Rex grounds five planes
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 March 2017
In Australia, five Regional Express Airlines (Rex) passenger planes had been grounded after a propeller fell off an airliner as it approached Sydney Airport.
73 guns found in a week at US airports
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 March 2017
The USA's Transportation Security Administration agents say they found 73 guns in bags passengers tried to carry on planes in the March 6-12 week.
Canada acts to restrict drone zones
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 March 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed an announcement by Canada’s minister of Transport Marc Garneau that the government will implement an 'Interim Order' restricting the use of recreational drones around airports and other high risk areas.
Two more European carriers announce budget services
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 March 2017
Europe's Alitalia and British Airways' parent IAG have announced new budget services.
January's Asia Pacific growth was enough to influence global air passenger figures, says ACI
- BTN News
- Friday, 17 March 2017
The latest Airports Council International data shows high traffic growth at the end of 2016 continued into January 2017.
Secure Journeys group formed to address airport security issues
- BTN News
- Friday, 17 March 2017
Aviation IT firm Sita has confirmed the formation of the 'Secure Journeys Working Group' to address today’s airport security threats in the USA and to work towards creating a secure and efficient passenger experience at airports.
Kokoda offered 'the easy way'
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 16 March 2017
The 'Kokoda 75th Anniversary Tour - Without Trekking' offers participants a tour of the Kokoda Track with ease and in comfort. There's no need to put on hiking boots.
Designed by historian Mat McLachlan, travellers visit key sites from this pivotal WWII campaign without the blisters and bruises of a 10-day Kokoda trek.
Papalia now WA's minister for Tourism
- MICE News
- Thursday, 16 March 2017
Paul Papalia (right) has been appointed Western Australia's minister for Tourism following Labor's win in the state elections.
He also takes on the portfolios of Racing and Gaming, Small Business, Defence Issues, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs.
AWE launches Hall of Fame program
- MICE News
- Thursday, 16 March 2017
The international Association for Women in Events (AWE), a not for profit organisation supporting gender equality and diversity in the event industry, has released its Hall of Fame recognition program, the AWE Hall of Fame, to recognise the advancement of women in events by honouring women and men.
Gold Coast wins 2020 communications meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 16 March 2017
Communications experts from across the globe will descend on Australia’s Gold Coast in May 2020 to attend the 70th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference.
Air Kiribati and Solomon Airlines ink new service pact
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 16 March 2017
Air Kiribati and Solomon Airlines have signed an agreement establishing a new aviation service linking Tarawa with Honiara, Brisbane (Australia) and Nadi (Fiji).
US airline passengers say weather cancellations were too early and too many
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2017
US airlines and weather forecasters faced mid-week criticism from passengers after airlines cancelled nearly 6,500 north east and Atlantic seaboard flights Monday and Tuesday ahead of a predicted blizzard that proved weaker than anticipated.
Cathay suffers first loss since GFC in 2008
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 March 2017
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has posted its first annual loss since the height of the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008.
