Scoot now has an E190 in its fleet
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
Australian travel confidence returns
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
A survey of 1,500 Australians indicates 70 per cent plan a holiday during the country's autumn school break, with 41 per cent intending to holiday intrastate (within their own state), 21 per cent interstate and eight per cent planning to go overseas.
FAA set to fine Hawaii's Asia Pacific Airlines
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines totalling US$2.9 million against Asia Pacific Airlines of Honolulu, Hawaii, for violations including the claimed use of unqualified pilots on 163 B757 flights in December 2022 and February 2023.
UK hikes passport fees
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
The cost of a new or renewed UK passport has risen to GBP88.50 for an adult on-line application and from GBP53.50 to GBP57.50 for children, again on line.
Greece offers free holidays
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
Nine months after wildfires burned on the island of Rhodes, Greece is offering free holidays to the 25,000 or so tourists who had to flee the island.
Heathrow calls for end to GBP10 transit fee
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
London's Heathrow Airport has asked the government to scrap a new GBP10 charge for overseas travellers using UK airports to connect to other flights.
FAA confirms Boeing 787 investigation
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it is investigating claims that plane maker Boeing covered up B787 production 'safety flaws' to meet delivery schedules.
Qatar Airways dodges bullet, Australian women offered new target
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Doha-based Qatar Airways has been cleared in an Australian lawsuit over an incident at Doha airport in which women were forcibly removed from 10 planes at Doha Airport in 2020 and forced to take 'invasive' gynaecological examinations.
Delta changes boarding system
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The USA's Delta Air Lines is changing its boarding process on May 1, with passengers to use 'numbered boarding zones' for all flights instead of by the current airline status or fare class.
Qatar adds Luanda run
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
BA opens applications for pilot academy again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Qantas puts 1,000,000-plus seats on 'be quick' sale
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Australia's Qantas has discounted more than one million seats across 100 domestic routes for flights from May to December, but the sale ends just before midnight on April 11.
Spirit delays fleet deliveries, will furlough 260 pilots
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Florida, USA-based budget airline Spirit is responding to Pratt & Whitney engine supply problems and its own liquidity issues by delaying fleet expansion plans and furloughing about 260 pilots.
Scoot now has an E190 in its fleet
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
Australian travel confidence returns
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
A survey of 1,500 Australians indicates 70 per cent plan a holiday during the country's autumn school break, with 41 per cent intending to holiday intrastate (within their own state), 21 per cent interstate and eight per cent planning to go overseas.
FAA set to fine Hawaii's Asia Pacific Airlines
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines totalling US$2.9 million against Asia Pacific Airlines of Honolulu, Hawaii, for violations including the claimed use of unqualified pilots on 163 B757 flights in December 2022 and February 2023.
UK hikes passport fees
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
The cost of a new or renewed UK passport has risen to GBP88.50 for an adult on-line application and from GBP53.50 to GBP57.50 for children, again on line.
Greece offers free holidays
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
Nine months after wildfires burned on the island of Rhodes, Greece is offering free holidays to the 25,000 or so tourists who had to flee the island.
Heathrow calls for end to GBP10 transit fee
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
London's Heathrow Airport has asked the government to scrap a new GBP10 charge for overseas travellers using UK airports to connect to other flights.
FAA confirms Boeing 787 investigation
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it is investigating claims that plane maker Boeing covered up B787 production 'safety flaws' to meet delivery schedules.
Qatar Airways dodges bullet, Australian women offered new target
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Doha-based Qatar Airways has been cleared in an Australian lawsuit over an incident at Doha airport in which women were forcibly removed from 10 planes at Doha Airport in 2020 and forced to take 'invasive' gynaecological examinations.
Delta changes boarding system
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The USA's Delta Air Lines is changing its boarding process on May 1, with passengers to use 'numbered boarding zones' for all flights instead of by the current airline status or fare class.
Qatar adds Luanda run
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
BA opens applications for pilot academy again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Qantas puts 1,000,000-plus seats on 'be quick' sale
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Australia's Qantas has discounted more than one million seats across 100 domestic routes for flights from May to December, but the sale ends just before midnight on April 11.
Spirit delays fleet deliveries, will furlough 260 pilots
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Florida, USA-based budget airline Spirit is responding to Pratt & Whitney engine supply problems and its own liquidity issues by delaying fleet expansion plans and furloughing about 260 pilots.