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Qantas, Virgin Australia hold firm on pets rule

: BTN News; Friday, 02 July 2021

Qantas and Virgin Australia say changes to the rules on on-board comfort animals (due December 2) won't affect their pet carriage policies.

TWU calls for Covid tests for fliers

: BTN News; Friday, 02 July 2021

With a national adult Covid vaccination rate among the lowest in the western world at between five and seven per cent and growing coronavirus outbreaks nationally, Australia’s Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) wants the federal government to mandate rapid antigen pre-flight testing for passengers and crew.

Shell and R-R sign decarb MoU

: BTN News; Thursday, 01 July 2021

Shell and Rolls-Royce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the decarbonisation of the aviation industry and zero emissions. The long-term agreement will expand and accelerate several existing areas of cooperation between the companies such as advancing the use of SAF.

Airlines' refund anxiety' grows

: BTN News; Thursday, 01 July 2021

Periods of high cancellation during the global pandemic have led to problems refunding travellers, with some refunds taking many months to process.

Qatar inks Alaska code share

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 01 July 2021

Qatar Airways has signed a code-share agreement with the newest member of oneworld, Alaska Airlines.

ACI releases capital investment forecast

: BTN News; Thursday, 01 July 2021

New Airports Council International (ACI) World forecasts for the global airport sector show that approximately US$2.4 trillion in airport total capital investments will be needed to address the long-term trend in passenger demand to 2040.

TWU calls for more Covid testing

: BTN News; Thursday, 01 July 2021

Australia's Transport Workers’ Union (TWU ) is ramping up calls on the government to mandate rapid antigen pre-flight testing for both passengers and crew, following cases that added four more Virgin Australia flights to exposure lists.

Hong Kong bans UK flights

: BTN News; Wednesday, 30 June 2021

The South China Morning Post reports that as of Thursday 1 July, Hong Kong will place the UK on its list of extreme high-risk Covid source countries, meaning anyone who has been in the UK for more than two hours during the past 21 days will be denied entry to the territory.

Rex adds two 737s

: BTN News; Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Australia's Regional Express has signed a Letter of Intent for two Boeing 737-800NGs to enter service in September.

China opens huge new airport

: BTN News; Wednesday, 30 June 2021

China has opened an airport capable of handling 120 million travellers a year.

Singapore to place Australians in home quarantine

: BTN News; Wednesday, 30 June 2021

As Singapore said travellers from Australia have to undergo a week's home quarantine from July 2, Alice Springs joined residents of Sydney,

Saudi Arabia to launch second airline

: BTN News; Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Saudi Arabia plans to launch a second national airline as part of a broader strategy to turn the kingdom into a global logistics hub and diversify from its dependency on oil.

United orders 270 new jets

: BTN News; Wednesday, 30 June 2021

USA-based United Airlines has ordered 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 150 737 MAX 10s and 70 Airbus A321neos, all with "new signature interiors that include seat-back entertainment (IFE) in every seat," it says.