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Warning lights 'not working' on Haneda runway?

: BTN News; Thursday, 04 January 2024

It appears all 380 survivors of the Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan crash on January 2 - including 12 Australians - may have been even luckier than first thought.

Australian airlines turn spotlight on air services delays

: BTN News; Wednesday, 03 January 2024

Facing poor service ratings due to delays and cancellations, Australia's airlines have turned their focus on the role played by the agency reponsible for running the country's air network.

Bonza launches 24,000-seat January sale

: BTN News; Wednesday, 03 January 2024

Australian newbie Bonza has put 24,000 seats on sale for A$59 or less until January 7 or until sold out for one way travel to and from the Gold Coast until 31 January 2024. It's equal to discounts of up to 50 per cent.

Nine new airline names for Thailand travellers to consider

: BTN News; Wednesday, 03 January 2024

Nine new airlines are expected soon to add capacity to the Thailand aviation market, with some of them operating international flights.

Five killed in Haneda crash

: BTN News; Tuesday, 02 January 2024

All 367 passengers and 12 crew on a Japan Airlines A350-900 flight from Hokkaido have survived a collision and a fire at Tokyo's Haneda airport, though five of the six crew on the other plane, a Bombardier-built Dash-8 maritime patrol plane on the runway, died.

Air China to boost fleet

: BTN News; Tuesday, 02 January 2024

Air China intends to raise up to CNY7.8 billion (US$1.1 billion) through a private share placement and buy new aircraft - as well as boost its working capital.

AirAsia Malaysia to appoint new ceo

: BTN News; Monday, 01 January 2024

AirAsia Malaysia will restructure, with a new ceo to replace Riad Asmat, who has left the carrier for aBoard seat at AirAsia Aviation Group.
Riad will continue to sit on several related company boards and provide consultancy work for group parent Capital A Aviation Services.

EU ancillaries boost

: BTN News; Monday, 01 January 2024

Three of Europe’s largest budget airlines, EasyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air, have reported nearly GBP8 billion in the past year from ancillary charges, up from GBP5.3 billion collected in 2018-2019. The additional fees are worth more than GBP20 million per day and come from 'paid-for' services such as checked baggage and priority boarding.

MAX airlines told to check for 'loose bolt'

: BTN News; Saturday, 30 December 2023

Airlines everywhere are inspecting 1370 Boeing 737 MAX jets after one operator found a loose bolt in the rudder control system, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says.

Asiana Airlines adds Seoul-Melbourne route

: BTN News; Saturday, 30 December 2023

South Korea's Asiana Airlines has launched a twice weekly seasonal route between Seoul and Melbourne, operating Tuesdays and Thursdays until February 2024, the end of the Australian summer.

Bonza again delays Darwin-Gold coast

: BTN News; Saturday, 30 December 2023

Australia's Bonza has again delayed a proposed route between Darwin and Queensland's Gold Coast, offering passengers the option to move their flights to its direct Sunshine Coast service or receive a full refund. Airline ceo Tim Jordan said the route would strain its current capacity and so had been delayed.