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IELA 37 set for Brussels June 27-29

: MICE News; Wednesday, 22 June 2022

The 37th annual congress of IELA, the International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA), takes place in Brussels, Belgium from June 27-29,
followed by the 9th IELA Partnering Event starting on June 29 and running until 01 July.

Spirit competition continues

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 June 2022

New York, USA-based JetBlue Airways has raised the stakes in the bidding for Spirit Air, increasing its cash offer by US$2 per share to US$33.50, or more than US$3.6 billion in total.

IATA calls on governments to deliver SAF incentives

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 June 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for governments to quickly put in place large-scale incentives to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

National UK rail strike starts

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 June 2022

The UK's rail system is almost at a standstill after late talks failed to break the impasse between unions, government and operators.

Air Canada seeks okays for Bangkok and Mumbai, adds South Pacific capacity

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Air Canada has added Bangkok, Thailand, to its network, the carrier's first non-stop service to South-East Asia.

Stephens to chair VenuesWest

: MICE News; Tuesday, 21 June 2022

In Australia, Perth’s VenuesWest board has appointed Mary Anne Stephens as its new chair.

IATA calls for unity on decarbonisation

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 June 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants governments to adopt a long term aspirational goal to decarbonise aviation at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) later this year.

IATA introduces new BoG chair

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 June 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will welcome Pegasus Airlines' managing director Mehmet Tevfik Nane as chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion of the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Doha, Qatar on 21 June.

IATA names Diversity and Inclusion Award winners

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 June 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the winners of the third edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.

IATA produces global aviation snapshot

: BTN News; Monday, 20 June 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says 2022 industry losses are expected to reduce to US$9.7 billion (improved from the October 2021 forecast of an US$11.6 billion loss) for a net loss margin of -1.2 per cent this year, an improvement on the losses of US$137.7 billion (-36 per cent net margin) in 2020 and US$42.1 billion (-8.3 per cent net margin) in 2021.

Virgin Australia launches 'Escape to WA' promo

: BTN News; Monday, 20 June 2022

Virgin Australia has launched an ‘Escape to WA’ sale that it says will allow customers to “travel west for a whole lot less”, with direct flights to Perth costing from A$119.

Australian majors seeking to recover oil price losses

: BTN News; Monday, 20 June 2022

Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia are warning passengers to expect higher domestic fares as the airlines move to recover some of the cost of higher oil prices.

Airbus, Qantas in SAF push

: BTN News; Monday, 20 June 2022

Australia's Qantas Airways, which currently uses about one per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), is planning to invest nearly A$290 million (jointly with Airbus) to increase SAF use in the country.