Qantas returns eighth A380 to service
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Australia's Qantas has returned an eighth Airbus A380 to the fleet after two months of heavy maintenance at the Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) maintenance facility in Dresden.
More airlines suspend Israel flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Israel's authorities are attempting to manage travel disruptions for their own and foreign nationals that were prompted by a missile launched by the Houthis from Yemen on May 4 that landed near the Tel Aviv airport.
Global Air slashes fares on first flights
- BTN News
- Sunday, 11 May 2025
UK A380 startup Global Air has slashed fares on its inaugural flight from Glasgow to New York, US, on May 15 (returning May 19) from more than GBP700 in economy to GBP380 and to GBP1900 in business class.
IAG places orders for 71 jets
- BTN News
- Sunday, 11 May 2025
The International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered 71 new long-haul aircraft after reporting strong Q1 2025 financial results, with group revenue up by 9.6 per cent.
Jetstar adds to birthday offers
- BTN News
- Sunday, 11 May 2025
Last week, Qantas's budget Australian airline Jetstar announced a Return For Free promotion, allowing customers who purchase select outbound 'starter fares' to qualify for a ticket home at zero cost.
US DoT to build new air traffic control system
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 May 2025
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is to build a “brand new air traffic control system” by 2028, secretary Sean Duffy says.
China Air orders B777 family jets
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 May 2025
Taipei-based China Airlines has placed an order for 10 B777-9 passenger and four 777-8 freighter planes.
Catto to lead Sabre Marketing
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 May 2025
Travel tech firm Sabre Corporation has appointed Jennifer Catto as executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
Catto has more than 25 years' experience at Travelport, Telaria, Travelocity, Condé Nast and SAY.
Emirates posts another record profit, employees to receive 22-week bonus
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 May 2025
Dubai-based Emirates is to pay a 22-week bonus to eligible employees after posting a record profit for the third consecutive year.
DAEP chooses Smiths Detection for Dubai International
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 May 2025
Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has selected Smiths Detection to deliver checkpoint screening at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
CSIRO opens applications for AI innovations program
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 May 2025
Australia's national science agency CSIRO is calling on small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing solutions in digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to apply for its latest 'Innovate to Grow' program.
BA suspends Tel Aviv flights till mid June
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 May 2025
British Airways says it is suspending ex-London flights to Tel Aviv in Israel until at least June 14 because Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted Ben Gurion airport with a ballistic missile.
Several other airlines also have temporarily stopped flying to Tel Aviv for the same reason.
Vietjet expands with Qazaq Air
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 May 2025
Vietnam's Vietjet and Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air are to launch a new B737 airline brand, Vietjet Qazaqstan, to deepen ties between Vietnam and Kazakhstan and add to Australian travel options to Central Asia.
