Air Canada to add 26 A321 neos to fleet
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Air Canada is acquiring 26 extra-long range (XLR) versions of the A321neo aircraft. Australia, Qatar ink new air services MoU
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering air services between Australia and Qatar allows up to seven passenger services per week by Australian and Qatari airlines into each of Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane airports for a total of 28 weekly flights.
Hong Kong to ease Covid restrictions from April 1
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Hong Kong is to lift a ban on flights from nine countries and reduce Covid hotel quarantine.
China Eastern grounds 737 fleet
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
There are no survivors from the China Eastern B737-800 passenger jet that crashed in southern China on Monday, the country's aviation authorities say.
More strikes hit German airports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
An ongoing wage dispute between the German trade union Verdi and the German Association of Aviation Security Companies (BDLS), has resulted in further strikes affecting eight major German airports. Michael Hoppe, secretary general of BARIG, the airline association of more than 100 national and international carriers operating in Germany said:
ITE Hong Kong 2022 rescheduled to August 18-21
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Hong Kong’s TKS Exhibition Services has rescheduled ITE Hong Kong 2022, which incorporates the 36th ITE (Leisure) and the 17th ITE MICE, from the original June dates to August 18 -21 to give more time to bring the current wave of Covid-19 under control.
China Eastern Airlines crash feared to have killed all 132 on board
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
A Chinese Eastern Airlines B737-800 aircraft with 123 passengers and nine crew has crashed in China’s Guangxi region, possibly killing all on board.
Hilton sets A-P record
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 March 2022
International accommodation provider and hospitality company Hilton says it signed deals for 247 new Asia Pacific hotels and opened 100 in the same region last year, a record for the company.
Jetstar Asia to offer VTL flights
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 21 March 2022
Jetstar Asia will operate Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights to its Singapore hub from Penang, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Denpasar, some of them from the end of this month.
GlobalX to acquire eVTOL fleet?
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 March 2022
Florida, USA-based Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for up to 200 of Embraer's Eve UAM electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) aircraft, with deliveries expected to start in 2026.
Thailand to ease restrictions
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 March 2022
Despite record numbers of new Covid infections, Thailand says it will scrap a mandatory pre-departure PCR coronavirus test for visitors starting in April but will still require entry registrations in advance and an on-arrival test.
Nok Air cancels new Betong service
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 20 March 2022
Citing costs and low demand for a newly-introduced route, Thailand’s low-cost carrier Nok Air has cancelled its three-a-week flights from Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport to Betong International Airport in south Thailand’s Yala province.
TSA reports record firearm 'catches'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 March 2022
Despite falling passenger numbers in 2021, the USA's Transportation Security Administration caught a record 5,972 firearms at airport checkpoints, an increase of more than one-third over the 4,432 guns found in 2019.
Air Canada to add 26 A321 neos to fleet
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Air Canada is acquiring 26 extra-long range (XLR) versions of the A321neo aircraft. Australia, Qatar ink new air services MoU
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering air services between Australia and Qatar allows up to seven passenger services per week by Australian and Qatari airlines into each of Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane airports for a total of 28 weekly flights.
Hong Kong to ease Covid restrictions from April 1
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Hong Kong is to lift a ban on flights from nine countries and reduce Covid hotel quarantine.
China Eastern grounds 737 fleet
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
There are no survivors from the China Eastern B737-800 passenger jet that crashed in southern China on Monday, the country's aviation authorities say.
More strikes hit German airports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
An ongoing wage dispute between the German trade union Verdi and the German Association of Aviation Security Companies (BDLS), has resulted in further strikes affecting eight major German airports. Michael Hoppe, secretary general of BARIG, the airline association of more than 100 national and international carriers operating in Germany said:
ITE Hong Kong 2022 rescheduled to August 18-21
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Hong Kong’s TKS Exhibition Services has rescheduled ITE Hong Kong 2022, which incorporates the 36th ITE (Leisure) and the 17th ITE MICE, from the original June dates to August 18 -21 to give more time to bring the current wave of Covid-19 under control.
China Eastern Airlines crash feared to have killed all 132 on board
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 March 2022
A Chinese Eastern Airlines B737-800 aircraft with 123 passengers and nine crew has crashed in China’s Guangxi region, possibly killing all on board.
Hilton sets A-P record
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 March 2022
International accommodation provider and hospitality company Hilton says it signed deals for 247 new Asia Pacific hotels and opened 100 in the same region last year, a record for the company.
Jetstar Asia to offer VTL flights
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 21 March 2022
Jetstar Asia will operate Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights to its Singapore hub from Penang, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Denpasar, some of them from the end of this month.
GlobalX to acquire eVTOL fleet?
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 March 2022
Florida, USA-based Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for up to 200 of Embraer's Eve UAM electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) aircraft, with deliveries expected to start in 2026.
Thailand to ease restrictions
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 March 2022
Despite record numbers of new Covid infections, Thailand says it will scrap a mandatory pre-departure PCR coronavirus test for visitors starting in April but will still require entry registrations in advance and an on-arrival test.
Nok Air cancels new Betong service
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 20 March 2022
Citing costs and low demand for a newly-introduced route, Thailand’s low-cost carrier Nok Air has cancelled its three-a-week flights from Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport to Betong International Airport in south Thailand’s Yala province.
TSA reports record firearm 'catches'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 March 2022
Despite falling passenger numbers in 2021, the USA's Transportation Security Administration caught a record 5,972 firearms at airport checkpoints, an increase of more than one-third over the 4,432 guns found in 2019.
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