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American juggles fleet to avoid CapEx outlays

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 August 2018

USA-based American Airlines has deferred delivery of 22 A321neo jets that were scheduled to join the fleet between 2019 and 2021.

Lufthansa keeps an eye on Alitalia

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 August 2018

Germany's Lufthansa Group says it still is interested in adding a 'scaled back' Alitalia to its group of airlines.

IndiGo posts worst quarterly profit

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 August 2018

IndiGo, India’s biggest airline by market capitalisation, has been hit by rising fuel prices and a weaker rupee and has posted its worst-ever quarterly profit.

Scoot to lift fares

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 02 August 2018

Come September 1, Singapore Airlines' budget carrier Scoot is to raise fares by an average of about five per cent, citing oil prices that are increasing costs.

Amadeus in talks to buy TravelClick

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 August 2018

Travel technology company Amadeus is in talks to take over USA-based hotel res firm TravelClick.

Norwegian offering GBP79 flights to USA

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 02 August 2018

Europe's Norwegian is offering transatlantic flights from Belfast for GBP79 each way to New York Stewart International Airport and Providence Airport near Boston, four times a week in the northern summer season.

Heatwave tipped for the Med

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 02 August 2018

Visitors to the Med are being warned of soaring temperatures, with authorities saying temperatures in Spain are expected to hit 48 degrees and 40 degrees in Portugal, while parts of southwest France also are expected to be hotter than usual.

India Club 'saved' from developer

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 August 2018

A UK developer has been told to forget its plans to expand the Stand Continental Hotel in central London.

More seats to New Cal, Philippines

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 August 2018

Qantas has been allocated extra capacity on the Australia/New Caledonia and Australia/Philippines routes.

Qatar Airways places A350-1000 on JFK run

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 02 August 2018

Qatar Airways' A350-1000 will be used on the airline’s Doha-New York JFK route from 28 October 2018.

Silversea joins Royal Caribbean Cruises

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 August 2018

Silversea Cruises has officially joined Royal Caribbean (RCL).
The companies finalised RCL’s acquisition of a two-thirds stake in Silversea after receiving final approval from regulators. The purchase fills out RCL’s portfolio of cruise brands across all key market segments.

Tigerair Australia launches summer sale

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 02 August 2018

Tigerair Australia has launched a network-wide sale, providing customers with a broad range of airfares leading in to the peak travel period over summer.