Solid January rises in the cabins - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2024 global passenger demand that indicates a strong start for the year.
Virgin Australia plans pets in the cabin
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Subject to regulatory approval, Virgin Australia intends to carry pets in its cabins within 12 months.
European travellers to A-P on the rise
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Market research firm Euromonitor International says preliminary data for 2023 indicate European outbound travel to Asia Pacific is in recovery mode, with 9.1 million trips made from Eastern Europe and 18.7 million trips made from Western Europe, equal to 65 per cent and 71 per cent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels respectively.
Thai returning to Perth
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Thai Airways International (Thai) is introducing new daily B787-8 services from Bangkok to Perth, Western Australia from 31 March, the airline’s third destination in the country after Sydney and Melbourne.
Qantas adds North America sale
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Australia's Qantas has put North America on sale with discounted fares to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Dallas and Vancouver available until 12 March for select travel dates until 30 November 2024.
Air Japan to offer Singapore run
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 08 March 2024
All Nippon Airways' budget carrier Air Japan is to introduce direct flights between Tokyo Narita and Changi International Airport in Singapore from April 26, 2024.
Jeeves 'put to work' at Munich Airport
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Passengers at Germany’s Munich Airport now can shop at a self-driving robot that's being used as a 'snackbot'. The service is called 'Jeeves' and offers a selection of chilled soft drinks and snacks that can be purchased via various cashless payment methods and all major credit cards.
Holographic virtual cabin crew a first for Qatar Airways
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
Qatar Airways has broken new ground at ITB Berlin 2024 with the launch of its holographic virtual cabin crew, Sama 2.0.
The carrier is the world’s first airline to develop the artificial intelligence powered digital human cabin crew to assist its passengers in designing curated travel experiences.
EuroControl says traffic growth continues
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
EuroControl’s Aviation Intelligence Unit reports continued growth in traffic, relatively low ATFM delays and punctuality (at 80 per cent) in line with 2023 in week nine 2024.
TWU welcomes Qantas penalty
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
In Australia, the Transport Workers’ Union has welcomed the District Court of NSW’s landmark conviction of airline Qantas and a A$250,000 penalty for unlawfully standing down Theo Seremetidis, a former health and safety representative (HSR) who raised concerns about worker safety during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ethiopian to buy B777X jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
East Africa's Ethiopian Airlines is to purchase eight Boeing 777-9 passenger jets airplanes, with options for 12 more jets.
Vietnam signals 'more open' aviation market
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
The Vietnamese government appears keen to open its aviation market to 'healthy competition' and to encourage Australian carriers to fly to the country.
Virgin Australia makes A$236m in first half
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
Virgin Australia, which is owned by Bain Capital, has reported a profit of A$236 million for the first half of Australia's fiscal year, according to Reuters.
Solid January rises in the cabins - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2024 global passenger demand that indicates a strong start for the year.
Virgin Australia plans pets in the cabin
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Subject to regulatory approval, Virgin Australia intends to carry pets in its cabins within 12 months.
European travellers to A-P on the rise
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Market research firm Euromonitor International says preliminary data for 2023 indicate European outbound travel to Asia Pacific is in recovery mode, with 9.1 million trips made from Eastern Europe and 18.7 million trips made from Western Europe, equal to 65 per cent and 71 per cent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels respectively.
Thai returning to Perth
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Thai Airways International (Thai) is introducing new daily B787-8 services from Bangkok to Perth, Western Australia from 31 March, the airline’s third destination in the country after Sydney and Melbourne.
Qantas adds North America sale
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Australia's Qantas has put North America on sale with discounted fares to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Dallas and Vancouver available until 12 March for select travel dates until 30 November 2024.
Air Japan to offer Singapore run
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 08 March 2024
All Nippon Airways' budget carrier Air Japan is to introduce direct flights between Tokyo Narita and Changi International Airport in Singapore from April 26, 2024.
Jeeves 'put to work' at Munich Airport
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 March 2024
Passengers at Germany’s Munich Airport now can shop at a self-driving robot that's being used as a 'snackbot'. The service is called 'Jeeves' and offers a selection of chilled soft drinks and snacks that can be purchased via various cashless payment methods and all major credit cards.
Holographic virtual cabin crew a first for Qatar Airways
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
Qatar Airways has broken new ground at ITB Berlin 2024 with the launch of its holographic virtual cabin crew, Sama 2.0.
The carrier is the world’s first airline to develop the artificial intelligence powered digital human cabin crew to assist its passengers in designing curated travel experiences.
EuroControl says traffic growth continues
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
EuroControl’s Aviation Intelligence Unit reports continued growth in traffic, relatively low ATFM delays and punctuality (at 80 per cent) in line with 2023 in week nine 2024.
TWU welcomes Qantas penalty
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
In Australia, the Transport Workers’ Union has welcomed the District Court of NSW’s landmark conviction of airline Qantas and a A$250,000 penalty for unlawfully standing down Theo Seremetidis, a former health and safety representative (HSR) who raised concerns about worker safety during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ethiopian to buy B777X jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
East Africa's Ethiopian Airlines is to purchase eight Boeing 777-9 passenger jets airplanes, with options for 12 more jets.
Vietnam signals 'more open' aviation market
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
The Vietnamese government appears keen to open its aviation market to 'healthy competition' and to encourage Australian carriers to fly to the country.
Virgin Australia makes A$236m in first half
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 March 2024
Virgin Australia, which is owned by Bain Capital, has reported a profit of A$236 million for the first half of Australia's fiscal year, according to Reuters.
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