Wizz Air to extend 'all you can fly' scheme
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 November 2024
European budget airline Wizz Air is extending its 'all you can fly' scheme, with carrier ceo József Váradi hoping to attract another 15,000 members.
'Firebomb' threat still hurting Europe-North American cargo flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 November 2024
On October 25, Polish authorities arrested four people over an alleged plan to send firebombs hidden within personal shipments to Europe, but the group's full plan 'probably' targeted transatlantic flights.
AAA conference to consider AI impacts
- MICE News
- Saturday, 09 November 2024
The upcoming Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Conference will feature a presentation by Inform Australia titled 'Enhancing Regional Airport Efficiency: A Smarter Approach to Managing Fixed Resources' on November 20 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Business Events Adelaide set full FY record worth A$336m
- BTN News
- Saturday, 09 November 2024
Business Events Adelaide, South Australia has announced a record for the financial year (FY) to June 30 2024, when a total 174 future business events worth a record A$336 million to the state economy were held, bringing more than 60,000 delegates to Adelaide.
Emirates sets half-year performance record
- BTN News
- Saturday, 09 November 2024
The Dubai-based Emirates Group has set a new record for its half-year performance, with profit before tax of AED10.4 billion, up one per cent on the same period last year.
Dusit in India resort partnership
- BTN News
- Saturday, 09 November 2024
Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a strategic hotel management agreement for subsidiary Dusit Hotels and Resorts with Shravanthi Hotels and Resorts, a developer of luxury hotels and resorts in India, to operate 'Devarana Sakleshpur, Karnataka – A Dusit Retreat', that will offer 75 villas and suites including 25 with private plunge pools when it opens in 2028.
Vale Ben Baldanza
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 November 2024
Ben Baldanza, who was perhaps best known in the aviation world for helping to pioneer discount air travel at the US's Spirit Airlines, has died aged 62.
Spirit announces more cuts
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 November 2024
In an update to the US budget carrier market, Spirit Airlines is cutting 24 flights from major airports across America, but adding seven limited-time routes for the Mardi Gras season in February 2025.
Air India inks Sabre NDC contract
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 November 2024
Travel IT firm Sabre is now offering its agent community New Distribution Capability (NDC) content for India's Air India.
BAA Training expands cover
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 November 2024
BAA Training, an international aviation training provider and a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, is expanding its Pilot Runway program to Poland and Bulgaria.
SATS and WFS in joint brand move
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 November 2024
SATS and its wholly-owned subsidiary Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) have launched a branding initiative, though it retains the WFS brand name in the Americas and EMEAA.
Air Canada adds seasonals
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 November 2024
Air Canada will add seasonal services and increase capacity on routes into popular destinations across Europe including Ottawa to London, which restarts intercontinental flying from Canada's capital.
Travelport grows Emirates' NDC coverage
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 November 2024
Dubai-based Emirates’ NDC content is now available on Travelport+ in more than 20 countries, including the United States, India, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany and Saudi Arabia, with a global rollout expected to be completed before the end of the year.
