UK, Canada free up Atlantic flight paths
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Air traffic controllers in Canada and the UK have agreed to allow airlines to set their own paths across the less-crowded Atlantic skies.
United and Mesa to buy flying taxi fleet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
United Airlines and Mesa Air Group have agreed to buy up to 200 all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) flying taxis from Archer, an electric aircraft startup, for about US$1 billion.
Sriwijaya Air crash blamed on technical faults
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the sea last month with 62 people on board had problems with its throttle levers, Indonesia's National Transportation Agency says.
Air NZ extends flight credit validity
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Air New Zealand has extended the validity of its international flight credits, but will revert to its normal domestic fare terms and conditions from 1 April 2021.
Wellington Tākina locks in first customer event
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The first events have been locked in for New Zealand's Wellington Tākina exhibition and conference centre (on track to open in mid-2023) with Festival for the Future – a multi-day conference with more than 1200 delegates expected.
WellingtonNZ general manager David Perks said: “Despite organisations being nervous about any future impacts of Covid-19, WellingtonNZ is receiving a steady stream of Tākina booking enquiries.Melbourne Airport makes changes to management team
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Australia’s Melbourne Airport has changed its executive team, with Shane O’Hare, chief of aviation, to leave the organisation in March to pursue his own business interests.
Bahrain Airport SITA-enabled
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Bahrain International Airport's (BIA) newly-opened passenger terminal features SITA's Operations at Airports portfolio to optimise operations.
The systems include Flight Info Displays Systems (FIDS), providing a dynamic platform for communicating information and managing passenger flow.
WTTC paper shows travel and tourism’s value to ‘everyone’
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the travel and tourism sector’s importance as drivers of social impact.
Yamaha enters ‘tour from home/at home’ market
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Japan’s Yamaha Corporation has developed on-line ‘Video Tour’ and ‘Remote Tour’ programs, both of which let people enjoy sightseeing (in Japan) remotely and safely from their homes.
SIA Group agrees delivery changes with Airbus and Boeing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has negotiated extended delivery terms with Airbus and Boeing, with deliveries spread out beyond the immediate five years.
Firms split on digital passports
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Business travellers are in the spotlight again, with companies split on the idea of compulsory digital health passports - opponents say there are data-privacy implications.
Rex, Virgin to sell Sydney-Melbourne for A$49
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Australia's Rex is offering A$49 Sydney–Melbourne tickets, considerably cheaper than competitor Qantas at A$109. Rex's business class tickets will cost A$199.
IATA offers cabin crew retraining
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an on-line training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. This course is free for those who register between 9 and 23 February.
UK, Canada free up Atlantic flight paths
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Air traffic controllers in Canada and the UK have agreed to allow airlines to set their own paths across the less-crowded Atlantic skies.
United and Mesa to buy flying taxi fleet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
United Airlines and Mesa Air Group have agreed to buy up to 200 all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) flying taxis from Archer, an electric aircraft startup, for about US$1 billion.
Sriwijaya Air crash blamed on technical faults
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the sea last month with 62 people on board had problems with its throttle levers, Indonesia's National Transportation Agency says.
Air NZ extends flight credit validity
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Air New Zealand has extended the validity of its international flight credits, but will revert to its normal domestic fare terms and conditions from 1 April 2021.
Wellington Tākina locks in first customer event
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The first events have been locked in for New Zealand's Wellington Tākina exhibition and conference centre (on track to open in mid-2023) with Festival for the Future – a multi-day conference with more than 1200 delegates expected.
WellingtonNZ general manager David Perks said: “Despite organisations being nervous about any future impacts of Covid-19, WellingtonNZ is receiving a steady stream of Tākina booking enquiries.Melbourne Airport makes changes to management team
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Australia’s Melbourne Airport has changed its executive team, with Shane O’Hare, chief of aviation, to leave the organisation in March to pursue his own business interests.
Bahrain Airport SITA-enabled
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Bahrain International Airport's (BIA) newly-opened passenger terminal features SITA's Operations at Airports portfolio to optimise operations.
The systems include Flight Info Displays Systems (FIDS), providing a dynamic platform for communicating information and managing passenger flow.
WTTC paper shows travel and tourism’s value to ‘everyone’
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the travel and tourism sector’s importance as drivers of social impact.
Yamaha enters ‘tour from home/at home’ market
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Japan’s Yamaha Corporation has developed on-line ‘Video Tour’ and ‘Remote Tour’ programs, both of which let people enjoy sightseeing (in Japan) remotely and safely from their homes.
SIA Group agrees delivery changes with Airbus and Boeing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has negotiated extended delivery terms with Airbus and Boeing, with deliveries spread out beyond the immediate five years.
Firms split on digital passports
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Business travellers are in the spotlight again, with companies split on the idea of compulsory digital health passports - opponents say there are data-privacy implications.
Rex, Virgin to sell Sydney-Melbourne for A$49
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Australia's Rex is offering A$49 Sydney–Melbourne tickets, considerably cheaper than competitor Qantas at A$109. Rex's business class tickets will cost A$199.
IATA offers cabin crew retraining
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an on-line training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. This course is free for those who register between 9 and 23 February.
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