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Emirates adds 120 seats to selected A380 routes

: BTN News; Monday, 09 November 2015

Dubai-based Emirates is to schedule some Airbus A380s configured for 615 passengers on selected routes.

Chaos at Sharm continues

: BTN News; Saturday, 07 November 2015

Thousands of British tourists who had been promised flights home from Egypt to Britain on Friday faced another night in the Sharm el-Sheikh resort after 21 of 29 rescue flights were blocked by the Egyptians and the diplomatic row with Britain continued.

Weekend Bali flights still on the cards for Australian airlines

: BTN News; Saturday, 07 November 2015

Australian airlines Jetstar and Virgin Australia still are refusing to fly in or out of Bali despite the airport reopening, saying volcanic ash cloud remains "unacceptably close".

Chaos at Sharm continues

: Health & Leisure; Saturday, 07 November 2015

Sharm el-Sheikh chaos continues

: Health & Leisure; Saturday, 07 November 2015

Weekend Bali flights still on the cards for Australian airlines

: Health & Leisure; Saturday, 07 November 2015

Australian airlines Jetstar and Virgin Australia still are refusing to fly in or out of Bali despite the airport reopening, saying volcanic ash cloud remains "unacceptably close".

Mt Rinjani still disrupting Indonesia-Australia flights

: BTN News; Saturday, 07 November 2015

Virgin Australia has cancelled three out of the four flights that were scheduled to depart Bali for Australia late Sunday,(VA40, VA44 and VA54) after volcanic ash affected the vicinity of Denpasar Airport.

SIA seeks all of Tiger - and a delisting

: BTN News; Friday, 06 November 2015

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has offered to pay S$453 million for the shares it doesn’t already own in Tiger Airways, saying it wants to enhance operations across the group’s network. The carrier owns 55.8 per cent of Tiger Airways and is seeking to delist it because it made losses in five of the past six quarters, attempting to expand in a very competitive market.

US to step up overseas airport security checks

: BTN News; Friday, 06 November 2015

The US government is reviewing security at airports globally to ensure American passengers are kept safe.

Emirates Group reports strong half year

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 November 2015

The Emirates Group has reported its half-year results for 2015-16, showing continued business growth and strong performance.

Choice calls for independent assessment of TPP

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 November 2015

Consumer advocacy group Choice has called for an independent assessment of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.

Few supporters for Aussie Rules public holiday

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 November 2015

Some 79 per cent of tourism businesses in regional Victoria, Australia do not support the Grand Final (Australian Rules football) eve public holiday, according to a survey conducted by the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC).

AmEx adds Airbnb eGift cards to rewards program

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 November 2015

American Express has announced a new Membership Rewards program relationship with Airbnb, with US Card Members who are enrolled in the Membership Rewards program able to use Membership Rewards points for Airbnb eGift cards in US$100 and US$250 denominations.