New chief for Sabre
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
Travel IT firm Sabre has named Sean Menke as its new president and ceo, replacing Tom Klein, who is retiring at the end of the year after three years as ceo.
Monarch cuts fares to build passenger numbers
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
UK carrier Monarch's ceo Andrew Swaffield says the company has repositioned itself to offer lower fares and hope it results in higher volumes.
Singapore to place A350 on ex-Manchester services
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
Singapore Airlines will launch new Airbus A350-900 routes from Manchester, UK to Singapore and Houston from January 17th next year.
The services will be the first commercial A350 flights from Manchester Airport.
UK aviation faces Xmas strikes
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
UK travellers flying this Christmas face delays after militant unions promised strikes at airports, post offices, on railways and in the air.
Lufthansa, pilots agree to mediation
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
Germany's Lufthansa and German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit have agreed to mediated talks to resolve the row over contracts dating back to 2012.
Baggage handlers arrested on drugs charges
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
Three London, UK Heathrow Airport baggage handlers are among 11 people arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling.
Homeland Security benefits from loose change
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
The USA's Department of Homeland Security's report 'Unclaimed Money at Airports' says that the TSA collected US$765,759 in loose change left at airport security checkpoints in 2015 alone.
American's US$1.6m fine shrinks to US$695,000
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
USA-based American Airlines has been fined US$1.6 million for leaving planes too long on the tarmac, but it appears the carrier will only pay US$695,000 after credits are applied.
HK Disneyland offers trade a two-month price-hike grace period
- MICE News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has confirmed the park’s new admission ticket prices and a special offer for the travel trade industry valid from 16 December 2016.
Africa the only negative region for October passenger traffic
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
With the slowdown of holiday travel and tourism in October, global passenger traffic at the world’s major airports rose 5.1 per cent year-over-year, while international and domestic traffic grew 6.1 and 4.4 per cent respectively, according to the latest data from Air Transport Council (ACI).
Terrorism fears impacting European arrivals
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
The Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer shows terrorist fears weakened arrivals to Europe in Q3 2016.
Harris Hotel Bali adds wedding chapel
- MICE News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
Bali’s Harris Hotel and Residences Sunset Road has added a wedding chapel to service its growing weddings business.
The chapel holds up to 40 persons for the ceremony, while wedding receptions in the garden can seat up to 500.
CAL to take over at Tigerair Taiwan
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 December 2016
Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) is buying the 10 per cent of shares in Tigerair Taiwan it does not already own.
