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Pegasus places 100-200 MAX 10 order

: BTN News; Saturday, 21 December 2024

Turkey's low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has placed a Boeing order for up to 200 737 MAX jets - a firm order for 100 737-10 jets and options for 100 more.

Ryanair welcomes court decision

: BTN News; Friday, 20 December 2024

Ireland's Ryanair has reiterated its zero tolerance for disruptive passenger behaviour after a customer was sentenced in an Athens, Greece court.

Jeffrey takes over at GCCEC

: BTN News; Friday, 20 December 2024

Nick Jeffrey has been appointed general manager of Australia's Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), having been 'acting gm' there for some months.

Luxair orders more Embraer jets

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 December 2024

Luxembourg's Luxair has inked a firm order with Brazil's Embraer for two E195-E2, a small narrowbody aircraft that will complement larger planes the airline has on order.

ATIC calls for A$30m to win back 'lost' tourists

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 December 2024

The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) is calling on the federal government to invest A$30 million to reverse the slowdown in international visitor recovery.

Pan Pacific achieves GSTC okay in Australia

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 December 2024

Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) says all six of its Australian properties have been awarded the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria for Hotels certification and it is the first in the Oceania region to attain this globally-recognised standard.

ICC Sydney beats previous year's results

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 December 2024

Australia's International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has reported a greater contribution to the state of New South Wales than the previous financial year, with a year-on-year rise in visitor numbers and local economy spend.

Qantas agrees compensation fund for outsourced workers

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Under a new agreement with the country's Transport Workers’ Union (TWU), a A$120 million fund will be established to compensate the 1,800 workers whose jobs were illegally outsourced by Australia's Qantas in 2020.

Garuda to use Sabre's fares

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Sabre Corporation has a new agreement with Garuda Indonesia, with the carrier to use Sabre fare management solutions to enhance its pricing management capabilities and streamline operations.
Sabre’s Fares Manager, Contract Manager and Fares Optimizer all will be used.

Cathay Pacific renews Travelport distribution agreement

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Travelport and Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific have renewed their multi-source content distribution agreement while they work on the integration of Cathay Pacific’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) content in Travelport+ (expected to launch in the coming months).

ARENA to fund two SAF programs

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 December 2024

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is to provide up to A$14.1 million from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) initiative to fund two aviation projects, with A$8 million to Ampol and A$6.1 million to GrainCorp.

Amadeus widens Latam agreement

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Under an expanded agreement, Latam Airlines' NDC content as well as its traditionally-sourced EDIFACT content will be available through the Amadeus Travel Platform for all Amadeus-connected travel agents.