SpiceJet set to resume MAX deliveries
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 November 2021
Indian budget airline SpiceJet says it now has a settlement agreement with US planemaker Boeing, covering outstanding claims related to the grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft.
Major US carriers more than double September loads
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 November 2021
The 20 largest US airlines carried 58.4 million passengers in September, the US Transport Department says, more than twice the 25.1 million passengers carried in September 2020.
That compares to 72.6 million carried in September 2019.
Global business travel tipped to surge next year
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Business travel recovery in 2021 proceeded at a slower, more cautionary pace than expected from a year ago. However, global business travel spending is expected to surge in 2022 with full recovery expected in 2024 –ending the year on pace with the 2019 pre-pandemic spend of US$1.4 trillion, and a year sooner than previously forecast according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) results of its latest business travel index–the BTI Outlook, an annual study of business travel spending and growth covering 73 countries across 44 industries.
Automechanika Shanghai delayed
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Automechanika Shanghai, set to take place from 24 to 27 November 2021, has pushed back its show dates due to a recent onset of Covid-19 cases in various provinces and cities in China.
Airports offered sustainability report
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a comprehensive report to help airport executives with their holistic sustainability strategy as they work towards aligning their local initiatives with common international topics and objectives.
Armitage to chair BEIA
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Steve Armitage (pictured) has been appointed chair of New Zealand’s Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA).He takes on the position from Tony Gardner, who steps down Thursday, 25 November.
Armitage previously held the position of general manager – destination at Auckland Unlimited.
Qantas Accor deal allows double dipping
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Members of Qantas' Frequent Flyer and Accor’s loyalty program ALL - Accor Live Limitless can for the first time earn points twice when they fly with Qantas and stay at one of Accor’s hotels.
Global health meet goes hybrid
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
The inaugural Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) will take place on 24 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in a hybrid format, offering both on-line and in-person participation.
Akasa buys 72 MAX jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Indian low-cost startup airline Akasa Air has ordered 72 B737 MAX valued at nearly US$9 billion list at the Dubai Airshow.
SIA hopes to start flying the MAX again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Singapore Airlines says it hopes to resume flying the B737 MAX before the end of the year, indicating it thinks more countries might soon approve the MAX flying in their airspace.
Auckland to reopen for Xmas
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Domestic borders around Auckland, New Zealand will reopen on December 15 for fully-vaccinated people and those with negative Covid-19 test results, prime minister Jacinda Ardern says.
A-P airlines call for borders to reopen
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Asia-Pacific airline leaders at the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' (AAPA's) 65th annual Assembly of Presidents have urged A-P governments to reopen their borders, saying international passenger levels remain “deeply depressed” and the continued closures are damaging travel and tourism.
Lynx to launch early next year
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
New Canadian budget carrier Lynx Air (formerly Enerjet) expects to launch service early next year using three B737 MAX jets, with former Tigerair Australia executive Merren McArthur as ceo.
SpiceJet set to resume MAX deliveries
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 November 2021
Indian budget airline SpiceJet says it now has a settlement agreement with US planemaker Boeing, covering outstanding claims related to the grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft.
Major US carriers more than double September loads
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 November 2021
The 20 largest US airlines carried 58.4 million passengers in September, the US Transport Department says, more than twice the 25.1 million passengers carried in September 2020.
That compares to 72.6 million carried in September 2019.
Global business travel tipped to surge next year
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Business travel recovery in 2021 proceeded at a slower, more cautionary pace than expected from a year ago. However, global business travel spending is expected to surge in 2022 with full recovery expected in 2024 –ending the year on pace with the 2019 pre-pandemic spend of US$1.4 trillion, and a year sooner than previously forecast according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) results of its latest business travel index–the BTI Outlook, an annual study of business travel spending and growth covering 73 countries across 44 industries.
Automechanika Shanghai delayed
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Automechanika Shanghai, set to take place from 24 to 27 November 2021, has pushed back its show dates due to a recent onset of Covid-19 cases in various provinces and cities in China.
Airports offered sustainability report
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a comprehensive report to help airport executives with their holistic sustainability strategy as they work towards aligning their local initiatives with common international topics and objectives.
Armitage to chair BEIA
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Steve Armitage (pictured) has been appointed chair of New Zealand’s Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA).He takes on the position from Tony Gardner, who steps down Thursday, 25 November.
Armitage previously held the position of general manager – destination at Auckland Unlimited.
Qantas Accor deal allows double dipping
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Members of Qantas' Frequent Flyer and Accor’s loyalty program ALL - Accor Live Limitless can for the first time earn points twice when they fly with Qantas and stay at one of Accor’s hotels.
Global health meet goes hybrid
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
The inaugural Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) will take place on 24 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in a hybrid format, offering both on-line and in-person participation.
Akasa buys 72 MAX jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Indian low-cost startup airline Akasa Air has ordered 72 B737 MAX valued at nearly US$9 billion list at the Dubai Airshow.
SIA hopes to start flying the MAX again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Singapore Airlines says it hopes to resume flying the B737 MAX before the end of the year, indicating it thinks more countries might soon approve the MAX flying in their airspace.
Auckland to reopen for Xmas
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Domestic borders around Auckland, New Zealand will reopen on December 15 for fully-vaccinated people and those with negative Covid-19 test results, prime minister Jacinda Ardern says.
A-P airlines call for borders to reopen
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
Asia-Pacific airline leaders at the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' (AAPA's) 65th annual Assembly of Presidents have urged A-P governments to reopen their borders, saying international passenger levels remain “deeply depressed” and the continued closures are damaging travel and tourism.
Lynx to launch early next year
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 November 2021
New Canadian budget carrier Lynx Air (formerly Enerjet) expects to launch service early next year using three B737 MAX jets, with former Tigerair Australia executive Merren McArthur as ceo.
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