Beijing tightens Covid restrictions
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
China has increased Covid restrictions in Beijing, temporarily banning dining in and also ordering residents to take Covid tests before visiting public spaces from May 1-4.
Authorities also are adding at least 4,000 hospital beds and setting up more quarantine sites.
UK firm plans first vertiport
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
The UK's Urban-Air Port is opening an Air-One demonstration site in Coventry, hoping it will prove the business case for its planned 200-plus automated vertiports globally.
Hong Kong eases Covid restrictions
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Hong Kong has eased its Covid restrictions for most travellers including inbound passengers and airline crew.
Avianca plans Viva takeover
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Colombia-based Avianca plans to acquire budget competitor Viva Air, which has operations in Colombia and Peru, though both for now will retain their current branding.
Norse set for USA runs
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
From June 14, Norse Atlantic Airways will provide direct service from its base in Oslo, Norway to John F. Kennedy International Airport in the USA, followed by other US flights to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on June 20, and Orlando International Airport on July 5.
Tatas to acquire balance of AirAsia India
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Air India's new owner, India's Tata Group, has told authorities it intends to merge with AirAsia India, fewer than 100 days since it bought the former flag carrier from the government.
Australian carriers to change rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Free domestic flight credits and date changes introduced by Australia's Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin as a result of Covid are being scrapped.
GAMECO adds 767-300 BCF capability
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
China’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) conversion line has opened at the Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company’s (GAMECO) premises. A second line will open later this year, joining the site’s three existing 737-800BCF lines.
SGL in SAF move
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Denmark's Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) producer Neste are to allow SGL customers to set emission reduction targets for their airfreight shipments.
Virgin drops WA Fokkers
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines will retire its 10 100-seat Fokker 100s and replace them with 149-seat Boeing 737-700s as part of a fleet efficiency overhaul.
Bamboo adds second Melbourne run
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Vietnam's Bamboo Airways has launched a Hanoi-Melbourne, Australia route, its second to the Victorian capital after Ho Chi Minh City-Melbourne.
It also flies between Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney.
MCB secures more incentive groups
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 April 2022
SIA inks Sri Lanka MoU
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 April 2022
Singapore Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) that leverages SIA’s extensive route network to bring visitors to Sri Lanka.
Beijing tightens Covid restrictions
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
China has increased Covid restrictions in Beijing, temporarily banning dining in and also ordering residents to take Covid tests before visiting public spaces from May 1-4.
Authorities also are adding at least 4,000 hospital beds and setting up more quarantine sites.
UK firm plans first vertiport
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
The UK's Urban-Air Port is opening an Air-One demonstration site in Coventry, hoping it will prove the business case for its planned 200-plus automated vertiports globally.
Hong Kong eases Covid restrictions
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Hong Kong has eased its Covid restrictions for most travellers including inbound passengers and airline crew.
Avianca plans Viva takeover
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Colombia-based Avianca plans to acquire budget competitor Viva Air, which has operations in Colombia and Peru, though both for now will retain their current branding.
Norse set for USA runs
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
From June 14, Norse Atlantic Airways will provide direct service from its base in Oslo, Norway to John F. Kennedy International Airport in the USA, followed by other US flights to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on June 20, and Orlando International Airport on July 5.
Tatas to acquire balance of AirAsia India
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Air India's new owner, India's Tata Group, has told authorities it intends to merge with AirAsia India, fewer than 100 days since it bought the former flag carrier from the government.
Australian carriers to change rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Free domestic flight credits and date changes introduced by Australia's Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin as a result of Covid are being scrapped.
GAMECO adds 767-300 BCF capability
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
China’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) conversion line has opened at the Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company’s (GAMECO) premises. A second line will open later this year, joining the site’s three existing 737-800BCF lines.
SGL in SAF move
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Denmark's Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) producer Neste are to allow SGL customers to set emission reduction targets for their airfreight shipments.
Virgin drops WA Fokkers
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines will retire its 10 100-seat Fokker 100s and replace them with 149-seat Boeing 737-700s as part of a fleet efficiency overhaul.
Bamboo adds second Melbourne run
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Vietnam's Bamboo Airways has launched a Hanoi-Melbourne, Australia route, its second to the Victorian capital after Ho Chi Minh City-Melbourne.
It also flies between Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney.
MCB secures more incentive groups
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 April 2022
SIA inks Sri Lanka MoU
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 April 2022
Singapore Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) that leverages SIA’s extensive route network to bring visitors to Sri Lanka.
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