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Sabre confirms job losses

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

Travel IT firm Sabre says the firm is to cut about nine per cent of its global workforce of 10,000.

Pilots suspended for having boy in cockpit

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

Two pilots with Air Algeria have been suspended after they allowed a 10-year-old boy to sit in the cockpit and use flight controls on a flight between Algiers and Setif Regional airport.

Govt to sell major share of AirBaltic

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

The Latvian government has put AirBaltic up for sale and hired an investment bank to sell down its 80 per cent stake in the budget airline to 50 per cent.

Increased security regime puts spotlight on Australian regional airports

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

Following the end-July arrest of four men in Sydney for allegedly planning to bomb an ex-Australia flight, there are suggestions that regional airports may need increased security.

PNG Air pushing ahead with improvements despite loss

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

Despite growth in regular passenger travel (RPT) revenue, Papua Niugini's regional airline PNG Air has reported a PGK34.8 million operating loss for full year 2016.

SriLankan Air flight crew avert phone battery flight

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

A SriLankan Airlines plane carrying 202 passengers had a mid-air emergency on Sunday, July 30 when a cabin fire was triggered, probably by a mobile phone battery

Man allowed to fly after he 'tried to smuggle an IED' on to a Ryanair flight

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

A man who tried to smuggle a pipe bomb on to a Ryanair flight from Manchester, UK to Italy earlier this year was only caught after the device was re-examined and authorities realised it was a 'crude but viable' improvised explosive device (IED).

Huge airport delays in Australia after police arrest four

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

After Australian authorities arrested four men for a suspected terrorist plot to bring down an aircraft using an 'improvised device', travellers have been advised to limit their cabin baggage and to check in two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before any international service.

Malaysia Airlines to offer lie-flat seats on new B737s

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

Malaysia Airlines is to add lie-flat business class seats to its new Boeing 737 MAX 10 fleet - due to be delivered from 2021 - with direct aisle access for all passengers.

Chaos in Europe grows as aviation meltdown gathers pace

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

The busiest-ever northern summer for travel is hitting airlines, airports and passengers across Europe.

Captain Cook adds to Rottnest competition

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

Captain Cook Cruises will join existing ferry operators Rottnest Express and Rottnest Fast Ferries to Rottnest, a popular holiday island off the coast of Perth, Western Australia.

Qatar confirms Eastern Europe expansion

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 August 2017

Doha-based Qatar Airways plans flights to Eastern Europe in August, with the launch of a direct service to Prague, Czech Republic and Kyiv, Ukraine.

Etihad posts US$1.87 billion loss for 2016

: BTN News; Sunday, 30 July 2017

Abu-Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has posted a net loss of US$1.87 billion for 2016, blaming one-off impairment charges, shareholdings in partner carriers including Alitalia and airberlin, 'slowing' cargo growth and fuel hedging losses.