NSW opens Accelerate applications
- MICE News
- Friday, 08 April 2022
Australia’s NSW government is calling for applications for the second round of the Accelerate Sydney Business Events Fund.
Accelerate is designed to stimulate the return of business events across Greater Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong and offers organisers up to A$60,000 in matched funding for business events held between July 2022 and June 2023. Australian airports call for passengers to arrive early
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 April 2022
Australian airports are reminding travellers to plan ahead and keep calm during these school holidays, though the warning failed to prevent airport chaos at Sydney on Thursday evening, when Sydney airport chief executive Geoff Culbert had to apologise to passengers for long delays when catching flights.
Canada still to decide passenger compensation rules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
In Canada, ongoing court action continues to decide rules covering compensation for passengers subjected to delayed flights and damaged luggage.
Qantas apologises for long wait times
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
Australia's Qantas says demand for bookings has caused long call wait times, with some customers on hold for up to eight hours.
2022 Truffle Kerfuffle canned
- MICE News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
Western Australia’s June 2022 Truffle Kerfuffle Festival in Manjimup has been cancelled.
Governments warned Easter airline/airport demand ‘just the start’
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside of Asia. The war in Ukraine, which began on 24 February, did not have a major impact on traffic levels.
Swissport adds more SIA ports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
Swissport has been awarded the ground services business for Singapore Airlines (SIA) in Australia's Melbourne and Brisbane airports.
ACCC okays Qantas's Alliance stake
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has ended its investigation into flag carrier Qantas buying 19-plus per cent of Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines, approving the purchase.
Australians warned of Easter travel delays
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
As Australian holidaymakers pack bags ahead of the Easter break, aviation bodies are warning them to turn up two hours before flights and to expect airline staff shortages to cause delays to international and domestic flights including baggage clearance times.
JetBlue makes US$3.6 billion bid for Spirit
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
New York-based full-service carrier JetBlue Airways has made a surprise US$3.6 billion offer for no-frills airline Spirit, hoping to trump the proposed merger between Spirit and Frontier.
Delta to increase Los Angeles-Sydney flights in time for Xmas
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022
US-based Delta Air Lines will increase the frequency of its non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Australia's Sydney International Airport to 10 A350-900 flights a week beginning 16 December 2022.
Brisbane Cycling Festival Village readies to welcome 20,000 riders and spectators
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022
Around 20,000 riders and spectators are expected to descend on the Brisbane Showgrounds from this Friday at the Brisbane Cycling Festival Village, part of a line-up of cycling events that began last month.
Emirates adds mobile check-in ports at Dubai T3
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Dubai-based Emirates will open 25 mobile check-in ports at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3 as part of the airline’s move towards a smarter, smoother contactless journey.
NSW opens Accelerate applications
- MICE News
- Friday, 08 April 2022
Australia’s NSW government is calling for applications for the second round of the Accelerate Sydney Business Events Fund.
Accelerate is designed to stimulate the return of business events across Greater Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong and offers organisers up to A$60,000 in matched funding for business events held between July 2022 and June 2023. Australian airports call for passengers to arrive early
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 April 2022
Australian airports are reminding travellers to plan ahead and keep calm during these school holidays, though the warning failed to prevent airport chaos at Sydney on Thursday evening, when Sydney airport chief executive Geoff Culbert had to apologise to passengers for long delays when catching flights.
Canada still to decide passenger compensation rules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
In Canada, ongoing court action continues to decide rules covering compensation for passengers subjected to delayed flights and damaged luggage.
Qantas apologises for long wait times
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
Australia's Qantas says demand for bookings has caused long call wait times, with some customers on hold for up to eight hours.
2022 Truffle Kerfuffle canned
- MICE News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
Western Australia’s June 2022 Truffle Kerfuffle Festival in Manjimup has been cancelled.
Governments warned Easter airline/airport demand ‘just the start’
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside of Asia. The war in Ukraine, which began on 24 February, did not have a major impact on traffic levels.
Swissport adds more SIA ports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
Swissport has been awarded the ground services business for Singapore Airlines (SIA) in Australia's Melbourne and Brisbane airports.
ACCC okays Qantas's Alliance stake
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has ended its investigation into flag carrier Qantas buying 19-plus per cent of Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines, approving the purchase.
Australians warned of Easter travel delays
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
As Australian holidaymakers pack bags ahead of the Easter break, aviation bodies are warning them to turn up two hours before flights and to expect airline staff shortages to cause delays to international and domestic flights including baggage clearance times.
JetBlue makes US$3.6 billion bid for Spirit
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
New York-based full-service carrier JetBlue Airways has made a surprise US$3.6 billion offer for no-frills airline Spirit, hoping to trump the proposed merger between Spirit and Frontier.
Delta to increase Los Angeles-Sydney flights in time for Xmas
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022
US-based Delta Air Lines will increase the frequency of its non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Australia's Sydney International Airport to 10 A350-900 flights a week beginning 16 December 2022.
Brisbane Cycling Festival Village readies to welcome 20,000 riders and spectators
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022
Around 20,000 riders and spectators are expected to descend on the Brisbane Showgrounds from this Friday at the Brisbane Cycling Festival Village, part of a line-up of cycling events that began last month.
Emirates adds mobile check-in ports at Dubai T3
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Dubai-based Emirates will open 25 mobile check-in ports at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3 as part of the airline’s move towards a smarter, smoother contactless journey.
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