Qantas to add non-meat menu options?
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Plant-based 'meat alternative' providers may have claimed another airline scalp, with Australia's Qantas said to be planning more vegetable and vegan options for its customers in its lounges and in the air.
Canstar Blue publishes review of Australia's domestic carriers
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Australian comparison web site Canstar Blue has produced a 2022 domestic airlines review, with Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar rated on flight schedule and availability, service, in-flight offerings, value for money, flight punctuality, frequent flyer programs and customer satisfaction.
AirAsia and Skyports partner to explore air taxi infrastructure options in Malaysia
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
AAM infrastructure developer London-based Skyports and AirAsia's Advanced Air Mobility, a dedicated unit of AirAsia Aviation Group, have inked a deal to explore possible air taxi infrastructure in Malaysia.
The partnership is the next step in establishing a fully-operational vertiport network in the country.
Duke’s OceanFest returns to Waikiki 20-28 August
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Following a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, Duke’s OceanFest – Waikiki's premier ocean sports festival – is back and celebrating its 20th anniversary with eight days of events and competitions taking place 20-28 August in Hawaii.
COMAC close to C919 certification
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
China's state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) says its C919 jet has entered the final stage of certification with the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
Ryanair 'returning to' to pre-Covid profit levels
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Ireland's Ryanair says it expects to return to pre-Covid profit levels by 2023, though it remains concerned about oil prices, geopolitics and Covid, according to ceo Michael O'Leary.
Greater Bay operates first flight
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Hong Kong startup Greater Bay Airlines has operated its first commercial service - to Thailand.
Vistara to switch to e-logbook system
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
India's Vistara is to use electronic logbook software from US-based Ultramain Systems and make its operations paperless, only waiting for the necessary approvals to start digitalising its processes.
Qantas will cut schedules to fight delays
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Qantas is to cut flight schedules in July and August as part of its attempt to avoid further flight cancellations and delays.
Farnborough orders 'well down'
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
An analyst says despite the return of in-person meetings at the recent Farnborough air show in the UK, orders were well down and Asian carriers were described as "absent" by Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, an independent equity research firm in London.
Frontier out, Spirit now continues JetBlue talks
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
In the USA, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines have abandoned their hoped-for merger, leaving Spirit to negotiate with 'last man standing' JetBlue Airways.
Spirit ceo Ted Christie said he was disappointed to drop the merger with Frontier.
GBTA relaunches Foundation charity arm
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 July 2022
The Global Business Travel Association has relaunched its charitable arm, the GBTA Foundation.
Emirates to double Tel Aviv flights
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 28 July 2022
Dubai-based Emirates plans to boost connectivity between Dubai and Tel Aviv with a second daily flight, starting 30 October 2022.
Qantas to add non-meat menu options?
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Plant-based 'meat alternative' providers may have claimed another airline scalp, with Australia's Qantas said to be planning more vegetable and vegan options for its customers in its lounges and in the air.
Canstar Blue publishes review of Australia's domestic carriers
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Australian comparison web site Canstar Blue has produced a 2022 domestic airlines review, with Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar rated on flight schedule and availability, service, in-flight offerings, value for money, flight punctuality, frequent flyer programs and customer satisfaction.
AirAsia and Skyports partner to explore air taxi infrastructure options in Malaysia
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
AAM infrastructure developer London-based Skyports and AirAsia's Advanced Air Mobility, a dedicated unit of AirAsia Aviation Group, have inked a deal to explore possible air taxi infrastructure in Malaysia.
The partnership is the next step in establishing a fully-operational vertiport network in the country.
Duke’s OceanFest returns to Waikiki 20-28 August
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Following a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, Duke’s OceanFest – Waikiki's premier ocean sports festival – is back and celebrating its 20th anniversary with eight days of events and competitions taking place 20-28 August in Hawaii.
COMAC close to C919 certification
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
China's state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) says its C919 jet has entered the final stage of certification with the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
Ryanair 'returning to' to pre-Covid profit levels
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Ireland's Ryanair says it expects to return to pre-Covid profit levels by 2023, though it remains concerned about oil prices, geopolitics and Covid, according to ceo Michael O'Leary.
Greater Bay operates first flight
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Hong Kong startup Greater Bay Airlines has operated its first commercial service - to Thailand.
Vistara to switch to e-logbook system
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
India's Vistara is to use electronic logbook software from US-based Ultramain Systems and make its operations paperless, only waiting for the necessary approvals to start digitalising its processes.
Qantas will cut schedules to fight delays
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
Qantas is to cut flight schedules in July and August as part of its attempt to avoid further flight cancellations and delays.
Farnborough orders 'well down'
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
An analyst says despite the return of in-person meetings at the recent Farnborough air show in the UK, orders were well down and Asian carriers were described as "absent" by Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, an independent equity research firm in London.
Frontier out, Spirit now continues JetBlue talks
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 July 2022
In the USA, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines have abandoned their hoped-for merger, leaving Spirit to negotiate with 'last man standing' JetBlue Airways.
Spirit ceo Ted Christie said he was disappointed to drop the merger with Frontier.
GBTA relaunches Foundation charity arm
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 July 2022
The Global Business Travel Association has relaunched its charitable arm, the GBTA Foundation.
Emirates to double Tel Aviv flights
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 28 July 2022
Dubai-based Emirates plans to boost connectivity between Dubai and Tel Aviv with a second daily flight, starting 30 October 2022.
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