Following 240,000 entries since its launch in October 2022, Virgin Australia has decided to extend its Middle Seat Lottery competition until 9 July 2023, adding a prize pool worth more than A$45,000.
The USA's Southwest Airlines lost US$159 million in the 2023 first quarter - partially as a result of cancelling more than 16,000 flights at the end of December, when staff scheduling software failed to handle demand and bad weather.
Taiwan-based startup Starlux Airlines has partnered with Alaska Airlines so passengers on both airlines can 'earn frequent flier miles' on their flights.
Starlux hopes the partnership will increase its US customers total.
The decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to block the takeover of Alliance Airlines by flag carrier Qantas Airways has surprised the industry.
Germany's Lufthansa has been granted an extension to finalise its takeover of Italian carrier Ita Airways - to May 12 - by Italy's Treasury.
Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) says almost 10 per cent of flights – 414 in total – between Melbourne and Sydney were cancelled in March, with Jetstar alone averaging 7.1 per cent and on the Melbourne Sydney city pair, hitting 15.7 per cent.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and strengthen their shared interests in the areas of market access, innovative events, membership and communications.
Australia's Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has secured 48 medical events to take place in the next five years.
Australia's export tourism sector remains in recovery mode, though Australia’s Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is hopeful of more government funding to maintain competition.
Solomon Airlines has appointed Airline Marketing Australia (AMA) to represent the airline in Australia and New Zealand.
AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes is planning to resign, saying "good leadership is to know when to go.
Australia's Qantas has launched an eight-day sale, with domestic economy fares starting from A$99 one-way.
A new benchmarking study ‘Managing Emissions From Business Travel Programs: Overview of Corporate Best Practices’, sheds light on the approaches that companies are using to decarbonise their travel programs.
Following 240,000 entries since its launch in October 2022, Virgin Australia has decided to extend its Middle Seat Lottery competition until 9 July 2023, adding a prize pool worth more than A$45,000.
The USA's Southwest Airlines lost US$159 million in the 2023 first quarter - partially as a result of cancelling more than 16,000 flights at the end of December, when staff scheduling software failed to handle demand and bad weather.
Taiwan-based startup Starlux Airlines has partnered with Alaska Airlines so passengers on both airlines can 'earn frequent flier miles' on their flights.
Starlux hopes the partnership will increase its US customers total.
The decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to block the takeover of Alliance Airlines by flag carrier Qantas Airways has surprised the industry.
Germany's Lufthansa has been granted an extension to finalise its takeover of Italian carrier Ita Airways - to May 12 - by Italy's Treasury.
Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) says almost 10 per cent of flights – 414 in total – between Melbourne and Sydney were cancelled in March, with Jetstar alone averaging 7.1 per cent and on the Melbourne Sydney city pair, hitting 15.7 per cent.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and strengthen their shared interests in the areas of market access, innovative events, membership and communications.
Australia's Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has secured 48 medical events to take place in the next five years.
Australia's export tourism sector remains in recovery mode, though Australia’s Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is hopeful of more government funding to maintain competition.
Solomon Airlines has appointed Airline Marketing Australia (AMA) to represent the airline in Australia and New Zealand.
AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes is planning to resign, saying "good leadership is to know when to go.
Australia's Qantas has launched an eight-day sale, with domestic economy fares starting from A$99 one-way.
A new benchmarking study ‘Managing Emissions From Business Travel Programs: Overview of Corporate Best Practices’, sheds light on the approaches that companies are using to decarbonise their travel programs.
