Villard joins ACI in senior role
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
Philippe Villard has joined Montreal-based Airports Council International (ACI) as head of Policy and Economics.
ACPA meet to focus on research
- MICE News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association’s 74th Annual Meeting will be held in Colorado Springs, USA, 13-18 March 2017.
Etihad, Egyptair announce code-share agreement
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Egyptair have confirmed a new code-share partnership will be introduced in phases in 2017.
Brisbane Showgrounds and Royal ICC staff get ready for huge crowds
- MICE News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
March is shaping up to be a bumper month for Australia’s Brisbane Showgrounds and Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC), with 32 events scheduled over 31 days.
Honeywell system to control Changi lighting
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
IT firm Honeywell has won a multi-million-dollar, multi-year contract for a new airfield ground lighting control and monitoring system at Singapore's Changi Airport.
Virgin Hotels names San Francisco property
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
Virgin Hotels plans a new hotel in San Francisco, USA, the brand's second property and the third announced for the West Coast.
Positive Q4 for Malaysia Airlines
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
Malaysia Airlines has reported an improved passenger load factor for Q4 2016.
Cathay introduces high altitude beer
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
In an effort to counter changes to taste that happen in aircraft cabins at altitude, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has introduced a beer that contains honey and 'dragon eye', a fruit that tastes like lychee.
Air France-KLM, Lufthansa want limits to Gulf carriers' expansion
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
Following US airline moves to limit Gulf carrier expansion in the US, French and German airlines Air France-KLM and Lufthansa want the European Commission to counter what they call 'unfair practices' by the same Gulf airlines, which are accused of receiving illegal state subsidies – an allegation that the Gulf companies deny.
Scoot to fly to Athens
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
Scoot, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Singapore Airlines Group and now incorporating Tigerair, will expand into Europe from 20 June 2017 with four B787-8 flights a week between Singapore and Athens.
Deadlines loom for NZ Meetings 2017
- MICE News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
New Zealand’s diverse regions will be on show for more than 600 business event organisers at ASB Showgrounds in Auckland this May.
Singapore Airlines to simplify pricing from 28 March
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
Singapore Airlines and its regional arm SilkAir are to fold fuel and insurance surcharges into base air fares.
New consumer web site for Destination Queenstown
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
New Zealand’s Destination Queenstown has developed a new web site with the user experience at the forefront, matching the travel planning journey and providing the most sought-after information to plan a trip based on extensive research on what inspires people to travel.
