WTTC releases Covid economic assessment
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Asia Pacific was the region hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the new annual Economic Trends Report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
AirAsia Indonesia suspends flights till August
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
AirAsia Indonesia has temporary suspended flights in line with the implementation of the Covid-related emergency public restrictive order (PPKM Darurat) in Java and Bali until 06 August 2021. However, chartered and cargo flight services will remain operational to support the repatriation of travellers and shipment of goods as well as other essential purposes in strict health and safety protocols.
MCEC sets out 'green' strategy
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Australia’s Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has released its five-year sustainability strategy.
Ulaanbaatar International Airport opens
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Mongolia’s new Ulaanbaatar International Airport (officially the Chinggis Khaan International Airport) has opened.
The airport will be operated by Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA), Japan Airport Terminal (JAT), and JALUX in partnership with the Mongolian government for the next 15 years.
AFTA on track with budget, memberships
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA)AFTA says it has had strong endorsement from members with over 70 per cent of members having renewed membership.
Flypop aims for October launch
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
United Kingdom budget airline startup Flypop is promising direct A330-300 flights between the UK's London Stansted airport and second-tier South Asia cities, starting with India from October.
Bid received for Sydney Airport
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
Australia's Sydney Airport has received a A$22.3 billion takeover offer from IFM Investors, an infrastructure manager owned by a group of Australian not-for-profit pension funds.
Ever Given forgiven
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
The owners and insurers of the Ever Given container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days in March will finally be allowed to leave on 7 July.
Aurora postpones Australia restart
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
Like Princess Cruises and P&O, Aurora Expeditions has postponed spring and summer 2021 sailings from Australia because there are no firm resumption dates from state and federal governments.
VisitScotland plans 'Highlands for Highlanders' campaign
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 05 July 2021
A new campaign by VisitScotland aims to boost regional travel within the country's Highlands area via its 'Now is Your Time' campaign.
Australia halves entry totals as more people seek permission to leave
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
Australia is to halve the number of people permitted to enter the island nation because of, mainly, two things: A sub-standard Covid vaccine rollout and sporadic lockdowns and restrictions needed to curb the spread of the Delta variant.
Prime minister Scott Morrison said: “The delta strain is more contagious and so we’re seeking to take precautionary steps to reduce the risk.”
Effective July 14, the number of people allowed to enter the country each week will drop from 6,070 to 3,035, enraging many of the estimated 34,000 Australians stranded overseas.
Residents trying to return 'home' now will face restricted flight options and may have to pay business-class ticket prices as entry caps prevent airlines from flying at full capacity.
One report said ticket prices for London, UK to Sydney flights in July have hit A$38,000.
Federal Health minister Greg Hunt has however issued a warning to commercial airlines seeking to increase ticket prices due to the cap.
"I hope that there is nobody who seeks a commercial advantage from difficult circumstances. That is a strong, clear message," he said.
Just exactly how else airlines can make money on flights under the cap was not made clear - and some carriers could decide to stop passenger flights to Australia while caps are in place.
Outbound falling
Meanwhile, there has been an increase in the number of Australian citizens and residents applying to travel overseas, with 34,616 exemptions sought in June, up from 23,836 in May.
14,522 exemptions were granted in June, up from 11,879 in May, according to a Guardian report.
On the other side, 10,147 applications were rejected in June, compared with an average 6,000 a month in the first 14 months of the pandemic.
Australia shut its borders in March 2020, imposing two weeks of hotel quarantine on those arriving in the country and banning outbound travel subject to limited exemptions such as critical business and compassionate grounds.
Since the start of the pandemic, 363,796 applications have been made for travel exemptions and 171,029 exemptions have been granted, the Guardian said.
Delta variant sweeps Britain
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
As England enters the final countdown towards ending Covid restrictions, Public Health England (PHE) has reported a total of 161,981 confirmed and probable cases of the Covid-19 Delta variant over the past week, up 50,824 on the previous seven days.
More money for US airports
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted over US$845 million for projects at around 388 airports.
