Shell boosts Singapore's SAF capabilities
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
Oil company Shell has become the first supplier and producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to customers in Singapore.
Emirates puts A380 on Brisbane route
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
Dubai-based Emirates continues to ramp up its services to Australia, with A380 flights to Brisbane to start on 1 March.
FAA to monitor Boeing 787 production
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
US federal safety regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will continue to approve Boeing 787 airliners for flight instead of returning authority to the aircraft maker.
Webjet takes stake in hotel upselling solution
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
Australian on-line travel agent Webjet has acquired a 49 per cent stake in USA-based automated hotel upselling solution Roondex for A$10 million, planning to add it to its B2B hotels division WebBeds.
Australians warned to expect higher fares
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
Australians have been told to expect international airfares will be 'much higher' than pre-pandemic levels - perhaps around 50-55 per cent more - at least until foreign carriers can return more capacity to the market.
US reports more 'unruly passenger' incidents
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
US airlines dealt with nearly 500 unruly passenger reports in the month to February 15, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Some 65 per cent (324) of the incidents were masked-related.
Face-to-face meets still crucial, but virtual is 'carving out a place'
- MICE News
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
The value and outputs of meeting in-person mean face-to-face meetings remain crucial, however, the trend towards smaller hub and spoke format meetings with in-person regional groups connected virtually is here to stay, according to International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) Meeting Room of the Future Report 2022.
Star Alliance expands paid lounge access
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Star Alliance has expanded its paid lounge access product to the lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The lounge will now welcome guests who otherwise would not be eligible.
This is the second of the six Star Alliance lounges to offer paid access, following the launch of the product lounge at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires in November 2021.
This is the second of the six Star Alliance lounges to offer paid access, following the launch of the product lounge at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires in November 2021.
ATPI expands Amadeus ties
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Travel management and events company ATPI has expanded its relationship with Amadeus to become ATPI’s primary global technology partner. The multi-year partnership will see ATPI add an additional 15 countries to Amadeus’ next-generation, fully cloud-based booking platform – Amadeus Selling Platform Connect.
Carnival Splendor returning to Sydney
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed Carnival Splendor will return to Sydney following its deployment in the US.
eVTOL deal to benefit Western Australia's tourism
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
A deal between Aviair, HeliSpirit and Eve Air Mobility will see up to 50 new electric vertical take-offand landing (eVTOL) aircraft providing zero-emission flights in Western Australia over the next four years.
Canada to ease travel restrictions from March 01
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Canada will ease travel restrictions from 01 March 2022.
ACI World and ASA release new template to help operators
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World, in collaboration with the Airport Services Association (ASA), has released a new Ground Handling Service Provider (GHSP) and Airport Operator Agreement template to promote a safe and efficient aviation ecosystem.
Shell boosts Singapore's SAF capabilities
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
Oil company Shell has become the first supplier and producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to customers in Singapore.
Emirates puts A380 on Brisbane route
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
Dubai-based Emirates continues to ramp up its services to Australia, with A380 flights to Brisbane to start on 1 March.
FAA to monitor Boeing 787 production
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
US federal safety regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will continue to approve Boeing 787 airliners for flight instead of returning authority to the aircraft maker.
Webjet takes stake in hotel upselling solution
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
Australian on-line travel agent Webjet has acquired a 49 per cent stake in USA-based automated hotel upselling solution Roondex for A$10 million, planning to add it to its B2B hotels division WebBeds.
Australians warned to expect higher fares
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
Australians have been told to expect international airfares will be 'much higher' than pre-pandemic levels - perhaps around 50-55 per cent more - at least until foreign carriers can return more capacity to the market.
US reports more 'unruly passenger' incidents
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 February 2022
US airlines dealt with nearly 500 unruly passenger reports in the month to February 15, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Some 65 per cent (324) of the incidents were masked-related.
Face-to-face meets still crucial, but virtual is 'carving out a place'
- MICE News
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
The value and outputs of meeting in-person mean face-to-face meetings remain crucial, however, the trend towards smaller hub and spoke format meetings with in-person regional groups connected virtually is here to stay, according to International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) Meeting Room of the Future Report 2022.
Star Alliance expands paid lounge access
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Star Alliance has expanded its paid lounge access product to the lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The lounge will now welcome guests who otherwise would not be eligible.
This is the second of the six Star Alliance lounges to offer paid access, following the launch of the product lounge at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires in November 2021.
This is the second of the six Star Alliance lounges to offer paid access, following the launch of the product lounge at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires in November 2021.
ATPI expands Amadeus ties
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Travel management and events company ATPI has expanded its relationship with Amadeus to become ATPI’s primary global technology partner. The multi-year partnership will see ATPI add an additional 15 countries to Amadeus’ next-generation, fully cloud-based booking platform – Amadeus Selling Platform Connect.
Carnival Splendor returning to Sydney
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed Carnival Splendor will return to Sydney following its deployment in the US.
eVTOL deal to benefit Western Australia's tourism
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
A deal between Aviair, HeliSpirit and Eve Air Mobility will see up to 50 new electric vertical take-offand landing (eVTOL) aircraft providing zero-emission flights in Western Australia over the next four years.
Canada to ease travel restrictions from March 01
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Canada will ease travel restrictions from 01 March 2022.
ACI World and ASA release new template to help operators
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 February 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World, in collaboration with the Airport Services Association (ASA), has released a new Ground Handling Service Provider (GHSP) and Airport Operator Agreement template to promote a safe and efficient aviation ecosystem.
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