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Oil price hits US carriers' share prices

: BTN News; Tuesday, 08 March 2022

Surging oil prices caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine have hit US carriers' share prices, with United, Delta and American losing 10, eight and seven per cent respectively on Monday.

Virgin Australian tops domestic numbers

: BTN News; Tuesday, 08 March 2022

According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC's) latest 'Airline Competition in Australia' report, Virgin Australia carried more domestic passengers than rivals Qantas, Jetstar and Rex in January, with 34 per cent of the passenger market, up from 22 per cent in November 2020.

New convention centre for Mumbai

: MICE News; Tuesday, 08 March 2022

Reliance Industries has opened the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India.

A first-of-its-kind attraction for the country, it includes: A cultural centre, the Fountain of Joy (a musical fountain designed by the same firm behind Las Vegas’s Bellagio fountains), an upscale retail experience, a selection of cafés and fine dining restaurants, serviced apartments and offices, and India's largest convention centre.

Pictured: Jio World Centre facade and the Fountain of Joy

AirAsia to reintroduce fuel surcharges

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 08 March 2022

For bookings made from March 8 2022, AirAsia Malaysia will reintroduce fuel surcharges for all domestic and international flights to offset escalating jet fuel prices that currently exceed US$120 per barrel.

ACMA Automechanika New Delhi switches to ‘even years’

: MICE News; Monday, 07 March 2022

Messe Frankfurt India and Auto Component Manufacturers of India (ACMA) have confirmed a shift in the exhibition cycle for their aftermarket exhibition ACMA Automechanika New Delhi.

Wound healing meet goes to KL in 2026

: MICE News; Monday, 07 March 2022

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will host the World Union of Wound Healing Society (WUWHS) Congress 2026.

Airbnb closes down Russia, Belarus options

: BTN News; Monday, 07 March 2022

After clients started to use the platform to book accommodation* in Ukraine to fund Ukrainians' resistance to Russian troops in the country, Airbnb has suspended all operations in Russia and Belarus, including blocking users in both countries from making bookings.

Russian '737' in doubt

: BTN News; Monday, 07 March 2022

International sanctions triggered by the invasion of Ukraine look likely to block initial efforts by Russia's Irkut Corporation to offer a single-aisle jet (the MC-21) to compete with Boeing and Airbus offers.

SIA places A380 on India run

: BTN News; Monday, 07 March 2022

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to upgauge some A350-900 India services to the A380 from March 14, starting with Mumbai and (probably) adding Delhi later.

Bonza loses coo

: BTN News; Monday, 07 March 2022

According to a report in The Australian Financial Review, Peter McNally, the former Virgin Blue exec who co-founded Australian startup Bonza with Tim Jordan and Rick Howell and who worked at the carrier as coo, has resigned from the airline.

Kapoor to head Jet Airways

: BTN News; Monday, 07 March 2022

India's Jet Airways has appointed Sanjiv Kapoor as its ceo, effective April 4.

Russian airlines cancel most flights and routes

: BTN News; Monday, 07 March 2022

Russian airlines are cancelling international flights 'almost everywhere', with the notable exception of Aeroflot services to Minsk, the capital of major ally Belarus.

Shipping giants join Russia sanctions

: BTN News; Saturday, 05 March 2022

The world’s three biggest shipping lines have joined the growing list of companies applying sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and have suspended non-essential deliveries.