Scoot hit by Hong Kong ban
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Due to Covid-19 regulations in Hong Kong, Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger flights from Singapore were barred from landing in Hong Kong (until April 16) and the ban has now switched to Scoot, which will not be allowed to land in Hong Kong until April 29.
Air France adds Denver summer service
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Air France is launching a seasonal, three-times weekly transatlantic service between Paris, France and Denver, USA that will operate July 2 to October 29, the northern summer.
Tasman FF fight intensifies
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Air New Zealand is offering high-value frequent flyers from Qantas and Virgin Australia the opportunity to try Air NZ's Airpoints Gold status, with lounge access, complimentary frequent flyer seating, priority check in and boarding, priority baggage, additional carry-on and checked-baggage allowances.
Qantas says domestic crew 'back to pre-Covid levels'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Prompted by growing domestic demand, the two-way travel bubble with New Zealand and the Australian government's A$1.2 billion half-price airfare incentive, national carrier Qantas Group says all domestic crew for Qantas and Jetstar are back at work.
Ned Kelly armour back on display
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Australia’s State Library Victoria has unveiled the new home of one of its most celebrated and controversial artefacts, Ned Kelly’s armour, after a year-long hiatus due to lockdown.Now in a dedicated gallery space in the Library’s South Rotunda, the armour is on display alongside Ned Kelly’s boot, rifle and a life-scale reproduction of ‘the Jerilderie letter’.
Queensland back to Covid-normal status
- MICE News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Queensland, Australia has returned to 'Covid-normal' with the removal of restrictions* that have been in place over the past fortnight, while restrictions also have been further eased for outdoor businesses and events:
Automechanika delayed by a year
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Organisers of Vietnam’s automotive community show have postponed the event due to limits to face-to-face meetings under Covid-19 conditions.
Joyce 'doesn't know when Qantas will fly internationally again'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says he's being flexible about when the Australian flag carrier will fly internationally again, because the government hasn’t told him when borders are going to reopen.
Singapore Airlines appoints new UK and Ireland chief
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Mohamed Rafi Mar replaces Sheldon Hee as Singapore Airlines' head of UK and Ireland, with Hee returning to the Singapore HQ.
Birmingham adds Turkish carrier
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Turkish Airlines subsidiary AnadoluJet is adding flights between holiday destinations Antalya and Dalaman in Turkey and Birmingham Airport, UK from July 19.
KINTEX to host basic income meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
The 2021 Korea Basic Income Fair, the world’s largest forum for public discussions on basic income, will take place on line and offline at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, from April 28 to 30.
Shell adds to 'green' credentials
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Energy firm Shell has invested in US-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) startup LanzaJet, joining British Airways and others as an early investor.
French government limits domestic short-haul
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
The French government has voted to suspend domestic airline flights on routes served by a direct train in less than two and a half hours.
Scoot hit by Hong Kong ban
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Due to Covid-19 regulations in Hong Kong, Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger flights from Singapore were barred from landing in Hong Kong (until April 16) and the ban has now switched to Scoot, which will not be allowed to land in Hong Kong until April 29.
Air France adds Denver summer service
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Air France is launching a seasonal, three-times weekly transatlantic service between Paris, France and Denver, USA that will operate July 2 to October 29, the northern summer.
Tasman FF fight intensifies
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Air New Zealand is offering high-value frequent flyers from Qantas and Virgin Australia the opportunity to try Air NZ's Airpoints Gold status, with lounge access, complimentary frequent flyer seating, priority check in and boarding, priority baggage, additional carry-on and checked-baggage allowances.
Qantas says domestic crew 'back to pre-Covid levels'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 18 April 2021
Prompted by growing domestic demand, the two-way travel bubble with New Zealand and the Australian government's A$1.2 billion half-price airfare incentive, national carrier Qantas Group says all domestic crew for Qantas and Jetstar are back at work.
Ned Kelly armour back on display
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Australia’s State Library Victoria has unveiled the new home of one of its most celebrated and controversial artefacts, Ned Kelly’s armour, after a year-long hiatus due to lockdown.Now in a dedicated gallery space in the Library’s South Rotunda, the armour is on display alongside Ned Kelly’s boot, rifle and a life-scale reproduction of ‘the Jerilderie letter’.
Queensland back to Covid-normal status
- MICE News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Queensland, Australia has returned to 'Covid-normal' with the removal of restrictions* that have been in place over the past fortnight, while restrictions also have been further eased for outdoor businesses and events:
Automechanika delayed by a year
- BTN News
- Friday, 16 April 2021
Organisers of Vietnam’s automotive community show have postponed the event due to limits to face-to-face meetings under Covid-19 conditions.
Joyce 'doesn't know when Qantas will fly internationally again'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says he's being flexible about when the Australian flag carrier will fly internationally again, because the government hasn’t told him when borders are going to reopen.
Singapore Airlines appoints new UK and Ireland chief
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Mohamed Rafi Mar replaces Sheldon Hee as Singapore Airlines' head of UK and Ireland, with Hee returning to the Singapore HQ.
Birmingham adds Turkish carrier
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Turkish Airlines subsidiary AnadoluJet is adding flights between holiday destinations Antalya and Dalaman in Turkey and Birmingham Airport, UK from July 19.
KINTEX to host basic income meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
The 2021 Korea Basic Income Fair, the world’s largest forum for public discussions on basic income, will take place on line and offline at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, from April 28 to 30.
Shell adds to 'green' credentials
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
Energy firm Shell has invested in US-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) startup LanzaJet, joining British Airways and others as an early investor.
French government limits domestic short-haul
- BTN News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
The French government has voted to suspend domestic airline flights on routes served by a direct train in less than two and a half hours.
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