ALPL joins E4FC
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 July 2016
The Association Luxembourgeoise des Pilotes de Ligne (ALPL) has joined the coalition for fair competition in aviation “Europeans for a Fair Competition” (E4FC).
Choice says Telstra customers may have grounds for divorce
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 July 2016
In Australia, telco Telstra’s customers should be allowed to break their fixed contracts if they have been affected by recent phone and internet network outages according to consumer advocacy group Choice.
Scoot readies for Europe services
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 July 2016
Singapore Airlines' Scoot has flagged long haul B787 services to Europe in 2017.
Turkish closer to Australia presence
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 July 2016
Turkish Airlines is considering a 'fifth freedom' service linking Indonesia with Australia.
US firm trials real-time bus info
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 11 July 2016
A new public transport system app in the US, RouteMatch, is to supply real-time information to customers as well as a cloud-based GPS program that will show where buses are.
KLM to offer draught beer on board
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 July 2016
Netherlands-based KLM Royal Dutch Airlines says it will be the first airline to serve draught beer on tap thanks to assistance from Dutch brewing giant Heineken.
ROW adds Balkan sea kayaking tour
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 08 July 2016
US-based ROW Sea Kayak Adventures has added a sea kayaking and adventure tour in the Balkan region.
ROW previously has offered several tours in the area, ranging from hiking to kayaking, cultural exploration to culinary adventures.
Taiwan braced for super typhoon
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 July 2016
Taiwan is bracing for super typhoon Nepartak. Authorities confirmed financial markets will be shut on Friday (08 July) as cities across the island, including Taipei, list preparations and closures.
Demand up 4.6pc in the cabins
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 July 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global passenger traffic results for May show demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres, or RPKs) rose 4.6 per cent compared to the same month in 2015, which was the same level achieved in April.
Tax time 'easier' thanks to technology
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 July 2016
The end-of-financial-year Australian tax scramble has begun and most taxpayers are keen to ensure they’re claiming correctly to maximise deductions and avoid penalties.
French authorities say airlines to blame for cancellations
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 July 2016
The French traffic controller strikes that led to thousands of passengers being stranded across Europe were the airlines own fault, the country's authorities say.
Expenses management among unpopular mobile business activities
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 July 2016
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) says the least-popular mobile activities for business travellers include managing expenses and itineraries and using travel management company-provided tools.
United seeks Washington-Havana rights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 July 2016
US lobbyists and airlines are pushing the 'logic button' for flights between Washington DC and Havana, with the Obama administration now considering whether to allow a route to the island.
