Four more countries join UK red list
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
Pakistan, Kenya, Bangladesh and the Philippines will join England's Covid 'red list' from 4am on Friday, 9 April, meaning international arrivals from or travellers who have transited those nations in the previous 10 days will be barred from entering the country.
Air France Group joins 'continuous pricing' movement
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
Air France-KLM is moving to 'continuous pricing' via IT vendor Accelya in a move that means fares will move in response to demand.
Air Canada scraps Air Transat plan
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
Fearing European authorities will refuse to okay it, Air Canada and Air Transat parent Transat AT have scrapped a takeover plan.
Aussies to take government to court
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
A group of Australians unable to return home because of a strict Covid-19 quota on arrivals is taking the government to court via a filing with the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva.
Ex-Australia flights resume to Norfolk Island
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
Norfolk Island, an Australian territory in the South Pacific, now is receiving ex-Australia flights from both Australia's Qantas and New Zealand's Air New Zealand.
FAA earmarks US$627.7m for US airports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced more than US$627.7 million in grants for 390 airports in 39 states, plus Puerto Rico and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Air France secures second bailout
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
The French government and the European Commission reportedly have agreed the terms and conditions of a multi-billion euro second round of financial aid to Air France Group's Air France.
Croatia Air to face Ryanair
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to open a base at Zagreb, Croatia and operate 12 new routes from it.
IATA says cheaper antigen Covid tests are as reliable as PCR - and could speed aviation recovery
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 March 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to accept best-in-class rapid antigen tests for Covid-19.
An OXERA-Edge Health report commissioned by IATA claims antigen tests are:
Southwest orders 100 MAX 7s, plus options
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 March 2021
USA budget carrier Southwest Airlines has ordered 100 B737 MAX 7 jets and 155 options for MAX 7s or 8s to cover the planned retirement of older planes.
United back at JFK
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 March 2021
After more than five years away, United Airlines has resumed service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport with five round trips a week to each of Los Angeles and San Francisco and plans for more as demand increases.
Boeing calls for lawsuit to be thrown out
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 March 2021
Plane maker Boeing has asked a US court to throw out a shareholders’ lawsuit over the safety of its 737 MAX that followed two fatal crashes, claiming the company's board engaged in 'robust and well-established' oversight of the jet’s development.
Brisbane goes back into lockdown
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 March 2021
In Australia, Queensland's Greater Brisbane area has entered a three-day Covid lockdown after 10 cases were found, including four new locally-acquired cases and six among people in quarantine.
Four more countries join UK red list
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
Pakistan, Kenya, Bangladesh and the Philippines will join England's Covid 'red list' from 4am on Friday, 9 April, meaning international arrivals from or travellers who have transited those nations in the previous 10 days will be barred from entering the country.
Air France Group joins 'continuous pricing' movement
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
Air France-KLM is moving to 'continuous pricing' via IT vendor Accelya in a move that means fares will move in response to demand.
Air Canada scraps Air Transat plan
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
Fearing European authorities will refuse to okay it, Air Canada and Air Transat parent Transat AT have scrapped a takeover plan.
Aussies to take government to court
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
A group of Australians unable to return home because of a strict Covid-19 quota on arrivals is taking the government to court via a filing with the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva.
Ex-Australia flights resume to Norfolk Island
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
Norfolk Island, an Australian territory in the South Pacific, now is receiving ex-Australia flights from both Australia's Qantas and New Zealand's Air New Zealand.
FAA earmarks US$627.7m for US airports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 April 2021
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced more than US$627.7 million in grants for 390 airports in 39 states, plus Puerto Rico and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Air France secures second bailout
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
The French government and the European Commission reportedly have agreed the terms and conditions of a multi-billion euro second round of financial aid to Air France Group's Air France.
Croatia Air to face Ryanair
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to open a base at Zagreb, Croatia and operate 12 new routes from it.
IATA says cheaper antigen Covid tests are as reliable as PCR - and could speed aviation recovery
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 March 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to accept best-in-class rapid antigen tests for Covid-19.
An OXERA-Edge Health report commissioned by IATA claims antigen tests are:
Southwest orders 100 MAX 7s, plus options
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 March 2021
USA budget carrier Southwest Airlines has ordered 100 B737 MAX 7 jets and 155 options for MAX 7s or 8s to cover the planned retirement of older planes.
United back at JFK
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 March 2021
After more than five years away, United Airlines has resumed service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport with five round trips a week to each of Los Angeles and San Francisco and plans for more as demand increases.
Boeing calls for lawsuit to be thrown out
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 March 2021
Plane maker Boeing has asked a US court to throw out a shareholders’ lawsuit over the safety of its 737 MAX that followed two fatal crashes, claiming the company's board engaged in 'robust and well-established' oversight of the jet’s development.
Brisbane goes back into lockdown
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 March 2021
In Australia, Queensland's Greater Brisbane area has entered a three-day Covid lockdown after 10 cases were found, including four new locally-acquired cases and six among people in quarantine.
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