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32 survive Kazakhstan crash

: BTN News; Thursday, 26 December 2024

An Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines has crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan with 62 passengers and five crew on board.

United Cup starts December 27 in Perth

: MICE News; Thursday, 26 December 2024

Some of the world’s top tennis players are in Western Australia for the 2025 United Cup ahead of the tournament kick-off on Friday, 27 December.

Thai e-Visa goes global

: BTN News; Thursday, 26 December 2024

The Thai e-Visa - available at official web site www.thaievisa.go.th - will be available to visitors world wide starting January 1 2025, instead of today's limited eligibility.

Virgin Australia launches four-day sale

: BTN News; Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Virgin Australia has launched a four-day sale starting December 26 with more than 500,000 fares.

Aviation rights draft "misses compensation options" - Choice

: BTN News; Monday, 23 December 2024

The Choice consumer group has responded to the Australian federal government’s draft Aviation Customer Rights Charter, just released for public consultation.

Icelandair and Ita sign code share

: BTN News; Monday, 23 December 2024

One of the world's older airlines, Icelandair, has inked a code share with one of the newest, Ita Airways.

Australian carriers to resume Vanuatu services

: BTN News; Monday, 23 December 2024

Australian airlines are set to resume Vanuatu flights, about a week after a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed 14 people and left hundreds of holidaymakers stranded.

Comac hits the 'magic million'

: BTN News; Monday, 23 December 2024

China’s first home-grown passenger jet, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) C919, is now serving 10 major cities across the country.

BA puts 20 destinations on sale

: BTN News; Monday, 23 December 2024

British Airways and British Airways Holidays have 20 destinations 'on sale' for 2025 until 28 January 2025.

'Son of Concorde' completes tenth test flight

: BTN News; Monday, 23 December 2024

The US jet some call the 'son of Concorde', the Boom Supersonic XB-1, has completed its tenth test flight.

New Boorloo Bridge opens in Perth

: BTN News; Monday, 23 December 2024

Perth in Western Australia has a new city bridge, 90 metres downstream of the existing heritage-listed Causeway Bridge and stretching from Victoria Park to Point Fraser in Perth’s CBD via Heirisson Island.

Australia gives EU-style airline compensation 'the thumbs down'

: BTN News; Monday, 23 December 2024

Australia's federal government has agreed with airlines and will not force them to pay cash compensation to passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled.
The government’s draft aviation customer rights charter - released on December 22 - has omitted European-style cash compensation rules and now is open for public consultation until the end of February.