WA eases vax rules
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 June 2022
Western Australia (WA) has dropped its unvaccinated international arrivals cap and mandatory seven-day quarantine period for returning unvaccinated Australians and permanent residents.
US carriers still fighting staff shortages
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 June 2022
As US demand for flights booms, many airlines there report a shortage of pilots due to retirements and pandemic cutbacks, with American Airlines saying it's had to park many of its smaller regional jets.
Frontier offers US$250m sweetener to Spirit
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 June 2022
In the USA, Frontier Airlines is adding a sweetener to its bid for Spirit Airlines - a breakup or reverse termination fee of US$250 million, even if regulators block the deal.
American, Qatar ink new code-share deal
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 June 2022
American Airlines has launched a new service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Doha, Qatar and expanded its strategic alliance with Qatar Air, inking a new code-share agreement that enables American’s customers to book travel to 16 more Qatar Airways destination countries.
Go City launches Bangkok pass, expands others
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Multi-attraction pass developer Go City has launched its Bangkok pass as well as a renewed promotion in Thailand.
Visitor economy stakeholders are not meeting digital literacy demands - Simpleview
- MICE News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
The visitor economy is not keeping pace with other industries and is fuelled by low digital literacy within organisations and stakeholders, according to a new survey into the current digital landscape by global technology company Simpleview.
Italy drops on-arrival Covid rules
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
In Italy, all remaining Covid-19 requirements for inbound international travel have gone, meaning even unvaccinated tourists no longer require a pre-arrival test and do not need to complete 'Passenger Locator' forms.
Sands China signs Macau MoU
- MICE News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Sands China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at The Londoner Macao with the Macau Fair & Trade Association (MFTA) during the Global Exhibitions Day 2022 event to mark their joint commitment to promoting and strengthening the sustainable development of the convention and exhibition industry in Macao.
Qantas returns to Noumea
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Australia's Qantas will relaunch direct B737-800 flights to Noumea, New Caledonia from Brisbane once a week from May 4 and from Sydney three times per week from Sunday, May 5.
A fourth weekly Sydney-Noumea flight will launch 13 August.
Qatar reintroduces A380 on Sydney run
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Doha-based Qatar Airways has reintroduced the Airbus A380 on its Sydney, Australia run, offering eight first class seats, 48 fully-flat business class beds and 461 economy seats.
Comair grounds entire fleet, including Kulula's
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Under-administration Comair, which operates British Airways flights in South Africa as well as the budget carrier Kulula, has grounded its entire fleet after running out of money.
Auckland Airport adds management roles
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
New Zealand's Auckland Airport has created the new senior executive role of 'general manager strategic infrastructure planning and transformation' and appointed acting company secretary Mary-Liz Tuck to fill it, effective June 7.
Emirates starts ex-Australia premium economy marketing
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Dubai-based Emirates is to offer combination fares in the Perth, Australia market leading in at A$4371 return for economy class to Dubai and premium economy class onward to London or Paris.
WA eases vax rules
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 June 2022
Western Australia (WA) has dropped its unvaccinated international arrivals cap and mandatory seven-day quarantine period for returning unvaccinated Australians and permanent residents.
US carriers still fighting staff shortages
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 June 2022
As US demand for flights booms, many airlines there report a shortage of pilots due to retirements and pandemic cutbacks, with American Airlines saying it's had to park many of its smaller regional jets.
Frontier offers US$250m sweetener to Spirit
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 June 2022
In the USA, Frontier Airlines is adding a sweetener to its bid for Spirit Airlines - a breakup or reverse termination fee of US$250 million, even if regulators block the deal.
American, Qatar ink new code-share deal
- BTN News
- Sunday, 05 June 2022
American Airlines has launched a new service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Doha, Qatar and expanded its strategic alliance with Qatar Air, inking a new code-share agreement that enables American’s customers to book travel to 16 more Qatar Airways destination countries.
Go City launches Bangkok pass, expands others
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Multi-attraction pass developer Go City has launched its Bangkok pass as well as a renewed promotion in Thailand.
Visitor economy stakeholders are not meeting digital literacy demands - Simpleview
- MICE News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
The visitor economy is not keeping pace with other industries and is fuelled by low digital literacy within organisations and stakeholders, according to a new survey into the current digital landscape by global technology company Simpleview.
Italy drops on-arrival Covid rules
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
In Italy, all remaining Covid-19 requirements for inbound international travel have gone, meaning even unvaccinated tourists no longer require a pre-arrival test and do not need to complete 'Passenger Locator' forms.
Sands China signs Macau MoU
- MICE News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Sands China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at The Londoner Macao with the Macau Fair & Trade Association (MFTA) during the Global Exhibitions Day 2022 event to mark their joint commitment to promoting and strengthening the sustainable development of the convention and exhibition industry in Macao.
Qantas returns to Noumea
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Australia's Qantas will relaunch direct B737-800 flights to Noumea, New Caledonia from Brisbane once a week from May 4 and from Sydney three times per week from Sunday, May 5.
A fourth weekly Sydney-Noumea flight will launch 13 August.
Qatar reintroduces A380 on Sydney run
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Doha-based Qatar Airways has reintroduced the Airbus A380 on its Sydney, Australia run, offering eight first class seats, 48 fully-flat business class beds and 461 economy seats.
Comair grounds entire fleet, including Kulula's
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Under-administration Comair, which operates British Airways flights in South Africa as well as the budget carrier Kulula, has grounded its entire fleet after running out of money.
Auckland Airport adds management roles
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
New Zealand's Auckland Airport has created the new senior executive role of 'general manager strategic infrastructure planning and transformation' and appointed acting company secretary Mary-Liz Tuck to fill it, effective June 7.
Emirates starts ex-Australia premium economy marketing
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 June 2022
Dubai-based Emirates is to offer combination fares in the Perth, Australia market leading in at A$4371 return for economy class to Dubai and premium economy class onward to London or Paris.
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