Rhenus joins AF SAF program
- BTN News
- Friday, 13 December 2024
Logistics service provider Rhenus has joined the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo SAF program, investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help cut overall emissions in aviation.
China Southern back to Adelaide
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
China Southern Airlines has restarted flights to Adelaide from Guangzhou, China, with a three times per week return direct service over the peak summer period from now until 1 March 2025.
Unite wins UK pay increases for Qantas cabin crew
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
UK union Unite says it has won double-digit pay increases for 550 Qantas workers employed in Britain as cabin crew.
Global execs now focused on avoiding another major IT outage
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
PagerDuty, a US digital operations management firm, says service disruptions remain a critical concern for IT and business executives, with 88 per cent of respondents saying they believe another major incident will occur in the next 12 months.
Families disappointed by DoJ approach to MAX crashes
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
US law firm Clifford Law says a 'conferral meeting' between its clients and the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to discuss a Boeing 'sweetheart plea agreement' that a Texas federal judge already has rejected (regarding the aircraft manufacturer’s admitted criminal conduct in defrauding the Federal Aviation Administration in the certification of faulty B737-MAX aircraft), largely was regarded as a failure by the victims' families.
Six new 2025 routes coming from easyJet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
UK-based easyJet is to launch six new routes from four UK airports this northern summer and is adding an A320 family aircraft at its Bristol base, supporting around 400 jobs.
Velocity adds campervan partnership
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
Virgin Australia's Velocity frequent flyer has launched a partnership with JUCY and Star RV, offering Velocity members the opportunity to earn 'Velocity Points' spent on eligible campervans and motorhome rentals across Australia and New Zealand.
IATA calls for more SAF 'smarts'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production needs a kick:
IATA boils down 2025's projections
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the global airline industry in 2025 should show a 'slight strengthening of profitability' amid ongoing cost and supply chain challenges. Highlights include:
Tourism tops for greenhouse emissions - UQ
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
A University of Queensland (UQ), Australia-led study shows greenhouse gas emissions from tourism have been growing more than twice as fast as those from the rest of the global economy.
Fiji Air launches Dallas nonstop deal ex Australia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
Fiji Airways has launched its longest flight - a direct service between its Nadi base and Dallas Fort Worth, Texas USA - using Airbus A350-900 XWB jets configured for 334 customers, including 33 in business class.
Sacked Qantas workers 'go back to court' after mediation fails
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
In Australia, 1,800 illegally-sacked Qantas Airways workers will go back to court after mediation to finalise and streamline their compensation payments failed.
MCEC wins ABEA 'Venue of the Year'
- MICE News
- Thursday, 12 December 2024
Australia's Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has won the Venue of the Year at the inaugural Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) Awards.
