Prosecutors call for life sentences in MH17 case
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Dutch prosecutors have demanded life sentences for four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, even though the four are not in custody.
US and Australian airlines hit by Covid
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Airlines in Australia and the USA cancelled hundreds of flights on Christmas Eve as staff shortages linked to coronavirus hit their ability to fly.
Air NZ 787s to be repainted
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Air New Zealand has joined carriers complaining about paint jobs on planes, this time on the Boeing 787.
Swings and roundabouts for Wizz
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Hungary's Wizz Air plans to expand operations at London Gatwick airport after acquiring a package of 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian.
Tata okayed for AI buy
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
The Competition Commission of India has approved Tata’s acquisition of Air India, AI Express, and AI-SATS Airport Services, with the Tata Group given until January 23, 2022, to take complete control of the airline and start flying it.
54 test positive on world's largest cruise ship
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
In Florida, USA, 48 passengers on the world's largest cruise ship, the 9,000 passenger/crew capacity Symphony of the Seas, have tested positive for Covid, according to operator Royal Caribbean.
US cracks down on unruly air behaviour
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it will share info about unruly passengers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), enabling the latter to revoke privileges such PreCheck (an easier screening process).
EU adds early flights to compo rules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
Passengers in Europe now can claim compensation if airlines reschedule their flights to depart more than an hour earlier.
NZ delays reopening
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
New Zealand has postponed its non-quarantine return travel plan for New Zealanders in Australia from January 16 until the end of February.
Australian aviation boosted by another A$78m from taxpayers
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
The Australian federal government has pledged another A$78 million in financial aid to Australia’s aviation sector via a new 'Aviation Recovery Framework'.
Australians fear more 'sudden border lockdowns'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Australian travellers are still worried some state and territory governments could again slam borders shut, placing a major burden on consumer confidence and the aviation sector’s recovery.
BITRE releases Australia's November airline performance figures
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 22 December 2021
For November 2021, on time performance over all routes operated by participating airlines (Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Rex, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines) averaged 87.4 per cent for on time arrivals and 87.0 per cent for on time departures according to the latest Australian BITRE figures.
Qatar moves against Airbus in A350 'paint case'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Doha-based Qatar Airways has issued legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology and Construction division of the High Court in London, UK*.
Prosecutors call for life sentences in MH17 case
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Dutch prosecutors have demanded life sentences for four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, even though the four are not in custody.
US and Australian airlines hit by Covid
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Airlines in Australia and the USA cancelled hundreds of flights on Christmas Eve as staff shortages linked to coronavirus hit their ability to fly.
Air NZ 787s to be repainted
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Air New Zealand has joined carriers complaining about paint jobs on planes, this time on the Boeing 787.
Swings and roundabouts for Wizz
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
Hungary's Wizz Air plans to expand operations at London Gatwick airport after acquiring a package of 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian.
Tata okayed for AI buy
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 December 2021
The Competition Commission of India has approved Tata’s acquisition of Air India, AI Express, and AI-SATS Airport Services, with the Tata Group given until January 23, 2022, to take complete control of the airline and start flying it.
54 test positive on world's largest cruise ship
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
In Florida, USA, 48 passengers on the world's largest cruise ship, the 9,000 passenger/crew capacity Symphony of the Seas, have tested positive for Covid, according to operator Royal Caribbean.
US cracks down on unruly air behaviour
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it will share info about unruly passengers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), enabling the latter to revoke privileges such PreCheck (an easier screening process).
EU adds early flights to compo rules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
Passengers in Europe now can claim compensation if airlines reschedule their flights to depart more than an hour earlier.
NZ delays reopening
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
New Zealand has postponed its non-quarantine return travel plan for New Zealanders in Australia from January 16 until the end of February.
Australian aviation boosted by another A$78m from taxpayers
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 December 2021
The Australian federal government has pledged another A$78 million in financial aid to Australia’s aviation sector via a new 'Aviation Recovery Framework'.
Australians fear more 'sudden border lockdowns'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Australian travellers are still worried some state and territory governments could again slam borders shut, placing a major burden on consumer confidence and the aviation sector’s recovery.
BITRE releases Australia's November airline performance figures
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 22 December 2021
For November 2021, on time performance over all routes operated by participating airlines (Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Rex, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines) averaged 87.4 per cent for on time arrivals and 87.0 per cent for on time departures according to the latest Australian BITRE figures.
Qatar moves against Airbus in A350 'paint case'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Doha-based Qatar Airways has issued legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology and Construction division of the High Court in London, UK*.
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