Amadeus partners with look-to-book conversion firm
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 20 April 2017
Despite strong numbers, Online Travel Agents (OTAs) continue to struggle with turning on-line ‘lookers’ into ‘bookers’.
Adelaide trials new full-body scanner
- BTN News
- Thursday, 20 April 2017
Australia’s Adelaide Airport has begun a month-long trial of a high-speed full-body scanner to help passengers clear the central security screening point faster.
Facebook tops travel marketing poll
- BTN News
- Thursday, 20 April 2017
Facebook is leading the pack in travel marketers, according to a new industry-wide survey from EyeforTravel.
Guide, seminar have Sydney festivals focus
- MICE News
- Thursday, 20 April 2017
A new guide and seminar will help local businesses tap into Sydney, Australia’s booming festival scene, with expert advice on getting the most out of Sydney’s major events crowds.
Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore said the new guide and seminar are part of the City of Sydney’s work to introduce local businesses to new audiences and growth opportunities.
Virgin Australia introduces IFE for vision-impaired
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Virgin Australia has become the first airline in the Asia Pacific region and the second airline in the world to introduce an in-flight entertainment (IFE) user interface for passengers who are blind or have low vision.
Qantas in 'no foreign carriers on domestic routes' call
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Qantas has told an Australian parliamentary committee that overseas carriers should not be allowed to operate on domestic routes in Australia (cabotage rights).
Singapore mulls A350s' Australian cities
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Singapore Airlines says it probably will place new Airbus A350 jets on Brisbane or Perth, Australia routes.
Pemco wins Frontier contract
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary Pemco has inked a three-year maintenance agreement with US-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Frontier Airlines for its more-than-60 Airbus A320 jets.
Mendis new Sabre GDS EMEA head
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Travel technology firm Sabre Corporation has appointed Roshan Mendis senior vice president for its global distribution system (GDS) and corporate travel business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) effective July 1.
Malaysia Air to pioneer space-based flight tracking
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Malaysia Airlines has signed an agreement for space-based flight tracking of its aircraft.
Norfolk Island to have Air NZ replacement service
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Norfolk Island Airlines plans to start passenger/freight flights to Auckland, New Zealand using a leased Nauru Airlines Boeing 737-300 from June 17, restoring links between the Pacific island and one of its prime tourism source markets.
megabus boosts London airport services
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Leading low cost UK coach operator megabus.com (part of Stagecoach) is adding new routes across England and Wales, offering direct links to London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports from 13 English towns and cities from 1 May 2017.
China ban hits Korea numbers
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Korean airports report an “alarming” drop in air traffic from China since mid-March, not all of it the result of North Korean missile tests and posturing.
Amadeus partners with look-to-book conversion firm
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 20 April 2017
Despite strong numbers, Online Travel Agents (OTAs) continue to struggle with turning on-line ‘lookers’ into ‘bookers’.
Adelaide trials new full-body scanner
- BTN News
- Thursday, 20 April 2017
Australia’s Adelaide Airport has begun a month-long trial of a high-speed full-body scanner to help passengers clear the central security screening point faster.
Facebook tops travel marketing poll
- BTN News
- Thursday, 20 April 2017
Facebook is leading the pack in travel marketers, according to a new industry-wide survey from EyeforTravel.
Guide, seminar have Sydney festivals focus
- MICE News
- Thursday, 20 April 2017
A new guide and seminar will help local businesses tap into Sydney, Australia’s booming festival scene, with expert advice on getting the most out of Sydney’s major events crowds.
Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore said the new guide and seminar are part of the City of Sydney’s work to introduce local businesses to new audiences and growth opportunities.
Virgin Australia introduces IFE for vision-impaired
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Virgin Australia has become the first airline in the Asia Pacific region and the second airline in the world to introduce an in-flight entertainment (IFE) user interface for passengers who are blind or have low vision.
Qantas in 'no foreign carriers on domestic routes' call
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Qantas has told an Australian parliamentary committee that overseas carriers should not be allowed to operate on domestic routes in Australia (cabotage rights).
Singapore mulls A350s' Australian cities
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Singapore Airlines says it probably will place new Airbus A350 jets on Brisbane or Perth, Australia routes.
Pemco wins Frontier contract
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary Pemco has inked a three-year maintenance agreement with US-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Frontier Airlines for its more-than-60 Airbus A320 jets.
Mendis new Sabre GDS EMEA head
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Travel technology firm Sabre Corporation has appointed Roshan Mendis senior vice president for its global distribution system (GDS) and corporate travel business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) effective July 1.
Malaysia Air to pioneer space-based flight tracking
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Malaysia Airlines has signed an agreement for space-based flight tracking of its aircraft.
Norfolk Island to have Air NZ replacement service
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Norfolk Island Airlines plans to start passenger/freight flights to Auckland, New Zealand using a leased Nauru Airlines Boeing 737-300 from June 17, restoring links between the Pacific island and one of its prime tourism source markets.
megabus boosts London airport services
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Leading low cost UK coach operator megabus.com (part of Stagecoach) is adding new routes across England and Wales, offering direct links to London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports from 13 English towns and cities from 1 May 2017.
China ban hits Korea numbers
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Korean airports report an “alarming” drop in air traffic from China since mid-March, not all of it the result of North Korean missile tests and posturing.
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