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FlySafair steps in to fly kids with needs

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

Low-cost African carrier FlySafair is to cover the cost of flying hundreds of families for non-profit organisation Wings and Wishes, which funds and arranges the transport of children in need of specialist healthcare.

Air NZ reveals Economy Skynest

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

Air New Zealand has revealed its design for an economy lie flat seat branded ‘Economy Skynest’, consisting of a module with bunk beds two metres long and 58 centimetres wide, with sheets, blankets, pillows and curtains for privacy.

United orders 15 supersonic Boom jets

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

USA-based United Airlines Holdings has placed an order for 15 supersonic jets from Boom Technology, with options for a further 35.

Queensland’s Holiday Dollars phase four goes live next week

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 04 June 2021

The fourth phase of Queensland's Holiday Dollars program is going live with travel vouchers to explore Australia’s Gold Coast available from next week.

O'Sullivan moving to Tourism Tropical North Queensland

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

Tourism Western Australia Board member John O’Sullivan has been appointed to the Board of directors for Tourism Tropical North Queensland, also in Australia.

Corsair adds loyalty wifi

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

French long-haul airline Corsair is offering members of its loyalty program Le Club Corsair a personalised internet connectivity package based on their tier of loyalty program and class of travel, using SITA’s Internet Onair.

This means passengers access the internet and pay in one click.

Rex keeps the pressure on Qantas

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

Australian airline Regional Express (Rex) this week paid for full-page advertisements in Australian newspapers, detailing travellers' complaints about rival Qantas's ticket refund performance.

Qantas to offer flights-for-vaccine prizes

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

Australia's Qantas is offering vaccinated residents the chance to win free air travel for one year.

Alaska and Emirates to part company

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

USA-based Alaska Airlines and Dubai's Emirates airline are to drop their partnership on July 31, 2021.

Wyndham launches new brand

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a new brand, Registry Collection Hotels, a collection of independent luxury hotels, with the first member the all-suite Grand Residences Riviera Cancun.

Qatar in NDC move with Amadeus

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

Doha-based Qatar Airways is to use its long-term tech partner Amadeus to distribute its New Distribution Capability content (via the Amadeus Travel Platform).

Emirates flying A380s again

: BTN News; Friday, 04 June 2021

Dubai-based Emirates has reintroduced the A380 on the New York City, USA route.

A380 flights from Dubai to Los Angeles will resume in July.

Brisbane plans single passenger terminal

: BTN News; Thursday, 03 June 2021

Australia's Brisbane Airport is planning a combined international and domestic terminal that will be built by 2032, connected to the existing domestic terminal.