Akasa asks India to recertify the MAX
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Indian startup Akasa Air has received its no-objection certificate from India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation and has asked the government there to recertify its preferred jet type - the B737 MAX.
FAA renames 'cold temperature restricted airports' program
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has renamed its 'cold temperature restricted airports' program 'cold temperature airports'.
Ryanair's ENAC dispute continues
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Ireland's budget airline Ryanair has stepped up its dispute with Italy's civil aviation authority (ENAC) after the authority threatened to fine the airline for not adjusting its IT and operating systems to ensure a supplement is not charged when booking seats next to underage passengers or people with disabilities.
Australia's domestic business class fares hit record low
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Australia's domestic business class fares have hit a record low, according to data compiled by the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), with the monthly airfare index at 46.8 this month, falling 51.4 per cent since August 2020.
Qantas makes vaccinations mandatory
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Australia's Qantas will require all its employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in a two-stage program that requires cabin crew, pilots and airport staff to be protected by 15 November and all others to be vaccinated by 31 March next year.
Amex awarded two patents
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
American Express Global Business Travel has been awarded two US patents for technology designed for corporate travellers and travel managers.
USA mask rules to be extended?
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Reuters says the USA's Biden administration will extend the face covering requirement for passengers on airplanes, trains, buses and in airports and train stations to January 18.
Rex partners with Flight Centre
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) has inked an agreement with Flight Centre to expand the carrier’s leisure and corporate travel promotions’ reach throughout Australia and globally.
Hevilift signs for three ATR 72-500s
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Commercial-aircraft leasing company Avation has signed agreements with Australian airline Hevilift for three ATR 72-500s that previously flew for Virgin Australia. One is a new lease and the other two are extensions of existing leases.
Afghanistan out of Paralympics
- MICE News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
The Tokyo Paralympics will be without an Afghanistan presence after commercial flights out of the country were halted as the Taliban seized control.
Sydney Airport not yet ready for takeover talks
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Australia's Sydney Airport says it's not yet ready to negotiate a sale despite an offer of more than A$22.8 billion from bidder the Sydney Aviation Alliance, led by IFM Investors.
Airlines cancel Kabul services
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
As reports say Kabul airport is closed to all but military flights, a Taliban leader has told Reuters it is too soon to say how the group will govern Afghanistan.
MEA cancels 2021 conference
- MICE News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) has cancelled its annual conference ‘Evolve’, originally scheduled for Melbourne on 08 September. It now will be held in 2022, with details to be announced.
Akasa asks India to recertify the MAX
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Indian startup Akasa Air has received its no-objection certificate from India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation and has asked the government there to recertify its preferred jet type - the B737 MAX.
FAA renames 'cold temperature restricted airports' program
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has renamed its 'cold temperature restricted airports' program 'cold temperature airports'.
Ryanair's ENAC dispute continues
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Ireland's budget airline Ryanair has stepped up its dispute with Italy's civil aviation authority (ENAC) after the authority threatened to fine the airline for not adjusting its IT and operating systems to ensure a supplement is not charged when booking seats next to underage passengers or people with disabilities.
Australia's domestic business class fares hit record low
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Australia's domestic business class fares have hit a record low, according to data compiled by the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), with the monthly airfare index at 46.8 this month, falling 51.4 per cent since August 2020.
Qantas makes vaccinations mandatory
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Australia's Qantas will require all its employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in a two-stage program that requires cabin crew, pilots and airport staff to be protected by 15 November and all others to be vaccinated by 31 March next year.
Amex awarded two patents
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
American Express Global Business Travel has been awarded two US patents for technology designed for corporate travellers and travel managers.
USA mask rules to be extended?
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Reuters says the USA's Biden administration will extend the face covering requirement for passengers on airplanes, trains, buses and in airports and train stations to January 18.
Rex partners with Flight Centre
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) has inked an agreement with Flight Centre to expand the carrier’s leisure and corporate travel promotions’ reach throughout Australia and globally.
Hevilift signs for three ATR 72-500s
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Commercial-aircraft leasing company Avation has signed agreements with Australian airline Hevilift for three ATR 72-500s that previously flew for Virgin Australia. One is a new lease and the other two are extensions of existing leases.
Afghanistan out of Paralympics
- MICE News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
The Tokyo Paralympics will be without an Afghanistan presence after commercial flights out of the country were halted as the Taliban seized control.
Sydney Airport not yet ready for takeover talks
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Australia's Sydney Airport says it's not yet ready to negotiate a sale despite an offer of more than A$22.8 billion from bidder the Sydney Aviation Alliance, led by IFM Investors.
Airlines cancel Kabul services
- BTN News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
As reports say Kabul airport is closed to all but military flights, a Taliban leader has told Reuters it is too soon to say how the group will govern Afghanistan.
MEA cancels 2021 conference
- MICE News
- Friday, 20 August 2021
Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) has cancelled its annual conference ‘Evolve’, originally scheduled for Melbourne on 08 September. It now will be held in 2022, with details to be announced.
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