Finnair to offer in-flight internet
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 September 2016
Finland's Finnair will offer passengers high-speed wireless internet access on its entire Airbus A320 series short-haul fleet in Europe from May next year.
Brisbane Airport to have Uber zone
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 September 2016
Australia's Brisbane Airport will be the third airport in the country after Canberra and Sydney to create a dedicated 'Uber zone'.
Difficult times for Tigerair Taiwan
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 September 2016
Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) says its Tigerair Taiwan subsidiary is continuing to run at a loss and a decision on its future will be made by the end of the year.
UK holidaymakers hit by falling pound
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 September 2016
The drop in the value of the UK pound since the EU exit (Brexit) vote has seen many Britons slip into debt because of international holiday costs, according to price comparison site uSwitch.
Tianjin Airlines to add Auckland flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 September 2016
Tianjin Airlines will launch the first Chinese flights between Chongqing and Tianjin and Auckland, New Zealand from December 2016 .
Gay takes top Amadeus role in NZ/Pacific
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 September 2016
Andrew Gay (pictured) has been appointed general manager, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for Amadeus IT Pacific.
He will be responsible for growing the company’s distribution business and supporting key industry partnerships in the region.
TAA says ACCC hotel deal with OTAs doesn’t go far enough
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 September 2016
Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) says the recent agreement between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and online travel agencies (OTAs) to end restrictive hotel pricing practices doesn't do enough to protect the hotels.
Netherlands meet to discuss religious heritage tourism
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 06 September 2016
A conference ‘How to increase religious heritage tourism in a changing society’ will be held 05-07 October 2016, in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
ICC Sydney venue for Hunger Games
- MICE News
- Monday, 05 September 2016
The Hunger Games: The Exhibition has been confirmed as the first public exhibition for Australia’s International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) when the show opens to the public on 20 December 2016.
Wellington wins three international meetings worth NZ$3m
- MICE News
- Monday, 05 September 2016
Wellington, New Zealand has scored a trio of international conferences in the past two months.
Eight US carriers start countdown to Havana services
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 September 2016
The US government has approved eight airlines to fly to Cuba's capital Havana.
Two Nigerian carriers grounded
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 September 2016
Nigeria’s First Nation airlines and its rival Aero Contractors have grounded flights as a result of the country's current economic situation (including its recession).
China-Australia routes on the rise
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 September 2016
Nearly 1.93 million passengers travelled between Australia and China last year, with China outbound travel dominant and as a consequence, Chinese carriers were responsible for the majority of the passenger numbers.
