Malaysia drops Africa restrictions
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 December 2021
Malaysia has followed other nations and lifted the travel ban on southern African countries that were among the first to report the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, mainly because the variant now is solidly entrenched globally.
Kenya Air en route to restructure and staff cuts
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 December 2021
The Kenyan government has scrapped its plan to renationalise Kenya Airways and instead will conduct a US$1 billion restructuring including a US$827 million debt takeover and a US$473 million cash injection.
Taliban tighten travel rules for women
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 December 2021
Afghanistan's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has told women travelling more than 72 kilometres (45 miles) from home that they'll need to be accompanied by 'a close male relative'.
Omicron adds to flight cancellations
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 December 2021
Flight cancellations globally have continued this week, though reasons have varied.
Burrell Collection adds to displays
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Due to re-open in March 2022, Glasgow, Scotland's remarkable Burrell Collection promises to 'take visitors on a tour of 6,000 years of history, featuring treasures from all over the world'.
Cathay cuts most Australian January services
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has cancelled all but two flights a week to Sydney, Australia for January, down from two per day.
Thailand cancels quarantine waiver
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Thailand has temporarily cancelled a Covid-19 quarantine waiver for foreign visitors.
Prosecutors call for life sentences in MH17 case
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Dutch prosecutors have demanded life sentences for four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, even though the four are not in custody.
US and Australian airlines hit by Covid
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Airlines in Australia and the USA cancelled hundreds of flights on Christmas Eve as staff shortages linked to coronavirus hit their ability to fly.
Air NZ 787s to be repainted
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Air New Zealand has joined carriers complaining about paint jobs on planes, this time on the Boeing 787.
Swings and roundabouts for Wizz
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Hungary's Wizz Air plans to expand operations at London Gatwick airport after acquiring a package of 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian.
Tata okayed for AI buy
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
The Competition Commission of India has approved Tata’s acquisition of Air India, AI Express, and AI-SATS Airport Services, with the Tata Group given until January 23, 2022, to take complete control of the airline and start flying it.
54 test positive on world's largest cruise ship
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
In Florida, USA, 48 passengers on the world's largest cruise ship, the 9,000 passenger/crew capacity Symphony of the Seas, have tested positive for Covid, according to operator Royal Caribbean.
Malaysia drops Africa restrictions
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 December 2021
Malaysia has followed other nations and lifted the travel ban on southern African countries that were among the first to report the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, mainly because the variant now is solidly entrenched globally.
Kenya Air en route to restructure and staff cuts
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 December 2021
The Kenyan government has scrapped its plan to renationalise Kenya Airways and instead will conduct a US$1 billion restructuring including a US$827 million debt takeover and a US$473 million cash injection.
Taliban tighten travel rules for women
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 December 2021
Afghanistan's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has told women travelling more than 72 kilometres (45 miles) from home that they'll need to be accompanied by 'a close male relative'.
Omicron adds to flight cancellations
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 December 2021
Flight cancellations globally have continued this week, though reasons have varied.
Burrell Collection adds to displays
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Due to re-open in March 2022, Glasgow, Scotland's remarkable Burrell Collection promises to 'take visitors on a tour of 6,000 years of history, featuring treasures from all over the world'.
Cathay cuts most Australian January services
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has cancelled all but two flights a week to Sydney, Australia for January, down from two per day.
Thailand cancels quarantine waiver
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Thailand has temporarily cancelled a Covid-19 quarantine waiver for foreign visitors.
Prosecutors call for life sentences in MH17 case
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Dutch prosecutors have demanded life sentences for four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, even though the four are not in custody.
US and Australian airlines hit by Covid
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Airlines in Australia and the USA cancelled hundreds of flights on Christmas Eve as staff shortages linked to coronavirus hit their ability to fly.
Air NZ 787s to be repainted
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Air New Zealand has joined carriers complaining about paint jobs on planes, this time on the Boeing 787.
Swings and roundabouts for Wizz
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Hungary's Wizz Air plans to expand operations at London Gatwick airport after acquiring a package of 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian.
Tata okayed for AI buy
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
The Competition Commission of India has approved Tata’s acquisition of Air India, AI Express, and AI-SATS Airport Services, with the Tata Group given until January 23, 2022, to take complete control of the airline and start flying it.
54 test positive on world's largest cruise ship
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
In Florida, USA, 48 passengers on the world's largest cruise ship, the 9,000 passenger/crew capacity Symphony of the Seas, have tested positive for Covid, according to operator Royal Caribbean.