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VA and Hong Kong Air to code share from July

: BTN News; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

Virgin Australia and HNA Group's Hong Kong Airlines will have a new code-share agreement covering 11 destinations across the two airlines’ networks from July 5.

JTB buys Kuoni

: BTN News; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

The JTB Group has taken over Kuoni Travel Investment (Kuoni Global Travel Services) and will manage it as part of JTB's European company TPE.

The UK's London Gatwick airport has welcomed the first direct flight between Rwanda and the UK by a RwandAir A330-200 configured for business, premium economy and economy class operating on a three-times-a-week schedule.

Skytrax to downgrade BA?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

IAG group carrier British Airways (BA) has been told research firm Skytrax might cut BA’s rating to three stars (out of five).

Qantas adds Latam Brazil code share to existing deals

: BTN News; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

Australia's Qantas and South America's Latam Brazil have signed a new code-share agreement, providing more opportunities for Qantas customers to earn and redeem points.

Lufthansa provides cabin staff with iPads

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

German airline Lufthansa is providing its 20,000 flight attendants with iPad Minis.

The so-called cabin mobile device (CMD) will be successively issued to the entire cabin crew over the next few weeks.

Tigerair’s two for one sale

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

Tigerair Australia has launched a network wide ‘two airfares for the price of one’ sale.

Etihad adds JFK A380

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has introduced its A380 aircraft on its second daily service between Abu Dhabi and New York JFK.

QantasLink adds Kangaroo Island

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

QantasLink will operate services between Adelaide (ADL) and Kangaroo Island (KGC) from 04 December this year.

Fast track GASeP - IATA

: BTN News; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) has adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry’s commitment to safety and security.

Protectionist measures a threat to growth, safety, sustainability - IATA

: BTN News; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the global airline industry’s performance on safety, sustainability and profitability is solid, but the industry faces the threat of protectionist measures being implemented by governments.

IATA tips better airline profits for 2017 - but lower yields

: BTN News; Tuesday, 06 June 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised its 2017 industry profitability outlook upwards.

IATA calls on Latin America to fix aviation issues

: BTN News; Monday, 05 June 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments in Latin America to maximise the many benefits aviation generates by addressing critical infrastructure deficiencies and applying ‘Smarter Regulation’ principles.