter of Intent for two Boeing 737-800NGs to enter service in September.
China opens huge new airport
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
China has opened an airport capable of handling 120 million travellers a year.
Singapore to place Australians in home quarantine
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
As Singapore said travellers from Australia have to undergo a week's home quarantine from July 2, Alice Springs joined residents of Sydney,
Saudi Arabia to launch second airline
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Saudi Arabia plans to launch a second national airline as part of a broader strategy to turn the kingdom into a global logistics hub and diversify from its dependency on oil.
United orders 270 new jets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
USA-based United Airlines has ordered 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 150 737 MAX 10s and 70 Airbus A321neos, all with "new signature interiors that include seat-back entertainment (IFE) in every seat," it says.
Third Dubai Association Conference set for February 21, 2022
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
The Dubai Association Conference will return for its third edition on 21 February 2022.
Emirates offers IATA Travel Pass
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Dubai-based Emirates, which piloted the IATA Travel Pass in April, now offers it to customers flying to 10 cities and plans to extend it to all routes across its network in the coming weeks.
Australia launches biosecurity web site
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
The Australian government has launched a web site to help the public find answers to biosecurity questions.
Bain joins Tourism WA Board
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Di Bain has been appointed Tourism Western Australia Board chairperson.
Tourism faces US$4 trillion Covid cost
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
The crash in international tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause a loss of more than US$4 trillion to global GDP for the years 2020 and 2021, according to an UNCTAD report published on 30 June.
Groups warn Europe's digital Covid certificates could add to delays
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Groups representing Europe’s largest airlines and airports say unless EU countries better-coordinate the roll-out of the EU’s digital Covid-19 certificates and ensure passengers are processed before arriving at airports, delays are inevitable.
TWU calls for more Covid testing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 July 2021
Australia's Transport Workers’ Union (TWU ) is ramping up calls on the government to mandate rapid antigen pre-flight testing for both passengers and crew, following cases that added four more Virgin Australia flights to exposure lists.
Hong Kong bans UK flights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
The South China Morning Post reports that as of Thursday 1 July, Hong Kong will place the UK on its list of extreme high-risk Covid source countries, meaning anyone who has been in the UK for more than two hours during the past 21 days will be denied entry to the territory.
Rex adds two 737s
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Australia's Regional Express has signed a Letter of Intent for two Boeing 737-800NGs to enter service in September.
China opens huge new airport
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
China has opened an airport capable of handling 120 million travellers a year.
Singapore to place Australians in home quarantine
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
As Singapore said travellers from Australia have to undergo a week's home quarantine from July 2, Alice Springs joined residents of Sydney,
Saudi Arabia to launch second airline
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Saudi Arabia plans to launch a second national airline as part of a broader strategy to turn the kingdom into a global logistics hub and diversify from its dependency on oil.
United orders 270 new jets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
USA-based United Airlines has ordered 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 150 737 MAX 10s and 70 Airbus A321neos, all with "new signature interiors that include seat-back entertainment (IFE) in every seat," it says.
Third Dubai Association Conference set for February 21, 2022
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
The Dubai Association Conference will return for its third edition on 21 February 2022.
Emirates offers IATA Travel Pass
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Dubai-based Emirates, which piloted the IATA Travel Pass in April, now offers it to customers flying to 10 cities and plans to extend it to all routes across its network in the coming weeks.
Australia launches biosecurity web site
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
The Australian government has launched a web site to help the public find answers to biosecurity questions.
Bain joins Tourism WA Board
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Di Bain has been appointed Tourism Western Australia Board chairperson.
Tourism faces US$4 trillion Covid cost
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
The crash in international tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause a loss of more than US$4 trillion to global GDP for the years 2020 and 2021, according to an UNCTAD report published on 30 June.
Groups warn Europe's digital Covid certificates could add to delays
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Groups representing Europe’s largest airlines and airports say unless EU countries better-coordinate the roll-out of the EU’s digital Covid-19 certificates and ensure passengers are processed before arriving at airports, delays are inevitable.
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