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Qantas, Toll demand airports overhaul

: BTN News; Thursday, 28 April 2011

Australia's Qantas Airways and transport giant Toll have called on the federal government to crack down on the country's "demonstrably excessive" airport pricing practices.

'Watch China boom', Euromonitor says

: BTN News; Thursday, 28 April 2011

New research announced by Euromonitor Research released at the inaugural WTM Vision Conference in Milan says China is the outbound tourism market to watch.

Etihad on track for profit

: BTN News; Thursday, 28 April 2011

The UAE's Etihad Airways has had a successful Q1 2011, with revenues up 21.2 per cent to US$770 million after strong cargo and passenger performances.

American seeks added Brazil rights

: BTN News; Thursday, 28 April 2011

USA carrier American Airlines is seeking rights to operate 10 additional US-Brazil weekly flights, including a new service from Miami to Manaus and additional flights on the existing Miami-Brasilia and Miami-Belo Horizonte runs.

Air Zimbabwe strike over

: BTN News; Tuesday, 26 April 2011

The month-long strike by Air Zimbabwe pilots has ended after airline management and pilots reached a settlement.

Fuel and disasters hit United Continental result

: BTN News; Tuesday, 26 April 2011

High fuel prices - up 34.5 per cent during Q1 2011 - and the earthquake and tsunami in Japan have contributed to a US$213 million first-quarter loss at United Continental Holdings.

US Airways joins AA's GDS dispute

: BTN News; Tuesday, 26 April 2011

USA carrier US Airways has filed a federal civil antitrust lawsuit against Sabre Holdings, alleging anti-competitive and anti-consumer practices and seeking monetary damages.

Red faces at Redjet?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 26 April 2011

A new budget Caribbean carrier, the Barbados-based, Irish-owned Redjet, had promised a May 8 launch, but forgot some of the paperwork.

Asia Pacific carriers winners - IATA

: BTN News; Tuesday, 26 April 2011

The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says while airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to grow strongly in the next few years, the outlook for European carriers is less rosy.

Al Qaeda to launch attacks from Pakistan?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 26 April 2011

A report in Pakistan media says Al Qaeda is planning to attack UK-bound flights from Pakistani airports.

JAL holiday bookings plunge

: BTN News; Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Japan's Japan Airlines says advance bookings over the country's national holiday period starting this week have plunged.

Whistleblower puts pressure on global hotels

: MICE News; Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Three major global hotel groups are being investigated by the UK's Office of Fair Trading over a whistleblower's claim that they fixed online prices.

SriLankan loss drops

: BTN News; Friday, 22 April 2011

SriLankan Airlines of Sri lanka reduced its 2010 red ink result with an operating loss of LKR6,272 million in 2010, down 49 per cent from the previous year, according to the central bank.