Airnorth to fly Alice Springs-Perth
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
FAA to consider mandatory epinephrine auto-injectors for flights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Three US Senate Democrats want the federal government to force airlines to carry epinephrine auto-injectors such as EpiPens on commercial flights, saying the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a 'glaring gap' in its in-flight emergency kits.
US airlines prepared for a busy Xmas
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Between December 20 and January 2, more than 39 million people are tipped to travel on US airlines, according to Airlines for America (A4A), a 16 per cent increase over the 2022 festive season.
JAL to put first three A350-1000s on US runs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to deploy its first Airbus A350-1000 on the Tokyo Haneda to New York route from January 24, 2024 and when it receives its second A350 (by March 31, 2024), it will upgrade the route to a daily A350 service.
Jetstar launches 'Jetsmas' festive sale
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Australian budget carrier Jetstar has launched a 'Jetsmas' sale with more than 200,00 discounted flights and fares from A$29 on select domestic routes and international from A$145.
Australian, NZ outbound fares likely to fall - Amex GBT
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) says international airfares from Australia and New Zealand are likely to fall next year, though the same probably won't happen in domestic markets.
Qantas cracks down on in-flight filming
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Qantas is cracking down on in-flight photography, with passengers forbidden from taking pictures or any kind of film footage without permission (except through cabin windows).
Melbourne capacity the first to top Aust pre-Covid figures
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
In Australia, Melbourne Airport has become the first to exceed 100 per cent of pre-pandemic international air capacity.
Indonesia considers 20 countries for 'visa-free' list
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Indonesia may grant visa-free entry to nationals of 20 countries, including Australia, the United States, China, India, South Korea, Germany, Britain and France, according to its tourism minister.
Jetstar considers adding Sri Lanka
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Australian budget airline Jetstar reportedly is considering flying to Sri Lanka as part of a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its Boeing 787 fleet that includes replacing its current economy and business class seats with the Recaro brand.
Robbie to front Turkish Air marketing
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Turkish Airlines says it is talking to Australian actress Margot Robbie about her becoming its celebrity 'face' ahead of launching flights from Istanbul to Melbourne, Australia via Singapore, perhaps next year. Turkish Airlines has been talking up the likelihood of flights to Australia, although flights are not yet on sale.
Vietnam Air starts Perth flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Vietnam Airlines has started flying three times a week between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and Perth in Western Australia, using Boeing 787.
Virgin Australia crew continue pay talks
- BTN News
- Saturday, 09 December 2023
Virgin Australia cabin crew will continue negotiations with the airline after progress was made in crisis talks, but say more needs to be done to reach a fair resolution.
