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American offers pilots a 'Delta-like' pay deal

: BTN News; Monday, 13 March 2023

USA-based American Airlines says it's prepared to raise pilot pay to match rival Delta, including 40 per cent cumulative increases in a potential four-year deal.

Cathay hoping 2022 second-half recovery continues

: BTN News; Monday, 13 March 2023

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group says despite a third consecutive full-year loss, it sees green shoots from a marked improvement in the second half of last year, allowing it to report positive cash flow of HK$2.96 billion as travel demand resumed.

ACCC reports Qantas was 'most-complained-about'

: BTN News; Monday, 13 March 2023

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says complaints against flag carrier Qantas made it the most-complained-about airline in 2021-22, with 1,740 'contacts', 68 per cent more than in the previous year.

Passenger numbers continue to recover - IATA

: BTN News; Monday, 13 March 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says January 2023 figures indicate the recovery in air travel demand is continuing.

CAA tells Heathrow to cut passenger charges from 2024

: BTN News; Monday, 13 March 2023

London Heathrow airport has been told by the UK regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to cut average passenger charges by about 20 per cent from next year.

Australians told to expect cheaper airfares

: BTN News; Wednesday, 08 March 2023

Australia's airfares cost 13 per cent less on average in January, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says, but that still left them 13 per cent more than they were before Covid.

Play to add Glasgow-USA flights

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 08 March 2023

New budget airline Play is adding flights from Glasgow to Iceland from May 26, with connections onward to the USA.

IATA issues a FlyNet Zero progress update

: BTN News; Wednesday, 08 March 2023

In Japan, Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Corp. and Green Earth Institute Co. Ltd. announced that they will be looking into producing wood-based cellulosic bioethanol for SAF by 2027. Honda Motor Co. expects to start producing sustainable aviation fuel. Honda will expand its algae-cultivating business at plants in Japan and overseas, with an eye on production of SAF around 2030.

Munro set for NSW/Victoria art installation

: BTN News; Wednesday, 08 March 2023

In Australia, government funding has been approved to develop two large-scale outdoor art installations located at the border of NSW and Victoria, on each side of the Murray River.

Qatar boosting network this year

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 08 March 2023

Doha-based Qatar AIrways has confirmed seven new flight destinations in 2023, including Chittagong, Juba, Kinshasa, Lyon, Medan, Toulouse, and Trabzon.

AIM opens Portugal office

: MICE News; Wednesday, 08 March 2023

AIM Group International has opened a new office in Porto, Portugal, which will be managed by Nélia Fonte as business manager. The goal of the Group is to expand the area of activity to the North of Portugal, due to growth of Porto as destination for events as well as an important scientific and technological hub. Porto hosts outstanding universities, namely the Polytechnic, and is moving forward to becoming an economic centre for the region.

Free Vietnam flights offer

: BTN News; Wednesday, 08 March 2023

Vietjet, the low-cost airline from Vietnam, has launched a promotion offering free domestic flights within Vietnam for Australian travellers.Effective from today, any passengers who fly onVietjetfrom Sydney and/or Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City will be eligible for free connecting flights departing from Ho Chi Minh City to other destinations within Vietnam, such as Hanoi, Da Nang,NhaTrang, and others. Conditions apply see website.

Lufthansa talks on Ita 'are progressing'

: BTN News; Wednesday, 08 March 2023

Germany's Lufthansa is considering possible takeovers of smaller airlines such as TAP Air Portugal and Italy's new Ita Airways, where it is in talks with the Italian Ministry of Economy to acquire an equity interest.