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Marriott opens Adelaide conference hotel

: MICE News; Sunday, 25 August 2024

Marriott International has opened its first Adelaide, South Australia property, using the 150-year-old landmark Adelaide General Post Office building as its façade.

Rex administrator wins extension

: BTN News; Sunday, 25 August 2024

In Australia, the Rex administrator EY (formerly Ernst & Young) says it has 'tentative buy offers' in the pipeline for the airline and has been given until November 25 to let potential investors examine the company’s data in preparation for possible bids.

Virgin Australia inks Air NZ alliance

: BTN News; Sunday, 25 August 2024

Australasian carriers Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have announced an alliance aimed at delivering 'more seamless travel' and boost the appeal of Virgin’s Velocity frequent flyer program, with passengers earning Velocity points and status credits on Air NZ flights that have a VA flight number between Australia and New Zealand by the end of the year.

Gatwick to submit second runway plan 'within months'

: BTN News; Sunday, 25 August 2024

Stewart Wingate, London Gatwick Airport's boss, says he “hopes and expects” the UK government will back the airport’s GBP2.2 billion plan for a second runway, partly because the proposals would bring extra air capacity to the south-east more quickly than a third runway at Heathrow.

Qantas inks Red Cross support deal

: BTN News; Sunday, 25 August 2024

Australia's Qantas has signed a new national contract with Australian Red Cross to cover nationwide emergencies.

MAX victims' families ask judge to reject plea agreement

: BTN News; Sunday, 25 August 2024

Families of the victims of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people have asked a US federal court judge to reject a proposed plea agreement presented by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and Boeing.

Turkish to expand network

: BTN News; Friday, 23 August 2024

The carrier that serves most destinations globally, Turkish Airlines, says it plans adding 23 new international cities to its network including Sydney in Australia and Glasgow and Newcastle in the UK.

London City Airport okayed for expansion

: BTN News; Friday, 23 August 2024

With proposals to expand English airports in Southampton, Manchester and Luton still to be decided, the UK Labour government has approved plans for London City Airport to increase its capacity from 6.5 million people annually to nine million.

UK transport review suggests 'more affordable' future

: BTN News; Friday, 23 August 2024

The UK has been offered a 'new future' for the UK’s rail and urban transport infrastructure, including an overhaul that could create a more connected, affordable and high-capacity network.

Delta renews Sabre contract, including NDC content

: BTN News; Friday, 23 August 2024

Travel industry tech firm Sabre has signed a multi-year renewal of its distribution agreement with the US's Delta Air Lines.

May airline cancellations dip not repeated in June - ACCC

: BTN News; Friday, 23 August 2024

The cancellation rate for Australia’s domestic airlines dipped below the long-term industry average in May for the first time since October 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) latest domestic airline competition report has found.

ACCC keeps focus on aviation market as Rex administration proceeds

: BTN News; Friday, 23 August 2024

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will continue to closely monitor domestic airfares on services between metropolitan cities following Rex’s withdrawal from this market, according to the ACCC’s latest domestic airline competition report.

787 inspections to impact more than 64,000 flights

: BTN News; Friday, 23 August 2024

According to the global travel intelligence platform Mabrian, part of the 'Data Appeal' firm, more than 18 million seats and 64,000 Boeing 787 flights world wide between now and late September could be disrupted by mandatory inspections requested by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).