Nepal crash victims' bodies recovered
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 June 2022
In Nepal, army workers say they have retrieved the bodies of 21 people who were on a plane that crashed into a Himalayan mountainside last Sunday.
SIA opens new Changi lounges
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 June 2022
Singapore Airlines has opened its new SilverKris First lounge and The Private Room in Terminal 3 at its Singapore Changi International Airport hub.
Qatar partners to offer FIFA day-return tickets
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 01 June 2022
Doha-based Qatar Airways has teamed with local carriers flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to offer 'Match Day Shuttle' day return flights to and from Doha’s Hamad International Airport for the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Evans says 787s will take over longer-range A-P routes
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 June 2022
In Australia, Jetstar head Gareth Evans says the Qantas group carrier's nine new long-range Airbus A321LR and A321XLR jets will be able to take over many shorter-range international routes from its Boeing 787-8s, which will be placed on longer-range routes in the Asia Pacific region.
KLM under fire for alleged 'greenwashing'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Environmental lawyer Client Earth has accused Dutch airline KLM of 'greenwashing' adverts and a carbon offsetting scheme that 'gives a false impression of the sustainability of its flights and its plans to tackle the pollution they cause'.
Jetstar updates narrowbody specs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Budget Australian carrier Jetstar says its 38 yet-to-arrive A321LR jets will have wider seats than its existing narrowbody fleet, more overhead storage space, smartphone and tablet cradles, USB charging ports and quieter engines.
Qantas to trim domestic capacity
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Australia's Qantas is trimming domestic capacity, plans to increase some fares and is bringing back another A380 - its third - as it rebalances operations to cope with higher fuel costs and changes to demand.
Bombardier to offer 'very fast' long-range jet
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Plane maker Bombardier says its Global 8000 aircraft will be the world’s longest-range business jet, with its range of 8,000 miles allowing it to serve routes including London to Perth, Australia.
Bali and Beyond already hitting good attendance numbers
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
With Bali regaining its position as a leading international tourism gateway, organisers of the annual Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) are increasingly optimistic the show will play a major role in the Indonesian economy recovery program. The 8th Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF), which will be held on June 14-17, 2022 at the BICC Bali International Convention Centre, Nusa Dua, Bali already has received a positive response from tourism industry players, both domestic and foreign.
ACI World focuses on airport retail for new white paper
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a white paper on airport retail to help airports adjust their non-aeronautical (commercial) business strategies to reflect the evolution of the sector and support their long-term sustained recovery.
MITM returning to Cuba
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
The 24th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings & Incentive Travel Market,(MITM), the oldest B2B MICE trade show of the Americas and Caribbean, returns to Cuba in Varadero, from 04-07 September 2022 at the Hotel Meliá Varadero, Cuba.
SNCF Voyageurs adds partner airline connections
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
As more airlines in France offer their passengers train and air ticketing options, French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs has contracted SITA to integrate its back-office activities to those of partner airlines. Norse Atlantic heading for London
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
From August 12, startup Norse Atlantic Airways will offer budget daily flights between the USA's New York John F. Kennedy International Airport and London, UK's Gatwick Airport.
Nepal crash victims' bodies recovered
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 June 2022
In Nepal, army workers say they have retrieved the bodies of 21 people who were on a plane that crashed into a Himalayan mountainside last Sunday.
SIA opens new Changi lounges
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 June 2022
Singapore Airlines has opened its new SilverKris First lounge and The Private Room in Terminal 3 at its Singapore Changi International Airport hub.
Qatar partners to offer FIFA day-return tickets
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 01 June 2022
Doha-based Qatar Airways has teamed with local carriers flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to offer 'Match Day Shuttle' day return flights to and from Doha’s Hamad International Airport for the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Evans says 787s will take over longer-range A-P routes
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 June 2022
In Australia, Jetstar head Gareth Evans says the Qantas group carrier's nine new long-range Airbus A321LR and A321XLR jets will be able to take over many shorter-range international routes from its Boeing 787-8s, which will be placed on longer-range routes in the Asia Pacific region.
KLM under fire for alleged 'greenwashing'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Environmental lawyer Client Earth has accused Dutch airline KLM of 'greenwashing' adverts and a carbon offsetting scheme that 'gives a false impression of the sustainability of its flights and its plans to tackle the pollution they cause'.
Jetstar updates narrowbody specs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Budget Australian carrier Jetstar says its 38 yet-to-arrive A321LR jets will have wider seats than its existing narrowbody fleet, more overhead storage space, smartphone and tablet cradles, USB charging ports and quieter engines.
Qantas to trim domestic capacity
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Australia's Qantas is trimming domestic capacity, plans to increase some fares and is bringing back another A380 - its third - as it rebalances operations to cope with higher fuel costs and changes to demand.
Bombardier to offer 'very fast' long-range jet
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Plane maker Bombardier says its Global 8000 aircraft will be the world’s longest-range business jet, with its range of 8,000 miles allowing it to serve routes including London to Perth, Australia.
Bali and Beyond already hitting good attendance numbers
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
With Bali regaining its position as a leading international tourism gateway, organisers of the annual Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) are increasingly optimistic the show will play a major role in the Indonesian economy recovery program. The 8th Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF), which will be held on June 14-17, 2022 at the BICC Bali International Convention Centre, Nusa Dua, Bali already has received a positive response from tourism industry players, both domestic and foreign.
ACI World focuses on airport retail for new white paper
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a white paper on airport retail to help airports adjust their non-aeronautical (commercial) business strategies to reflect the evolution of the sector and support their long-term sustained recovery.
MITM returning to Cuba
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
The 24th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings & Incentive Travel Market,(MITM), the oldest B2B MICE trade show of the Americas and Caribbean, returns to Cuba in Varadero, from 04-07 September 2022 at the Hotel Meliá Varadero, Cuba.
SNCF Voyageurs adds partner airline connections
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
As more airlines in France offer their passengers train and air ticketing options, French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs has contracted SITA to integrate its back-office activities to those of partner airlines. Norse Atlantic heading for London
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
From August 12, startup Norse Atlantic Airways will offer budget daily flights between the USA's New York John F. Kennedy International Airport and London, UK's Gatwick Airport.
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