Qatar mulls Sydney-Canberra services
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 February 2017
It will depend on expanded bilaterals, but Doha-based Qatar Airways could launch flights to Australian capital Canberra via Sydney as early as February 2018.
Tigerair Taiwan making money at last
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 February 2017
Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) says its buyout of low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan late last year has resulted in the airline making its first profits.
Pan Pacific Nirwana closes July 31
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 February 2017
Indonesia’s PT MNC Land Tbk plans to redevelop its Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort site and as a result, the property will close 31 July 2017.
Garuda plans direct Moscow service
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 February 2017
Garuda Indonesia plans to launch direct flights from Jakarta to Moscow in August 2017, utilising A330-200 equipment three times a week.
NZ's Conference Company opens in Sydney
- MICE News
- Thursday, 16 February 2017
New Zealand convention and event organiser The Conference Company will open its first dedicated off-shore office in Australia's Sydney CBD later this month.
Managing director and president of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) Jan Tonkin (pictured right) said the Castlereagh St office, headed by Asia Pacific manager Stephen Noble, was a significant investment for the company.
US government calls on airports, arlines to perform more effective staff screening
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 February 2017
The USA's Homeland Security Committee says most of the nation’s airports are not doing enough to protect themselves from 'insider threats' and that airports and airlines need to do more to screen their employees.
US airlines break long-term performance records
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 February 2017
The US Department of Transportation says aircraft on time data shows US airlines cancelled just 1.17 per cent of scheduled flights in 2016, the country's lowest rate in 22 years.
Boeing to start testing 787-10
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 February 2017
US plane maker Boeing is to unveil its first 787-10 this week ahead of flight testing, with the first of the type to be delivered in 2018.
Argentina set to open its skies
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Argentina’s civil aviation authority says it has approved 135 new routes for five budget airlines that are tipped to invest US$1.7 billion there in the next four years.
Cuba loses more airline support - JetBlue to cut capacity
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 February 2017
With US president Donald Trump threatening to roll back the liberalised Cuba flight arrangements okayed by his predecessor Barack Obama, JetBlue has joined American Airlines and announced it is slashing capacity there.
China Eastern sells China Cargo Air shares
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 February 2017
China Eastern Airlines has sold its shareholding in loss-making freighter operator China Cargo Airlines through the 100 per cent sale of its shares in Eastern Logistics, which in turn owns 83 per cent of China Cargo Airlines.
Dubai trials passenger drone flights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Dubai's Roads and Transportation Agency (RTA) says the city will use Chinese-made EHang 184s – described as "egg-shaped craft with four legs sticking out, each with two small propellers" – to provide flying passenger drone services from July.
KLM to use face scanners at Schiphol
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Netherlands-based KLM is to trial face-scanning technology at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to speed up the boarding process and improve security.
