American Airlines cancels Israel flights until April
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 August 2024
Flight options between Israel and the world are rapidly becoming 'Israeli airlines only', with passengers also claiming fares have risen sharply.
Delta back in the news
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 August 2024
The USA's Delta has been sued sued in a Georgia court for refusing refunds to passengers following last month’s CrowdStrike IT outage that forced it to cancel hundreds of flights and now, it's back in the news after a passenger claimed a Delta flight attendant struck her multiple times with a beverage cart, leaving her 'seriously injured'.
Qantas to increase NY services
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 August 2024
From October 10, Australia's Qantas will fly between Sydney, Australia and New York, USA, via Auckland, New Zealand six times a week, up from four weekly flights now.
Flights will be offered in both directions every day of the week except Tuesday.
Canada Jetlines halts services
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 August 2024
Budget airline Canada Jetlines has temporarily halted airline operations as it seeks financing needed to sustain and expand its operations.
Jetstar Asia to add Colombo run
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 August 2024
Jetstar Asia says it will be the only budget carrier flying nonstop between Singapore and Colombo, Sri Lanka when it launches the service in November.
Border Force strike planned for Heathrow
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 August 2024
UK Border Force officers at London Heathrow Airport plan to strike from August 31 to September 3, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union says, and members will then refuse to work overtime until September 22.
Jeju Air in Amadeus efficiency move
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 August 2024
South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air has signed a new technology agreement with Amadeus designed to enhance cost competitiveness.
China tips record year for airlines
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 August 2024
China says its air passenger numbers will break records this year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
AC to add Ottawa-London from end March
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 16 August 2024
Air Canada (AC) is boosting Ottawa to London Heathrow flights.
Rex fares now government-backed, but union wants much more
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 August 2024
Australia's federal government will guarantee domestic ticket prices for Australian regional airline Regional Airways Limited (Rex) during the current administration process.
Iraqi Air to implement SITA's Flex Hybrid cloud tech
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 August 2024
Iraqi Airways has renewed its agreement with SITA covering information technology services in the air transport sector and will implement SITA’s Flex Hybrid system.
Air Asia to fly to Port Blair from KL
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 16 August 2024
AirAsia will add a new three-times weekly route to Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India from Kuala Lumpur (KL) on November 16.
Malaysia and Air Mauritius reinstate code shares
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 16 August 2024
Malaysia Airlines (MH) and Air Mauritius (MK) have reinstated their code-share flights from the airlines’ main hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Mauritius and are placing their respective flight codes MH and MK on routes to key destinations.
