Qantas sees petition numbers soar
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
A petition calling on Australia's Qantas to improve its customer service had only just 463 signatures as of 29 March, but as of Tuesday, 19 April, the number had risen to more than 17,400.
Europe's airline traffic bouncing back
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
The European Organization for Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) says full service and budget airline aircraft traffic within Europe has reached 81 per cent of pre-pandemic levels and throughout April is predicted to average 79 per cent of April 2019 levels.
Union sues American over simulator plan
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
American Airlines Group is being sued by the Allied Pilots Association (APA) union over a plan to ask for volunteers to help with flight-simulator training.
Wizz increases minimum cabin crew remuneration
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
London-listed Hungarian airline Wizz Air has raised cabin crew wages by 12.5 per cent and has guaranteed them 70 per cent of their overall annual salary, up from 35 per cent plus commissions on in-flight sales and other variable elements.
Australia eases Covid rules, Easter flight chaos looks set to fade
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
As Australia relaxes its Covid restrictions on arriving passengers, there also are signs that Qantas's pre-Easter chaos at airports is easing.
Shanghai hits a Covid record
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
Shanghai, China on Saturday reported a record 3,590 symptomatic Covid cases for April 15, plus 19,923 asymptomatic cases, up from 19,872 cases a day earlier.
China Eastern resumes B737 services
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
China Eastern Airlines has resumed B737-800 services less than a month since a crash killed 132 people and led the company to ground 223 of the aircraft type.
Emirates offers ‘build-your-own holidays’ in UAE
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
Emirates airline has launched the ‘Dubai Experience’ for customers to create and book their own customised itineraries including flights, hotel stay, visits to key attractions, dining and leisure experiences in Dubai and the UAE.
The Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference returning to Perth in July
- MICE News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
The Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference returns to Perth, Western Australia 26-27 July 2022.
NZ opens borders to Australians
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
New Zealand now permits fully-vaccinated Australians to enter the country without entering government-mandated managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ).
Cummings returns to Swoop
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
Canada's WestJet Group has rehired Bob Cummings as president of discount subsidiary Swoop, a role he held previously (from the budget airline’s launch in 2018).
US extends mask mandate
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
Despite requests from airlines, The USA Biden administration is extending its mask mandate for airplanes and transit until at least May 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.
2022 Ballarat Heritage Festival has food focus
- MICE News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
In Australia, the Ballarat Heritage Festival in Victoria is on schedule for 21- 29 May. This year the event will include a focus on food with the Ballarat Food Edit.
The festival celebrates the city’s history drawing on Ballarat’s reputation as a historic Australian city.
Qantas sees petition numbers soar
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
A petition calling on Australia's Qantas to improve its customer service had only just 463 signatures as of 29 March, but as of Tuesday, 19 April, the number had risen to more than 17,400.
Europe's airline traffic bouncing back
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
The European Organization for Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) says full service and budget airline aircraft traffic within Europe has reached 81 per cent of pre-pandemic levels and throughout April is predicted to average 79 per cent of April 2019 levels.
Union sues American over simulator plan
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
American Airlines Group is being sued by the Allied Pilots Association (APA) union over a plan to ask for volunteers to help with flight-simulator training.
Wizz increases minimum cabin crew remuneration
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
London-listed Hungarian airline Wizz Air has raised cabin crew wages by 12.5 per cent and has guaranteed them 70 per cent of their overall annual salary, up from 35 per cent plus commissions on in-flight sales and other variable elements.
Australia eases Covid rules, Easter flight chaos looks set to fade
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
As Australia relaxes its Covid restrictions on arriving passengers, there also are signs that Qantas's pre-Easter chaos at airports is easing.
Shanghai hits a Covid record
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
Shanghai, China on Saturday reported a record 3,590 symptomatic Covid cases for April 15, plus 19,923 asymptomatic cases, up from 19,872 cases a day earlier.
China Eastern resumes B737 services
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2022
China Eastern Airlines has resumed B737-800 services less than a month since a crash killed 132 people and led the company to ground 223 of the aircraft type.
Emirates offers ‘build-your-own holidays’ in UAE
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
Emirates airline has launched the ‘Dubai Experience’ for customers to create and book their own customised itineraries including flights, hotel stay, visits to key attractions, dining and leisure experiences in Dubai and the UAE.
The Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference returning to Perth in July
- MICE News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
The Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference returns to Perth, Western Australia 26-27 July 2022.
NZ opens borders to Australians
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
New Zealand now permits fully-vaccinated Australians to enter the country without entering government-mandated managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ).
Cummings returns to Swoop
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
Canada's WestJet Group has rehired Bob Cummings as president of discount subsidiary Swoop, a role he held previously (from the budget airline’s launch in 2018).
US extends mask mandate
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
Despite requests from airlines, The USA Biden administration is extending its mask mandate for airplanes and transit until at least May 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.
2022 Ballarat Heritage Festival has food focus
- MICE News
- Thursday, 14 April 2022
In Australia, the Ballarat Heritage Festival in Victoria is on schedule for 21- 29 May. This year the event will include a focus on food with the Ballarat Food Edit.
The festival celebrates the city’s history drawing on Ballarat’s reputation as a historic Australian city.
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