UK airports report 75pc passenger fall in 2020
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 June 2021
UK airports report the number of passengers seen in 2020 fell by 223 million to 74 million, an annual decline of 75 per cent, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ireland mulls tighter entry rules for unvaccinated Brits
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 June 2021
The Irish government may tighten quarantine rules (particularly for unvaccinated travellers) from Britain, its Foreign minister Simon Coveney says, because of the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Pakistan puts 26 countries on 'C' list
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 June 2021
Pakistan has placed strict restrictions on travellers from 26 countries including India, as it battles the spread of Covid, with 1,194 new cases and 57 fatalities in the 24 hours to Monday morning.
easyJet opens Malaga seasonal base
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
UK-based easyJet has inaugurated its new seasonal base at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, which will allow the carrier to better respond to an increase in demand, due to different European countries progressively reopening for tourism.
Austrade updates travel support guidelines
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Austrade has updated the Covid-19 Consumer Travel Support Program and Round 2 Verification process, with payments expected from next Monday for those with over A$500,000 turnover.
Stobart Air ceases trading
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
The UK's Stobart Air - which operated Ireland's Aer Lingus regional network - has ceased trading and is appointing a liquidator.
SAA privatised
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
South Africa's government is selling a 51 per cent majority stake in cash-strapped flag carrier South African Airways to the Takatso consortium, effectively privatising it.
Aero Africa adds two execs
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Hong Kong-based air cargo management group Aero Africa has added two specialists to its management team.
Canada to reopen borders
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Canada has announced that all fully-vaccinated travellers who currently can enter Canada will soon be able to skip the 14-day quarantine requirement, including the mandated hotel stay.
American buys into e-plane maker
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
American Airlines is investing in UK-based electric aircraft maker Vertical Aerospace, which plans to develop a zero-carbon aircraft that can carry four passengers and a pilot and fly at speeds of up to 200 mph with a range of 100 miles.
MAX buyers boost market
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Boeing says it has offloaded all but 10 or so of its grounded 737 MAX jets as airlines respond to growing travel demand.
Yokohama bureau launches video promos
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Australia extends travel restrictions
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Australia's Federal government has extended its Covid-19 travel restrictions for a further three months, meaning ongoing restrictions to outbound and inbound travel and the entry of cruise vessels until at least 17 September.
UK airports report 75pc passenger fall in 2020
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 June 2021
UK airports report the number of passengers seen in 2020 fell by 223 million to 74 million, an annual decline of 75 per cent, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ireland mulls tighter entry rules for unvaccinated Brits
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 June 2021
The Irish government may tighten quarantine rules (particularly for unvaccinated travellers) from Britain, its Foreign minister Simon Coveney says, because of the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Pakistan puts 26 countries on 'C' list
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 June 2021
Pakistan has placed strict restrictions on travellers from 26 countries including India, as it battles the spread of Covid, with 1,194 new cases and 57 fatalities in the 24 hours to Monday morning.
easyJet opens Malaga seasonal base
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
UK-based easyJet has inaugurated its new seasonal base at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, which will allow the carrier to better respond to an increase in demand, due to different European countries progressively reopening for tourism.
Austrade updates travel support guidelines
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Austrade has updated the Covid-19 Consumer Travel Support Program and Round 2 Verification process, with payments expected from next Monday for those with over A$500,000 turnover.
Stobart Air ceases trading
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
The UK's Stobart Air - which operated Ireland's Aer Lingus regional network - has ceased trading and is appointing a liquidator.
SAA privatised
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
South Africa's government is selling a 51 per cent majority stake in cash-strapped flag carrier South African Airways to the Takatso consortium, effectively privatising it.
Aero Africa adds two execs
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Hong Kong-based air cargo management group Aero Africa has added two specialists to its management team.
Canada to reopen borders
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Canada has announced that all fully-vaccinated travellers who currently can enter Canada will soon be able to skip the 14-day quarantine requirement, including the mandated hotel stay.
American buys into e-plane maker
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
American Airlines is investing in UK-based electric aircraft maker Vertical Aerospace, which plans to develop a zero-carbon aircraft that can carry four passengers and a pilot and fly at speeds of up to 200 mph with a range of 100 miles.
MAX buyers boost market
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Boeing says it has offloaded all but 10 or so of its grounded 737 MAX jets as airlines respond to growing travel demand.
Yokohama bureau launches video promos
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Australia extends travel restrictions
- BTN News
- Sunday, 13 June 2021
Australia's Federal government has extended its Covid-19 travel restrictions for a further three months, meaning ongoing restrictions to outbound and inbound travel and the entry of cruise vessels until at least 17 September.