Delta adds non-stop Lagos service
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
USA-based Delta is adding non-stop night services between New York's John F. Kennedy International airport and Lagos, Nigeria from March 24, 2018.
Icelandair and Wow add Cleveland to US destinations
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
One of the world's first low-cost international carriers in an earlier life*, Icelandair, is adding a 19th Northern American destination next year, namely Cleveland, Ohio on a four-times-a-week schedule from May.
Computer Chip trialled at Air NZ check in
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
Air New Zealand is trialling a new check-in robot, 'Chip', at Sydney Airport, Australia.
Brussels adds Mixity Walks
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
The European city of Brussels has added another way to discover the diversity of its neighbourhoods with a series of maps depicting original routes to explore the capital's different cultural areas.
FBI investigates another attempt to open exit door in flight
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
The FBI is investigating an incident on an American Airlines' flight when a passenger tried to open an exit door as the plane began its descent at Minneapolis/St Paul airport.
Lebanon minister calls for global anti-terrorism co-operation
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
Lebanese authorities who say two Lebanese-Australian brothers were behind a plot to blow up an Etihad flight with bombs hidden in a Barbie doll and a meat grinder, also want better co-operation between security forces.
Cyclone Hato hammers flight schedules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
Flights to and from Hong Kong and Macau were returning to normal Thursday after cyclone Hato caused hundreds of passenger and freighter flight cancellations and delays.
Pipe bomber given 18-year sentence
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
A man who tried to smuggle a pipe bomb on to a Ryanair flight from Manchester, UK to Italy has been sentenced to 18 years in jail.
Ryanair still complaining about airberlin carve-up
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has reiterated its criticism of airberlin's asset fire sale, despite reports that more than 10 parties are in talks with the insolvent airline.
Vantiv takeover creates massive payments company
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 August 2017
The US firm Vantiv's US$10.4 billion takeover of Worldpay, a UK-based payments processing company, will see the combined company called Worldpay.
Spain pledges increased security
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Spain will increase security at tourist sites across the country following the recent terror attacks there.
BACA seeks private flight cost-sharing clarity
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2017
UK-based Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has called for an urgent review of regulations for the practice of bookings made on a private flight, cost-sharing basis.
Cathay Dragon to have 32 A321 neos
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2017
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the group's regional carrier on services linking its Hong Kong home base with destinations across Asia.
Delta adds non-stop Lagos service
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
USA-based Delta is adding non-stop night services between New York's John F. Kennedy International airport and Lagos, Nigeria from March 24, 2018.
Icelandair and Wow add Cleveland to US destinations
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
One of the world's first low-cost international carriers in an earlier life*, Icelandair, is adding a 19th Northern American destination next year, namely Cleveland, Ohio on a four-times-a-week schedule from May.
Computer Chip trialled at Air NZ check in
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
Air New Zealand is trialling a new check-in robot, 'Chip', at Sydney Airport, Australia.
Brussels adds Mixity Walks
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
The European city of Brussels has added another way to discover the diversity of its neighbourhoods with a series of maps depicting original routes to explore the capital's different cultural areas.
FBI investigates another attempt to open exit door in flight
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
The FBI is investigating an incident on an American Airlines' flight when a passenger tried to open an exit door as the plane began its descent at Minneapolis/St Paul airport.
Lebanon minister calls for global anti-terrorism co-operation
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
Lebanese authorities who say two Lebanese-Australian brothers were behind a plot to blow up an Etihad flight with bombs hidden in a Barbie doll and a meat grinder, also want better co-operation between security forces.
Cyclone Hato hammers flight schedules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
Flights to and from Hong Kong and Macau were returning to normal Thursday after cyclone Hato caused hundreds of passenger and freighter flight cancellations and delays.
Pipe bomber given 18-year sentence
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2017
A man who tried to smuggle a pipe bomb on to a Ryanair flight from Manchester, UK to Italy has been sentenced to 18 years in jail.
Ryanair still complaining about airberlin carve-up
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has reiterated its criticism of airberlin's asset fire sale, despite reports that more than 10 parties are in talks with the insolvent airline.
Vantiv takeover creates massive payments company
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 August 2017
The US firm Vantiv's US$10.4 billion takeover of Worldpay, a UK-based payments processing company, will see the combined company called Worldpay.
Spain pledges increased security
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Spain will increase security at tourist sites across the country following the recent terror attacks there.
BACA seeks private flight cost-sharing clarity
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2017
UK-based Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has called for an urgent review of regulations for the practice of bookings made on a private flight, cost-sharing basis.
Cathay Dragon to have 32 A321 neos
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2017
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the group's regional carrier on services linking its Hong Kong home base with destinations across Asia.
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