Pilot is sole survivor of Nepal crash
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 July 2024
A pilot for Saurya Airlines on a test flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal was the only survivor when the plane crashed on takeoff, killing all 18 others on board.
DoT moves on Delta as CrowdStrike problems continue
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The US's Delta air says its reliance on Microsoft has made recovering from the recent global CrowdStrike-Microsoft IT outage 'complex'. It cancelled 400 flights on Tuesday and said 300 were delayed.
Qatar orders 20 more B777-9s
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Doha-based Qatar Airways has ordered another 20 Boeing 777-9s.
The airline helped launch the 777X program and also is the launch customer for the 777-8 freighter, with 34 on order.
Cathay posts solid June numbers
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group says it carried about 1.84 million passengers in June, including its highest single-day passenger count on June 30, with 92,000 travellers flying with Cathay Pacific and its budget airline HK Express on that day.
Wilbur Air plans Australian eVTOL network
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Australian start-up airline Wilbur Air - a Skyportz company - says it plans to operate up to 100 five-passenger 'Integrity' eVTOL aircraft from Spain's Crisalion Mobility.
Virgin Australia to cut Cairns-Tokyo run
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
From February 24 next year, Virgin Australia is cutting its B737-8 route between Cairns, Australia and Tokyo, Japan.
It has blamed the slow recovery of the Japanese outbound travel market for the change.
Qantas launches domestic sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Australia's Qantas is discounting flights to more than 60 domestic destinations, with one million-plus seats on sale until 25 July 2024 for travel between August 2024 and March 2025.
Parts problems give Boeing another headache
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
With nearly 200 new-but-incomplete planes sitting outside factories waiting for parts to be delivered, US plane maker Boeing reportedly is burning through more than US$1 billion in cash a month.
Spain flags 'big rise' in tourist tax
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
In Spain, Barcelona’s mayor Jaume Collboni plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12 hours to help “tackle the consequences of mass tourism” in the Catalan capital.
GBTA publishes latest forecasts
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The Global Business TravelAssociation (GBTA) forecasts 2024 global business travel spending will reach US$1.48 trillion by the end of the year, an increase on 2019 spending which was a previous record at US$1.43 trillion. Additionally, by 2028, it is projected to exceed US$2.0 trillion, highlighting a robust path ahead for the business travel sector in terms of spend.
BestCities meet set for Ireland
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The BestCities Global Alliance will meet in Dublin, Ireland for the 2025 Global Forum January 24-26, 2025.
Airport congestion requiring new slot solutions - ACL
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
With airline traffic almost back to 2019 levels, congestion at key airports is increasing the need for ‘slot management’ – the independent co-ordination of flight schedules and resources at the busiest gateways - according to UK-based slot management company Airport Coordination Limited (ACL).
Korean Air signals major Boeing buy
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Korean Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing at the Farnborough International Airshow to upgrade and expand its wide-body fleet.
Pilot is sole survivor of Nepal crash
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 July 2024
A pilot for Saurya Airlines on a test flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal was the only survivor when the plane crashed on takeoff, killing all 18 others on board.
DoT moves on Delta as CrowdStrike problems continue
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The US's Delta air says its reliance on Microsoft has made recovering from the recent global CrowdStrike-Microsoft IT outage 'complex'. It cancelled 400 flights on Tuesday and said 300 were delayed.
Qatar orders 20 more B777-9s
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Doha-based Qatar Airways has ordered another 20 Boeing 777-9s.
The airline helped launch the 777X program and also is the launch customer for the 777-8 freighter, with 34 on order.
Cathay posts solid June numbers
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group says it carried about 1.84 million passengers in June, including its highest single-day passenger count on June 30, with 92,000 travellers flying with Cathay Pacific and its budget airline HK Express on that day.
Wilbur Air plans Australian eVTOL network
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Australian start-up airline Wilbur Air - a Skyportz company - says it plans to operate up to 100 five-passenger 'Integrity' eVTOL aircraft from Spain's Crisalion Mobility.
Virgin Australia to cut Cairns-Tokyo run
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
From February 24 next year, Virgin Australia is cutting its B737-8 route between Cairns, Australia and Tokyo, Japan.
It has blamed the slow recovery of the Japanese outbound travel market for the change.
Qantas launches domestic sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Australia's Qantas is discounting flights to more than 60 domestic destinations, with one million-plus seats on sale until 25 July 2024 for travel between August 2024 and March 2025.
Parts problems give Boeing another headache
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
With nearly 200 new-but-incomplete planes sitting outside factories waiting for parts to be delivered, US plane maker Boeing reportedly is burning through more than US$1 billion in cash a month.
Spain flags 'big rise' in tourist tax
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
In Spain, Barcelona’s mayor Jaume Collboni plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12 hours to help “tackle the consequences of mass tourism” in the Catalan capital.
GBTA publishes latest forecasts
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The Global Business TravelAssociation (GBTA) forecasts 2024 global business travel spending will reach US$1.48 trillion by the end of the year, an increase on 2019 spending which was a previous record at US$1.43 trillion. Additionally, by 2028, it is projected to exceed US$2.0 trillion, highlighting a robust path ahead for the business travel sector in terms of spend.
BestCities meet set for Ireland
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
The BestCities Global Alliance will meet in Dublin, Ireland for the 2025 Global Forum January 24-26, 2025.
Airport congestion requiring new slot solutions - ACL
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
With airline traffic almost back to 2019 levels, congestion at key airports is increasing the need for ‘slot management’ – the independent co-ordination of flight schedules and resources at the busiest gateways - according to UK-based slot management company Airport Coordination Limited (ACL).
Korean Air signals major Boeing buy
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Korean Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing at the Farnborough International Airshow to upgrade and expand its wide-body fleet.
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