USDoT rejects airlines' bid to delay refunds rule
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 August 2024
US Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has rejected airlines' requests to delay the introduction of new passenger refund rules.
Qantas joins Virgin Australia 'rescue' for Rex B737 passengers
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 August 2024
In Australia, Qantas has joined Virgin Australia to offer free flights to passengers holding B737 flight tickets on newly-failed domestic carrier Rex, which has entered voluntary administration and grounded its B737 fleet (though its regional services operated using Saab 340s remain active).
Airbus blames income fall on its 'space business'
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 August 2024
Europe's Airbus has reported a 46 per cent net income fall to EUR825 million for the first six months of 2024 (compared to EUR1.5 billion in the first half of 2023) blamed on "challenges in our space business".
Higher costs hit SIA Group first quarter profits
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 August 2024
SIA Group reports revenue increased by $239 million (+5.3 per cent) year-on-year to $4,718 million in the three months ending 30 June 2024.
Endeavour worst in US for overselling flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 August 2024
A study has examined which US airlines are most guilty of overselling flights, with Endeavor Air taking top spot and Allegiant Air denying the smallest number of passengers.
Administrators tell Rex workers the bad news
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 August 2024
In Australia, Rex airline workers have been told by administrators of 610 job losses across the Rex Airlines (RAL) and Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex) businesses.
Travelport and Finnair ink multi-source content deal
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Travel IT firm Travelport and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, have signed a multi-source content agreement that includes both New Distribution Capability (NDC) and traditional content.
Maulin to head Atout France in Australasia and beyond
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Atout France has a new regional director Asia-Pacific, Dominique Maulin, who will manage Australia, New Zealand, Russia, the Middle East and India for the French tour body.
It's all Go at Spirit
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
The US's Spirit Airlines is introducing four tiers of service, with 'Go Big' at the top, offering bigger seats, free wifi, free snacks and drinks, priority boarding and more.
Court blocks DoT's fee disclosure rules
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
A US appeals court has blocked the US Transportation Department’s (DoT's) new rules on upfront disclosure of airline fees and there will now be a full review of the regulation.
Qantas launches international sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Australia's Qantas has launched its latest International Red Tail Sale, with more than 450,000 discounts on offer including Melbourne to Los Angeles return for A$1,099 and Sydney to New York and back for A$1,699.
Scammer alert follows IT outage
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Following the recent global IT outage impacting many major airlines that are Microsoft customers, carriers are warning customers to beware of scammers preying on travellers who seek advice.
Rex enters voluntary administration, with regional flights still flying, but B737 fleet grounded
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Australia's Regional Express airline and a number of its subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration, with Samuel Freeman, Justin Walsh and Adam Nikitins of Ernst & Young Australia (EY Australia) appointed 'Joint and Several Voluntary Administrators' by the Rex Group’s boards of directors.
USDoT rejects airlines' bid to delay refunds rule
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 August 2024
US Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has rejected airlines' requests to delay the introduction of new passenger refund rules.
Qantas joins Virgin Australia 'rescue' for Rex B737 passengers
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 August 2024
In Australia, Qantas has joined Virgin Australia to offer free flights to passengers holding B737 flight tickets on newly-failed domestic carrier Rex, which has entered voluntary administration and grounded its B737 fleet (though its regional services operated using Saab 340s remain active).
Airbus blames income fall on its 'space business'
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 August 2024
Europe's Airbus has reported a 46 per cent net income fall to EUR825 million for the first six months of 2024 (compared to EUR1.5 billion in the first half of 2023) blamed on "challenges in our space business".
Higher costs hit SIA Group first quarter profits
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 August 2024
SIA Group reports revenue increased by $239 million (+5.3 per cent) year-on-year to $4,718 million in the three months ending 30 June 2024.
Endeavour worst in US for overselling flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 August 2024
A study has examined which US airlines are most guilty of overselling flights, with Endeavor Air taking top spot and Allegiant Air denying the smallest number of passengers.
Administrators tell Rex workers the bad news
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 August 2024
In Australia, Rex airline workers have been told by administrators of 610 job losses across the Rex Airlines (RAL) and Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex) businesses.
Travelport and Finnair ink multi-source content deal
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Travel IT firm Travelport and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, have signed a multi-source content agreement that includes both New Distribution Capability (NDC) and traditional content.
Maulin to head Atout France in Australasia and beyond
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Atout France has a new regional director Asia-Pacific, Dominique Maulin, who will manage Australia, New Zealand, Russia, the Middle East and India for the French tour body.
It's all Go at Spirit
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
The US's Spirit Airlines is introducing four tiers of service, with 'Go Big' at the top, offering bigger seats, free wifi, free snacks and drinks, priority boarding and more.
Court blocks DoT's fee disclosure rules
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
A US appeals court has blocked the US Transportation Department’s (DoT's) new rules on upfront disclosure of airline fees and there will now be a full review of the regulation.
Qantas launches international sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Australia's Qantas has launched its latest International Red Tail Sale, with more than 450,000 discounts on offer including Melbourne to Los Angeles return for A$1,099 and Sydney to New York and back for A$1,699.
Scammer alert follows IT outage
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Following the recent global IT outage impacting many major airlines that are Microsoft customers, carriers are warning customers to beware of scammers preying on travellers who seek advice.
Rex enters voluntary administration, with regional flights still flying, but B737 fleet grounded
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Australia's Regional Express airline and a number of its subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration, with Samuel Freeman, Justin Walsh and Adam Nikitins of Ernst & Young Australia (EY Australia) appointed 'Joint and Several Voluntary Administrators' by the Rex Group’s boards of directors.
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