Vranckx moves to Brussels Airlines
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Belgian Dieter Vranckx will join the Board of Brussels Airlines, reporting to the SN Airholding Board of directors from 01 May 2018.
Couple hit with record fine for false sickness claim
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
A UK couple who falsely claimed they'd fallen ill on a TUI holiday but then posted photographs on line of themselves having fun during the same vacation have been ordered pay a record GBP15,000 in damages.
Gatwick workers threaten strike
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
London, UK's Gatwick airport faces strike action in a dispute over pay.
The Unite union, which represents security staff, firefighters, trolley supervisors, surface transport workers and engineers at the airport will ask members to vote on a stoppage from March 23, with the ballot completed April 13.
A strike could start as early as late April if members support industrial action.
Vietjet plans India service
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Vietnam's Vietjet Aviation - which recently announced plans to fly to Brisbane, Australia - also has flagged its intention to fly to India.
Alibaba doubles its investment in Lazada
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
China's Alibaba e-commerce marketplace is doubling its initial US$2 billion investment in Southeast Asian e-commerce firm Lazada Group to US$4 billion, boosting its already-dominant 83 per cent share of the company to an as-yet-undisclosed level.
Virgin Australia to use Alliance Fokkers to fly Brisbane-Alice Springs
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Virgin Australia will operate a twice-weekly domestic flight between Brisbane and Alice Springs from 19 June 2018.
Jetstar to use both B787s and A321neos on Bali runs
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Jetstar group ceo Gareth Evans says the carrier will still operate B787s to Bali once its A321neoLRs are delivered in 2020.
AirAsia X wants Australian regional airport deals
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Malaysia-based AirAsia X is looking for regional airport deals in Australia, with its ceo Tony Fernandes saying fares could fall by 20 per cent if it gained access to deals at airports including Toowoomba in Queensland, Avalon in Victoria and Newcastle, north of Sydney.
Facial scanner tests start in USA
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Facial scanning cameras have been introduced by aviation IT firm SITA in conjunction with British Airways and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at selected US airports.
Snow still causing problems in UK
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
The UK's Met Office on Monday morning issued a yellow warning of ice for England and Wales, while forecasters said further snow was likely across parts of the south-west of England and light snow was likely in other southern counties.
CAA to complete enforcement action on Emirates
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to refuse Dubai-based Emirates permission to appeal against a decision on passenger compensation for missed connections outside the EU.
Morgan joins SOPA
- MICE News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Brett Morgan (pictured right) has been appointed senior manager, Marketing and Communications for Australia’s Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA).Prior to joining SOPA, Morgan held a senior role at the Australian Football League (AFL), where he served as State manager, Marketing and Media for the AFL NSW/ACT.
Sun Princess to be based in Fremantle next year
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Princess Cruises will home port its 2,000-passenger Sun Princess in Fremantle, Western Australia for 141 days in 2019-20, following the State government’s commitment to improvements and upgrades at Fremantle, Broome and Geraldton ports.
Vranckx moves to Brussels Airlines
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Belgian Dieter Vranckx will join the Board of Brussels Airlines, reporting to the SN Airholding Board of directors from 01 May 2018.
Couple hit with record fine for false sickness claim
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
A UK couple who falsely claimed they'd fallen ill on a TUI holiday but then posted photographs on line of themselves having fun during the same vacation have been ordered pay a record GBP15,000 in damages.
Gatwick workers threaten strike
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
London, UK's Gatwick airport faces strike action in a dispute over pay.
The Unite union, which represents security staff, firefighters, trolley supervisors, surface transport workers and engineers at the airport will ask members to vote on a stoppage from March 23, with the ballot completed April 13.
A strike could start as early as late April if members support industrial action.
Vietjet plans India service
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Vietnam's Vietjet Aviation - which recently announced plans to fly to Brisbane, Australia - also has flagged its intention to fly to India.
Alibaba doubles its investment in Lazada
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 21 March 2018
China's Alibaba e-commerce marketplace is doubling its initial US$2 billion investment in Southeast Asian e-commerce firm Lazada Group to US$4 billion, boosting its already-dominant 83 per cent share of the company to an as-yet-undisclosed level.
Virgin Australia to use Alliance Fokkers to fly Brisbane-Alice Springs
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Virgin Australia will operate a twice-weekly domestic flight between Brisbane and Alice Springs from 19 June 2018.
Jetstar to use both B787s and A321neos on Bali runs
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Jetstar group ceo Gareth Evans says the carrier will still operate B787s to Bali once its A321neoLRs are delivered in 2020.
AirAsia X wants Australian regional airport deals
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Malaysia-based AirAsia X is looking for regional airport deals in Australia, with its ceo Tony Fernandes saying fares could fall by 20 per cent if it gained access to deals at airports including Toowoomba in Queensland, Avalon in Victoria and Newcastle, north of Sydney.
Facial scanner tests start in USA
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Facial scanning cameras have been introduced by aviation IT firm SITA in conjunction with British Airways and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at selected US airports.
Snow still causing problems in UK
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
The UK's Met Office on Monday morning issued a yellow warning of ice for England and Wales, while forecasters said further snow was likely across parts of the south-west of England and light snow was likely in other southern counties.
CAA to complete enforcement action on Emirates
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to refuse Dubai-based Emirates permission to appeal against a decision on passenger compensation for missed connections outside the EU.
Morgan joins SOPA
- MICE News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Brett Morgan (pictured right) has been appointed senior manager, Marketing and Communications for Australia’s Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA).Prior to joining SOPA, Morgan held a senior role at the Australian Football League (AFL), where he served as State manager, Marketing and Media for the AFL NSW/ACT.
Sun Princess to be based in Fremantle next year
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 March 2018
Princess Cruises will home port its 2,000-passenger Sun Princess in Fremantle, Western Australia for 141 days in 2019-20, following the State government’s commitment to improvements and upgrades at Fremantle, Broome and Geraldton ports.
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