Peach to offer free tests for some
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Japan's low-cost carrier Peach Aviation is to offer passengers on some routes free coronavirus PCR testing from February 21 until March 31.
Chicago weather hits flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Bad winter weather in the Chicago, USA region saw more than 100 flights cancelled at Chicago's major airports on Monday.
US airlines want to block domestic test plans
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Major US airlines are pushing back on calls for coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights, although the government is leaving the idea 'on the table' for now.
Cathay suspends some Australian services
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Cathay Pacific will suspend its ex-Hong Kong services to Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth in Australia from 20 February in response to new Hong Kong government rules requiring cabin crew to undertake 14 days of hotel quarantine plus seven days of medical surveillance after coming off duty.
Australia in events push
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Australia's Tourism minister Dan Tehan has launched a new 'Event Here This Year' campaign, part of a strategy to aid the event industry's recovery by encouraging Australia-based businesses to hold corporate meetings and events locally during 2021.
Post Brexit, things are bad and expected to become worse
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Half of British exporters to the EU are reporting difficulties with Brexit-related red tape and border disruption.
Air Namibia
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Air Namibia has announced all flight operations are cancelled and it is entering liquidation.
Jet2 extends suspension
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
UK-based Jet2 will not fly until mid April, the company says.
BBTF 2021 to feature ‘super priorities’ destinations
- MICE News
- Friday, 12 February 2021
Indonesia’s Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) will be held 08-12 June, 2021 in Bali, with an upgraded implementation of health protocols for participants.
This year the 7th BBTF will incorporate several creative economy sectors culinary, art, fashion, innovation and will promote the potential of Indonesia's 'super priorities' destinations.
UK, Canada free up Atlantic flight paths
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Air traffic controllers in Canada and the UK have agreed to allow airlines to set their own paths across the less-crowded Atlantic skies.
United and Mesa to buy flying taxi fleet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
United Airlines and Mesa Air Group have agreed to buy up to 200 all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) flying taxis from Archer, an electric aircraft startup, for about US$1 billion.
Sriwijaya Air crash blamed on technical faults
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the sea last month with 62 people on board had problems with its throttle levers, Indonesia's National Transportation Agency says.
Air NZ extends flight credit validity
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Air New Zealand has extended the validity of its international flight credits, but will revert to its normal domestic fare terms and conditions from 1 April 2021.
Peach to offer free tests for some
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Japan's low-cost carrier Peach Aviation is to offer passengers on some routes free coronavirus PCR testing from February 21 until March 31.
Chicago weather hits flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Bad winter weather in the Chicago, USA region saw more than 100 flights cancelled at Chicago's major airports on Monday.
US airlines want to block domestic test plans
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Major US airlines are pushing back on calls for coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights, although the government is leaving the idea 'on the table' for now.
Cathay suspends some Australian services
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Cathay Pacific will suspend its ex-Hong Kong services to Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth in Australia from 20 February in response to new Hong Kong government rules requiring cabin crew to undertake 14 days of hotel quarantine plus seven days of medical surveillance after coming off duty.
Australia in events push
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Australia's Tourism minister Dan Tehan has launched a new 'Event Here This Year' campaign, part of a strategy to aid the event industry's recovery by encouraging Australia-based businesses to hold corporate meetings and events locally during 2021.
Post Brexit, things are bad and expected to become worse
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Half of British exporters to the EU are reporting difficulties with Brexit-related red tape and border disruption.
Air Namibia
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
Air Namibia has announced all flight operations are cancelled and it is entering liquidation.
Jet2 extends suspension
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 February 2021
UK-based Jet2 will not fly until mid April, the company says.
BBTF 2021 to feature ‘super priorities’ destinations
- MICE News
- Friday, 12 February 2021
Indonesia’s Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) will be held 08-12 June, 2021 in Bali, with an upgraded implementation of health protocols for participants.
This year the 7th BBTF will incorporate several creative economy sectors culinary, art, fashion, innovation and will promote the potential of Indonesia's 'super priorities' destinations.
UK, Canada free up Atlantic flight paths
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Air traffic controllers in Canada and the UK have agreed to allow airlines to set their own paths across the less-crowded Atlantic skies.
United and Mesa to buy flying taxi fleet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
United Airlines and Mesa Air Group have agreed to buy up to 200 all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) flying taxis from Archer, an electric aircraft startup, for about US$1 billion.
Sriwijaya Air crash blamed on technical faults
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the sea last month with 62 people on board had problems with its throttle levers, Indonesia's National Transportation Agency says.
Air NZ extends flight credit validity
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Air New Zealand has extended the validity of its international flight credits, but will revert to its normal domestic fare terms and conditions from 1 April 2021.
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