Austrian maps out new deal for flight crew
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 May 2018
Lufthansa unit Austrian Airlines and labour unions are working on a wage deal for flight crew that increases pay and also makes working conditions more flexible.
IHG selects Melbourne for first Australian dual-brand hotel
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 May 2018
IHG will open its first Australian dual-branded hotel in Melbourne, Australia by 2022 with the signing of Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins and Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall in the CBD.Currently trading as The Walk Arcade, the property will front Bourke Street Mall on one side and Little Collins St on the other.
Tigerair Australia pilots to strike May 4-6
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Two pilot unions covering Tigerair Australia plan 'protected' industrial action May 4-6 over a new employment contract.
IASC to sink Qantas/Air Niugini expansion plans
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC) plans to deny Qantas’ request to expand its code-share agreement with Air Niugini on Australia-Papua New Guinea (PNG) routes.
United boosts Azul stake
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
USA-based United Airlines has increased its stake in Brazilian carrier Azul from 3.7 per cent to eight per cent.
HNA settles some debt, sets sights on Hainan's future
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
China's HNA Group - a major stakeholder in the Virgin Australia airline - is to invest more in aviation, logistics and tourism sectors in Hainan (island) after the diversified conglomerate sold a series of global assets to repay borrowings.
AccorHotels buys Movenpick Hotels
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
AccorHotels is to buy Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, which has 84 hotels in 27 countries, for US$567 million.
Transmetro sells Tower Mill to Interstay
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
ASX-listed Transmetro Corporation has sold its Brisbane, Australia property Metro Hotel Tower Mill to Interstay Holdings, which plans to operate it under the Madison Hotels brand.
Virgins link for RTW fares
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
UK-based Virgin Atlantic has expanded its code-share deal with Virgin Australia to offer round the world fares, with connections to and from Sydney, Australia via Hong Kong from July 2.Melbourne code-share flights launched earlier this year, while ex-Australia passengers already have UK services available on Virgin Atlantic via Los Angeles, USA.
A4ANZ puts spotlight on airport charges
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Australasian aviation interests are readying to pressure New Zealand's airports, aiming to find new ways of setting prices.
Airlines watching fuel prices
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Airlines globally are considering their options in the wake of rising fuel costs (since last northern summer, crude oil prices have risen by more than 60 per cent - from around US$45 a barrel to roughly US$75 with the last 12 per cent of the increase in the past few weeks), though some commentators in the northern hemisphere say they expect capacity cuts to be more common than fare rises as the industry moves into its peak summer season.
Eurowings adds budget and business class seats on the Atlantic
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Low-cost Lufthansa carrier Eurowings has launched A340 services - including a new business class offering with lie-flat seats - to New York JFK Airport from Dusseldorf in Germany.
Lufthansa juggles load factors and flights to offer Hong Kong passengers a deal
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Germany's Lufthansa is testing a new untra-low airfare in Hong Kong that promises to cut prices of regular economy-class tickets on flights from the city by nearly 50 per cent.
Austrian maps out new deal for flight crew
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 May 2018
Lufthansa unit Austrian Airlines and labour unions are working on a wage deal for flight crew that increases pay and also makes working conditions more flexible.
IHG selects Melbourne for first Australian dual-brand hotel
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 May 2018
IHG will open its first Australian dual-branded hotel in Melbourne, Australia by 2022 with the signing of Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins and Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall in the CBD.Currently trading as The Walk Arcade, the property will front Bourke Street Mall on one side and Little Collins St on the other.
Tigerair Australia pilots to strike May 4-6
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Two pilot unions covering Tigerair Australia plan 'protected' industrial action May 4-6 over a new employment contract.
IASC to sink Qantas/Air Niugini expansion plans
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC) plans to deny Qantas’ request to expand its code-share agreement with Air Niugini on Australia-Papua New Guinea (PNG) routes.
United boosts Azul stake
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
USA-based United Airlines has increased its stake in Brazilian carrier Azul from 3.7 per cent to eight per cent.
HNA settles some debt, sets sights on Hainan's future
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
China's HNA Group - a major stakeholder in the Virgin Australia airline - is to invest more in aviation, logistics and tourism sectors in Hainan (island) after the diversified conglomerate sold a series of global assets to repay borrowings.
AccorHotels buys Movenpick Hotels
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
AccorHotels is to buy Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, which has 84 hotels in 27 countries, for US$567 million.
Transmetro sells Tower Mill to Interstay
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
ASX-listed Transmetro Corporation has sold its Brisbane, Australia property Metro Hotel Tower Mill to Interstay Holdings, which plans to operate it under the Madison Hotels brand.
Virgins link for RTW fares
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 May 2018
UK-based Virgin Atlantic has expanded its code-share deal with Virgin Australia to offer round the world fares, with connections to and from Sydney, Australia via Hong Kong from July 2.Melbourne code-share flights launched earlier this year, while ex-Australia passengers already have UK services available on Virgin Atlantic via Los Angeles, USA.
A4ANZ puts spotlight on airport charges
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Australasian aviation interests are readying to pressure New Zealand's airports, aiming to find new ways of setting prices.
Airlines watching fuel prices
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Airlines globally are considering their options in the wake of rising fuel costs (since last northern summer, crude oil prices have risen by more than 60 per cent - from around US$45 a barrel to roughly US$75 with the last 12 per cent of the increase in the past few weeks), though some commentators in the northern hemisphere say they expect capacity cuts to be more common than fare rises as the industry moves into its peak summer season.
Eurowings adds budget and business class seats on the Atlantic
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Low-cost Lufthansa carrier Eurowings has launched A340 services - including a new business class offering with lie-flat seats - to New York JFK Airport from Dusseldorf in Germany.
Lufthansa juggles load factors and flights to offer Hong Kong passengers a deal
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Germany's Lufthansa is testing a new untra-low airfare in Hong Kong that promises to cut prices of regular economy-class tickets on flights from the city by nearly 50 per cent.
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