Saudi Arabia changes travel lists
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 June 2021
Saudi Arabia has lifted travel restrictions on 11 key countries, namely the UAE, Germany, the USA, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, UK, Sweden, Switzerland, France and Japan, because they have "shown stability in containing Covid-19".
Orlando Melbourne to become Melbourne Orlando?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 June 2021
After discussions, the USA's Orlando International Airport officials and Orlando Melbourne International Airport say Orlando Melbourne International Airport may change its name to Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
Russia okays new flight routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 May 2021
Europe's Air France and Lufthansa say they have now received approval from Russia to bypass Belarusian airspace en route to Moscow and other cities.
Qantas places 787s on Sydney-Perth run
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Australia's Qantas placed its Boeing 787-9s on the domestic route between Sydney and Perth on Wednesday May 26, with up to nine flights per week planned for the long-distance jets.
Western Sydney Airport a 'natural winner', says Hickey
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Australia's Western Sydney Airport ceo Simon Hickey has contradicted critics of the under-construction facility, saying it will open up opportunities for Australia’s biggest city when it opens in 2026.
No more liquids/laptop checks
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
The UK's London Heathrow Airport and the Netherlands' Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam say state-of-the-art CT scanners from Smiths Detection will mean an end to removing liquids and laptops from hand luggage when the devices are installed later this year.
Melbourne back in lockdown
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
There were 186 flight cancelations on Friday May 28 at Australia's Melbourne Airport after the city imposed a seven-day lockdown to battle the latest Covid outbreak.
Sabre offers meetings by the hour
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Travel technology company Sabre now has a content tie-up with the ByHours reservation platform, allowing travel agents that use its global distribution system to book rooms by the hour for corporate customers' meetings.
France to quarantine UK arrivals
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
France is implementing a seven-day quarantine period for anyone arriving from the UK, from 31 May.
Russia cracks down on European airlines
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Russia has retaliated against a ban on European carriers entering Belarus airspace by stopping some European airlines flying to Moscow.
International Transport Forum agrees transformation strategy
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Ministers of transport from the 63 member countries of the International Transport Forum at the OECD have agreed to use recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic to transform transport.
Collins joins BESydney Board
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
British Airways adds to Avios rewards
Saudi Arabia changes travel lists
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 June 2021
Saudi Arabia has lifted travel restrictions on 11 key countries, namely the UAE, Germany, the USA, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, UK, Sweden, Switzerland, France and Japan, because they have "shown stability in containing Covid-19".
Orlando Melbourne to become Melbourne Orlando?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 June 2021
After discussions, the USA's Orlando International Airport officials and Orlando Melbourne International Airport say Orlando Melbourne International Airport may change its name to Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
Russia okays new flight routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 May 2021
Europe's Air France and Lufthansa say they have now received approval from Russia to bypass Belarusian airspace en route to Moscow and other cities.
Qantas places 787s on Sydney-Perth run
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Australia's Qantas placed its Boeing 787-9s on the domestic route between Sydney and Perth on Wednesday May 26, with up to nine flights per week planned for the long-distance jets.
Western Sydney Airport a 'natural winner', says Hickey
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Australia's Western Sydney Airport ceo Simon Hickey has contradicted critics of the under-construction facility, saying it will open up opportunities for Australia’s biggest city when it opens in 2026.
No more liquids/laptop checks
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
The UK's London Heathrow Airport and the Netherlands' Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam say state-of-the-art CT scanners from Smiths Detection will mean an end to removing liquids and laptops from hand luggage when the devices are installed later this year.
Melbourne back in lockdown
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
There were 186 flight cancelations on Friday May 28 at Australia's Melbourne Airport after the city imposed a seven-day lockdown to battle the latest Covid outbreak.
Sabre offers meetings by the hour
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Travel technology company Sabre now has a content tie-up with the ByHours reservation platform, allowing travel agents that use its global distribution system to book rooms by the hour for corporate customers' meetings.
France to quarantine UK arrivals
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
France is implementing a seven-day quarantine period for anyone arriving from the UK, from 31 May.
Russia cracks down on European airlines
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Russia has retaliated against a ban on European carriers entering Belarus airspace by stopping some European airlines flying to Moscow.
International Transport Forum agrees transformation strategy
- BTN News
- Saturday, 29 May 2021
Ministers of transport from the 63 member countries of the International Transport Forum at the OECD have agreed to use recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic to transform transport.