VA pilots accept new pay deal
- BTN News
- Sunday, 06 October 2024
After more than a year of negotiations, 75 per cent of voting pilots at Virgin Australia (VA) have voted to accept a new enterprise agreement.
Canadian court refuses call to soften passenger protections
- BTN News
- Sunday, 06 October 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and international airlines have lost a bid to soften Canada's 2019 passenger protection regulations, with the country’s Supreme Court ruling airlines must reimburse affected passengers, including those flying on foreign international airlines.
Emirates bans pagers and walkie-talkies
- BTN News
- Sunday, 06 October 2024
Dubai's Emirates Airlines has banned passengers taking pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month's explosions aimed at Lebanese group Hezbollah that involved 'communication devices'.
Cebu firms up Airbus deal
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
Philippines-based Cebu Pacific, Airbus and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney reportedly have firmed up plans for the budget carrier to buy up to 152 Airbus jets, believed to be the biggest deal in Philippine aviation history.
Qantas to operate two free flights from Cyprus
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
With Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) coordinating registrations, Qantas is to operate two non-stop flights between Cyprus and Sydney, to help Australians in Lebanon return home.
Qantas launches one-week domestic sale
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
Australia's Qantas has launched a sale covering more than 60 domestic ports with fares from A$109 for flights from Sydney to either Byron Bay or the Gold Coast.
IATA and partners act on AO data use
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce have established five key principles for access to, and use of, Aircraft Operational Data (AOD). These are:
A-P international traffic moves closer to pre-Covid levels
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is reporting strong growth in international air passenger demand for August, with the region’s airlines carrying 32.3 million international passengers, 21.7 per cent more than the same month last year and lifting traffic volumes to 96.1 per cent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
Global passenger demand still climbing - IATA
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says August 2024's global passenger demand showed the following highlights:
Eurostar to join SkyTeam alliance
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
High-speed European rail service Eurostar is joining SkyTeam next year and will be the alliance’s first non-airline partner.
Three critical safety priorities highlighted at IATA meet
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three critical priorities for sustained progress in aviation safety at the 2024 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference in Marrakech,
Chinese carriers boost Australian numbers
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
China Southern Airlines is adding new Australian routes from China's Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX).
IATA soft-launches aviation collaboration space
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 October 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA Connect, aiming for a secure community of aviation safety, security, compliance and operations experts at airlines, regulatory agencies and auditors.
