Boeing recommends airlines ground B777s with P&W 4000 engines
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Plane maker Boeing has recommended carriers world wide ground B777 jets with Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines, following an engine failure on a United Airlines plane in Denver and a second incident involving a B747-400F in Europe.
Air NZ to trial IATA Travel Pass
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Air New Zealand is to join Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Etihad and trial the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass.
STB in 'virtual MICE' initiative
- MICE News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has scheduled the SingapoReimagine MICE Virtual Show, a collaboration between STB and local MICE players, for March 3 to 4, 2021.
Avis reports Q4 drop
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Car rental major Avis Budget has reported a 37 per cent year-over-year drop in revenue to US$1.36 billion in Q4, with domestic revenue (in the Americas region) down 33 per cent year over year to US$1.03 billion, while international revenue fell 48 per cent to US$326 million.
Ryanair expects a loss - and then a strong recovery
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Irish budget carrier Ryanair expects it will report a record loss of up to EUR1 billion for the current financial year to March 31, but that there will be a "dramatic recovery" later in the year thanks to Covid-19 vaccination programs.
Australia/NZ travel bubble back on
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Following a meeting with New Zealand public health officials, the Australian government says so-called 'green-zone' flights between the countries can resume from 00:01 Sunday, February 21.
Anti-vaxxers demonstrate in Australia
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Days ahead of the rollout of the first Australian Covid vaccine program on Monday February 22, hundreds of anti-vaxxer demonstrators chanting slogans have appeared on the country's city streets and have leaflet-dropped some suburbs.
UAE gives MAX the green light
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
The United Arab Emirates’ civil aviation regulator has okayed the B737 MAX to fly in its territory. Dubai-based flydubai has 251 of the jets on order.
US carriers backing contact tracing plan
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Airlines in the USA are backing a plan to provide the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) with data from a voluntary international contact tracing program for all passengers flying to the US.
Vaccine passports - UK government thinks again
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
In an understandable backflip, the UK government is considering coronavirus vaccine passports for air travel - and also for access to shops and event venues.
Amex GBT promotes Geall
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has appointed Jason Geall as its senior vp for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, expanding his current responsibilities for the UK and Northern Europe. He will continue to report to chief commercial officer Andrew Crawley.
Neufang now GBTA/ACTE executive director
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 February 2021
Suzanne Neufang (pictured right) has been appointed executive director of the combined Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE).
Neufang, whose career has included senior leadership roles with several travel and technology companies, most recently served as senior vice president-Americas for HRS Global Hotel Solutions.
Lenfert to address US airports meet
- MICE News
- Friday, 19 February 2021
The first-ever virtual ACC/AAAE Airport Planning, Design and Construction Symposium, 01-04 March, 2021 will include a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) update with guest speaker Winsome Lenfert, acting associate administrator for the FAA's Office of Airports.
Boeing recommends airlines ground B777s with P&W 4000 engines
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Plane maker Boeing has recommended carriers world wide ground B777 jets with Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines, following an engine failure on a United Airlines plane in Denver and a second incident involving a B747-400F in Europe.
Air NZ to trial IATA Travel Pass
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Air New Zealand is to join Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Etihad and trial the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass.
STB in 'virtual MICE' initiative
- MICE News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has scheduled the SingapoReimagine MICE Virtual Show, a collaboration between STB and local MICE players, for March 3 to 4, 2021.
Avis reports Q4 drop
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Car rental major Avis Budget has reported a 37 per cent year-over-year drop in revenue to US$1.36 billion in Q4, with domestic revenue (in the Americas region) down 33 per cent year over year to US$1.03 billion, while international revenue fell 48 per cent to US$326 million.
Ryanair expects a loss - and then a strong recovery
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Irish budget carrier Ryanair expects it will report a record loss of up to EUR1 billion for the current financial year to March 31, but that there will be a "dramatic recovery" later in the year thanks to Covid-19 vaccination programs.
Australia/NZ travel bubble back on
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Following a meeting with New Zealand public health officials, the Australian government says so-called 'green-zone' flights between the countries can resume from 00:01 Sunday, February 21.
Anti-vaxxers demonstrate in Australia
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Days ahead of the rollout of the first Australian Covid vaccine program on Monday February 22, hundreds of anti-vaxxer demonstrators chanting slogans have appeared on the country's city streets and have leaflet-dropped some suburbs.
UAE gives MAX the green light
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
The United Arab Emirates’ civil aviation regulator has okayed the B737 MAX to fly in its territory. Dubai-based flydubai has 251 of the jets on order.
US carriers backing contact tracing plan
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
Airlines in the USA are backing a plan to provide the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) with data from a voluntary international contact tracing program for all passengers flying to the US.
Vaccine passports - UK government thinks again
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
In an understandable backflip, the UK government is considering coronavirus vaccine passports for air travel - and also for access to shops and event venues.
Amex GBT promotes Geall
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 February 2021
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has appointed Jason Geall as its senior vp for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, expanding his current responsibilities for the UK and Northern Europe. He will continue to report to chief commercial officer Andrew Crawley.
Neufang now GBTA/ACTE executive director
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 February 2021
Suzanne Neufang (pictured right) has been appointed executive director of the combined Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE).
Neufang, whose career has included senior leadership roles with several travel and technology companies, most recently served as senior vice president-Americas for HRS Global Hotel Solutions.
Lenfert to address US airports meet
- MICE News
- Friday, 19 February 2021
The first-ever virtual ACC/AAAE Airport Planning, Design and Construction Symposium, 01-04 March, 2021 will include a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) update with guest speaker Winsome Lenfert, acting associate administrator for the FAA's Office of Airports.