BA puts new London Gatwick destinations on sale ahead of March 2022 launch
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 15 December 2021
British Airways has revealed the initial destinations for its new London Gatwick Airport-based subsidiary, which will start flying from March 2022.
Phuket Hotels Association names new management team
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 15 December 2021
The Phuket Hotels Association, a non-profit organisation with 72 member properties, has a new senior leadership team.
Bjorn Courage (pictured), general manager of the InterContinental Phuket Resort, has been named as the Association’s new president succeeding founding president Anthony Lark.
Amadeus offers business travel rebuild survey advice
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 December 2021
'Rebuilding Business Travel – Insights from global TMC leaders on the business travel industry outlook and recovery strategies for 2022' is a new report from Amadeus that explores the opportunities and challenges that will shape the future of business travel.
Virgin Australia swaps Delta for United
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Virgin Australia is parting company with Virgin Atlantic's 49 per cent owner Delta Air Lines and - subject to government approvals - will partner with United Airlines from about April.
Ghana to fine airlines for passengers' Covid breaches
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Ghana in West Africa is to fine airlines US$3,500 for any passenger carried there without proof of double vaccination - and by the same amount for any passengers who failed to complete a health declaration form before boarding their flight to the country.
New SAF group formed
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Airbus, Gazprom Neft, S7 Group, Aeroflot Airlines and Volga-Dnepr Group all are among members of a new alliance to establish Eurasian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Hard Rock returning to Las Vegas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The Hard Rock brand is returning to Las Vegas, with Hard Rock International acquiring the MGM Mirage for about US$1.1 billion and planning to build a guitar-shaped hotel on the site.
The group's previous hotel there reopened as 'Virgin Hotels Las Vegas' earlier this year.
UK government's Omicron response 'in the firing line'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
As Delta customers in Australia react to the news that Virgin Australia has ended its partnership with the US airline in favour of United, Virgin Atlantic owners (Sir Richard Branson and Delta Air) have had to commit GBP400 million to help counter the ongoing impact of Covid on the carrier's network.
New UK rules are confusing passengers
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Reports are mounting that some international passengers hoping to board planes to the UK are being stopped at airline check-in counters because pre-departure Covid tests taken at home aren't supported by a certificate for travel.
New UK Brexit rules could hit EU imports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
A UK Institute of Directors (IoD) poll* of British companies that import goods from the EU shows about 30 per cent are not prepared for full post-Brexit Customs checks that take effect on January 1, 2022.
MRL and SSR join BARS
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The contract aviation industry is furthering the adoption of a single international aviation risk standard, with mining giants Mineral Resources (MRL) and SSR Mining joining the Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program as BARS Member Organisations (BMOs).
2.9m passengers seen by FRA in November
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Germany’s Frankfurt Airport (FRA) handled some 2.9 million passengers in November 2021. This represents an increase of 341.5 per cent year-on-year compared to a very weak November 2020.
AA welcomes border openings, but warns of trouble ahead
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Australia's Accommodation Association (AA) has welcomed Western Australia’s 05 February border re-opening, but warned a skills shortage will continue to impact most accommodation providers regardless of location.
BA puts new London Gatwick destinations on sale ahead of March 2022 launch
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 15 December 2021
British Airways has revealed the initial destinations for its new London Gatwick Airport-based subsidiary, which will start flying from March 2022.
Phuket Hotels Association names new management team
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 15 December 2021
The Phuket Hotels Association, a non-profit organisation with 72 member properties, has a new senior leadership team.
Bjorn Courage (pictured), general manager of the InterContinental Phuket Resort, has been named as the Association’s new president succeeding founding president Anthony Lark.
Amadeus offers business travel rebuild survey advice
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 December 2021
'Rebuilding Business Travel – Insights from global TMC leaders on the business travel industry outlook and recovery strategies for 2022' is a new report from Amadeus that explores the opportunities and challenges that will shape the future of business travel.
Virgin Australia swaps Delta for United
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Virgin Australia is parting company with Virgin Atlantic's 49 per cent owner Delta Air Lines and - subject to government approvals - will partner with United Airlines from about April.
Ghana to fine airlines for passengers' Covid breaches
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Ghana in West Africa is to fine airlines US$3,500 for any passenger carried there without proof of double vaccination - and by the same amount for any passengers who failed to complete a health declaration form before boarding their flight to the country.
New SAF group formed
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Airbus, Gazprom Neft, S7 Group, Aeroflot Airlines and Volga-Dnepr Group all are among members of a new alliance to establish Eurasian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Hard Rock returning to Las Vegas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The Hard Rock brand is returning to Las Vegas, with Hard Rock International acquiring the MGM Mirage for about US$1.1 billion and planning to build a guitar-shaped hotel on the site.
The group's previous hotel there reopened as 'Virgin Hotels Las Vegas' earlier this year.
UK government's Omicron response 'in the firing line'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
As Delta customers in Australia react to the news that Virgin Australia has ended its partnership with the US airline in favour of United, Virgin Atlantic owners (Sir Richard Branson and Delta Air) have had to commit GBP400 million to help counter the ongoing impact of Covid on the carrier's network.
New UK rules are confusing passengers
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Reports are mounting that some international passengers hoping to board planes to the UK are being stopped at airline check-in counters because pre-departure Covid tests taken at home aren't supported by a certificate for travel.
New UK Brexit rules could hit EU imports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
A UK Institute of Directors (IoD) poll* of British companies that import goods from the EU shows about 30 per cent are not prepared for full post-Brexit Customs checks that take effect on January 1, 2022.
MRL and SSR join BARS
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The contract aviation industry is furthering the adoption of a single international aviation risk standard, with mining giants Mineral Resources (MRL) and SSR Mining joining the Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program as BARS Member Organisations (BMOs).
2.9m passengers seen by FRA in November
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Germany’s Frankfurt Airport (FRA) handled some 2.9 million passengers in November 2021. This represents an increase of 341.5 per cent year-on-year compared to a very weak November 2020.
AA welcomes border openings, but warns of trouble ahead
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Australia's Accommodation Association (AA) has welcomed Western Australia’s 05 February border re-opening, but warned a skills shortage will continue to impact most accommodation providers regardless of location.
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