First MAX delivered in China since 2019
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
China's China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of a new B737 MAX 8, the first of the type sold in China since 2019.
Avianca simplifies ticketing
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
South America's Avianca has overhauled its ticketing to offer four fares.
On most international flights, it will offer only basic, classic, and flex fares in economy and only business class in the premium cabin.
JetBlue warns it might walk away from Spirit
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
The USA-based JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines US$3.8 billion merger has already been blocked by authorities on competition grounds, but now JetBlue says the agreement between the two might have to be terminated.
Emirates adds capacity on Australia routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
Dubai-based Emirates is adding capacity on its Australia routes and will add a second daily service between Dubai and Perth using a Boeing 777-300ER starting from December 1, plus place an A380 on its second daily flight between Dubai and Brisbane from October 1.
EASA, IATA comment on cloud attacks
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have offered their conclusions on a 'GNSS spoofing and jamming' workshop they hosted.
FAA okays grounded MAX 9s to fly
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved an inspection and maintenance process to allow 171 grounded Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes to return to service, following the cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight that led to the type being grounded.
ACCC backs Virgin Australia on Bali
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
Australia's competition watchdog has thrown its support behind Virgin Australia (VA) over Qantas for permission to run extra flights to Bali (Denpasar).
More passengers 'avoiding MAX 9 jets' - Kayak
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
On-line travel agent Kayak says that since a new Alaska Airlines B737 MAX 9 lost a piece of its fuselage earlier this month, it has registered a surge of flier interest in avoiding that type of jet.
Wheel falls off Boeing jet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 passenger jet suffered a nose wheel loss as the plane readied for takeoff from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport in the USA.
UK to tighten 'hidden fees' laws
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
New UK laws will force businesses to be more open with consumers, meaning fake reviews and 'unavoidable' hidden on-line charges worth GBP2.2 billion a year to shoppers will be banned.
Middle East conflict hits easyJet results
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
Conflict in the Middle East has cost UK-based easyJet more than GBP40 million due to flight suspensions and weakening demand, it says.
CFM wins easyJet engine order
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
Europe's easyJet has selected CFM to provide 314 engines to power its order of 157 Airbus aircraft, together with spare engines and secured pricing for 200 engines for the 100 purchase rights.
The agreements for new aircraft and engines are part of easyJet’s fleet renewal order of 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo aircraft for delivery between FY2029 and FY2034.
TWU backs Virgin Australia's Indo flights bid
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
Australia’s Transport Workers Union (TWU) will support Virgin’s recent application to the International Air Services Commission to add two new routes between Australia and Indonesia, which would add more local jobs for the Australian aviation industry.
First MAX delivered in China since 2019
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
China's China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of a new B737 MAX 8, the first of the type sold in China since 2019.
Avianca simplifies ticketing
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
South America's Avianca has overhauled its ticketing to offer four fares.
On most international flights, it will offer only basic, classic, and flex fares in economy and only business class in the premium cabin.
JetBlue warns it might walk away from Spirit
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
The USA-based JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines US$3.8 billion merger has already been blocked by authorities on competition grounds, but now JetBlue says the agreement between the two might have to be terminated.
Emirates adds capacity on Australia routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
Dubai-based Emirates is adding capacity on its Australia routes and will add a second daily service between Dubai and Perth using a Boeing 777-300ER starting from December 1, plus place an A380 on its second daily flight between Dubai and Brisbane from October 1.
EASA, IATA comment on cloud attacks
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 January 2024
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have offered their conclusions on a 'GNSS spoofing and jamming' workshop they hosted.
FAA okays grounded MAX 9s to fly
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved an inspection and maintenance process to allow 171 grounded Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes to return to service, following the cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight that led to the type being grounded.
ACCC backs Virgin Australia on Bali
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
Australia's competition watchdog has thrown its support behind Virgin Australia (VA) over Qantas for permission to run extra flights to Bali (Denpasar).
More passengers 'avoiding MAX 9 jets' - Kayak
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
On-line travel agent Kayak says that since a new Alaska Airlines B737 MAX 9 lost a piece of its fuselage earlier this month, it has registered a surge of flier interest in avoiding that type of jet.
Wheel falls off Boeing jet
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 passenger jet suffered a nose wheel loss as the plane readied for takeoff from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport in the USA.
UK to tighten 'hidden fees' laws
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
New UK laws will force businesses to be more open with consumers, meaning fake reviews and 'unavoidable' hidden on-line charges worth GBP2.2 billion a year to shoppers will be banned.
Middle East conflict hits easyJet results
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
Conflict in the Middle East has cost UK-based easyJet more than GBP40 million due to flight suspensions and weakening demand, it says.
CFM wins easyJet engine order
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
Europe's easyJet has selected CFM to provide 314 engines to power its order of 157 Airbus aircraft, together with spare engines and secured pricing for 200 engines for the 100 purchase rights.
The agreements for new aircraft and engines are part of easyJet’s fleet renewal order of 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo aircraft for delivery between FY2029 and FY2034.
TWU backs Virgin Australia's Indo flights bid
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 January 2024
Australia’s Transport Workers Union (TWU) will support Virgin’s recent application to the International Air Services Commission to add two new routes between Australia and Indonesia, which would add more local jobs for the Australian aviation industry.
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