Sydney travel agent accused of fraud
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 18 June 2024
A Sydney, Australia-based travel agent stands accused of issuing fake airline tickets and itineraries to about 50 clients.
Batik Air launches Canberra run
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
Indonesia's Batik Air has begun a three-times-weekly B737-800 business and economy class service between Denpasar, Bali and Canberra, Australia.
Australia's tourism arrivals at 74pc of 2019 levels
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
Australia’s inbound tourism numbers are continuing their slow but steady recovery with the number now at 74 per cent of 2019 levels, while outbound, the numbers are surpassing those of April 2019.
Qantas puts premium cabins on sale
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
Australia's Qantas has launched a premium cabins (business and premium economy) sale covering 20 international routes, with prices from A$1199 from Sydney or Melbourne to Auckland return in business class, and a Sydney to London return in business class for A$8949.
Southwest flight 'came close to ocean plunge'
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
As the travel/aviation industry hears of more turbulence events, a Southwest Airlines passenger flight came within 400 feet of hitting the ocean off the coast of Hawaii.
Jet2 to bill passenger for costs of flight diversion
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
The UK's Jet2 says it will pursue a disruptive 20 year old male passenger for the five-figure costs of diverting a flight from Glasgow to Shannon Airport in Ireland after he allegedly attacked crew and other passengers.
Lufthansa confident of Ita takeover okay
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
Germany's Lufthansa says it expects the European Union (EU) to okay its takeover of Italian national carrier Ita Airways, which would allow the Italian government to dispose of its shares in loss-making Ita.
FAA investigating titanium authenticity claims
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating possibly-falsified documents that verified the authenticity of titanium used in some recently manufactured Boeing and Airbus jets, according to the New York Times.
AirAia in restructure mode
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia is undergoing a major restructuring led by its parent company, Capital A.
Scammers targeting 'stressed' passengers
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
Scammers are pretending to be airlines and using similar language when communicating with people on X, Which? says.
Outage delays hit Sydney
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 June 2024
A technical issue with Australian Border Force 'smart gates' sparked chaos at Sydney International Airport on the weekend, with customers having to join long queues.
China outbound 'on the way back'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 June 2024
According to travel IT firm Sabre, China's outbound tourism totals are up 392 per cent this year compared to last.
Pre-pandemic, travellers from China made 155 million international trips, collectively spending US$245, but this year's comeback has taken time.
IASC sides with Qantas on Bali capacity
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 June 2024
Australia's International Air Services Commission (IASC) has issued a draft determination proposing to grant 2,320 seats of passenger capacity per week to Jetstar, part of the Qantas Group, and to deny Virgin Australia’s application for 2,464 seats.
