Changi to introduce automated immigration system
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
From next year, Changi Airport in Singapore will allow people to leave the airport without needing to "repeatedly present their travel documents", thanks to an automated immigration clearance system.
Bonza expands network to NT
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Australian airline Bonza have chosen Darwin and Alice Springs as new destinations.
M&I Fest set for Morocco next March
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Worldwide Events is to run a new event ‘m&i Fest’ in Marrakesh from 17-21 March 2024.
Travelport launches improved CO2 cover
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Technology company Travelport has launched more transparent and enhanced carbon dioxide (CO2) emission estimates for flights on Travelport+ using the publicly-accessible Travel Impact Model (TIM), that was developed by Google in partnership with the Travalyst coalition.
NAS takes over at Wideroe
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Scandinavia's Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) has purchased Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe for NOK1.13 billion.
Sabre, Virgin Australia strengthen ties
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Travel IT provider Sabre Corporation and Virgin Australia have contracted to allow the carrier 'to create fares and offers alongside a future-focused distribution strategy to get those offers in front of the right buyers and travellers.
More 'fake' engine parts found
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Following news that Virgin Australia had discovered 'fake' engine parts on some of its planes' engines, the USA's United Airlines and Southwest also have joined the list of supplier AOG's affected customers.
The AOG parts are spares used on older-generation CFM56 engines installed on Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s and were provided backed up by falsified documentation.
First WSOC meet in Hanoi sees IOSA start its transition
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) took place in Hanoi, Vietnam this week with the theme 'Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations'.
IATA revamps IOSA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has marked the first 20 years of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) at the inaugural IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Turkish Air applies for Australia rights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Turkish Airlines has at last submitted an application to fly between Turkey and Australia and if approved will offer weekly flights to Sydney or Melbourne using B787-9s.
Qantas cuts Joyce's total exit bonuses
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Australia's under-fire Qantas Airways has cut the total bonuses offered to its former ceo Alan Joyce in recognition of recently-announced lawsuits against the flag carrier.
Delta dilutes SkyMiles Medallion system
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
The USA's Delta is changing its SkyMiles Medallion system of elite status qualification from next year.
UK backflips on electric vehicle timetable
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak appears to have acknowledged the country isn't ready to end its love affair with the internal combustion engine (ICE).
Changi to introduce automated immigration system
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
From next year, Changi Airport in Singapore will allow people to leave the airport without needing to "repeatedly present their travel documents", thanks to an automated immigration clearance system.
Bonza expands network to NT
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Australian airline Bonza have chosen Darwin and Alice Springs as new destinations.
M&I Fest set for Morocco next March
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Worldwide Events is to run a new event ‘m&i Fest’ in Marrakesh from 17-21 March 2024.
Travelport launches improved CO2 cover
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Technology company Travelport has launched more transparent and enhanced carbon dioxide (CO2) emission estimates for flights on Travelport+ using the publicly-accessible Travel Impact Model (TIM), that was developed by Google in partnership with the Travalyst coalition.
NAS takes over at Wideroe
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Scandinavia's Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) has purchased Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe for NOK1.13 billion.
Sabre, Virgin Australia strengthen ties
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Travel IT provider Sabre Corporation and Virgin Australia have contracted to allow the carrier 'to create fares and offers alongside a future-focused distribution strategy to get those offers in front of the right buyers and travellers.
More 'fake' engine parts found
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Following news that Virgin Australia had discovered 'fake' engine parts on some of its planes' engines, the USA's United Airlines and Southwest also have joined the list of supplier AOG's affected customers.
The AOG parts are spares used on older-generation CFM56 engines installed on Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s and were provided backed up by falsified documentation.
First WSOC meet in Hanoi sees IOSA start its transition
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) took place in Hanoi, Vietnam this week with the theme 'Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations'.
IATA revamps IOSA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has marked the first 20 years of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) at the inaugural IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Turkish Air applies for Australia rights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Turkish Airlines has at last submitted an application to fly between Turkey and Australia and if approved will offer weekly flights to Sydney or Melbourne using B787-9s.
Qantas cuts Joyce's total exit bonuses
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
Australia's under-fire Qantas Airways has cut the total bonuses offered to its former ceo Alan Joyce in recognition of recently-announced lawsuits against the flag carrier.
Delta dilutes SkyMiles Medallion system
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
The USA's Delta is changing its SkyMiles Medallion system of elite status qualification from next year.
UK backflips on electric vehicle timetable
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 September 2023
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak appears to have acknowledged the country isn't ready to end its love affair with the internal combustion engine (ICE).
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