Airline share prices rising again
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
The International Air Transport Association has released a summary of main points from its full report on airline financial performance in June-July 2018 as follows:
Adelaide Airport starts upgrade project
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
As Malaysia's AirAsia complains about its fees and charges, Australia's Adelaide Airport has commenced a A$165 million upgrade project that will expand its passenger terminal and improve facilities for international passengers.
New Taiwan premium carrier set for 2020
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
Chang Kuo-wei, the son of the late billionaire founder of Taiwanese transportation conglomerate Evergreen Group, is to launch a 'premium' airline under the StarLux Airlines brand in 2020.
Virgin Australia in fly now, pay later move
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
Virgin Australia has signed with digital finance company Zip Co to allow customers to 'fly now, pay later', joining rival Australian carrier Jetstar, which offers a similar option through Afterpay.
The Virgin service is expected to launch within months.
Emirates launches pet product
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 20 August 2018
Dubai-based Emirates has introduced a special 'domestic pet transport' service called 'Emirates Pets', featuring door to door transportation across its SkyCargo network of 160-plus destinations.
Africa's US$1 billion in blocked funds drops by half
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has succeeded in efforts to repatriate some of the US$1 billion or so in funds held by Africa region countries, with Nigeria and Egypt both clearing the slate and Angola reducing the amount it owes to around US$250 million, down from US$580 million.
MEA career program takes place in Melbourne next week
- MICE News
- Friday, 17 August 2018
Meeting and Events Australia (MEA) will stage its Victorian Careers Program on Tuesday 21 August at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Students from a range of tertiary institutions including William Angliss Institute, Swinburne University of Technology and Holmesglen Institute of TAFE will learn first hand from experts who will provide insights into their careers and what opportunities to expect.
Brisbane wins 'the talk(s) of the town'
- MICE News
- Friday, 17 August 2018
The Brisbane Convention Bureau (BCB) has secured a trifecta of conferences worth over A$2.1 million to the city’s economy. Combined, they are expected to attract 800-plus national and international delegates across 11 event days.
Trump's tit-for-tat trade war 'hitting Chinese arrivals to USA'
- BTN News
- Friday, 17 August 2018
US president Donald Trump’s tit-for-tat trade war with China appears to have caused a significant slump in Chinese visitors to the United States, according to the latest findings from ForwardKeys, which predicts future travel patterns by analysing booking transactions.
Tweed to host Australian regional tourism meet
- MICE News
- Friday, 17 August 2018
The 2018 Australian Regional Tourism (ART) Convention will be held in the Tweed, New South Wales for the first time, from 23-25 October 2018.
Global economic shocks driving aviation costs higher - IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 August 2018
Analysis by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on the ongoing currency crisis in Turkey suggests that the economy and air passenger market there are set for a volatile period.
Destination Queenstown to lead China group in October
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 August 2018
New Zealand’s Destination Queenstown in October will lead a delegation of local tourism interests and officials to China in one of the first events celebrating the China-New Zealand Year of Tourism 2019.
Singapore Airlines partners with wellness brand
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 August 2018
Ahead of launching its new Singapore-New York service, the longest flight in the world at nearly 19 hours in the air, Singapore Airlines has partnered with wellness brand Canyon Ranch, which focuses on nutrition, exercise and integrative medicine.
Airline share prices rising again
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
The International Air Transport Association has released a summary of main points from its full report on airline financial performance in June-July 2018 as follows:
Adelaide Airport starts upgrade project
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
As Malaysia's AirAsia complains about its fees and charges, Australia's Adelaide Airport has commenced a A$165 million upgrade project that will expand its passenger terminal and improve facilities for international passengers.
New Taiwan premium carrier set for 2020
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
Chang Kuo-wei, the son of the late billionaire founder of Taiwanese transportation conglomerate Evergreen Group, is to launch a 'premium' airline under the StarLux Airlines brand in 2020.
Virgin Australia in fly now, pay later move
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
Virgin Australia has signed with digital finance company Zip Co to allow customers to 'fly now, pay later', joining rival Australian carrier Jetstar, which offers a similar option through Afterpay.
The Virgin service is expected to launch within months.
Emirates launches pet product
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 20 August 2018
Dubai-based Emirates has introduced a special 'domestic pet transport' service called 'Emirates Pets', featuring door to door transportation across its SkyCargo network of 160-plus destinations.
Africa's US$1 billion in blocked funds drops by half
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 August 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has succeeded in efforts to repatriate some of the US$1 billion or so in funds held by Africa region countries, with Nigeria and Egypt both clearing the slate and Angola reducing the amount it owes to around US$250 million, down from US$580 million.
MEA career program takes place in Melbourne next week
- MICE News
- Friday, 17 August 2018
Meeting and Events Australia (MEA) will stage its Victorian Careers Program on Tuesday 21 August at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Students from a range of tertiary institutions including William Angliss Institute, Swinburne University of Technology and Holmesglen Institute of TAFE will learn first hand from experts who will provide insights into their careers and what opportunities to expect.
Brisbane wins 'the talk(s) of the town'
- MICE News
- Friday, 17 August 2018
The Brisbane Convention Bureau (BCB) has secured a trifecta of conferences worth over A$2.1 million to the city’s economy. Combined, they are expected to attract 800-plus national and international delegates across 11 event days.
Trump's tit-for-tat trade war 'hitting Chinese arrivals to USA'
- BTN News
- Friday, 17 August 2018
US president Donald Trump’s tit-for-tat trade war with China appears to have caused a significant slump in Chinese visitors to the United States, according to the latest findings from ForwardKeys, which predicts future travel patterns by analysing booking transactions.
Tweed to host Australian regional tourism meet
- MICE News
- Friday, 17 August 2018
The 2018 Australian Regional Tourism (ART) Convention will be held in the Tweed, New South Wales for the first time, from 23-25 October 2018.
Global economic shocks driving aviation costs higher - IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 August 2018
Analysis by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on the ongoing currency crisis in Turkey suggests that the economy and air passenger market there are set for a volatile period.
Destination Queenstown to lead China group in October
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 August 2018
New Zealand’s Destination Queenstown in October will lead a delegation of local tourism interests and officials to China in one of the first events celebrating the China-New Zealand Year of Tourism 2019.
Singapore Airlines partners with wellness brand
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 August 2018
Ahead of launching its new Singapore-New York service, the longest flight in the world at nearly 19 hours in the air, Singapore Airlines has partnered with wellness brand Canyon Ranch, which focuses on nutrition, exercise and integrative medicine.
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