Greece offers free holidays
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
Nine months after wildfires burned on the island of Rhodes, Greece is offering free holidays to the 25,000 or so tourists who had to flee the island.
Heathrow calls for end to GBP10 transit fee
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
London's Heathrow Airport has asked the government to scrap a new GBP10 charge for overseas travellers using UK airports to connect to other flights.
FAA confirms Boeing 787 investigation
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it is investigating claims that plane maker Boeing covered up B787 production 'safety flaws' to meet delivery schedules.
Qatar Airways dodges bullet, Australian women offered new target
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Doha-based Qatar Airways has been cleared in an Australian lawsuit over an incident at Doha airport in which women were forcibly removed from 10 planes at Doha Airport in 2020 and forced to take 'invasive' gynaecological examinations.
Delta changes boarding system
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The USA's Delta Air Lines is changing its boarding process on May 1, with passengers to use 'numbered boarding zones' for all flights instead of by the current airline status or fare class.
Qatar adds Luanda run
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Qatar Airways has expanded its network to include Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
BA opens applications for pilot academy again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
British Airways (BA) will open applications for the second year of its fully-funded Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet scheme on Tuesday April 16, 2024. The Speedbird Pilot Academy initiative is aimed at levelling the playing field and making a career as a commercial airline pilot a realistic option for all, by removing the previously prohibitive cost barrier of individuals having to pay for their training.
A British Airways pilot in the simulator hall
Qantas puts 1,000,000-plus seats on 'be quick' sale
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Australia's Qantas has discounted more than one million seats across 100 domestic routes for flights from May to December, but the sale ends just before midnight on April 11.
Spirit delays fleet deliveries, will furlough 260 pilots
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Florida, USA-based budget airline Spirit is responding to Pratt & Whitney engine supply problems and its own liquidity issues by delaying fleet expansion plans and furloughing about 260 pilots.
AirAsia X adds Xi'an direct
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Malaysia's AirAsia X has added direct flights between Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Xi’an in China.
Australian ATCs seek okay to strike
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Australia's air traffic controllers (ATCs) have filed a 'protected action ballot' with the country's Fair Work Commission.
Qantas launches new Frequent Flier tier
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Australia's Qantas has put flesh on the bones of earlier promises to make changes to the group’s frequent flyer program, with chief executive Vanessa Hudson and new Loyalty boss Andrew Glance saying the overhaul means frequent flyer members will be able to access 20 million-plus more reward seats via Classic Plus Flight Rewards, a new way for members to use their Qantas points to book flights.
IATA releases 'single plastics use' report
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the 'Reassessing Single Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector' report to assist airlines, regulators and the airline supply chain to mitigate the environmental impacts of single use plastic products (SUPP).
Greece offers free holidays
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
Nine months after wildfires burned on the island of Rhodes, Greece is offering free holidays to the 25,000 or so tourists who had to flee the island.
Heathrow calls for end to GBP10 transit fee
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
London's Heathrow Airport has asked the government to scrap a new GBP10 charge for overseas travellers using UK airports to connect to other flights.
FAA confirms Boeing 787 investigation
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it is investigating claims that plane maker Boeing covered up B787 production 'safety flaws' to meet delivery schedules.
Qatar Airways dodges bullet, Australian women offered new target
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Doha-based Qatar Airways has been cleared in an Australian lawsuit over an incident at Doha airport in which women were forcibly removed from 10 planes at Doha Airport in 2020 and forced to take 'invasive' gynaecological examinations.
Delta changes boarding system
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The USA's Delta Air Lines is changing its boarding process on May 1, with passengers to use 'numbered boarding zones' for all flights instead of by the current airline status or fare class.
Qatar adds Luanda run
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Qatar Airways has expanded its network to include Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
BA opens applications for pilot academy again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
British Airways (BA) will open applications for the second year of its fully-funded Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet scheme on Tuesday April 16, 2024. The Speedbird Pilot Academy initiative is aimed at levelling the playing field and making a career as a commercial airline pilot a realistic option for all, by removing the previously prohibitive cost barrier of individuals having to pay for their training.
A British Airways pilot in the simulator hall
Qantas puts 1,000,000-plus seats on 'be quick' sale
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Australia's Qantas has discounted more than one million seats across 100 domestic routes for flights from May to December, but the sale ends just before midnight on April 11.
Spirit delays fleet deliveries, will furlough 260 pilots
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Florida, USA-based budget airline Spirit is responding to Pratt & Whitney engine supply problems and its own liquidity issues by delaying fleet expansion plans and furloughing about 260 pilots.
AirAsia X adds Xi'an direct
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Malaysia's AirAsia X has added direct flights between Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Xi’an in China.
Australian ATCs seek okay to strike
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Australia's air traffic controllers (ATCs) have filed a 'protected action ballot' with the country's Fair Work Commission.
Qantas launches new Frequent Flier tier
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Australia's Qantas has put flesh on the bones of earlier promises to make changes to the group’s frequent flyer program, with chief executive Vanessa Hudson and new Loyalty boss Andrew Glance saying the overhaul means frequent flyer members will be able to access 20 million-plus more reward seats via Classic Plus Flight Rewards, a new way for members to use their Qantas points to book flights.
IATA releases 'single plastics use' report
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 09 April 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the 'Reassessing Single Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector' report to assist airlines, regulators and the airline supply chain to mitigate the environmental impacts of single use plastic products (SUPP).
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