American flags cuts to new Cuba services
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 05 December 2016
The USA-based American Airlines Group says it plans to cut nearly 25 per cent of its newly-won capacity to Cuba in 2017, citing poor demand for travel to the island.
Europol warns IS may target French civilians
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 05 December 2016
France has been identified as a prime target for further terror attacks by Islamic State (IS), according to a new report by joint European police agency Europol.
Etihad Board approves TUI leisure airline plan
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 December 2016
The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) Board has approved plans to create a new European leisure airline group in a joint venture with TUI AG, with a fleet of around 60 aircraft, offering 15 million seats capacity per year, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key European tourist markets.
US DoT okays NAI to fly the Atlantic despite airline and union dismay
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 December 2016
The US Transportation Department has granted transatlantic flying rights to Norwegian Air Shuttle's (NAS's) Ireland-registered unit Norwegian Air International (NAI)*.
XL merges with La Compagnie
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 December 2016
French low-cost carrier XL Airways has merged with the all-business-class La Compagnie, the carriers say.
US calls on China to remove GDS blocks
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 December 2016
The US secretary of Commerce has called on China to lift its ban on overseas Global Distribution Systems selling domestic flights.
LaMia jet disaster - officials suspended
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 December 2016
It is alleged that Bolivian charter company LaMia and the aviation agency that approved the flight plan between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Medellin, where a fatal crash took place late November, exceeded the British-built short-haul jet’s maximum flying range.
Australia, China ink Open Skies agreement
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 December 2016
Australian and Chinese airlines will have unprecedented access to each other's markets under a new agreement.
Employee tracking moves to a new level
- BTN News
- Sunday, 04 December 2016
UK travel IT firm Voyage Manager (https://www.voyagemanager.com) says corporate payments data can help employers track their road warrior employees' whereabouts.
Mercer joins Sabre in senior, non-air role
- BTN News
- Sunday, 04 December 2016
Travel IT firm Sabre Corporation has appointed Traci Mercer its senior vice president of hotel, car, cruise and rail world wide.
Qantas adds MEL- CHC flights
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 02 December 2016
Australian airline Qantas will launch a new daily service between Melbourne and Christchurch, connecting the two cities with direct flights in time for the Christmas holiday.
Business class upgrade for United Airlines
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 December 2016
United Airlines has begun the roll-out of its all-new United Polaris business class, the airline’s most significant product transformation in more than a decade, featuring a reimagined, sleep-enhancing experience for intercontinental travellers.
The first phase features an elevated inflight food and beverage experience, custom bedding, exclusive amenity kits and the opening of nine dedicated lounges around the world, the first at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Sabre introduces virtual payment solution
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 December 2016
Travel technology firm Sabre Corporation and its partner in the payment space Conferma have integrated the Sabre Virtual Payment solution for air tickets into the Sabre Red Workspace that is used by more than 425,000 agents around the world.
