ACCC okays Qantas's Alliance stake
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has ended its investigation into flag carrier Qantas buying 19-plus per cent of Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines, approving the purchase.
Australians warned of Easter travel delays
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
As Australian holidaymakers pack bags ahead of the Easter break, aviation bodies are warning them to turn up two hours before flights and to expect airline staff shortages to cause delays to international and domestic flights including baggage clearance times.
JetBlue makes US$3.6 billion bid for Spirit
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
New York-based full-service carrier JetBlue Airways has made a surprise US$3.6 billion offer for no-frills airline Spirit, hoping to trump the proposed merger between Spirit and Frontier.
Delta to increase Los Angeles-Sydney flights in time for Xmas
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022
US-based Delta Air Lines will increase the frequency of its non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Australia's Sydney International Airport to 10 A350-900 flights a week beginning 16 December 2022.
Brisbane Cycling Festival Village readies to welcome 20,000 riders and spectators
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022
Around 20,000 riders and spectators are expected to descend on the Brisbane Showgrounds from this Friday at the Brisbane Cycling Festival Village, part of a line-up of cycling events that began last month.
Emirates adds mobile check-in ports at Dubai T3
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Dubai-based Emirates will open 25 mobile check-in ports at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3 as part of the airline’s move towards a smarter, smoother contactless journey.
ALC firms up MAX MoU
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Air Lease Corp (ALC) has firmed up the MoU for 32 B737 MAX jets it lodged with Boeing in February, saying the order takes its MAX backlog to 130.
UAV in SAF move
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) is partnering with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) and Houston-based biotech firm Cemvita Factory for the production of sustainable avgas (SAF) using carbon dioxide (CO2) and synthetic microbes.
Virgin Australia targets SMEs with Business Flyer loyalty scheme
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Virgin Australia has launched a Business Flyer loyalty program targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and offering the following benefits:
Airtrain inks Uber deal
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Australia's Airtrain, the direct train service between Brisbane Airport, the city and the Gold Coast, has done a deal with ride-sharing company Uber.
WA sets rules for cruising restart
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
The Western Australian government has established protocols in readiness for the staged resumption of cruising in Western Australia.
Tunisair now flies to London Stansted
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
Tunisian flag carrier Tunisair has launched a Monday and Thursday bi-weekly A319-100 service between Tunis and London Stansted Airport.
US airlines cancel flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
US airlines cancelled and delayed thousands of flights as storms hit Florida on the weekend.
Compounding the problem, a technology issue at Southwest Airlines stranded travellers across the country.
ACCC okays Qantas's Alliance stake
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has ended its investigation into flag carrier Qantas buying 19-plus per cent of Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines, approving the purchase.
Australians warned of Easter travel delays
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
As Australian holidaymakers pack bags ahead of the Easter break, aviation bodies are warning them to turn up two hours before flights and to expect airline staff shortages to cause delays to international and domestic flights including baggage clearance times.
JetBlue makes US$3.6 billion bid for Spirit
- BTN News
- Thursday, 07 April 2022
New York-based full-service carrier JetBlue Airways has made a surprise US$3.6 billion offer for no-frills airline Spirit, hoping to trump the proposed merger between Spirit and Frontier.
Delta to increase Los Angeles-Sydney flights in time for Xmas
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022
US-based Delta Air Lines will increase the frequency of its non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Australia's Sydney International Airport to 10 A350-900 flights a week beginning 16 December 2022.
Brisbane Cycling Festival Village readies to welcome 20,000 riders and spectators
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 06 April 2022
Around 20,000 riders and spectators are expected to descend on the Brisbane Showgrounds from this Friday at the Brisbane Cycling Festival Village, part of a line-up of cycling events that began last month.
Emirates adds mobile check-in ports at Dubai T3
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Dubai-based Emirates will open 25 mobile check-in ports at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3 as part of the airline’s move towards a smarter, smoother contactless journey.
ALC firms up MAX MoU
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Air Lease Corp (ALC) has firmed up the MoU for 32 B737 MAX jets it lodged with Boeing in February, saying the order takes its MAX backlog to 130.
UAV in SAF move
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) is partnering with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) and Houston-based biotech firm Cemvita Factory for the production of sustainable avgas (SAF) using carbon dioxide (CO2) and synthetic microbes.
Virgin Australia targets SMEs with Business Flyer loyalty scheme
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Virgin Australia has launched a Business Flyer loyalty program targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and offering the following benefits:
Airtrain inks Uber deal
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Australia's Airtrain, the direct train service between Brisbane Airport, the city and the Gold Coast, has done a deal with ride-sharing company Uber.
WA sets rules for cruising restart
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 05 April 2022
The Western Australian government has established protocols in readiness for the staged resumption of cruising in Western Australia.
Tunisair now flies to London Stansted
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
Tunisian flag carrier Tunisair has launched a Monday and Thursday bi-weekly A319-100 service between Tunis and London Stansted Airport.
US airlines cancel flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
US airlines cancelled and delayed thousands of flights as storms hit Florida on the weekend.
Compounding the problem, a technology issue at Southwest Airlines stranded travellers across the country.
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