Australian airline passengers whose flights are cancelled or 'significantly delayed' soon will receive cash refunds under a new customer rights charter - and a new ombudsman will be able to force airlines to take appropriate action if complaints remain unresolved.
A former advisor to Scotland's devolved government - Alf Baird - says it rejected the opportunity to buy a catamaran for GBP13.8 million as an alternative to its disastrous GBP400 million 'lifelife' CalMac ferries debacle.
The European Union from September 1 is making changes to hand luggage regulations that will standardise the dimensions of passengers' carry-on bags and also is reverting to the old 100ml limit for liquids in the cabins.
Citing lower-than-projected demand for its flights between Canberra in Australia and Denpasar in Bali, BatikAir will cut its three B737-800 services a week to two.
Marriott International has opened its first Adelaide, South Australia property, using the 150-year-old landmark Adelaide General Post Office building as its façade.
In Australia, the Rex administrator EY (formerly Ernst & Young) says it has 'tentative buy offers' in the pipeline for the airline and has been given until November 25 to let potential investors examine the company’s data in preparation for possible bids.
Australasian carriers Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have announced an alliance aimed at delivering 'more seamless travel' and boost the appeal of Virgin’s Velocity frequent flyer program, with passengers earning Velocity points and status credits on Air NZ flights that have a VA flight number between Australia and New Zealand by the end of the year.
Stewart Wingate, London Gatwick Airport's boss, says he “hopes and expects” the UK government will back the airport’s GBP2.2 billion plan for a second runway, partly because the proposals would bring extra air capacity to the south-east more quickly than a third runway at Heathrow.
Australia's Qantas has signed a new national contract with Australian Red Cross to cover nationwide emergencies.
The carrier that serves most destinations globally, Turkish Airlines, says it plans adding 23 new international cities to its network including Sydney in Australia and Glasgow and Newcastle in the UK.
With proposals to expand English airports in Southampton, Manchester and Luton still to be decided, the UK Labour government has approved plans for London City Airport to increase its capacity from 6.5 million people annually to nine million.
The UK has been offered a 'new future' for the UK’s rail and urban transport infrastructure, including an overhaul that could create a more connected, affordable and high-capacity network.
Australian airline passengers whose flights are cancelled or 'significantly delayed' soon will receive cash refunds under a new customer rights charter - and a new ombudsman will be able to force airlines to take appropriate action if complaints remain unresolved.
A former advisor to Scotland's devolved government - Alf Baird - says it rejected the opportunity to buy a catamaran for GBP13.8 million as an alternative to its disastrous GBP400 million 'lifelife' CalMac ferries debacle.
The European Union from September 1 is making changes to hand luggage regulations that will standardise the dimensions of passengers' carry-on bags and also is reverting to the old 100ml limit for liquids in the cabins.
Citing lower-than-projected demand for its flights between Canberra in Australia and Denpasar in Bali, BatikAir will cut its three B737-800 services a week to two.
Marriott International has opened its first Adelaide, South Australia property, using the 150-year-old landmark Adelaide General Post Office building as its façade.
In Australia, the Rex administrator EY (formerly Ernst & Young) says it has 'tentative buy offers' in the pipeline for the airline and has been given until November 25 to let potential investors examine the company’s data in preparation for possible bids.
Australasian carriers Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have announced an alliance aimed at delivering 'more seamless travel' and boost the appeal of Virgin’s Velocity frequent flyer program, with passengers earning Velocity points and status credits on Air NZ flights that have a VA flight number between Australia and New Zealand by the end of the year.
Stewart Wingate, London Gatwick Airport's boss, says he “hopes and expects” the UK government will back the airport’s GBP2.2 billion plan for a second runway, partly because the proposals would bring extra air capacity to the south-east more quickly than a third runway at Heathrow.
Australia's Qantas has signed a new national contract with Australian Red Cross to cover nationwide emergencies.
The carrier that serves most destinations globally, Turkish Airlines, says it plans adding 23 new international cities to its network including Sydney in Australia and Glasgow and Newcastle in the UK.
With proposals to expand English airports in Southampton, Manchester and Luton still to be decided, the UK Labour government has approved plans for London City Airport to increase its capacity from 6.5 million people annually to nine million.
The UK has been offered a 'new future' for the UK’s rail and urban transport infrastructure, including an overhaul that could create a more connected, affordable and high-capacity network.
