Spring planning overseas expansion
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 March 2017
Chinese budget carrier Spring Airlines is adding to its already-considerable international network.
French air traffic control strike to run till Friday
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 March 2017
The French air traffic controllers' strike that runs until Friday has resulted in airlines being asked to reduce flights by 25 per cent - with more than 1,000 flights expected to be cancelled.
TSA puts more pats in pat-downs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 March 2017
The USA's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has responded to a Department of Homeland Security study that claimed some of its agents failed to find hidden weapons during basic pat-downs, by introducing a 'more rigorous' regime.
UNWTO moves on Code of Ethics seeking Convention status
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 March 2017
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is working to convert the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism into an international Convention, in order to increase the commitment of all stakeholders to its principles.
Malaysia to host GTF March 22-23
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 07 March 2017
Malaysia will host the Global Transformation Forum (GTF) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) 22 - 23 March.
Hong Kong Airlines puts the heat on Pacific pricing
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
Low-cost carrier Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) has announced daily flights between Vancouver and Hong Kong with introductory fares from C$750 plus taxes peak season round-trip and C$500 plus taxes off peak.
The world benefits from travel, but governments must do more - IATA
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to support the role aviation plays in connecting people and commerce around the globe.
Trump suspends baggage fees disclosure
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
The US government has suspended a proposal for all baggage fees to be listed on airline booking sites, saying it “would have allowed the government to dictate how airlines sell and distribute products and services.”
MH370 families prepared to fund separate search
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
Families of the passengers aboard missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have launched a 'conditional' campaign to privately fund a search for the aircraft.
Air China to launch five international services from May
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
From May 2017, Air China will launch five new international routes, namely Beijing - Zurich , Beijing - Astana, Beijing - Jakarta , Shanghai - Barcelona and Shenzhen - Los Angeles.
UK warns against InselAir
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel advice for destinations served by Caribbean-based InselAir, which flies to the USA, Jamaica and Colombia and carried around 1.4 million passengers last year.
Sweden 'would suffer' under proposed passenger tax - IATA
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the proposed Swedish aviation passenger tax could cost 7,500 jobs there and negatively impact Sweden’s economic competitiveness.
Travelport first GDS with dual IATA status
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 March 2017
Travelport has edged out competitors to become the first GDS provider to be granted both ‘Aggregator Level One’ and ‘IT provider Level Two’ status by IATA.
