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Akbar Al Baker new IATA chair, Seoul next AGM venue

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, has assumed his duties as chairman of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term effective from the conclusion of the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting in Sydney, Australia.

Privatised airports generally don’t work for airlines or deliver social benefits, IATA says

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Governments have been urged to take a cautious approach to airport privatisation.

IATA resolution denounces people trafficking

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously has approved a resolution denouncing trafficking in persons, and committing to a number of actions related to anti-trafficking initiatives.

Airlines, IATA whittle away at 16 countries’ blocked funds total

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to honour international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate revenues from ticket sales and other activities.

Qantas to change Taiwan treatment to reflect Chinese wishes

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Australia’s Qantas Airways will change its marketing collateral including its web site in order to refer to Taiwan as part of China and not an independent nation.

Airbus mulls Qantas' Project Sunrise needs

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Airbus says an ultra long range (ULR) variant of the A350-1000 widebody might meet Qantas’s Project Sunrise demands.

Australian airport privatisation has hurt consumers and economy - A4ANZ

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

As the world’s airline management meets in Sydney, Australia for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM), airport privatisation is one of the main items on the agenda.

Airbus to host 'dream job' day

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is organising an 'AfterWork: Catch your dream job!' recruitment drive dedicated to innovation at its Toulouse, France site on 20 June.

June 13 AHIF meet to focus on South Africa's hotel development

: MICE News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Hotel development in Africa in general and South Africa in particular will be a core topic on the agenda of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) Regional Briefing, taking place in Cape Town 13 June, where speakers will include senior executives from Hilton, Marriott plus economists, financiers and advisors to the hospitality industry.

Cathay to use biofuel on A350-1000 fleet

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is planning to use a biofuel blend on delivery flights from Airbus for its fleet of new A350-1000 aircraft.

W Hotels opens Brisbane property

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Marriott's W Hotels has opened W Brisbane, Australia, with 312 guest rooms including 32 suites and the presidential suite on the 33rd floor.

AccorHotels interested in Air France group - again

: BTN News; Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Accommodation group AccorHotels is again considering a bid for Air France-KLM, according to French newspaper Les Echos, which says the French government has 'received interest' in its 14.3 per cent ownership of the carrier group.

AAA wants competition regulators to examine Qantas-Air NZ pact, says Virgin Australia could suffer

: BTN News; Monday, 04 June 2018

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has called on competition regulators on both sides of the Tasman to ensure the new code-share agreement between Qantas and Air New Zealand does not adversely impact the travelling public and Virgin Australia.