US hotels report better figures
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Occupancy rates at US hotels reached 52 per cent in the middle of March, the highest since lockdowns began, according to lodging-data provider STR.
Post pandemic, long-haul non-stops will be preferred, Joyce says
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
The demand for the ultra-long-haul non-stop flights is expected to grow after Covid as passengers try to avoid flights with stops.
Qantas says vaccinations will be a prerequisite for international travel
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Australia's Qantas is betting its late-2021 international travel re-start will include Covid vaccine 'passports' of some description.
Tokyo Olympics closed to international spectators
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
As much of Europe moves into a third wave of Covid, the Tokyo Olympics will take place without overseas spectators.
Europe closed for northern summer tourism?
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Europe's would-be holidaymakers including those in the UK face a wait before boarding a plane or train to another country because of a third Covid wave in Europe.
Cruises to dominate UK tourism in 2021?
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Cruise companies are stepping into the northern summer holiday breach, basing multiple ships in the UK for passengers who have completed their Covid vaccinations.
Air NZ to offer Hobart run
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Air New Zealand will add Hobart as its tenth Australian destination, once quarantine-free travel is up and running.
Travelport extends and expands American Airlines agreement
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Travel IT firm Travelport has inked a multi-year extension of its full-content agreement with American Airlines (including an agreement on the distribution of the carrier’s NDC content).
Singapore Airlines using IATA Travel Pass
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Singapore Airlines is using the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass mobile application on its London, UK services.
Qantas adds domestic capacity
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Australia's Qantas Group is planning to temporarily transfer up to 10 A320-200s from its Asia-based joint ventures to its Australian fleet, saying Australia's domestic market can absorb the added capacity.
JobKeeper rate held in new scheme
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
The Australian government’s new wage subsidy covering about 8,600 people working in international aviation will pay A$500 per week – the same rate as JobKeeper, which expires at the end of March.
Faradair developing hybrid plane
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Faradair, a UK startup, is developing an 18-seat bioelectric hybrid plane that will use electric motors to power takeoff and landing.
Scotland re-nationalises rail services
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Faced with a protracted downturn in commuter, business and leisure rail travel prompted by Covid, Scotland’s ScotRail franchise - run by the Netherlands' Abellio - will be re-nationalised in March 2022.
US hotels report better figures
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Occupancy rates at US hotels reached 52 per cent in the middle of March, the highest since lockdowns began, according to lodging-data provider STR.
Post pandemic, long-haul non-stops will be preferred, Joyce says
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
The demand for the ultra-long-haul non-stop flights is expected to grow after Covid as passengers try to avoid flights with stops.
Qantas says vaccinations will be a prerequisite for international travel
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Australia's Qantas is betting its late-2021 international travel re-start will include Covid vaccine 'passports' of some description.
Tokyo Olympics closed to international spectators
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
As much of Europe moves into a third wave of Covid, the Tokyo Olympics will take place without overseas spectators.
Europe closed for northern summer tourism?
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Europe's would-be holidaymakers including those in the UK face a wait before boarding a plane or train to another country because of a third Covid wave in Europe.
Cruises to dominate UK tourism in 2021?
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 March 2021
Cruise companies are stepping into the northern summer holiday breach, basing multiple ships in the UK for passengers who have completed their Covid vaccinations.
Air NZ to offer Hobart run
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Air New Zealand will add Hobart as its tenth Australian destination, once quarantine-free travel is up and running.
Travelport extends and expands American Airlines agreement
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Travel IT firm Travelport has inked a multi-year extension of its full-content agreement with American Airlines (including an agreement on the distribution of the carrier’s NDC content).
Singapore Airlines using IATA Travel Pass
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Singapore Airlines is using the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass mobile application on its London, UK services.
Qantas adds domestic capacity
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Australia's Qantas Group is planning to temporarily transfer up to 10 A320-200s from its Asia-based joint ventures to its Australian fleet, saying Australia's domestic market can absorb the added capacity.
JobKeeper rate held in new scheme
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
The Australian government’s new wage subsidy covering about 8,600 people working in international aviation will pay A$500 per week – the same rate as JobKeeper, which expires at the end of March.
Faradair developing hybrid plane
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Faradair, a UK startup, is developing an 18-seat bioelectric hybrid plane that will use electric motors to power takeoff and landing.
Scotland re-nationalises rail services
- BTN News
- Saturday, 20 March 2021
Faced with a protracted downturn in commuter, business and leisure rail travel prompted by Covid, Scotland’s ScotRail franchise - run by the Netherlands' Abellio - will be re-nationalised in March 2022.