United pilots face strike vote, APA votes to stay independent
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
The USA's United Airlines pilots face a vote to authorise a strike, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) says.
Velocity members offered Luxury Escapes deals
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer (Velocity) loyalty program and Luxury Escapes are joining for a partnership that will see Velocity's 11 million members able to earn and redeem Velocity Points on travel product available at luxuryescapes.com.
Qantas plows A$400m into climate fund
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
Australia's Qantas Group is investing A$400 million in a climate change fund with the aim of reducing its emissions.
American to appeal JetBlue ruling
- BTN News
- Saturday, 03 June 2023
American Airlines says it will appeal a recent court ruling that would end its partnership with JetBlue Airways in the Northeast of the country.
UK rail services cut again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
UK rail services have again been hit by strikes in the long-running dispute between unions and the government over pay, jobs and conditions.
Qantas trials domestic boarding scheme
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
In Australia, Qantas will mimic international airlines and start boarding domestic flights in up to five groups in an attempt to streamline the current process and ensure more flights depart on time.
Waters hired to head Perth Airport
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
Jason Waters, the ceo of Western Australia's Perth Mint, has been named as the new head of the state's Perth Airport.
Delta faces class action lawsuit over carbon-neutral claims
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
The USA's Delta Air Lines faces a lawsuit over its US$1 billion 'carbon neutral' claim, which plaintiffs say is “false and misleading” because it uses offsetting and does little to affect global warming.
Calls for monitoring of Australian airlines to continue
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
An Australian government program monitoring Australian airlines’ local pricing is about to end, but some in the industry (and outside it) think that's premature.
Qantas to fly New York direct from Auckland
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
Australia's flag carrier Qantas is to launch three weekly B787 flights from Sydney via Auckland, New Zealand to New York, USA from June 14.
Weigh to go, Air NZ
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
More than 10,000 passengers flying internationally from Auckland with Air New Zealand in June and early July will be invited to step on weight scales before they board their flight to help the airline improve its internal flight management.
Ita takes delivery of first A330-900
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
Italy's Ita Airways has taken delivery of the first of 17 A330-900s, with 10 of them purchased and seven leased.
Australians still facing high international air fares
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
Australian international air fares are up more than 50 per cent on pre-pandemic levels, guardian.com says, despite the cost of jet fuel falling.
