Most Cop29 funds to come from investors and levies
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 November 2024
The Guardian reports the trillion-dollar Cop29 deal on the climate crisis means a hit on investors - and possibly more levies on aviation.
WA expands 'search for tradies' to NZ
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 November 2024
The Western Australian s government is expanding its 'Build a Life in WA' A$10,000 incentive, which was designed to attract building and construction professionals and tradespeople from across Australia to WA, to also apply to skilled workers from New Zealand from next year.
American expands queueing trial
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 November 2024
The US's American Airlines says it is expanding its trial of a system that flags when a boarding passenger attempts to 'cut queues' (so-called 'gate lice') and then 'automatically rejects the ticket'.
EY wins bid to extend Rex administration
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 November 2024
In Australia, with A$80 million already committed by the Federal government to keep Rex's regional services flying, the Federal Court has granted Rex administrator EY an extension to its appointment until June 30, 2025.
Mixed response to five airlines being fined EUR179 million
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 November 2024
Spain has fined five budget airlines a total of EUR179 million because they charge passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations, but the carriers may appeal - and Ireland's Ryanair has called the fines ‘illegal and baseless’.
MCEC recognised at Victorian Tourism Awards
- MICE News
- Sunday, 24 November 2024
Australia's Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) took home Gold for the Business Event Venue Award for the second year running, as well as the Bronze for the Lord Mayor’s Award, at the recent VTIC Victorian Tourism Awards.
Brisbane-Los Angeles on sale for A$867 return
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 November 2024
US carrier Delta Airlines will launch its Brisbane-Los Angeles A350-900 seasonal service on December 4 with a limited-sale fare of just $867 return.
Jetstar Asia launches Singapore-Colombo service
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 November 2024
Jetstar Asia has launched five return A320 direct flights a week between Singapore and Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Airbus forecasts nearly 20,000 new aircraft for A-P fleet
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 November 2024
Airbus has forecast the Asia-Pacific aviation sector will require 19,500 new aircraft over the next 20 years, about 46 per cent of the global figure, which is expected to reach around 42,430 new aircraft by 2043.
Sabre signs Eva for NDC
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 November 2024
Travel IT firm Sabre Corporation has announced New Distribution Capability (NDC) connectivity for Star Alliance member Eva Air through Sabre’s global multi-source content platform.
Son of Concorde sets new records
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 November 2024
The MK-11 Aurora, a New Zealand-designed and built commercial jet, has exceeded supersonic speeds for the first time since the Concorde, flying at Mach 1.1 (844mph) in a test flight on 12 November, maker Dawn Aerospace says.
ABEA appoints new Board
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 November 2024
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has a new Board, with the re-elected Matt Pearce joining new directors Gareth Martin and Dan Londero together with Board-appointed Rocky Bruzzano.
GET to use NZCE methodology
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 November 2024
Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) says its methodology will be used in the UN’s reference tool for the measurement of events emissions, the Green Events Tool (GET).
