Australian inks open skies pact with India
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
Australia and India have signed an 'open skies' agreement, allowing airlines from each country unrestricted flight rights to the other.
BA cancels 'mistake' tickets
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
British Airways has refused to honour tickets for flights to Tel Aviv, Israel and Dubai sold by on line travel agents for around GBP200 return to Tel Aviv and GBP220 return to Dubai, saying the fares were filed in error.
A330neo on test tour
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
Airbus’s A330neo certification program has started a three-jet world tour for route-proving tests that will see them fly to 15 cities across five continents and rack up 150 flight test hours.
UK government advertises key Brexit aviation post
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
The UK's EU (Brexit) referendum was held two years ago and since then the aviation industry has continuously called for action to safeguard the 'open skies' agreement that currently applies to flights between the UK and EU countries as well as an 'open skies' agreement covering UK-USA services.
USA project-based travel worth US$45bn last year
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
In 2017, project-based business travel in the USA accounted for 15 per cent of all business travel spending and was worth US$45.4 billion, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with InterContinental Hotels Group.
Scoot launches Berlin route
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot has started flying from Singapore to Berlin, Germany four times a week using B787s.
USA cracks down on powders at foreign airports
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
US security officials want foreign airports to focus more on screening powdered substances in carry-on bags on flights to the USA.
BET expands ambassador program
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Business Events Tasmania (BET) has added three new ambassadors to its ambassador program. Launched in 2016, the program now has 13 members as well as patron and premier of Tasmania Will Hodgman, all championing the state as a leading business event destination.
Brisbane aims to boost ex-China incentive business
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Australia’s Brisbane Convention Bureau (BCB) has returned from a China roadshow promoting the city's incentive packages.Juliet Alabaster, general manager BCB said the roadshow involved briefings in Shanghai and Beijing with Chinese meetings and incentives agents, as well as a Brisbane destination seminar and networking event in Beijing.
ACI launches airport survey
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched its ASQ Commercial survey.
Balgo added to Kununurra-Halls Creek run for year-long trial
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 19 June 2018
The Kununurra-Halls Creek, Western Australia air service is to be extended to include the remote Kimberley community of Balgo from 02 July 2018. The flights will be operated by Aviair Airlines twice a week using a nine-seat turbo prop aircraft.
Darwin Convention Centre turns 10 and is in the running for client award
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Australia’s Darwin Convention Centre marked a milestone on the 18th of June - its 10th anniversary. The Centre injects millions of dollars a year into the economy and has hosted some of the Northern Territory’s biggest events, including international and national conferences, bull riding championships, charity fundraising balls and rock concerts.
Sydneysiders want more to do after dark plus more local cultural events
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Sydney, Australia residents want to see more shops, restaurants, cafes, small bars and live music venues staying open after dark, both in established late-night precincts and in their own neighbourhoods.
Australian inks open skies pact with India
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
Australia and India have signed an 'open skies' agreement, allowing airlines from each country unrestricted flight rights to the other.
BA cancels 'mistake' tickets
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
British Airways has refused to honour tickets for flights to Tel Aviv, Israel and Dubai sold by on line travel agents for around GBP200 return to Tel Aviv and GBP220 return to Dubai, saying the fares were filed in error.
A330neo on test tour
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
Airbus’s A330neo certification program has started a three-jet world tour for route-proving tests that will see them fly to 15 cities across five continents and rack up 150 flight test hours.
UK government advertises key Brexit aviation post
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
The UK's EU (Brexit) referendum was held two years ago and since then the aviation industry has continuously called for action to safeguard the 'open skies' agreement that currently applies to flights between the UK and EU countries as well as an 'open skies' agreement covering UK-USA services.
USA project-based travel worth US$45bn last year
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
In 2017, project-based business travel in the USA accounted for 15 per cent of all business travel spending and was worth US$45.4 billion, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with InterContinental Hotels Group.
Scoot launches Berlin route
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot has started flying from Singapore to Berlin, Germany four times a week using B787s.
USA cracks down on powders at foreign airports
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 June 2018
US security officials want foreign airports to focus more on screening powdered substances in carry-on bags on flights to the USA.
BET expands ambassador program
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Business Events Tasmania (BET) has added three new ambassadors to its ambassador program. Launched in 2016, the program now has 13 members as well as patron and premier of Tasmania Will Hodgman, all championing the state as a leading business event destination.
Brisbane aims to boost ex-China incentive business
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Australia’s Brisbane Convention Bureau (BCB) has returned from a China roadshow promoting the city's incentive packages.Juliet Alabaster, general manager BCB said the roadshow involved briefings in Shanghai and Beijing with Chinese meetings and incentives agents, as well as a Brisbane destination seminar and networking event in Beijing.
ACI launches airport survey
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched its ASQ Commercial survey.
Balgo added to Kununurra-Halls Creek run for year-long trial
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 19 June 2018
The Kununurra-Halls Creek, Western Australia air service is to be extended to include the remote Kimberley community of Balgo from 02 July 2018. The flights will be operated by Aviair Airlines twice a week using a nine-seat turbo prop aircraft.
Darwin Convention Centre turns 10 and is in the running for client award
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Australia’s Darwin Convention Centre marked a milestone on the 18th of June - its 10th anniversary. The Centre injects millions of dollars a year into the economy and has hosted some of the Northern Territory’s biggest events, including international and national conferences, bull riding championships, charity fundraising balls and rock concerts.
Sydneysiders want more to do after dark plus more local cultural events
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Sydney, Australia residents want to see more shops, restaurants, cafes, small bars and live music venues staying open after dark, both in established late-night precincts and in their own neighbourhoods.
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