Qantas makes it a double
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
A draft document from the Airline Customer Advocate (ACA) shows Australia's Qantas achieved an uncomfortable double last year - it flew fewer passengers but those fliers made more complaints.
Upgrades in-flight AV
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
The UK’s British Airways (BA) has doubled the amount of content on its in-flight entertainment system and released new films, short movies and ‘schools out’ content.
EasyJet’s Twilight Bag Drop now offered in Glasgow
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Europe’s easyJet has expanded its Twilight Bag Drop service to Glasgow airport in Scotland.
New name for Azerbaijan Airlines
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
From October, Azerbaijan Airlines is absorbing its low-cost arm Buta Airways and changing its own name to Azal.
Frontier offers monthly pass
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
The USA's Frontier Airlines is offering a new flight pass costing US$149 a month until August 7, with seats subject to availability and additional conditions.
TAT and Eva ink LoI
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Taiwan's Eva Airways Corporation have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to promote Thailand’s tourism industry by leveraging Eva Air’s global route network.
Bonza opens Gold Coast base
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Australian startup leisure airline Bonza is adding a third base (on the Gold Coast) that will serve 11 existing destinations from November and leasing two more 737s.
India saves 306 smuggled animals
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Indian authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle 306 live exotic animals into the country, including turtles, tortoises, crabs, alligators and stingrays.
Citilink adds Jakarta-Perth service
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Indonesian airline Citilink has added a Jakarta-Perth, Western Australia route to its network.
It already has a Bali-Perth daily return service.
The new flights use an A320.
Australian army names missing soldiers
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Australia's army has released the names of four aircrew missing and feared dead after a helicopter crashed into the ocean off the coast of Queensland while taking part in Talisman Sabre military exercises.
New Rome-Pompeii weekly fast train service launched
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
A direct weekly train service from Rome to Pompeii taking less than two hours is now operational.
Dubai launches 'Green' stamp
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched the ‘Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp’, an initiative that seeks to recognise hotels with the highest adherence to DET’s 19 ‘Sustainability Requirements’.
IAG reports strong recovery
- BTN News
- Monday, 31 July 2023
European airline group IAG has reported half-year operating profits of EUR1.3 billion after a strong recovery in leisure travel.
Qantas makes it a double
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
A draft document from the Airline Customer Advocate (ACA) shows Australia's Qantas achieved an uncomfortable double last year - it flew fewer passengers but those fliers made more complaints.
Upgrades in-flight AV
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
The UK’s British Airways (BA) has doubled the amount of content on its in-flight entertainment system and released new films, short movies and ‘schools out’ content.
EasyJet’s Twilight Bag Drop now offered in Glasgow
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Europe’s easyJet has expanded its Twilight Bag Drop service to Glasgow airport in Scotland.
New name for Azerbaijan Airlines
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
From October, Azerbaijan Airlines is absorbing its low-cost arm Buta Airways and changing its own name to Azal.
Frontier offers monthly pass
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
The USA's Frontier Airlines is offering a new flight pass costing US$149 a month until August 7, with seats subject to availability and additional conditions.
TAT and Eva ink LoI
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Taiwan's Eva Airways Corporation have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to promote Thailand’s tourism industry by leveraging Eva Air’s global route network.
Bonza opens Gold Coast base
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Australian startup leisure airline Bonza is adding a third base (on the Gold Coast) that will serve 11 existing destinations from November and leasing two more 737s.
India saves 306 smuggled animals
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Indian authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle 306 live exotic animals into the country, including turtles, tortoises, crabs, alligators and stingrays.
Citilink adds Jakarta-Perth service
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Indonesian airline Citilink has added a Jakarta-Perth, Western Australia route to its network.
It already has a Bali-Perth daily return service.
The new flights use an A320.
Australian army names missing soldiers
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Australia's army has released the names of four aircrew missing and feared dead after a helicopter crashed into the ocean off the coast of Queensland while taking part in Talisman Sabre military exercises.
New Rome-Pompeii weekly fast train service launched
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
A direct weekly train service from Rome to Pompeii taking less than two hours is now operational.
Dubai launches 'Green' stamp
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched the ‘Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp’, an initiative that seeks to recognise hotels with the highest adherence to DET’s 19 ‘Sustainability Requirements’.