Culbert new head of Sydney Airport
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Australia's Sydney Airport has named General Electric’s Australian head Geoff Culbert to replace its chief executive Kerrie Mather, effective (by) February 2018.
In-flight wifi 'in its infancy' for purchases
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 27 September 2017
A new study says in-flight broadband could be a US$130 billion global market within the next 20 years, adding US$4 per passenger to the US$17 currently earned from ancillary services including in-flight purchases of duty-free goods, food and drink.
Four charged with tobacco smuggling
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 September 2017
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized close to two million cigarettes in Brisbane and arrested four individuals.
Bali still open for business
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Despite the threat of a volcanic eruption, there has as yet been no slump in tourism to Bali, with around 50,000 to 60,000 visitors per day arriving at Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Joon to launch before Xmas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Air France's new Joon airline will begin service December 1 and will fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to European destinations Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon and Porto, Portugal.
CINZ names Dunedin keynotes
- MICE News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Keynote speakers for the Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) 41st Annual Conference in Dunedin 24-26 October 2017 include Deborah Sexton, ceo and president of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), who will be focusing on international trends and Holly Ransom, a global strategist, looking at intergenerational planning. Sue Sullivan chief executive CINZ said Dunedin is known as a smart city, with smart thinking.
“It’s an exciting host city for us to be examining the future trends of business events and our theme Ahead of the Curve, while exploring the history of this amazing region.”
Rosewood okayed for London Mayfair
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will operate a new upmarket London, UK hotel located on Grosvenor Square in Mayfair.
Ryanair joins global pilot shortage
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Irish budget carrier Ryanair will need to hire 3,300 pilots to meet its growth plans through to 2024, when it wants to carry 200 million-plus passengers, the Irish Independent reports.
Boeing to trial advance warning turbulence tech
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
A new technology being trialled by Boeing and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency could cut the number of in-flight injuries attributed to turbulence.
Hainan starts flying into Brisbane
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Virgin Australia alliance partner and HNA Group carrier Hainan Airlines has launched nonstop A330-200 flights between Shenzhen, China and Brisbane, Australia.
Turkish on a Boeing/Airbus buying spree
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Turkish Airlines has signed to buy up to 40 Boeing 787-9 jets, worth as much as US$10.5 billion list.
Norwegian in Monarch talks?
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Scandinavia's Norwegian Air is believed to be interested in a deal with the UK's Monarch Airlines and could buy all or part of the carrier's short-haul business.
Bali volcano prompts warnings
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
More than 20,000 Australians expecting to fly to Bali in the next two weeks are on tenterhooks wondering if the island's Mount Agung volcano will erupt.
Culbert new head of Sydney Airport
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Australia's Sydney Airport has named General Electric’s Australian head Geoff Culbert to replace its chief executive Kerrie Mather, effective (by) February 2018.
In-flight wifi 'in its infancy' for purchases
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 27 September 2017
A new study says in-flight broadband could be a US$130 billion global market within the next 20 years, adding US$4 per passenger to the US$17 currently earned from ancillary services including in-flight purchases of duty-free goods, food and drink.
Four charged with tobacco smuggling
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 September 2017
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized close to two million cigarettes in Brisbane and arrested four individuals.
Bali still open for business
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Despite the threat of a volcanic eruption, there has as yet been no slump in tourism to Bali, with around 50,000 to 60,000 visitors per day arriving at Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Joon to launch before Xmas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Air France's new Joon airline will begin service December 1 and will fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to European destinations Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon and Porto, Portugal.
CINZ names Dunedin keynotes
- MICE News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Keynote speakers for the Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) 41st Annual Conference in Dunedin 24-26 October 2017 include Deborah Sexton, ceo and president of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), who will be focusing on international trends and Holly Ransom, a global strategist, looking at intergenerational planning. Sue Sullivan chief executive CINZ said Dunedin is known as a smart city, with smart thinking.
“It’s an exciting host city for us to be examining the future trends of business events and our theme Ahead of the Curve, while exploring the history of this amazing region.”
Rosewood okayed for London Mayfair
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will operate a new upmarket London, UK hotel located on Grosvenor Square in Mayfair.
Ryanair joins global pilot shortage
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Irish budget carrier Ryanair will need to hire 3,300 pilots to meet its growth plans through to 2024, when it wants to carry 200 million-plus passengers, the Irish Independent reports.
Boeing to trial advance warning turbulence tech
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
A new technology being trialled by Boeing and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency could cut the number of in-flight injuries attributed to turbulence.
Hainan starts flying into Brisbane
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Virgin Australia alliance partner and HNA Group carrier Hainan Airlines has launched nonstop A330-200 flights between Shenzhen, China and Brisbane, Australia.
Turkish on a Boeing/Airbus buying spree
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Turkish Airlines has signed to buy up to 40 Boeing 787-9 jets, worth as much as US$10.5 billion list.
Norwegian in Monarch talks?
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
Scandinavia's Norwegian Air is believed to be interested in a deal with the UK's Monarch Airlines and could buy all or part of the carrier's short-haul business.
Bali volcano prompts warnings
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2017
More than 20,000 Australians expecting to fly to Bali in the next two weeks are on tenterhooks wondering if the island's Mount Agung volcano will erupt.
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