Winding Tree inks blockchain deal with Aruba
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Following tie-ups with airlines Lufthansa and Air New Zealand, Switzerland-based start-up Winding Tree has announced a deal with Aruba that will see it help connect the small hotels on the Caribbean island directly to potential tourists.
Venezuela to launch digital currency
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro says he intends to launch the 'petro', a digital currency backed by the country’s reserves of gold, oil, gas and diamonds.
JAL moves on Boom
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Japan Airlines (JAL) has joined Virgin founder sir Richard Branson and has announced its own investment in startup Boom Supersonic.
Australia-Bali flights resume
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Ash from Bali's Mount Agung volcano has largely been replaced by a plume of steam and Australian airlines Jetstar and Virgin Australia have resumed services.
Virgin Australia to overhaul Melbourne's T3
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Australia's Virgin Australia has released plans for a comprehensive redevelopment of its domestic terminal at MelbourneAirport’s Terminal 3 (‘T3’) over the next three years.
Thomas Cook to close 50 stores?
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
UK-based travel giant Thomas Cook says it proposes to close 50 UK Thomas Cook and Cooperative Travel retail stores between now and March 2018. The move is part of an ongoing review of the chain’s retail network. Up to 400 jobs could be affected.
Sabre extends FEAT relationship
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Sabre Corporation has expanded its three-year partnership with Far Eastern Air Transport (FEAT), which operates services from Taiwan to Southeast Asia, South Korea and Palau.
More US carriers restrict smart bags
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Bluesmart, which manufactures so-called 'smart luggage', wants to meet US airline officials who have moved to restrict their products' use on airlines.
Emirates re-evaluates premium economy
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Dubai-based Emirates reportedly is closer to developing a premium economy product.
Global flight safety audits to be more efficient from 2018
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Global flight safety standards for contracted aircraft operators are being revamped, with updates to the Flight Safety Foundation’s international audit program to take effect from early next year.
Air Canada inaugurates Melbourne service
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Air Canada has begun a non-stop four-times-weekly service linking Canada and Melbourne, the carrier's third destination in Australia.
US tax reform bill drops Gulf carrier tax proposal
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
A controversial US proposal to levy corporation tax on Arabian Gulf airlines has been removed from the tax reform bill that was approved by the US Senate.
American limits risks caused by smart luggage
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
American Airlines passengers have been told that from January 15, 'smart luggage' equipped with charging devices for portable electronics will have to have lithium-ion batteries removed if carried as checked baggage and turned off if carried as carry-on bags.
Winding Tree inks blockchain deal with Aruba
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Following tie-ups with airlines Lufthansa and Air New Zealand, Switzerland-based start-up Winding Tree has announced a deal with Aruba that will see it help connect the small hotels on the Caribbean island directly to potential tourists.
Venezuela to launch digital currency
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro says he intends to launch the 'petro', a digital currency backed by the country’s reserves of gold, oil, gas and diamonds.
JAL moves on Boom
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Japan Airlines (JAL) has joined Virgin founder sir Richard Branson and has announced its own investment in startup Boom Supersonic.
Australia-Bali flights resume
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 05 December 2017
Ash from Bali's Mount Agung volcano has largely been replaced by a plume of steam and Australian airlines Jetstar and Virgin Australia have resumed services.
Virgin Australia to overhaul Melbourne's T3
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Australia's Virgin Australia has released plans for a comprehensive redevelopment of its domestic terminal at MelbourneAirport’s Terminal 3 (‘T3’) over the next three years.
Thomas Cook to close 50 stores?
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
UK-based travel giant Thomas Cook says it proposes to close 50 UK Thomas Cook and Cooperative Travel retail stores between now and March 2018. The move is part of an ongoing review of the chain’s retail network. Up to 400 jobs could be affected.
Sabre extends FEAT relationship
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Sabre Corporation has expanded its three-year partnership with Far Eastern Air Transport (FEAT), which operates services from Taiwan to Southeast Asia, South Korea and Palau.
More US carriers restrict smart bags
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Bluesmart, which manufactures so-called 'smart luggage', wants to meet US airline officials who have moved to restrict their products' use on airlines.
Emirates re-evaluates premium economy
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Dubai-based Emirates reportedly is closer to developing a premium economy product.
Global flight safety audits to be more efficient from 2018
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Global flight safety standards for contracted aircraft operators are being revamped, with updates to the Flight Safety Foundation’s international audit program to take effect from early next year.
Air Canada inaugurates Melbourne service
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
Air Canada has begun a non-stop four-times-weekly service linking Canada and Melbourne, the carrier's third destination in Australia.
US tax reform bill drops Gulf carrier tax proposal
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
A controversial US proposal to levy corporation tax on Arabian Gulf airlines has been removed from the tax reform bill that was approved by the US Senate.
American limits risks caused by smart luggage
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 December 2017
American Airlines passengers have been told that from January 15, 'smart luggage' equipped with charging devices for portable electronics will have to have lithium-ion batteries removed if carried as checked baggage and turned off if carried as carry-on bags.
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