Sydney Seaplanes in electric flight initiative
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Australia's Sydney Seaplanes has entered into a partnership with 'electric engine maker' magniX and formed a new airline branded Alt Air.
Australia, NZ gear up for 'bubble' passenger flood
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
"Tens of thousands” of passengers are expected on flights on the first day of the Australia-New Zealand travel bubble, according to Adrian Littlewood, New Zealand's Auckland Airport ceo, who says he expects a tenfold increase in flights between the two nations in the first few weeks of each-way quarantine-free travel that launches at 23.59 on Sunday 18 April.
BA under Doyle gives Qatar Air boss hope
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Qatar Air boss Akbar Al Baker has blamed the former management of British Airways (BA) for making it a low-cost “two out of ten” carrier that had lost its focus and whose motto ‘to fly, to serve' was nothing more than a marketing slogan.
Airbus in laser wifi initiative
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Airbus has partnered with the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) to develop a high-speed demonstrator laser communication terminal for aircraft.
Scoot hit by Hong Kong ban
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Due to Covid-19 regulations in Hong Kong, Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger flights from Singapore were barred from landing in Hong Kong (until April 16) and the ban has now switched to Scoot, which will not be allowed to land in Hong Kong until April 29.
Air France adds Denver summer service
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Air France is launching a seasonal, three-times weekly transatlantic service between Paris, France and Denver, USA that will operate July 2 to October 29, the northern summer.
Tasman FF fight intensifies
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Air New Zealand is offering high-value frequent flyers from Qantas and Virgin Australia the opportunity to try Air NZ's Airpoints Gold status, with lounge access, complimentary frequent flyer seating, priority check in and boarding, priority baggage, additional carry-on and checked-baggage allowances.
Qantas says domestic crew 'back to pre-Covid levels'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Prompted by growing domestic demand, the two-way travel bubble with New Zealand and the Australian government's A$1.2 billion half-price airfare incentive, national carrier Qantas Group says all domestic crew for Qantas and Jetstar are back at work.
Ned Kelly armour back on display
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Australia’s State Library Victoria has unveiled the new home of one of its most celebrated and controversial artefacts, Ned Kelly’s armour, after a year-long hiatus due to lockdown.
Now in a dedicated gallery space in the Library’s South Rotunda, the armour is on display alongside Ned Kelly’s boot, rifle and a life-scale reproduction of ‘the Jerilderie letter’.
Queensland back to Covid-normal status
- MICE News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Queensland, Australia has returned to 'Covid-normal' with the removal of restrictions* that have been in place over the past fortnight, while restrictions also have been further eased for outdoor businesses and events:
Automechanika delayed by a year
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Organisers of Vietnam’s automotive community show have postponed the event due to limits to face-to-face meetings under Covid-19 conditions.
Joyce 'doesn't know when Qantas will fly internationally again'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says he's being flexible about when the Australian flag carrier will fly internationally again, because the government hasn’t told him when borders are going to reopen.
Singapore Airlines appoints new UK and Ireland chief
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Mohamed Rafi Mar replaces Sheldon Hee as Singapore Airlines' head of UK and Ireland, with Hee returning to the Singapore HQ.
Sydney Seaplanes in electric flight initiative
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Australia's Sydney Seaplanes has entered into a partnership with 'electric engine maker' magniX and formed a new airline branded Alt Air.
Australia, NZ gear up for 'bubble' passenger flood
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
"Tens of thousands” of passengers are expected on flights on the first day of the Australia-New Zealand travel bubble, according to Adrian Littlewood, New Zealand's Auckland Airport ceo, who says he expects a tenfold increase in flights between the two nations in the first few weeks of each-way quarantine-free travel that launches at 23.59 on Sunday 18 April.
BA under Doyle gives Qatar Air boss hope
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Qatar Air boss Akbar Al Baker has blamed the former management of British Airways (BA) for making it a low-cost “two out of ten” carrier that had lost its focus and whose motto ‘to fly, to serve' was nothing more than a marketing slogan.
Airbus in laser wifi initiative
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Airbus has partnered with the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) to develop a high-speed demonstrator laser communication terminal for aircraft.
Scoot hit by Hong Kong ban
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Due to Covid-19 regulations in Hong Kong, Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger flights from Singapore were barred from landing in Hong Kong (until April 16) and the ban has now switched to Scoot, which will not be allowed to land in Hong Kong until April 29.
Air France adds Denver summer service
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Air France is launching a seasonal, three-times weekly transatlantic service between Paris, France and Denver, USA that will operate July 2 to October 29, the northern summer.
Tasman FF fight intensifies
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Air New Zealand is offering high-value frequent flyers from Qantas and Virgin Australia the opportunity to try Air NZ's Airpoints Gold status, with lounge access, complimentary frequent flyer seating, priority check in and boarding, priority baggage, additional carry-on and checked-baggage allowances.
Qantas says domestic crew 'back to pre-Covid levels'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Prompted by growing domestic demand, the two-way travel bubble with New Zealand and the Australian government's A$1.2 billion half-price airfare incentive, national carrier Qantas Group says all domestic crew for Qantas and Jetstar are back at work.
Ned Kelly armour back on display
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Australia’s State Library Victoria has unveiled the new home of one of its most celebrated and controversial artefacts, Ned Kelly’s armour, after a year-long hiatus due to lockdown.
Now in a dedicated gallery space in the Library’s South Rotunda, the armour is on display alongside Ned Kelly’s boot, rifle and a life-scale reproduction of ‘the Jerilderie letter’.
Queensland back to Covid-normal status
- MICE News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Queensland, Australia has returned to 'Covid-normal' with the removal of restrictions* that have been in place over the past fortnight, while restrictions also have been further eased for outdoor businesses and events:
Automechanika delayed by a year
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Organisers of Vietnam’s automotive community show have postponed the event due to limits to face-to-face meetings under Covid-19 conditions.
Joyce 'doesn't know when Qantas will fly internationally again'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says he's being flexible about when the Australian flag carrier will fly internationally again, because the government hasn’t told him when borders are going to reopen.