Airbus sets one-day sales record - nearly 300 A320neos
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Airbus has inked deals with four airlines for almost 300 narrow-body A320neo aircraft worth over US$37 billion list, a one-day record for the European planemaker and the first significant post-Covid jet order from Chinese airlines.
Sydney airport says passengers 'arriving too early'
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
In Australia, Sydney airport has blamed passengers arriving too early for their flights for some delays.
Airbus launches 'Protect' subsidiary
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
A new Airbus subsidiary, Airbus Protect, now is protecting the company and meeting the needs of external authorities and commercial customers.
Japan eases entry rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
The Japanese government has lowered its infectious diseases-related travel advisory from 'do not make non-urgent trips' to 'travel with caution' for China, India and 32 other countries including South Korea, Italy, Germany and France as Covid risks in those countries lessen.
China eases entry rules for US citizens
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
US citizens with valid negative Covid test results entering China are now eligible for a green health code regardless of their flight routing.
American suspends scheduling system
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
American Airlines reportedly suspended its crew scheduling system on the July 4 weekend after more than 12,000 July flights were identified as lacking a captain, first officer, or both.
Marriott to add 2,200-plus rooms in Vietnam
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Marriott International has partnered with Vietnam's Vinpearl hospitality chain and will open eight hotels in Vietnam, adding a total of 2,200-plus rooms to the country's inventory.
Russian airlines apply to return western jets
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Russian media report that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has applied to the Russian Ministry of Transport for permission to return 14 freighters now stored at Sheremetyevo Airport to their foreign lessors.
US airlines to offer gender X
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Major US airlines have agreed to update their computer systems to allow travellers to use an 'X' gender marker.
Hahn Airport sold to Swift Conjoy
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Europe's Swift Conjoy has purchased the insolvent German Hahn airport for an undisclosed sum.
Shapp's action plan 'nothing new'
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
The UK government has been ridiculed for its 22-point action plan to tackle northern summer travel chaos, because there's nothing new in it - it merely summarises measures already announced.
WA government pays to cap regional fares for three years
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 02 July 2022
Regional Western Australians can now access capped airfares when travelling to and from Perth.
2022 Skift forum set for Dubai
- MICE News
- Saturday, 02 July 2022
Airbus sets one-day sales record - nearly 300 A320neos
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Airbus has inked deals with four airlines for almost 300 narrow-body A320neo aircraft worth over US$37 billion list, a one-day record for the European planemaker and the first significant post-Covid jet order from Chinese airlines.
Sydney airport says passengers 'arriving too early'
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
In Australia, Sydney airport has blamed passengers arriving too early for their flights for some delays.
Airbus launches 'Protect' subsidiary
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
A new Airbus subsidiary, Airbus Protect, now is protecting the company and meeting the needs of external authorities and commercial customers.
Japan eases entry rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
The Japanese government has lowered its infectious diseases-related travel advisory from 'do not make non-urgent trips' to 'travel with caution' for China, India and 32 other countries including South Korea, Italy, Germany and France as Covid risks in those countries lessen.
China eases entry rules for US citizens
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
US citizens with valid negative Covid test results entering China are now eligible for a green health code regardless of their flight routing.
American suspends scheduling system
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
American Airlines reportedly suspended its crew scheduling system on the July 4 weekend after more than 12,000 July flights were identified as lacking a captain, first officer, or both.
Marriott to add 2,200-plus rooms in Vietnam
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Marriott International has partnered with Vietnam's Vinpearl hospitality chain and will open eight hotels in Vietnam, adding a total of 2,200-plus rooms to the country's inventory.
Russian airlines apply to return western jets
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Russian media report that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has applied to the Russian Ministry of Transport for permission to return 14 freighters now stored at Sheremetyevo Airport to their foreign lessors.
US airlines to offer gender X
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Major US airlines have agreed to update their computer systems to allow travellers to use an 'X' gender marker.
Hahn Airport sold to Swift Conjoy
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
Europe's Swift Conjoy has purchased the insolvent German Hahn airport for an undisclosed sum.
Shapp's action plan 'nothing new'
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 July 2022
The UK government has been ridiculed for its 22-point action plan to tackle northern summer travel chaos, because there's nothing new in it - it merely summarises measures already announced.
WA government pays to cap regional fares for three years
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 02 July 2022
Regional Western Australians can now access capped airfares when travelling to and from Perth.