Strategic seeks Aust-US rights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Tiger faces CASA action
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Australia's budget carrier Tiger Airways has been accused of a series of safety and maintenance breaches.
Qantas says Shanghai hub still on agenda
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Australian carrier Qantas's plans for a Shanghai, China hub similar to its Singaporean operation allegedly are being delayed by European demands that impact flight rights.
Qantas faces worsening union problems
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Worsening union problems at Australia's Qantas have increased the likelihood of strike action.
BA boss calls for airport profiling
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
The chairman of UK carrier British Airways has called for more profiling at airport security checkpoints.
USA moves to ease passenger frustration
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
The US government is to ease travellers’ frustration over airline fees.
Virgin keeps brand campaign under wraps
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Australia's Virgin Blue has yet to release details of its upcoming brand campaign, but has confirmed the brand's four current subsidiary airline names will be 'rationalised'.
Fuel, unrest slow airline growth
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Rising fuel costs and political unrest have hit air travel demand in economy cabins in the past two months, the International Air Transport Association says.
Thousands hit by airport power glitch
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Australia's Sydney Airport said mid-week it was still investigating a power failure at a Terminal 2 security screen.
Virgin in Hawaiian Air talks
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Australia's Virgin Blue is in advanced talks with Hawaiian Airlines and "you will see us put out new flights to Hawaii from Australia shortly," Virgin ceo John Borghetti said this week
Virgin Blue joins IATA
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Australia's Virgin Blue Group has been accepted into the International Air Transport Association, which represents 230 airlines in more than 120 countries.
Budget carriers 'do save money' - Kelkoo
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Low-cost airlines save UK customers an average of 33 per cent despite charging up to 44 per cent of average base fares in extras, says travel comparison website Kelkoo.
Lufthansa joins emissions trading exchange
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Germany's Lufthansa is to begin trading its emission rights on the European Energy Exchange ahead of joining the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
