Wellington Tākina locks in first customer event
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The first events have been locked in for New Zealand's Wellington Tākina exhibition and conference centre (on track to open in mid-2023) with Festival for the Future – a multi-day conference with more than 1200 delegates expected.Melbourne Airport makes changes to management team
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Australia’s Melbourne Airport has changed its executive team, with Shane O’Hare, chief of aviation, to leave the organisation in March to pursue his own business interests.
Bahrain Airport SITA-enabled
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Bahrain International Airport's (BIA) newly-opened passenger terminal features SITA's Operations at Airports portfolio to optimise operations. The systems include Flight Info Displays Systems (FIDS), providing a dynamic platform for communicating information and managing passenger flow.
The first events have been locked in for New Zealand's Wellington Tākina exhibition and conference centre (on track to open in mid-2023) with Festival for the Future – a multi-day conference with more than 1200 delegates expected.
WellingtonNZ general manager David Perks said: “Despite organisations being nervous about any future impacts of Covid-19, WellingtonNZ is receiving a steady stream of Tākina booking enquiries.
Bahrain International Airport's (BIA) newly-opened passenger terminal features SITA's Operations at Airports portfolio to optimise operations.
WTTC paper shows travel and tourism’s value to ‘everyone’
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the travel and tourism sector’s importance as drivers of social impact.
Yamaha enters ‘tour from home/at home’ market
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Japan’s Yamaha Corporation has developed on-line ‘Video Tour’ and ‘Remote Tour’ programs, both of which let people enjoy sightseeing (in Japan) remotely and safely from their homes.
SIA Group agrees delivery changes with Airbus and Boeing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has negotiated extended delivery terms with Airbus and Boeing, with deliveries spread out beyond the immediate five years.
Firms split on digital passports
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Business travellers are in the spotlight again, with companies split on the idea of compulsory digital health passports - opponents say there are data-privacy implications.
Rex, Virgin to sell Sydney-Melbourne for A$49
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Australia's Rex is offering A$49 Sydney–Melbourne tickets, considerably cheaper than competitor Qantas at A$109. Rex's business class tickets will cost A$199.
IATA offers cabin crew retraining
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an on-line training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. This course is free for those who register between 9 and 23 February.
Malaysia Airlines adds KL PRS
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Malaysia Airports and Malaysia Airlines have introduced a passenger reconciliation system (PRS) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to speed security screening and improve safety.
Delta extends middle seat block
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
USA-based Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats until the end of April, a one-month extension of the carrier's previous update to its Covid seating policy.
Tests could hammer travel budgets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
There are fears that mandatory Covid test costs (at up to A$200 per passenger) will delay the return of the family holiday market, with some countries requiring each outbound passenger to show a negative test three days before travel and the UK, for example, also requiring two tests during quarantine in its new 'at risk arrivals' program.
Airlines changing frequent flier rules to appeal to young
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
More airlines are marketing their loyalty programs to younger fliers who want easier frequent flier points redemption and the ability to share accrued points with their friends so they can travel together more frequently.
Wellington Tākina locks in first customer event
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The first events have been locked in for New Zealand's Wellington Tākina exhibition and conference centre (on track to open in mid-2023) with Festival for the Future – a multi-day conference with more than 1200 delegates expected.Melbourne Airport makes changes to management team
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Australia’s Melbourne Airport has changed its executive team, with Shane O’Hare, chief of aviation, to leave the organisation in March to pursue his own business interests.
Bahrain Airport SITA-enabled
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Bahrain International Airport's (BIA) newly-opened passenger terminal features SITA's Operations at Airports portfolio to optimise operations. The systems include Flight Info Displays Systems (FIDS), providing a dynamic platform for communicating information and managing passenger flow.
WTTC paper shows travel and tourism’s value to ‘everyone’
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the travel and tourism sector’s importance as drivers of social impact.
Yamaha enters ‘tour from home/at home’ market
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Japan’s Yamaha Corporation has developed on-line ‘Video Tour’ and ‘Remote Tour’ programs, both of which let people enjoy sightseeing (in Japan) remotely and safely from their homes.
SIA Group agrees delivery changes with Airbus and Boeing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 February 2021
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has negotiated extended delivery terms with Airbus and Boeing, with deliveries spread out beyond the immediate five years.
Firms split on digital passports
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Business travellers are in the spotlight again, with companies split on the idea of compulsory digital health passports - opponents say there are data-privacy implications.
Rex, Virgin to sell Sydney-Melbourne for A$49
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Australia's Rex is offering A$49 Sydney–Melbourne tickets, considerably cheaper than competitor Qantas at A$109. Rex's business class tickets will cost A$199.
IATA offers cabin crew retraining
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an on-line training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. This course is free for those who register between 9 and 23 February.
Malaysia Airlines adds KL PRS
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Malaysia Airports and Malaysia Airlines have introduced a passenger reconciliation system (PRS) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to speed security screening and improve safety.
Delta extends middle seat block
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
USA-based Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats until the end of April, a one-month extension of the carrier's previous update to its Covid seating policy.
Tests could hammer travel budgets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
There are fears that mandatory Covid test costs (at up to A$200 per passenger) will delay the return of the family holiday market, with some countries requiring each outbound passenger to show a negative test three days before travel and the UK, for example, also requiring two tests during quarantine in its new 'at risk arrivals' program.
Airlines changing frequent flier rules to appeal to young
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
More airlines are marketing their loyalty programs to younger fliers who want easier frequent flier points redemption and the ability to share accrued points with their friends so they can travel together more frequently.
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