Skytrans, Stralis partner for Australian HEPS
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 July 2022
Regional Australian airline Skytrans has partnered with Stralis Aircraft to develop the country's first hydrogen-electric propulsion system (HEPS) aeroplane.
China cuts Covid quarantine times for inbound travellers
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 July 2022
China has reduced quarantine times for inbound travellers to seven days in a quarantine facility followed by self-monitoring at home for a further three days in a revised government protocol released by the country's National Health Commission (NHC).
Lunn takes Intrepid partnership role
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Abbe Lunn has been appointed partnership manager for the Australia and New Zealand region of tour operator Intrepid Travel, responsible for supporting Intrepid’s key partners and agents.
ATEC calls on Australian government to remove travel obstacles
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
The latest International Visitor Survey results show the export tourism industry will take some time to recover as both domestic and international pressures continue to dampen demand.
ACI reports 'uneven travel recovery'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its quarterly assessment analysing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on airports, revealing a positive and immediate impact on global air travel demand.
ANZ details aircraft improvements
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Air New Zealand (ANZ) is upgrading in-flight sleeping options in new aircraft due to arrive in 2024.
This includes a new Business Premier Luxe seat for customers looking for more space and privacy and Skynest, the world's first sleep pods in the sky for economy travellers.
Pictured: Skynest -four-hour bookable pods in economy
Heathrow told to cut landing charges
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Landing charges at London Heathrow Airport will fall over the next few years, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority says, with the average maximum price per passenger that airlines will pay to fall from GBP30.19 today to GBP26.31 in 2026.
Lufthansa to take A380s out of storage
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Germany's Lufthansa has confirmed it is bringing the A380 back into service, but has not yet said how many, when or on what routes.
Spirit sticking with Frontier
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
USA-based Spirit Airlines, the target of a bidding war between Frontier and JetBlue, is sticking with Frontier Group Holdings because it believes JetBlue will fail to gain regulatory approval.
Azorra to buy 11 Embraer E-Jets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Florida, USA-based aircraft lessor Azorra has signed purchase agreements for 11 Embraer E-Jets leased to four airlines, saying it sees healthy near-term demand for the planes and "longer-term potential for freighter conversions”.
Marriott on hiring spree in Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Marriott International has brought forward Australia’s Fair Work Commission’s mandated 4.6 per cent wage increase for workers on award wages and will apply the increase from 01 July, instead of delaying the increase until 01 October, the date set for the hospitality industry.
The accommodation group, which employs 3,300 associates across Australia, will apply the 4.6 per cent increase to 2,500 associates from 1 July.
The accommodation group, which employs 3,300 associates across Australia, will apply the 4.6 per cent increase to 2,500 associates from 1 July.
TravelManagers celebrates at supplier market day
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
TravelManagers held a supplier market day in Sydney, Australia recently, bringing together 36 partner suppliers and fifty personal travel managers (PTMs) for a long-anticipated opportunity to connect and catch up.
Photo: Market day attendees: Despite, or perhaps because of, a two-year delay from the original date, there was a decidedly festive atmosphere at TravelManagers’ market day.
HKTDC launches Exhibition
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is launching a hybrid exhibition model Exhibition+ to strengthen its exhibition platform. Meanwhile, the HKTDC International Sourcing Show runs from 05 to 08 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
Skytrans, Stralis partner for Australian HEPS
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 July 2022
Regional Australian airline Skytrans has partnered with Stralis Aircraft to develop the country's first hydrogen-electric propulsion system (HEPS) aeroplane.
China cuts Covid quarantine times for inbound travellers
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 July 2022
China has reduced quarantine times for inbound travellers to seven days in a quarantine facility followed by self-monitoring at home for a further three days in a revised government protocol released by the country's National Health Commission (NHC).
Lunn takes Intrepid partnership role
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Abbe Lunn has been appointed partnership manager for the Australia and New Zealand region of tour operator Intrepid Travel, responsible for supporting Intrepid’s key partners and agents.
ATEC calls on Australian government to remove travel obstacles
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
The latest International Visitor Survey results show the export tourism industry will take some time to recover as both domestic and international pressures continue to dampen demand.
ACI reports 'uneven travel recovery'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its quarterly assessment analysing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on airports, revealing a positive and immediate impact on global air travel demand.
ANZ details aircraft improvements
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Air New Zealand (ANZ) is upgrading in-flight sleeping options in new aircraft due to arrive in 2024.
This includes a new Business Premier Luxe seat for customers looking for more space and privacy and Skynest, the world's first sleep pods in the sky for economy travellers.
Pictured: Skynest -four-hour bookable pods in economy
Heathrow told to cut landing charges
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Landing charges at London Heathrow Airport will fall over the next few years, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority says, with the average maximum price per passenger that airlines will pay to fall from GBP30.19 today to GBP26.31 in 2026.
Lufthansa to take A380s out of storage
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Germany's Lufthansa has confirmed it is bringing the A380 back into service, but has not yet said how many, when or on what routes.
Spirit sticking with Frontier
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
USA-based Spirit Airlines, the target of a bidding war between Frontier and JetBlue, is sticking with Frontier Group Holdings because it believes JetBlue will fail to gain regulatory approval.
Azorra to buy 11 Embraer E-Jets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Florida, USA-based aircraft lessor Azorra has signed purchase agreements for 11 Embraer E-Jets leased to four airlines, saying it sees healthy near-term demand for the planes and "longer-term potential for freighter conversions”.
Marriott on hiring spree in Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Marriott International has brought forward Australia’s Fair Work Commission’s mandated 4.6 per cent wage increase for workers on award wages and will apply the increase from 01 July, instead of delaying the increase until 01 October, the date set for the hospitality industry.
The accommodation group, which employs 3,300 associates across Australia, will apply the 4.6 per cent increase to 2,500 associates from 1 July.
The accommodation group, which employs 3,300 associates across Australia, will apply the 4.6 per cent increase to 2,500 associates from 1 July.
TravelManagers celebrates at supplier market day
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
TravelManagers held a supplier market day in Sydney, Australia recently, bringing together 36 partner suppliers and fifty personal travel managers (PTMs) for a long-anticipated opportunity to connect and catch up.
Photo: Market day attendees: Despite, or perhaps because of, a two-year delay from the original date, there was a decidedly festive atmosphere at TravelManagers’ market day.
HKTDC launches Exhibition
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 29 June 2022
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is launching a hybrid exhibition model Exhibition+ to strengthen its exhibition platform. Meanwhile, the HKTDC International Sourcing Show runs from 05 to 08 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
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