China okays Taiwan group tours
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 21 May 2023
It's still a one-sided travel agreement, but China has okayed travel agencies to resume group tours for Taiwan residents to visit the mainland.
Rex moves into Queensland FIFO market
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2023
Australian fly in/fly out (FIFO) operator National Jet Express (NJE) is expanding in Queensland via a deal with mining company BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) that will see NJE purchase two Dash 8-Q400NG aircraft to service the market.
AA flight attendants may be asked to vote on strike
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2023
American Airlines’ ceo has promised its pilots a contract that could see them earn up to US$590,000 per year, but it's not the only area where the carrier faces pay demands.
Australia pilot training - Air China sets the pace
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2023
After a Covid break, Beijing, China-based Air China has approached the Australian Airline Pilot Academy in Victoria to interview more than 100 pilot candidates from China.
Lufthansa to drop cash on A380s sell-back
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2023
Germany's Lufthansa won't receive as much from Airbus as it previously expected for six A380s it is selling back to the European plane maker.
Due to "storm damage not covered by insurance," Lufthansa will receive EUR302 million, EUR13 million less than the EUR315 million figure quoted in its 2022 annual report.
Qantas expands Neighbour Free
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2023
Australia's Qantas is selling 'Neighbour Free' seats to domestic economy passengers to give them extra room following "positive passenger feedback" to an earlier trial.
Southwest increases seat upgrade costs
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2023
The USA's Southwest Airlines until recently allowed passengers to upgrade their seats for US$30-US$60 per segment, per person, but now charges up to US$80 for the same service.
Northern summer holiday season should be strong - IATA
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 19 May 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the coming northern summer travel period is 'looking good', even better than the first quarter 2023 forward bookings data for May–September that was 35 per cent above 2022 levels.
IATA identifies ground handling priorities
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three priorities to enable the ground handling sector to build resilience and ensure long-term sustainability.
Jetstar changing check-in times
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2023
Australian carrier Jetstar is moving check-in and bag drop closing times from May 23 to 40 minutes before departure, (up from 30 minutes previously) on domestic flights and 60 minutes for international, 15 minutes earlier than now.
Nexus Air to launch in WA
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2023
Western Australia's state government is investing more than A$4 million in the state's Inter-Regional Flight Network (IRFN), with the launch of Aviair's Nexus Airlines to deliver more routes, upgraded services and cheaper airfares for regional Western Australians.
SIA Group powers ahead
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 17 May 2023
In April 2023, the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group continued to see strong passenger traffic and load factors across all routes.
Virgin Voyages offers Canadian agents a Melbourne inaugural prize
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 16 May 2023
A Virgin Voyages competition will award a Canadian travel agent two places on the line’s inaugural five-night 'Aussie MerMaiden Voyage' cruise from Melbourne, Australia to Tasmania on December 11 2023.
