ACL offers national parks add-on
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
American Cruise Lines (ACL) is offering guests a post-cruise excursion package to Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton national parks if they purchase ACL's seven-day cruise on the Columbia and Snake rivers along the Washington-Oregon border.
Alaskan strike causes hundreds of cancellations
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
The Alaskan Airlines pilots' strike has seen hundreds of US flights cancelled, with more to come.
Travellers reported long delays when trying to phone the airline about rescheduling flights.
Qantas back flying Brisbane-Los Angeles
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
Australia's Qantas has restarted its service from Brisbane to Los Angeles after a two-year suspension.
The service will operate five times a week.
Melbourne 'copter crash investigation begins
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has called last week's Eurocopter EC130 crash in north Melbourne one of the worst in the state’s history, adding the investigation will take months to complete.
The crash killed the pilot and all four passengers on board.
Pegasus appoints two senior executives
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 April 2022
Güliz Öztürk, who has been Pegasus Airlines' cco since 2010, is to succeed Mehmet Nane as ceo on 01 May 2022.
L to R: Güliz Öztürk and Mehmet Nane
Qantas sets out net zero steps
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 April 2022
Australia’s Qantas has outlined steps it is taking to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, including an interim target to reduce carbon emissions by 25 per cent by 2030.
USA extends relaxed slot rule
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 April 2022
The US Federal Aviation Authority has once again extended pandemic relief to airlines, allowing them to retain international landing slots over the upcoming northern summer scheduling period even if they operate reduced frequencies.
Virgin Australia slashes business fares
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 April 2022
Virgin Australia has cut its domestic business class fares by up to 60 per cent across Australia, with ex-Perth prices A$1059 to Brisbane, A$1159 to Melbourne and A$1209 to Sydney.
BAS moves away from paper-based ops to SITA
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 April 2022
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has phased out paper-based operations and signed a contract with SITA to deploy its airport management system enabling BAS to manage its ground handler operations at Bahrain airport.
Australians adding travel debt
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 April 2022
Australian holidaymakers are going into debt trying to afford their next trip, according to new research by Finder.
WA boosts regional flight discounts
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 01 April 2022
The Western Australian government has allocated A$19.8 million to enable regional residents to access capped airfares from 01 July 2022.
AFTA calls for commissions to be restored
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 March 2022
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) says airlines cutting agency commissions is a threat to distribution and will lead to a "lower level of competition" in the marketplace.
JetBlue adds London slots
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 March 2022
The USA's JetBlue has obtained 116 more slots at London Gatwick Airport, having already acquired 14 weekly slots at London Heathrow (leased from Qatar Airways for the 2022 northern summer).
ACL offers national parks add-on
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
American Cruise Lines (ACL) is offering guests a post-cruise excursion package to Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton national parks if they purchase ACL's seven-day cruise on the Columbia and Snake rivers along the Washington-Oregon border.
Alaskan strike causes hundreds of cancellations
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
The Alaskan Airlines pilots' strike has seen hundreds of US flights cancelled, with more to come.
Travellers reported long delays when trying to phone the airline about rescheduling flights.
Qantas back flying Brisbane-Los Angeles
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
Australia's Qantas has restarted its service from Brisbane to Los Angeles after a two-year suspension.
The service will operate five times a week.
Melbourne 'copter crash investigation begins
- BTN News
- Monday, 04 April 2022
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has called last week's Eurocopter EC130 crash in north Melbourne one of the worst in the state’s history, adding the investigation will take months to complete.
The crash killed the pilot and all four passengers on board.
Pegasus appoints two senior executives
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 April 2022
Güliz Öztürk, who has been Pegasus Airlines' cco since 2010, is to succeed Mehmet Nane as ceo on 01 May 2022.
L to R: Güliz Öztürk and Mehmet Nane
Qantas sets out net zero steps
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 April 2022
Australia’s Qantas has outlined steps it is taking to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, including an interim target to reduce carbon emissions by 25 per cent by 2030.
USA extends relaxed slot rule
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 April 2022
The US Federal Aviation Authority has once again extended pandemic relief to airlines, allowing them to retain international landing slots over the upcoming northern summer scheduling period even if they operate reduced frequencies.
Virgin Australia slashes business fares
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 April 2022
Virgin Australia has cut its domestic business class fares by up to 60 per cent across Australia, with ex-Perth prices A$1059 to Brisbane, A$1159 to Melbourne and A$1209 to Sydney.
BAS moves away from paper-based ops to SITA
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 April 2022
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has phased out paper-based operations and signed a contract with SITA to deploy its airport management system enabling BAS to manage its ground handler operations at Bahrain airport.
Australians adding travel debt
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 April 2022
Australian holidaymakers are going into debt trying to afford their next trip, according to new research by Finder.
WA boosts regional flight discounts
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 01 April 2022
The Western Australian government has allocated A$19.8 million to enable regional residents to access capped airfares from 01 July 2022.
AFTA calls for commissions to be restored
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 March 2022
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) says airlines cutting agency commissions is a threat to distribution and will lead to a "lower level of competition" in the marketplace.
JetBlue adds London slots
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 March 2022
The USA's JetBlue has obtained 116 more slots at London Gatwick Airport, having already acquired 14 weekly slots at London Heathrow (leased from Qatar Airways for the 2022 northern summer).
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