SAA outlines five-year restructuring plan
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 May 2025
South African Airways (SAA) wants to raise ZAR2.25 billion and find an equity partner as part of a five-year restructuring plan.
United cuts 35 Newark services a day
- BTN News
- Sunday, 04 May 2025
The US's United Airlines has announced significant cuts to its network at Newark Liberty International Airport, blaming ongoing air traffic congestion and operational inefficiencies.
ANA places US$14bn plane order
- BTN News
- Sunday, 04 May 2025
Japan's ANA has placed a US$14 billion order for planes from Boeing, Airbus and Brazil's Embraer.
Boeing gains most, with both the 787 and 737 featured, but Embraer will see up to 20 of its E-190E regional jets (15 firm orders and five options) deployed on regional ANA routes.
Airbus spells out tariff workaround
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
Airbus says it will avoid US president Donald Trump's tariffs by delivering planes for US airlines in third countries such as Japan, according to ceo Guillaume Faury.
American boosts Chicago footprint
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
American Airlines is adding seven new northern winter routes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and it also will increase frequencies on 10 existing routes.
Vietjet offers one-day 55pc off special
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
Vietjet has launched a new direct route between Hanoi, Vietnam and Shanghai, China and to promote it, is offering a one-day flash sale on 5 May with 55 per cent off Eco-class fares using the promo code supersale55.
Emirates to increase pilot numbers
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
Dubai-based Emirates plans to recruit more than 1,500 new pilots in the next two years, according to aviationA2z.com.
Cabins showed 3.3pc gains in March
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global March 2025 passenger demand for air travel had the following highlights:
• Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 3.3 per cent compared to March 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 5.3 per cent year-on-year. The March load factor was 80.7per cent (-1.6 ppt compared to March 2024).
Seven recent HKTDC mega events attracted 100,000 global buyers
- MICE News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
Seven large-scale trade events organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), covering lifestyle products and licensing opportunities concluded with some 100,000 buyers from 131 countries and regions attending for on-site purchasing and business negotiations.
Marriott signs Parramatta property
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
Marriott International has signed the Sydney Marriott Hotel Parramatta in Australia, due to open in 2027.
Etihad inks China Eastern jv
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways has launched a joint venture with China Eastern Airlines to coincide with the arrival of the latter's flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Rail Europe introduces 'cancel for any reason' option
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
Rail Europe has introduced a Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) option that allows passengers to cancel a trip even if they simply change their mind.
Singerling promoted at ICC Sydney
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 May 2025
Australia's International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has promoted Marc Singerling to the role of director of Event Delivery, reporting to gm Operations Lynell Peck.