WTTC releases Covid economic assessment
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Asia Pacific was the region hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the new annual Economic Trends Report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
AirAsia Indonesia suspends flights till August
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
AirAsia Indonesia has temporary suspended flights in line with the implementation of the Covid-related emergency public restrictive order (PPKM Darurat) in Java and Bali until 06 August 2021. However, chartered and cargo flight services will remain operational to support the repatriation of travellers and shipment of goods as well as other essential purposes in strict health and safety protocols.
MCEC sets out 'green' strategy
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Australia’s Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has released its five-year sustainability strategy.
Ulaanbaatar International Airport opens
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Mongolia’s new Ulaanbaatar International Airport (officially the Chinggis Khaan International Airport) has opened.
The airport will be operated by Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA), Japan Airport Terminal (JAT), and JALUX in partnership with the Mongolian government for the next 15 years.
AFTA on track with budget, memberships
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA)AFTA says it has had strong endorsement from members with over 70 per cent of members having renewed membership.
Flypop aims for October launch
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
United Kingdom budget airline startup Flypop is promising direct A330-300 flights between the UK's London Stansted airport and second-tier South Asia cities, starting with India from October.
Bid received for Sydney Airport
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
Australia's Sydney Airport has received a A$22.3 billion takeover offer from IFM Investors, an infrastructure manager owned by a group of Australian not-for-profit pension funds.
Ever Given forgiven
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
The owners and insurers of the Ever Given container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days in March will finally be allowed to leave on 7 July.
Aurora postpones Australia restart
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
Like Princess Cruises and P&O, Aurora Expeditions has postponed spring and summer 2021 sailings from Australia because there are no firm resumption dates from state and federal governments.
VisitScotland plans 'Highlands for Highlanders' campaign
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 05 July 2021
A new campaign by VisitScotland aims to boost regional travel within the country's Highlands area via its 'Now is Your Time' campaign.
Australia halves entry totals as more people seek permission to leave
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
Australia is to halve the number of people permitted to enter the island nation because of, mainly, two things: A sub-standard Covid vaccine rollout and sporadic lockdowns and restrictions needed to curb the spread of the Delta variant.
Prime minister Scott Morrison said: “The delta strain is more contagious and so we’re seeking to take precautionary steps to reduce the risk.”
Effective July 14, the number of people allowed to enter the country each week will drop from 6,070 to 3,035, enraging many of the estimated 34,000 Australians stranded overseas.
Residents trying to return 'home' now will face restricted flight options and may have to pay business-class ticket prices as entry caps prevent airlines from flying at full capacity.
One report said ticket prices for London, UK to Sydney flights in July have hit A$38,000.
Federal Health minister Greg Hunt has however issued a warning to commercial airlines seeking to increase ticket prices due to the cap.
"I hope that there is nobody who seeks a commercial advantage from difficult circumstances. That is a strong, clear message," he said.
Just exactly how else airlines can make money on flights under the cap was not made clear - and some carriers could decide to stop passenger flights to Australia while caps are in place.
Outbound falling
Meanwhile, there has been an increase in the number of Australian citizens and residents applying to travel overseas, with 34,616 exemptions sought in June, up from 23,836 in May.
14,522 exemptions were granted in June, up from 11,879 in May, according to a Guardian report.
On the other side, 10,147 applications were rejected in June, compared with an average 6,000 a month in the first 14 months of the pandemic.
Australia shut its borders in March 2020, imposing two weeks of hotel quarantine on those arriving in the country and banning outbound travel subject to limited exemptions such as critical business and compassionate grounds.
Since the start of the pandemic, 363,796 applications have been made for travel exemptions and 171,029 exemptions have been granted, the Guardian said.
Delta variant sweeps Britain
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
As England enters the final countdown towards ending Covid restrictions, Public Health England (PHE) has reported a total of 161,981 confirmed and probable cases of the Covid-19 Delta variant over the past week, up 50,824 on the previous seven days.
More money for US airports
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 July 2021
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted over US$845 million for projects at around 388 airports.
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