Boom flies XB-1
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 March 2024
The Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator has flown for the first time in California, USA.
Malaysia Airlines adds three routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 March 2024
Malaysia Airlines says customers can now book direct flights from its Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia base to Malé, Maldives, Da Nang in Vietnam and Chiang Mai in Thailand.
DoT quizzes airlines on passenger data
- BTN News
- Saturday, 23 March 2024
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is reviewing how the nation's top 10 airlines protect passengers' personal information and whether they make money by sharing that information with other parties.
Budget duo top Australia's February on-time stats
- BTN News
- Saturday, 23 March 2024
According to Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), budget airlines Bonza and Jetstar (which is part of the Qantas Group) beat Australia’s biggest airlines Qantas and Virgin Australia in domestic on-time performance and having the lowest cancellation rates last month.
Court finds KLM 'guilty of greenwashing'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 23 March 2024
Dutch airline KLM has been found guilty by a court of 'greenwashing', by making unsubstantiated environmental claims and painting “an overly rosy picture” of its sustainable aviation fuel.
Korean to buy 33 A350s
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
Korean Air will sign a contract with Airbus for 33 state-of-the-art A350 family aircraft which includes 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s, and will cost US$13.7 billion.
The order will supplement the airline’s long-term fleet operations as it gradually retires its older aircraft. The procurement of the next-generation, eco-friendly A350 is not only aligned with the airlines’ sustainability efforts, but also is seen as preparation for the integration of Asiana Airlines.
Boeing settles old Spain court case
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has settled - for an undisclosed amount - the lawsuit that resulted from the deaths of 154 passengers and crew members in Spain over 15 years ago.
Eurocontrol releases new aviation stats
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
March 11-17 saw an improvement in Europe airline arrival punctuality to 81.7 per cent, despite traffic increasing to 25,272 flights per day, according to the latest report from Eurocontrol Aviation Intelligence.
Newark TA wins 5-star Slytrax rating
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport in the US has been awarded a 5-Star Airport Terminal Rating from Skytrax, the air travel industry rating organisation.
The 5-Star Airport Terminal rating recognises airport terminals that are providing exceptional standards of facilities and staff service to customers across all front-line areas of the airport environment.
Pacific Airlines suspends services
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
Vietnam Airlines’ Pacific Airlines (originally Jetstar Pacific), has suspended services while it “restructures its fleet and route network to ensure and enhance operational efficiency” and is working with Vietnam Airlines to lease new aircraft and "optimise resources," such as sharing check-in counters and ground service vehicles.
Alaska launches US$60 per year subs
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
The USA's Alaska Airlines is launching a subscription service offering discounts on wifi - and early notice of sales.
JetBlue cuts routes
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
With a Spirit Air merger off the table, the USA's JetBlue Airways is cutting costs and routes, with almost a third of flights out of Los Angeles International Airport to go - and it will completely exit Kansas City, Missouri; Newburgh, New York; Bogotá, Colombia; Quito, Ecuador and Lima, Peru on June 13.
Los Angeles cuts include routes to Miami, Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Other flights to disappear include Fort Lauderdale, Florida to five cities including Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City and between Detroit and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Bonza offers discounted Darwin fares
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
Australia's leisure-focused Bonza has launched flights between Queensland's Gold Coast Airport and Darwin in the Northern Territory (NT).
Boom flies XB-1
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 March 2024
The Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator has flown for the first time in California, USA.
Malaysia Airlines adds three routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 March 2024
Malaysia Airlines says customers can now book direct flights from its Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia base to Malé, Maldives, Da Nang in Vietnam and Chiang Mai in Thailand.
DoT quizzes airlines on passenger data
- BTN News
- Saturday, 23 March 2024
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is reviewing how the nation's top 10 airlines protect passengers' personal information and whether they make money by sharing that information with other parties.
Budget duo top Australia's February on-time stats
- BTN News
- Saturday, 23 March 2024
According to Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), budget airlines Bonza and Jetstar (which is part of the Qantas Group) beat Australia’s biggest airlines Qantas and Virgin Australia in domestic on-time performance and having the lowest cancellation rates last month.
Court finds KLM 'guilty of greenwashing'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 23 March 2024
Dutch airline KLM has been found guilty by a court of 'greenwashing', by making unsubstantiated environmental claims and painting “an overly rosy picture” of its sustainable aviation fuel.
Korean to buy 33 A350s
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
Korean Air will sign a contract with Airbus for 33 state-of-the-art A350 family aircraft which includes 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s, and will cost US$13.7 billion.
The order will supplement the airline’s long-term fleet operations as it gradually retires its older aircraft. The procurement of the next-generation, eco-friendly A350 is not only aligned with the airlines’ sustainability efforts, but also is seen as preparation for the integration of Asiana Airlines.
Boeing settles old Spain court case
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has settled - for an undisclosed amount - the lawsuit that resulted from the deaths of 154 passengers and crew members in Spain over 15 years ago.
Eurocontrol releases new aviation stats
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
March 11-17 saw an improvement in Europe airline arrival punctuality to 81.7 per cent, despite traffic increasing to 25,272 flights per day, according to the latest report from Eurocontrol Aviation Intelligence.
Newark TA wins 5-star Slytrax rating
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport in the US has been awarded a 5-Star Airport Terminal Rating from Skytrax, the air travel industry rating organisation.
The 5-Star Airport Terminal rating recognises airport terminals that are providing exceptional standards of facilities and staff service to customers across all front-line areas of the airport environment.
Pacific Airlines suspends services
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
Vietnam Airlines’ Pacific Airlines (originally Jetstar Pacific), has suspended services while it “restructures its fleet and route network to ensure and enhance operational efficiency” and is working with Vietnam Airlines to lease new aircraft and "optimise resources," such as sharing check-in counters and ground service vehicles.
Alaska launches US$60 per year subs
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
The USA's Alaska Airlines is launching a subscription service offering discounts on wifi - and early notice of sales.
JetBlue cuts routes
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
With a Spirit Air merger off the table, the USA's JetBlue Airways is cutting costs and routes, with almost a third of flights out of Los Angeles International Airport to go - and it will completely exit Kansas City, Missouri; Newburgh, New York; Bogotá, Colombia; Quito, Ecuador and Lima, Peru on June 13.
Los Angeles cuts include routes to Miami, Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Other flights to disappear include Fort Lauderdale, Florida to five cities including Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City and between Detroit and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Bonza offers discounted Darwin fares
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 March 2024
Australia's leisure-focused Bonza has launched flights between Queensland's Gold Coast Airport and Darwin in the Northern Territory (NT).
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