Qantas returns to India
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
The first commercial Qantas flight from its Australian home to India for nearly 10 years has landed in New Delhi.
Omicron impact still an unknown, America tightens border rules
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
With dozens of nations limiting access to travellers from Southern Africa because of the new Omicron Covid variant, some countries in Asia-Pacific have started extending mandatory quarantines or closing their borders to foreign travellers*.
UK hospitals hit by surge in unvaccinated patients
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
More health experts say the Omicron variant of Covid may cause milder symptoms than previous strains - but hospitals in the UK and elsewhere remain cautious, mainly because their patient numbers are growing.
Amex GBT deepens Sabre ties
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
GDS Sabre and American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) have confirmed a strategic partnership focused on developing technologies that will enable the future of corporate travel distribution.
Electric air taxi network planned for Sydney
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve) and Sydney Seaplanes have partnered to lay the foundation for new electric air taxi operations in Greater Sydney.
UK travellers hit by new rules
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
From Tuesday December 7, all travellers aged 12 years and older must take a Covid-19 test in the two days before making their way to the United Kingdom, regardless of vaccination status.
Dubai Expo A380 placed on Sydney run
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
Dubai-based Emirates has placed a Dubai Expo A380 on the Sydney, Australia route to mark the resumption of full services to Australia.
American delays IndiGo start
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
USA-based American Airlines has pushed back the proposed start of its code-share agreement with India's IndiGo because it doesn't yet see enough business demand for the service.
India starts airport testing
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 December 2021
International passengers arriving at Delhi, India’s main airport from 14 'at-risk' countries including the UK, South Africa, China, Israel and Singapore now face compulsory RT-PCR Covid testing before they can leave the airport.
SAA puts Mango on the block
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 December 2021
South African airline SAA is to sell its budget subsidiary Mango Airline as part of its restructuring, hoping an investor can be found in a few months.
Heathrow opens T4 for 'red list' arrivals
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 December 2021
The latest UK Covid rule for arrivals is: “From 4am 7 December, you can take the test (PCR or lateral flow) any time in the two days before the service on which you will arrive in England departs.”
WHO calls on countries to boost health care facilities
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 December 2021
The World Health Organization says Asia-Pacific countries should boost their health-care capacity and fully-vaccinate their people to prepare for a surge in Covid-19 Omicron cases.
Automechanika Shanghai sets 2022 dates
- MICE News
- Sunday, 05 December 2021
Organisers of Automechanika Shanghai have confirmed the event will return 01- 04 December 2022 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China.
Qantas returns to India
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
The first commercial Qantas flight from its Australian home to India for nearly 10 years has landed in New Delhi.
Omicron impact still an unknown, America tightens border rules
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
With dozens of nations limiting access to travellers from Southern Africa because of the new Omicron Covid variant, some countries in Asia-Pacific have started extending mandatory quarantines or closing their borders to foreign travellers*.
UK hospitals hit by surge in unvaccinated patients
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
More health experts say the Omicron variant of Covid may cause milder symptoms than previous strains - but hospitals in the UK and elsewhere remain cautious, mainly because their patient numbers are growing.
Amex GBT deepens Sabre ties
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
GDS Sabre and American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) have confirmed a strategic partnership focused on developing technologies that will enable the future of corporate travel distribution.
Electric air taxi network planned for Sydney
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve) and Sydney Seaplanes have partnered to lay the foundation for new electric air taxi operations in Greater Sydney.
UK travellers hit by new rules
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
From Tuesday December 7, all travellers aged 12 years and older must take a Covid-19 test in the two days before making their way to the United Kingdom, regardless of vaccination status.
Dubai Expo A380 placed on Sydney run
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
Dubai-based Emirates has placed a Dubai Expo A380 on the Sydney, Australia route to mark the resumption of full services to Australia.
American delays IndiGo start
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
USA-based American Airlines has pushed back the proposed start of its code-share agreement with India's IndiGo because it doesn't yet see enough business demand for the service.
India starts airport testing
- BTN News
- Monday, 06 December 2021
International passengers arriving at Delhi, India’s main airport from 14 'at-risk' countries including the UK, South Africa, China, Israel and Singapore now face compulsory RT-PCR Covid testing before they can leave the airport.
SAA puts Mango on the block
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 December 2021
South African airline SAA is to sell its budget subsidiary Mango Airline as part of its restructuring, hoping an investor can be found in a few months.
Heathrow opens T4 for 'red list' arrivals
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 December 2021
The latest UK Covid rule for arrivals is: “From 4am 7 December, you can take the test (PCR or lateral flow) any time in the two days before the service on which you will arrive in England departs.”
WHO calls on countries to boost health care facilities
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 December 2021
The World Health Organization says Asia-Pacific countries should boost their health-care capacity and fully-vaccinate their people to prepare for a surge in Covid-19 Omicron cases.
Automechanika Shanghai sets 2022 dates
- MICE News
- Sunday, 05 December 2021
Organisers of Automechanika Shanghai have confirmed the event will return 01- 04 December 2022 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China.
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