SeaRoad signs for new LNG RO/RO vessel
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Tasmania-based transport company SeaRoad has finalised an agreement with German shipbuilding yard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for a new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel with LNG propulsion worth more than EUR100 million.
The new freight vessel will join Searoad Mersey II and replace charter vessel MV Liekut to operate on Bass Strait between Melbourne and Devonport from Q4 2023.Embraer signs services agreement with Australia's Alliance
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Embraer has signed a multi-year services agreement with Alliance Airlines to provide materials support for the Australian carrier’s fleet of E190s.
A$64m committed for Australian airport screening
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 21 September 2021
The Australian government is funding A$64 million in international security screening requirements for Australia’s major airports.
ART calls on government to 'pull the finger out'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Regional areas across Australia risk huge economic losses and Australian Regional Tourism (ART) warns recovery for many is a pipe dream.
Rex makes jabs mandatory
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
Australia's Rex has joined Qantas and Virgin Australia and announced front line staff will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Australian government tops up aviation support totals
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
The Australian government is to spend another A$183.65 million on aviation support, including a new A$64 million rebate scheme to help airports offset the cost of security screening.
Radisson reports strong MEA growth
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
Radisson Hotel Group says the Middle East & Africa has continued to be a major region for growth, with 21 signings and seven hotel openings so far this year.
EasyJet rejects takeover
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
UK-based easyJet has confirmed it rejected an unsolicited takeover approach that “fundamentally undervalued” the company, EasyJet said in a statement.
American joins Breakthrough Energy program
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
American Airlines Group has joined General Motors and Microsoft Corporation, joining billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy program, which seeks to boost technologies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Hong Kong Covid restrictions cut Cathay's passenger forecast
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
Faced with ongoing stringent Covid restrictions at home, Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has lowered its passenger capacity forecast for the remainder of the year to 13 per cent of pre-Covid levels, down from an earlier 30 per cent Q4 target.
Fiji to reopen domestic travel
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 September 2021
Fiji reports 60 per cent of its eligible population is now fully vaccinated against Covid.
AFAC meet goes virtual
- MICE News
- Sunday, 19 September 2021
Organisers of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authority Council (AFAC) conference have decided to make the 2021 event virtual for the first time in its 26-year history.
Qatar Air goes green
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 September 2021
Qatar Airways has joined the Global Coalition for Sustainable Aviation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
SeaRoad signs for new LNG RO/RO vessel
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Tasmania-based transport company SeaRoad has finalised an agreement with German shipbuilding yard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for a new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel with LNG propulsion worth more than EUR100 million.
The new freight vessel will join Searoad Mersey II and replace charter vessel MV Liekut to operate on Bass Strait between Melbourne and Devonport from Q4 2023.Embraer signs services agreement with Australia's Alliance
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Embraer has signed a multi-year services agreement with Alliance Airlines to provide materials support for the Australian carrier’s fleet of E190s.
A$64m committed for Australian airport screening
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 21 September 2021
The Australian government is funding A$64 million in international security screening requirements for Australia’s major airports.
ART calls on government to 'pull the finger out'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Regional areas across Australia risk huge economic losses and Australian Regional Tourism (ART) warns recovery for many is a pipe dream.
Rex makes jabs mandatory
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
Australia's Rex has joined Qantas and Virgin Australia and announced front line staff will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Australian government tops up aviation support totals
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
The Australian government is to spend another A$183.65 million on aviation support, including a new A$64 million rebate scheme to help airports offset the cost of security screening.
Radisson reports strong MEA growth
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
Radisson Hotel Group says the Middle East & Africa has continued to be a major region for growth, with 21 signings and seven hotel openings so far this year.
EasyJet rejects takeover
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
UK-based easyJet has confirmed it rejected an unsolicited takeover approach that “fundamentally undervalued” the company, EasyJet said in a statement.
American joins Breakthrough Energy program
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
American Airlines Group has joined General Motors and Microsoft Corporation, joining billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy program, which seeks to boost technologies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Hong Kong Covid restrictions cut Cathay's passenger forecast
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 September 2021
Faced with ongoing stringent Covid restrictions at home, Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has lowered its passenger capacity forecast for the remainder of the year to 13 per cent of pre-Covid levels, down from an earlier 30 per cent Q4 target.
Fiji to reopen domestic travel
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 September 2021
Fiji reports 60 per cent of its eligible population is now fully vaccinated against Covid.
AFAC meet goes virtual
- MICE News
- Sunday, 19 September 2021
Organisers of the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authority Council (AFAC) conference have decided to make the 2021 event virtual for the first time in its 26-year history.
Qatar Air goes green
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 September 2021
Qatar Airways has joined the Global Coalition for Sustainable Aviation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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