ICC Sydney launches AV Graduate Program
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
A paid Audio Visual (AV) Graduate Program designed to provide vocational training and development opportunities has been launched by Australia’s International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney).As part of the initiative, five graduates are in a year-round calendar of events, exhibitions and conventions program, working across all areas of ICC Sydney’s lAV and production services including rigging, audio, lighting and vision.
US carriers batten down as storms continue
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Airlines in the USA cancelled more than 700 flights scheduled for Boston on Tuesday ahead of another strong winter storm.
Starlux in plane talks
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Taiwanese start-up carrier Starlux Airlines says it is negotiating on leases for as many as 24 aircraft including 10 Airbus A321neos as the airline prepares to launch operations in January 2020.
Western Australia in bid for India services
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Western Australia's state government says it is negotiating with an indian airline for non-stop flights between that country and Perth.
Lot appoints Australasian gsa
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Lot Polish Airlines has appointed Aviation Online as its general sales agent (GSA) in Australia and New Zealand and will pay from five per cent commission on long haul sectors.
Qantas adds self-service kiosks at Sydney T1
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Australia's Qantas is switching from counter check in at Sydney Airport's Terminal 1, moving to self-service check in and baggage drop.
Boeing produces 10,000th B737
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
US plane maker Boeing has produced its 10,000th B737, with the type now in its fourth generation - the 737 MAX.
'Green shoots' as Cathay loss doubles?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Cathay Pacific's cargo business helped offset a poor 2017 result, with freight revenue up 19 per cent, but the carrier group's overall figure was a HK$1.26 billion loss compared with a HK$575 million loss the year before.
Air charter body seeks Brexit assurances
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 14 March 2018
BACA, a global trade body representing the interests of companies in the Air Charter industry, is seeking further clarity on the operational effect of Brexit on passenger and cargo airlines and business jet operators following a speech by UK prime minister Theresa May.
International visitor spend in Australia hits A$41.3 billion
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Spending by international visitors to Australia reached a new high of A$41.3 billion in the year ending December 2017.
Sydney loses market share as secondary gateways gain traffic
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 14 March 2018
The growth of 'secondary' airport gateways in Australia is paying off for Adelaide and the Gold Coast, while Melbourne also has grown its passenger throughput at the expense of Sydney Airport, which dropped from 46 per cent of inbound traffic 10 years ago to 40 per cent in 2016-17.
Bali set to close for Nyepi
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 12 March 2018
Bali will celebrate the Balinese New Year (CAKA 1940) in the Hindu Lunar calendar, also known as Nyepi or ‘Day of Silence’, from 6am on 17 March to 6am on the 18th.
Forty nine dead in Nepal plane crash
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 March 2018
A Bangladeshi aircraft carrying 67 passengers and four crew crashed on Monday as it was landing at Kathmandu airport in Nepal.
ICC Sydney launches AV Graduate Program
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
A paid Audio Visual (AV) Graduate Program designed to provide vocational training and development opportunities has been launched by Australia’s International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney).As part of the initiative, five graduates are in a year-round calendar of events, exhibitions and conventions program, working across all areas of ICC Sydney’s lAV and production services including rigging, audio, lighting and vision.
US carriers batten down as storms continue
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Airlines in the USA cancelled more than 700 flights scheduled for Boston on Tuesday ahead of another strong winter storm.
Starlux in plane talks
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Taiwanese start-up carrier Starlux Airlines says it is negotiating on leases for as many as 24 aircraft including 10 Airbus A321neos as the airline prepares to launch operations in January 2020.
Western Australia in bid for India services
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Western Australia's state government says it is negotiating with an indian airline for non-stop flights between that country and Perth.
Lot appoints Australasian gsa
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Lot Polish Airlines has appointed Aviation Online as its general sales agent (GSA) in Australia and New Zealand and will pay from five per cent commission on long haul sectors.
Qantas adds self-service kiosks at Sydney T1
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Australia's Qantas is switching from counter check in at Sydney Airport's Terminal 1, moving to self-service check in and baggage drop.
Boeing produces 10,000th B737
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
US plane maker Boeing has produced its 10,000th B737, with the type now in its fourth generation - the 737 MAX.
'Green shoots' as Cathay loss doubles?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 March 2018
Cathay Pacific's cargo business helped offset a poor 2017 result, with freight revenue up 19 per cent, but the carrier group's overall figure was a HK$1.26 billion loss compared with a HK$575 million loss the year before.
Air charter body seeks Brexit assurances
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 14 March 2018
BACA, a global trade body representing the interests of companies in the Air Charter industry, is seeking further clarity on the operational effect of Brexit on passenger and cargo airlines and business jet operators following a speech by UK prime minister Theresa May.
International visitor spend in Australia hits A$41.3 billion
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Spending by international visitors to Australia reached a new high of A$41.3 billion in the year ending December 2017.
Sydney loses market share as secondary gateways gain traffic
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 14 March 2018
The growth of 'secondary' airport gateways in Australia is paying off for Adelaide and the Gold Coast, while Melbourne also has grown its passenger throughput at the expense of Sydney Airport, which dropped from 46 per cent of inbound traffic 10 years ago to 40 per cent in 2016-17.
Bali set to close for Nyepi
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 12 March 2018
Bali will celebrate the Balinese New Year (CAKA 1940) in the Hindu Lunar calendar, also known as Nyepi or ‘Day of Silence’, from 6am on 17 March to 6am on the 18th.
Forty nine dead in Nepal plane crash
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 March 2018
A Bangladeshi aircraft carrying 67 passengers and four crew crashed on Monday as it was landing at Kathmandu airport in Nepal.
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