ATEC calls for more government support
- BTN News
- Monday, 08 May 2017
Australia’s export tourism industry has a federal budget that delivers on a number of policy fronts, from investment in global marketing campaigns, improved visa facilitation and more streamlined international access, to forward thinking labour force strategies, but the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) now says the 2017 budget must support Australian tourism businesses competing for international market share by maintaining marketing funds at real levels and freezing travel related fees and charges which negatively impact Australia’s competitiveness as a destination.
Helsinki trials face recognition system
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
In Finland, three companies - Finnair, Finavia and Futurice - are testing face recognition technology on Finnair flights at Helsinki Airport between now and May 23.
AirAsia X adds Mumbai-Bali service
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
Adding to budget flight options in Asia, Indonesia AirAsia X is to offer a new Mumbai, India-Bali service from May 19.
C919 flies for first time
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
With Beijing ordering the country's airlines to buy home-made jets, the writing may (eventually) be on the wall for Airbus and Boeing sales to one of the biggest developing markets in the world.
TPG pulls out of SriLankan deal
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
The Sri Lankan government is to negotiate directly with foreign airlines to find a strategic partner for SriLankan Airlines after US-based private equity firm TPG stepped away, saying due diligence had shown it had better investment options elsewhere.
62 to benefit from WA's Regional Events Scheme
- MICE News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
A total of 62 regional events across Western Australia have received a funding boost as part of the 2017-18 Regional Events Scheme.
Los Angeles International Airport's huge relocation program starts May 12
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
The largest airline terminal relocation in the history of the USA's Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - and one of the biggest-ever at an operating airport - begins on the night of May 12.
Europe rules against bird strike claims
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 May 2017
Passengers who anticipated payouts of up to EUR600 for European flight delays caused by bird strikes have been told to 'forget it'.
Another US airline screws up customer service
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 May 2017
In the latest of a growing line of US carrier/passenger complaints, two parents claim they were kicked off a Delta Airlines flight and told they faced prison after they refused to give up their infant son's seat.
Etihad makes senior management changes
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 May 2017
Etihad Airways has confirmed new roles and responsibilities for four of its most senior UAE nationals.
Record load factors boost March results - IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 May 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global passenger traffic results for March 2017 show demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres, or RPKs) rose 6.8 per cent compared to the same month a year ago. Capacity grew 6.1 per cent and load factor climbed by half a percentage point to 80.4 per cent, which was a record for the month.
Air Canada adds Melbourne
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 May 2017
Air Canada is to offer a four times a week direct service from Melbourne, Australia to Vancouver, Canada during the northern winter.
'Sharing economy' is an opportunity for corporate agencies - Concur
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 May 2017
The sharing economy is likely to affect corporate travel agencies unless they prepare to leverage the disruption to their advantage, according to business expense management company Concur.
ATEC calls for more government support
- BTN News
- Monday, 08 May 2017
Australia’s export tourism industry has a federal budget that delivers on a number of policy fronts, from investment in global marketing campaigns, improved visa facilitation and more streamlined international access, to forward thinking labour force strategies, but the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) now says the 2017 budget must support Australian tourism businesses competing for international market share by maintaining marketing funds at real levels and freezing travel related fees and charges which negatively impact Australia’s competitiveness as a destination.
Helsinki trials face recognition system
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
In Finland, three companies - Finnair, Finavia and Futurice - are testing face recognition technology on Finnair flights at Helsinki Airport between now and May 23.
AirAsia X adds Mumbai-Bali service
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
Adding to budget flight options in Asia, Indonesia AirAsia X is to offer a new Mumbai, India-Bali service from May 19.
C919 flies for first time
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
With Beijing ordering the country's airlines to buy home-made jets, the writing may (eventually) be on the wall for Airbus and Boeing sales to one of the biggest developing markets in the world.
TPG pulls out of SriLankan deal
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
The Sri Lankan government is to negotiate directly with foreign airlines to find a strategic partner for SriLankan Airlines after US-based private equity firm TPG stepped away, saying due diligence had shown it had better investment options elsewhere.
62 to benefit from WA's Regional Events Scheme
- MICE News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
A total of 62 regional events across Western Australia have received a funding boost as part of the 2017-18 Regional Events Scheme.
Los Angeles International Airport's huge relocation program starts May 12
- BTN News
- Sunday, 07 May 2017
The largest airline terminal relocation in the history of the USA's Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - and one of the biggest-ever at an operating airport - begins on the night of May 12.
Europe rules against bird strike claims
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 May 2017
Passengers who anticipated payouts of up to EUR600 for European flight delays caused by bird strikes have been told to 'forget it'.
Another US airline screws up customer service
- BTN News
- Friday, 05 May 2017
In the latest of a growing line of US carrier/passenger complaints, two parents claim they were kicked off a Delta Airlines flight and told they faced prison after they refused to give up their infant son's seat.
Etihad makes senior management changes
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 May 2017
Etihad Airways has confirmed new roles and responsibilities for four of its most senior UAE nationals.
Record load factors boost March results - IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 May 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global passenger traffic results for March 2017 show demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres, or RPKs) rose 6.8 per cent compared to the same month a year ago. Capacity grew 6.1 per cent and load factor climbed by half a percentage point to 80.4 per cent, which was a record for the month.
Air Canada adds Melbourne
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 May 2017
Air Canada is to offer a four times a week direct service from Melbourne, Australia to Vancouver, Canada during the northern winter.
'Sharing economy' is an opportunity for corporate agencies - Concur
- BTN News
- Thursday, 04 May 2017
The sharing economy is likely to affect corporate travel agencies unless they prepare to leverage the disruption to their advantage, according to business expense management company Concur.
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