The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed European Commission (EC) guidance to air passengers on the activities of independent agencies that make claims for passenger compensation in the event of delays or cancellations to flights.
As opponents line up to lodge objections to it, a senior government official has said US president Donald Trump's new temporary travel ban on six, largely-Muslim countries eventually could affect 14 more.
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark says he expects low-cost airlines to grow until they dilute revenues on the long-haul inter-continental routes that are a large part of his and other airlines' business.
The Taichung City government says it intends to make the Taichung Airport in central Taiwan the country's second budget airline hub after Taiwan Taoyuan International.
An airline pilot has been jailed for 10 months after he admitted preparing to fly a passenger jet from Scotland to the US while he was over the legal alcohol limit.
Australia’s Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has inked a partnership with Mirvac Retail.
Germany’s first transit hotel, located at Gate Z 25 in Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport, has opened for business.
Its proximity to the departure gates means transit passengers stay at the hotel without having to leave the security zone and in contrast to conventional hotels, they can book rooms for a few hours.
Hotel booking site Agoda.com has confirmed Sydney, Australia's Metro Hotel on Pitt as one of a small number of hotels to be awarded its Gold Circle Award in 2016.
The Awards recognise hotels from around the globe that embody the best qualities of the online booking experience.
Pictured accepting the award is (l to r) Tara Willson (duty manager), Krystal Gabriel (market manager, Agoda), Angelica Pinochet (reception).
Australia’s Brisbane Airport, in partnership with IT firm SITA and Air New Zealand, has launched an Australian 'first' - a trial of facial recognition technology.
The new Smart Path technology means passengers first present their details at a self-service kiosk at check-in then, when ready to board, they use an automated boarding gate and are okayed by face recognition technology to access the aircraft.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Japan to prepare its airport infrastructure for the 2020 Olympics and the future growth of the tourism industry, using joined-up thinking and extensive consultation with industry.
Dubai-based dnata has commenced passenger handling in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with launch customer Turkey's Onur Air, which operates four weekly flights between Amsterdam and Istanbul.
Shaun D'Cruz (right) has been appointed executive general manager - Crown Hotels Melbourne - with responsibility for Crown Towers Melbourne and Crown Metropol Melbourne.
More than 47 per cent of European travel professionals expect a business travel downturn for their companies, with 17 per cent already reporting cancelled business travel to the United States because of president Trump’s revised executive order on travel, according to a new Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) poll.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed European Commission (EC) guidance to air passengers on the activities of independent agencies that make claims for passenger compensation in the event of delays or cancellations to flights.
As opponents line up to lodge objections to it, a senior government official has said US president Donald Trump's new temporary travel ban on six, largely-Muslim countries eventually could affect 14 more.
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark says he expects low-cost airlines to grow until they dilute revenues on the long-haul inter-continental routes that are a large part of his and other airlines' business.
The Taichung City government says it intends to make the Taichung Airport in central Taiwan the country's second budget airline hub after Taiwan Taoyuan International.
An airline pilot has been jailed for 10 months after he admitted preparing to fly a passenger jet from Scotland to the US while he was over the legal alcohol limit.
Australia’s Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has inked a partnership with Mirvac Retail.
Germany’s first transit hotel, located at Gate Z 25 in Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport, has opened for business.
Its proximity to the departure gates means transit passengers stay at the hotel without having to leave the security zone and in contrast to conventional hotels, they can book rooms for a few hours.
Hotel booking site Agoda.com has confirmed Sydney, Australia's Metro Hotel on Pitt as one of a small number of hotels to be awarded its Gold Circle Award in 2016.
The Awards recognise hotels from around the globe that embody the best qualities of the online booking experience.
Pictured accepting the award is (l to r) Tara Willson (duty manager), Krystal Gabriel (market manager, Agoda), Angelica Pinochet (reception).
Australia’s Brisbane Airport, in partnership with IT firm SITA and Air New Zealand, has launched an Australian 'first' - a trial of facial recognition technology.
The new Smart Path technology means passengers first present their details at a self-service kiosk at check-in then, when ready to board, they use an automated boarding gate and are okayed by face recognition technology to access the aircraft.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Japan to prepare its airport infrastructure for the 2020 Olympics and the future growth of the tourism industry, using joined-up thinking and extensive consultation with industry.
Dubai-based dnata has commenced passenger handling in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with launch customer Turkey's Onur Air, which operates four weekly flights between Amsterdam and Istanbul.
Shaun D'Cruz (right) has been appointed executive general manager - Crown Hotels Melbourne - with responsibility for Crown Towers Melbourne and Crown Metropol Melbourne.
More than 47 per cent of European travel professionals expect a business travel downturn for their companies, with 17 per cent already reporting cancelled business travel to the United States because of president Trump’s revised executive order on travel, according to a new Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) poll.
