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Boeing funding electric air taxi

: BTN News; Sunday, 30 January 2022

Aviation company Wisk is to receive a US$450 million investment from Boeing for its planned electric air taxi.

Choice says Australians are bombarded with privacy policies

: BTN News; Saturday, 29 January 2022

Consumer advocacy group Choice is marking Data Protection Day with results from a new survey which has found Australians typically consent to an average of 116 privacy policies at any one time, amounting to a hefty 467,000 words.

Tata Group welcomes Air India

: BTN News; Saturday, 29 January 2022

Air India is now part of the Tata Group, joining AirAsia India, Vistara (a joint venture with Singapore Airlines) and Air India Express.

Tata also has a 50 per cent stake in ground handler Air India SATS.

Boeing counts cost of 787s

: BTN News; Saturday, 29 January 2022

Boeing says it will have to pay US$3.5 billion in compensation to customers for delayed 787 deliveries. It delivered only 14 of the jets in 2021 - and none since June.

BARA calls for end to hotel quarantine

: BTN News; Saturday, 29 January 2022

The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) represents the 34 airlines that deliver 90 per cent of Australia’s international flights and recently called on the federal government to “review the need” for hotel quarantine for the hundred or so unvaccinated returning Australians per day.

Hainan sees light at the end of the tunnel

: BTN News; Saturday, 29 January 2022

China's Hainan Airlines, now part of Liangning Fangda Group Industrial, expects to post a 2021 profit of between US$705 and US$975 million following a restructuring after its move from HNA Group and a pickup in domestic travel.

Emirates reopens Africa routes

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 28 January 2022

Dubai-based Emirates will resume passenger operations between Dubai and five African countries from 29 January.

MEA sets 2022 Evolve dates

: MICE News; Friday, 28 January 2022

The Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) 2022 annual conference, Evolve, will be held 29 and 30 June 2022 at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne.

Millot joins GBTA as svp sustainability

: BTN News; Friday, 28 January 2022

Delphine Millot has joined the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in the newly created role of senior vice president of sustainability.

Accor Pacific names new head

: BTN News; Friday, 28 January 2022

Sarah Derry has been appointed chief executive of hospitality group Accor Pacific effective 01 February 2022, replacing Simon McGrath.

Derry is currently senior vice president talent and culture and joined Accor in 2017 after having owned and operated her own business for over 10 years. She has close to 30 years’ hospitality experience, working for international hotel companies.

Airlines say about 20,000 Western Australians locked out

: BTN News; Friday, 28 January 2022

International airlines say about 20,000 passengers will be locked out of Western Australia as a result of premier Mark McGowan’s recent decision to indefinitely delay the state’s border reopening (until the number of triple-jabbed residents hits 80 per cent).

Solid drop in 2021 RPKs

: BTN News; Wednesday, 26 January 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 show demand (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) fell by 58.4 per cent compared to the full year of 2019. This represented an improvement compared to 2020, when full year RPKs were down 65.8 per cent versus 2019.

MMI Asia takes over ACF

: MICE News; Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Germany's Muenchen subsidiary for Southeast Asia - MMI Asia - has taken over ownership and operation of the Asia Climate Forum (ACF) from former owners Media Generation Ventures Ltd (MGV), including the 2022 edition taking place alongside the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG) 18-20 April at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore.