Etihad calls it a day on airberlin as German government steps in with loan
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Germany's airberlin has begun insolvency proceedings, with its short-term future funded by a loan from the German government.
US agencies boost their share of air ticket sales value
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Despite airlines moving to encourage US passengers to book direct, the consolidated value of airline tickets (including fares, fees and taxes) sold by US-based travel agencies increased 4.1 per cent year on year in July to US$6.9 billion, according to Airlines Reporting Corp (ARC).
Qantas best for on-time arrivals
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
For the year ended June 2017, on-time performance over all reported Australian routes operated by participating airlines (Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Regional Express, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines) averaged 83.0 per cent for on time arrivals and 83.8 per cent for on time departures, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE).
Baird new chair of BESydney
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Bruce Baird has been appointed chair of Business Events Sydney (BESydney), replacing Col Hughes, who has had a 15-year association with the organisation.
World’s most liveable city? It’s still Melbourne
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Melbourne has been named the World’s Most Liveable City for the seventh consecutive year by the annual Economist Intelligence Unit’s EIU Global Liveability Index.
Singapore Airlines to place A350s on Brisbane run
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Singapore Airlines says from October 15, Brisbane will be the second Australian port after Melbourne to handle its new Airbus A350-900s.
PAL to drop Cairns, fly direct to Auckland
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Philippine Airlines (PAL) from December 6 will offer a non-stop service Manila-Auckland using Airbus A340-300s with 254 seats - 36 in business and 218 in economy.
Saoji new Sabre cto
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Travel IT firm Sabre Corporation has named Vish Saoji its chief technology officer (cto), effective September 5.
SIA inks Avianca code share
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Latin-American carrier Avianca have signed an agreement to code share on each other’s flights from September 2017.
Gold Coast wins Malaysian incentive group for the third time
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
More than 600 distributors from Malaysia-based direct selling company Sahajidah Hai-O Marketing are on a four-day incentive trip to Australia’s Gold Coast to reward high achievers. It is the program’s third time at the Gold Coast, with the city selected based on responses from distributors who attended in 2007 and 2014.
Uber okayed for Melbourne Airport access
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Travellers can ride with UberX to and from Australia’s Melbourne Airport thanks to the new Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Bill.
WA wins BMX championships - twice
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Western Australia has secured the BMX National Championships for 2018 and 2021. The championships will be held over six days in March/April and feature warm-up sessions, heats and finals.
SIA (again) acts to head off pilot shortages
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and training company CAE have established a Boeing pilot training joint-venture covering B737 MAX, 747, 777 and 787s at the Singapore Airlines Training Centre.
Etihad calls it a day on airberlin as German government steps in with loan
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Germany's airberlin has begun insolvency proceedings, with its short-term future funded by a loan from the German government.
US agencies boost their share of air ticket sales value
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Despite airlines moving to encourage US passengers to book direct, the consolidated value of airline tickets (including fares, fees and taxes) sold by US-based travel agencies increased 4.1 per cent year on year in July to US$6.9 billion, according to Airlines Reporting Corp (ARC).
Qantas best for on-time arrivals
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
For the year ended June 2017, on-time performance over all reported Australian routes operated by participating airlines (Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Regional Express, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines) averaged 83.0 per cent for on time arrivals and 83.8 per cent for on time departures, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE).
Baird new chair of BESydney
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Bruce Baird has been appointed chair of Business Events Sydney (BESydney), replacing Col Hughes, who has had a 15-year association with the organisation.
World’s most liveable city? It’s still Melbourne
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Melbourne has been named the World’s Most Liveable City for the seventh consecutive year by the annual Economist Intelligence Unit’s EIU Global Liveability Index.
Singapore Airlines to place A350s on Brisbane run
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Singapore Airlines says from October 15, Brisbane will be the second Australian port after Melbourne to handle its new Airbus A350-900s.
PAL to drop Cairns, fly direct to Auckland
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Philippine Airlines (PAL) from December 6 will offer a non-stop service Manila-Auckland using Airbus A340-300s with 254 seats - 36 in business and 218 in economy.
Saoji new Sabre cto
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Travel IT firm Sabre Corporation has named Vish Saoji its chief technology officer (cto), effective September 5.
SIA inks Avianca code share
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Latin-American carrier Avianca have signed an agreement to code share on each other’s flights from September 2017.
Gold Coast wins Malaysian incentive group for the third time
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
More than 600 distributors from Malaysia-based direct selling company Sahajidah Hai-O Marketing are on a four-day incentive trip to Australia’s Gold Coast to reward high achievers. It is the program’s third time at the Gold Coast, with the city selected based on responses from distributors who attended in 2007 and 2014.
Uber okayed for Melbourne Airport access
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Travellers can ride with UberX to and from Australia’s Melbourne Airport thanks to the new Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Bill.
WA wins BMX championships - twice
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Western Australia has secured the BMX National Championships for 2018 and 2021. The championships will be held over six days in March/April and feature warm-up sessions, heats and finals.
SIA (again) acts to head off pilot shortages
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and training company CAE have established a Boeing pilot training joint-venture covering B737 MAX, 747, 777 and 787s at the Singapore Airlines Training Centre.
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