SlotMachine project aims to speed slot swaps
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
A new EU-funded project - branded SlotMachine - is aiming to develop a blockchain-enabled technology to ease airline slot swaps.
ACCC reauthorises Qantas/American alliance
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reauthorised the Qantas-American Airlines alliance for another five years, ensuring flights by the two between Australia, Canada, the United States and Mexico can be better managed.
Ayres to attend EEAA event at ICC Sydney
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has confirmed Stuart
EASA opts not to attend important cabin air quality conference where 94pc vote for remedial action
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
A conference focused on contaminated air on commercial aircraft has concluded effective ‘bleed air’ filters and sensors should be installed on both passenger jet and turboprop aircraft, with 94 per cent of meeting voters in favour of that major initiative.
Saudi Arabia the 2021 ITB India Official Partner Country
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and ITB India have confirmed Saudi Arabia as the Official Partner Country of ITB India 2021.
Associations Forum says professional associations the only group that’s ‘losing members’
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Australia’s network of associations - Associations Forum - has released its Association Membership and Services Survey 2021*.
Norwegian's successor faces US objections
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
The chairman of the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has called on the new Biden administration to deny authorisation for Norwegian startup Norse Atlantic to enter the US market.
Vaccination passports "too easy to fake" without strong security - Riskline
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Denmark-based travel risk intelligence company Riskline has warned of fake Covid-19 vaccination passports, saying they risk undermining the initiative's potential benefits.
NRMA buys Tasmania portfolio
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Australia's National Roads & Motorists' Association (NRMA) has acquired the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (RACT) tourism and hospitality business including Freycinet Lodge, Gordon River Cruises, Strahan Village and Cradle Mountain Hotel.
No trans-Tasman bubble yet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Speculation about a trans-Tasman travel corridor has been given a reality check, with NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern saying more time is needed to set up the final framework for how travel arrangements and contact tracing would work.
Virgin Australia drops free economy catering
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Mid-market carrier Virgin Australia has joined many airlines world wide and will scrap free catering in economy class as of Thursday March 25.
Frontier IPO back on
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Denver, USA-based Frontier Group is aiming for a valuation of US$4.52 billion in its US initial public offering (IPO).
Sydney airport bouncing back
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
In Australia, Sydney Airport’s domestic passenger traffic rose to 596,000 in February, despite Melbourne’s five-day lockdown in the middle of the month.
SlotMachine project aims to speed slot swaps
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
A new EU-funded project - branded SlotMachine - is aiming to develop a blockchain-enabled technology to ease airline slot swaps.
ACCC reauthorises Qantas/American alliance
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reauthorised the Qantas-American Airlines alliance for another five years, ensuring flights by the two between Australia, Canada, the United States and Mexico can be better managed.
Ayres to attend EEAA event at ICC Sydney
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has confirmed Stuart
EASA opts not to attend important cabin air quality conference where 94pc vote for remedial action
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
A conference focused on contaminated air on commercial aircraft has concluded effective ‘bleed air’ filters and sensors should be installed on both passenger jet and turboprop aircraft, with 94 per cent of meeting voters in favour of that major initiative.
Saudi Arabia the 2021 ITB India Official Partner Country
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and ITB India have confirmed Saudi Arabia as the Official Partner Country of ITB India 2021.
Associations Forum says professional associations the only group that’s ‘losing members’
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Australia’s network of associations - Associations Forum - has released its Association Membership and Services Survey 2021*.
Norwegian's successor faces US objections
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
The chairman of the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has called on the new Biden administration to deny authorisation for Norwegian startup Norse Atlantic to enter the US market.
Vaccination passports "too easy to fake" without strong security - Riskline
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Denmark-based travel risk intelligence company Riskline has warned of fake Covid-19 vaccination passports, saying they risk undermining the initiative's potential benefits.
NRMA buys Tasmania portfolio
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Australia's National Roads & Motorists' Association (NRMA) has acquired the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (RACT) tourism and hospitality business including Freycinet Lodge, Gordon River Cruises, Strahan Village and Cradle Mountain Hotel.
No trans-Tasman bubble yet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Speculation about a trans-Tasman travel corridor has been given a reality check, with NZ prime minister Jacinda Ardern saying more time is needed to set up the final framework for how travel arrangements and contact tracing would work.
Virgin Australia drops free economy catering
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Mid-market carrier Virgin Australia has joined many airlines world wide and will scrap free catering in economy class as of Thursday March 25.
Frontier IPO back on
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
Denver, USA-based Frontier Group is aiming for a valuation of US$4.52 billion in its US initial public offering (IPO).
Sydney airport bouncing back
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 March 2021
In Australia, Sydney Airport’s domestic passenger traffic rose to 596,000 in February, despite Melbourne’s five-day lockdown in the middle of the month.
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