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Dubai Expo A380 placed on Sydney run

: BTN News; Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Dubai-based Emirates has placed a Dubai Expo A380 on the Sydney, Australia route to mark the resumption of full services to Australia.

American delays IndiGo start

: BTN News; Tuesday, 07 December 2021

USA-based American Airlines has pushed back the proposed start of its code-share agreement with India's IndiGo because it doesn't yet see enough business demand for the service.

India starts airport testing

: BTN News; Monday, 06 December 2021

International passengers arriving at Delhi, India’s main airport from 14 'at-risk' countries including the UK, South Africa, China, Israel and Singapore now face compulsory RT-PCR Covid testing before they can leave the airport.

SAA puts Mango on the block

: BTN News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

South African airline SAA is to sell its budget subsidiary Mango Airline as part of its restructuring, hoping an investor can be found in a few months.

Heathrow opens T4 for 'red list' arrivals

: BTN News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

The latest UK Covid rule for arrivals is: “From 4am 7 December, you can take the test (PCR or lateral flow) any time in the two days before the service on which you will arrive in England departs.”

WHO calls on countries to boost health care facilities

: BTN News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

The World Health Organization says Asia-Pacific countries should boost their health-care capacity and fully-vaccinate their people to prepare for a surge in Covid-19 Omicron cases.

Automechanika Shanghai sets 2022 dates

: MICE News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

Organisers of Automechanika Shanghai have confirmed the event will return 01- 04 December 2022 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China.

Virgin partners with Link on Sydney-Canberra

: BTN News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

Virgin Australia and partner Link Airways will offer flights between Sydney and Canberra from 30 January 2022.

Virgin Australia reports FY 20-21 results

: BTN News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

Virgin Australia has reported a AS$3.7 billion after-tax profit for the year ending 30 June 2021, largely from A$4.4 billion in creditors’ claims that were disregarded when the previous owners put the carrier into administration.

China takes first steps to okay the B737 MAX

: BTN News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

China's aviation authority the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued an airworthiness directive on the B737 MAX that tells airlines what they need to do before the type returns to service in Chinese air space.

Norwegian leases two B737 MAX on 'power by the hour' agreements

: BTN News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian has signed a nine-year ‘power-by-the-hour’ leasing agreement for two B737 MAX aircraft.

Ita firms up Airbus order

: BTN News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

Italy’s newest airline, Ita (Italy's Alitalia replacement) has firmed up an order with Airbus for 28 new aircraft - seven A220s, 11 A320neos and 10 A330neos.

BA sues Chicago

: BTN News; Sunday, 05 December 2021

British Airways has launched a court case against the city of Chicago, seeking US$3 million for three B787s that it says were damaged by debris and foreign objects left on the taxiways and runways of O'Hare airport after resurfacing and expansion work there.