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Southwind takes to the skies

: BTN News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

Turkish government-owned Southwind Airlines is now offering charter flights using a three-plane fleet, namely an Airbus A321 and two Airbus A330-200s.

WA government to spend A$4m on tourism/hospitality skills initiative

: BTN News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

Western Australia's state government is spending almost A$4 million over the next two years to develop workforce skills for the tourism and hospitality industries.

Travel recovery continues – with North and South America topping the figures

: BTN News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

International travel bounce-back is predicted to continue, with global airline seat capacity forecast to be 85 per cent of pre-Covid levels by the end of this year, according to a new report by FCM Consulting.

Sabre inks SynXis Solare deal

: BTN News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

Travel IT provider Sabre Corporation is to feature Japan’s Solare Hotels and Resorts’ inventory on Sabre Hospitality’s SynXis platform.

Brisbane and Melbourne airports add premium security

: BTN News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

In Australia, Brisbane and Melbourne airports are to feature fast track security facilities for eligible Virgin Australia customers, with the airline re-opening premium entry in Brisbane and a priority screening lane at Melbourne Airport.

Andaz to open in Pattaya

: BTN News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

Hyatt's luxury Andaz brand will be seen in Thailand later this year when the Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach opens.

Ethiopian suspends sleeping pilots

: BTN News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

The two Ethiopian Airlines B737 pilots who missed their landing slot because they were asleep in the cockpit have been suspended.

Australia's 'big two' claim performance gains

: BTN News; Monday, 22 August 2022

Australia's Qantas and Virgin Australia say their performance started to improve in August despite ongoing delays and cancelled flights caused mainly by staffing woes.

New pilot training facility for Qantas

: BTN News; Monday, 22 August 2022

Developer Logos is to build a new pilot/crew training facility centre in conjunction with Qantas and international training provider CAE near Australia's Sydney Airport.

USA to have 'cancellation and delay policies' web site

: BTN News; Monday, 22 August 2022

After a 'difficult' northern summer for air travellers, who have faced many delayed and cancelled flights, the USA's Department of Transportation (DoT) is telling airlines they need to make customer service improvements - or the agency will order a rule change.

Sleeping pilots make Ethiopian jet late for landing

: BTN News; Monday, 22 August 2022

An Ethiopian Airlines flight from Khartoum, Sudan to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia missed its landing on August 15 because both pilots fell asleep.

Wizz Air delays Moscow restart

: BTN News; Monday, 22 August 2022

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has backflipped on a plan to resume flights between Moscow and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, blaming “industry supply chain limitations”.