Emirates adding more Premium Economy cabins on Australia runs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Dubai-based Emirates is to add Premium Economy cabins on its Australian Perth A380 and Adelaide A350 routes.
ACI World outlines airports' investment shortfalls
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
ACI World says post Covid passenger traffic recovery meant airports saw 5.4 per cent fewer visitors in 2023 compared to 2019, but airport revenues were 11.4 less.
China lowers duty free minimums
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
China is lowering the minimum threshold for tax refunds for foreign tourists to a spend of about US$27 at a single store on a single day.
AirAsia launches ex-Australia sale
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
AirAsia has launched a sale for flights from Australia to Bali and from there, connecting to cities including Tokyo, Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and more.
New York City acts to limit 'noisy' tourist helicopters
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Limited by 'what it is able to do' under current legislation, New York City is putting noise limits on its tourist helicopter industry.
Cathay places A350-1000 on new Dallas-direct run
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Cathay Pacific has launched its first-ever non-stop passenger flights between Hong Kong and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the US.
Virgin Atlantic set for three-year Korea start
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
UK-based Virgin Atlantic is to launch a daily service to Seoul, South Korea on March 29, 2026, with the rights won as part of conditions tied to the recent merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.
China, Malaysia extend visa-free arrangements
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Following the news that Malaysia is the Official Partner Destination of ITB China 2025 (to be held May 27–29 in Shanghai), The Malaysia-China visa-free travel agreement has been extended for another five years with an option to renew for a further five years once it ends.
Ascott brand powering ahead
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
The Ascott lodging business has signed three properties so far this year, bringing its portfolio to more than 80 properties with more than 17,400 units (operational and pipeline) across 43 cities.
US carriers report softer markets
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
In the US, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines have joined other carriers and have reported weak forward sales.
10 A330-900s ordered for flyadeal
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Saudia Group has ordered 10 A330-900 aircraft for its subsidiary flyadeal, aligning with its 'Saudi Vision 2030', which aims to connect 250 destinations for 330 million-plus travellers and 150 million tourists by 2030.
TransNusa adds flights to Singapore
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Indonesia's TransNusa has increased services on the Jakarta–Singapore route to two times daily, about a month after it launched scheduled flights between Bali and Perth, Western Australia.
Boeing seeks new customers for dozens of jets
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 April 2025
US plane maker Boeing 'will try to switch' as many as 50 new planes ordered by Chinese airlines to other customers elsewhere in the world after Donald Trump’s US tariffs resulted in Beijing telling its airlines to refuse Boeing deliveries.
