Qatar Air to switch to Avios
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Qatar Airways will switch from Qmiles to Avios as its reward currency for all members world wide from late March 2022.Avios is the global loyalty currency used by British Airways Executive Club, AerClub, Iberia Plus and Vueling Club, and soon will be the Qatar Airways Privilege Club currency.
NZ eases self-isolation rules
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
New Zealand is lifting all self-isolation requirements for fully-vaccinated New Zealanders and eligible visa holders entering the country from Australia.
Bamboo readies Sydney route
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airlines will begin a twice-weekly B787-9 service between Sydney, Australia and Ho Chi Minh City from 30 March 2022.
FCM to launch interactive Ideas Exchange
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Australia’s FCM Meetings and Events is to launch a new-look ‘Ideas Exchange’ specific to the MICE and travel industry, as part of a thought leadership series for 2022.
The world increases aid for Ukraine
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Most countries in Europe are closing their airspace to Russian airline overflights, and Ukraine is going to receive more money and arms to defend itself against Russian armed forces, including weapons from Australia and the USA.
Rex seeks to block Qantas's regional expansion
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) is working with litigation firm Clayton Utz to stop flag carrier Qantas launching services on regional routes where Rex is the incumbent - and that Rex believes will be unprofitable with more than one operator.
TSA keeps mask mandate alive
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Despite the lifting of mask mandates across the USA, planes, airports, trains and other public transport will require passengers to use them until at least March 18.
ATSG reports solid 2021
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
US lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has reported full year 2021 revenues of US$1.73 billion, up 10 per cent year on year, with adjusted EBITDA of US$541.1 million, up nine per cent.
Rex reports A$53m half-year loss
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) says passenger numbers grew 82 per cent in the six months to December 2021 as a result of adding B737-800s and flying capital city routes between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Adelaide and Canberra.
Russian web sites hit
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Some Russian government web sites were down on Saturday, including the Kremlin and the Ministry of Defence.
More countries ban Russian airlines
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Estonia, Romania, Lithuania and Latvia have announced bans on Russian airlines in their airspace, joining the UK, Poland, Moldova and the Czech Republic.
Regulator okays Greater Bay Airlines
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Hong Kong start-up carrier Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has been okayed by the Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) for five years' operation on 104 routes from the territory, and plans flights to mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and “destinations in the Asia Pacific region.
American signs with Swissport in Australia
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 26 February 2022
American Airlines has signed with Swissport for its ground services in Australia.
Qatar Air to switch to Avios
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Qatar Airways will switch from Qmiles to Avios as its reward currency for all members world wide from late March 2022.Avios is the global loyalty currency used by British Airways Executive Club, AerClub, Iberia Plus and Vueling Club, and soon will be the Qatar Airways Privilege Club currency.
NZ eases self-isolation rules
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
New Zealand is lifting all self-isolation requirements for fully-vaccinated New Zealanders and eligible visa holders entering the country from Australia.
Bamboo readies Sydney route
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airlines will begin a twice-weekly B787-9 service between Sydney, Australia and Ho Chi Minh City from 30 March 2022.
FCM to launch interactive Ideas Exchange
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Australia’s FCM Meetings and Events is to launch a new-look ‘Ideas Exchange’ specific to the MICE and travel industry, as part of a thought leadership series for 2022.
The world increases aid for Ukraine
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Most countries in Europe are closing their airspace to Russian airline overflights, and Ukraine is going to receive more money and arms to defend itself against Russian armed forces, including weapons from Australia and the USA.
Rex seeks to block Qantas's regional expansion
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) is working with litigation firm Clayton Utz to stop flag carrier Qantas launching services on regional routes where Rex is the incumbent - and that Rex believes will be unprofitable with more than one operator.
TSA keeps mask mandate alive
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Despite the lifting of mask mandates across the USA, planes, airports, trains and other public transport will require passengers to use them until at least March 18.
ATSG reports solid 2021
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
US lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has reported full year 2021 revenues of US$1.73 billion, up 10 per cent year on year, with adjusted EBITDA of US$541.1 million, up nine per cent.
Rex reports A$53m half-year loss
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) says passenger numbers grew 82 per cent in the six months to December 2021 as a result of adding B737-800s and flying capital city routes between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Adelaide and Canberra.
Russian web sites hit
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Some Russian government web sites were down on Saturday, including the Kremlin and the Ministry of Defence.
More countries ban Russian airlines
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Estonia, Romania, Lithuania and Latvia have announced bans on Russian airlines in their airspace, joining the UK, Poland, Moldova and the Czech Republic.
Regulator okays Greater Bay Airlines
- BTN News
- Monday, 28 February 2022
Hong Kong start-up carrier Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has been okayed by the Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) for five years' operation on 104 routes from the territory, and plans flights to mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and “destinations in the Asia Pacific region.
American signs with Swissport in Australia
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 26 February 2022
American Airlines has signed with Swissport for its ground services in Australia.
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