Brazil confirms 62 dead in Voepass crash
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Brazilian rescue teams have retrieved the remains of 62 people from the wreckage of a Voepass ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop that crashed in the city of Vinhedo, Sao Paulo.
Qantas invests more in sustainables
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Australian flag carrier Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP will be foundation investors in the Silva Carbon Origination Fund, which will develop high-integrity, nature-based carbon projects in the country.
Scoot adds two routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Singapore Airlines group budget carrier Scoot is to launch new Embraer routes to Kertajati in Indonesia from September and Melaka in Malaysia from October.
The Singapore-Kertajati service will be operated twice a week from September 28 and five weekly flights to Melaka will start October 23.
Thailand ends 'arrivals' duty free shopping
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Arrivals duty free shops at eight of Thailand's international airports – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, U-Tapao, Sumui and Krabi – are now closed as part of a government plan to boost spending within the domestic market.
Brazil crash kills 62
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
A Brazilian passenger plane operated by Voepass that carried 62 people, four of them crew, has crashed in São Paulo state, killing all aboard.
Colonel Emerson Massera of the Brazilian military police said work is focused on clearing the area so that the investigation and identification of the bodies can proceed.
Venice needs another plan to limit tourists
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Venice is trying to counter excessive tourism by limiting group sizes to 25 and outlawing the use of tour group loudspeakers, but stakeholders such as tour guides are unimpressed, saying the industry is compensating by splitting into smaller groups needing a second tour guide, adding at least one to totals in the Italian city.
Ryanair accelerates share buyback, blames Boeing delays
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Irish budget carrier Ryanair wants to buy back up to another EUR800 worth of its shares over the next six-to-nine months due to a stronger than expected cash position.
BA axes Beijing
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
British Airways will axe direct flights between the UK's London Heathrow and China's Beijing from 26 October, because flights to Asia from Europe are increasingly costly and time-consuming, having to avoid Russian airspace.
United to move Hemispheres on line
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
United Airlines is putting its Hemispheres in-flight magazine on line from September, saying in support of the move: "A digital experience allows us to reach a wider audience, offer more personalised content and tell richer stories."
TWU welcomes report that puts spotlight on Qantas
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
Australia’s Transport Workers Union (TWU) has welcomed a report that says Australian airline Qantas needs to change its toxic culture and leadership style.
EasyJet in 'unretirement' recruitment drive
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
UK-based airline easyJet is launching a new recruitment drive for cabin crew with more over 50s, career changers and those looking to ‘unretire’ among those encouraged to apply.
Qantas to cut Joyce's exit package
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas Airways says it is set to cut the exit package of former chief executive Alan Joyce by A$9.26 million - and other senior executives will see their short-term incentives cut by a third.
Qantas drops Perth-London non-stop flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas is again dropping its non-stop Perth-London flights due to tensions in the Middle East.
Brazil confirms 62 dead in Voepass crash
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Brazilian rescue teams have retrieved the remains of 62 people from the wreckage of a Voepass ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop that crashed in the city of Vinhedo, Sao Paulo.
Qantas invests more in sustainables
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Australian flag carrier Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP will be foundation investors in the Silva Carbon Origination Fund, which will develop high-integrity, nature-based carbon projects in the country.
Scoot adds two routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Singapore Airlines group budget carrier Scoot is to launch new Embraer routes to Kertajati in Indonesia from September and Melaka in Malaysia from October.
The Singapore-Kertajati service will be operated twice a week from September 28 and five weekly flights to Melaka will start October 23.
Thailand ends 'arrivals' duty free shopping
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Arrivals duty free shops at eight of Thailand's international airports – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, U-Tapao, Sumui and Krabi – are now closed as part of a government plan to boost spending within the domestic market.
Brazil crash kills 62
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
A Brazilian passenger plane operated by Voepass that carried 62 people, four of them crew, has crashed in São Paulo state, killing all aboard.
Colonel Emerson Massera of the Brazilian military police said work is focused on clearing the area so that the investigation and identification of the bodies can proceed.
Venice needs another plan to limit tourists
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Venice is trying to counter excessive tourism by limiting group sizes to 25 and outlawing the use of tour group loudspeakers, but stakeholders such as tour guides are unimpressed, saying the industry is compensating by splitting into smaller groups needing a second tour guide, adding at least one to totals in the Italian city.
Ryanair accelerates share buyback, blames Boeing delays
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Irish budget carrier Ryanair wants to buy back up to another EUR800 worth of its shares over the next six-to-nine months due to a stronger than expected cash position.
BA axes Beijing
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
British Airways will axe direct flights between the UK's London Heathrow and China's Beijing from 26 October, because flights to Asia from Europe are increasingly costly and time-consuming, having to avoid Russian airspace.
United to move Hemispheres on line
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
United Airlines is putting its Hemispheres in-flight magazine on line from September, saying in support of the move: "A digital experience allows us to reach a wider audience, offer more personalised content and tell richer stories."
TWU welcomes report that puts spotlight on Qantas
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
Australia’s Transport Workers Union (TWU) has welcomed a report that says Australian airline Qantas needs to change its toxic culture and leadership style.
EasyJet in 'unretirement' recruitment drive
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
UK-based airline easyJet is launching a new recruitment drive for cabin crew with more over 50s, career changers and those looking to ‘unretire’ among those encouraged to apply.
Qantas to cut Joyce's exit package
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas Airways says it is set to cut the exit package of former chief executive Alan Joyce by A$9.26 million - and other senior executives will see their short-term incentives cut by a third.
Qantas drops Perth-London non-stop flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas is again dropping its non-stop Perth-London flights due to tensions in the Middle East.
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