No trans-Tasman bubble yet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Speculation about a trans-Tasman travel corridor has been given a reality check, with NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern saying more time is needed to set up the final framework for how travel arrangements and contact tracing would work.
Virgin Australia drops free economy catering
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Mid-market carrier Virgin Australia has joined many airlines world wide and will scrap free catering in economy class as of Thursday March 25.
Frontier IPO back on
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Denver, USA-based Frontier Group is aiming for a valuation of US$4.52 billion in its US initial public offering (IPO).
Sydney airport bouncing back
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
In Australia, Sydney Airport’s domestic passenger traffic rose to 596,000 in February, despite Melbourne’s five-day lockdown in the middle of the month.
Alaska Airlines joins oneworld
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is due to join the oneworld alliance at the end of March and to welcome Constance von Muehlen as its new coo on April 3, 2021.
UK to ban foreign holidays for longer?
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
The UK government's scientific advisers group (SAGE) reportedly wants prime minister Boris Johnson to keep the nation's ban on foreign holidays (focused on Europe) in place, to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Aviation weather meet takes place Wednesday
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
The inaugural on-line Meteorological Technology World Expo Conference for Aviation Meteorology takes place Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
Five join TSA PreCheck
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added five airlines to its PreCheck expedited screening program, namely US airline Air Choice One, plus international carriers Latam Airlines Group, Tam-Linhas Aereas, Lan Peru and Aerolane Lineas Aereas Nacionales del Ecuador.
NZ extends aviation support
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
The New Zealand government has extended its aviation support scheme to end October 2021.
Emirates plans more NZ services
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Emirates is planning six flights a week between its Dubai base and Auckland, New Zealand from March 28, while Virgin Australia says it is selling trans-Tasman seats for travel from June 19.
Finavia inks Amadeus partnership
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Finnish airport operator Finavia has partnered with travel IT firm Amadeus and will install 'Amadeus Flow' to enable contactless payments.
UK warned Covid infections and deaths could increase
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
The UK may be 'doing better' than other countries in relation to Covid, but experts are warning that 5,000-plus new infections a day is far from a 'clean sheet'.
Bamboo plans IPO
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Vietnam's Bamboo Airways is aiming for an IPO, offering 105 million shares on either the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange or the Hanoi Stock Exchange.
No trans-Tasman bubble yet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Speculation about a trans-Tasman travel corridor has been given a reality check, with NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern saying more time is needed to set up the final framework for how travel arrangements and contact tracing would work.
Virgin Australia drops free economy catering
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Mid-market carrier Virgin Australia has joined many airlines world wide and will scrap free catering in economy class as of Thursday March 25.
Frontier IPO back on
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Denver, USA-based Frontier Group is aiming for a valuation of US$4.52 billion in its US initial public offering (IPO).
Sydney airport bouncing back
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
In Australia, Sydney Airport’s domestic passenger traffic rose to 596,000 in February, despite Melbourne’s five-day lockdown in the middle of the month.
Alaska Airlines joins oneworld
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is due to join the oneworld alliance at the end of March and to welcome Constance von Muehlen as its new coo on April 3, 2021.
UK to ban foreign holidays for longer?
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
The UK government's scientific advisers group (SAGE) reportedly wants prime minister Boris Johnson to keep the nation's ban on foreign holidays (focused on Europe) in place, to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Aviation weather meet takes place Wednesday
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
The inaugural on-line Meteorological Technology World Expo Conference for Aviation Meteorology takes place Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
Five join TSA PreCheck
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added five airlines to its PreCheck expedited screening program, namely US airline Air Choice One, plus international carriers Latam Airlines Group, Tam-Linhas Aereas, Lan Peru and Aerolane Lineas Aereas Nacionales del Ecuador.
NZ extends aviation support
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
The New Zealand government has extended its aviation support scheme to end October 2021.
Emirates plans more NZ services
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Emirates is planning six flights a week between its Dubai base and Auckland, New Zealand from March 28, while Virgin Australia says it is selling trans-Tasman seats for travel from June 19.
Finavia inks Amadeus partnership
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Finnish airport operator Finavia has partnered with travel IT firm Amadeus and will install 'Amadeus Flow' to enable contactless payments.
UK warned Covid infections and deaths could increase
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
The UK may be 'doing better' than other countries in relation to Covid, but experts are warning that 5,000-plus new infections a day is far from a 'clean sheet'.