New Qantas loan 'a first' for aviation
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Australia's Qantas Airways is raising A$350 million from an eight-year loan that allows it to switch the types of aircraft used as collateral, in what has been called the world’s first aviation financing of this type.
Turkey, US suspend visas in tit-for-tat spat
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Days after Turkey arrested a US consular official in Istanbul - suspected of links to the failed coup in the country last year - the US and Turkey both have suspended visas for travel between the two countries.
Bombardier pushing ahead with Global 7000 corporate jet
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Despite its ongoing trade dispute with Boeing over its C-Series plane which has seen US authorities threaten import tariffs of 300 per cent on its sale price (alleging illegal subsidies), Canadian firm Bombardier is pushing ahead with plans for its Global 7000, a 19-passenger corporate jet with a list price of almost C$73m.
Loving Events wins RAI Amsterdam’s ‘Start Up’ contest
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
The winner of the ‘Start Up Your Event’ pitch in the Netherlands is The Conscious Experience Convention by Loving Events.It was chosen as the best new idea in RAI Amsterdam’s global contest to find the most ground-breaking exhibition concepts.
NSW government to limit ticketing rip-offs
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Consumer advocate Choice has welcomed Australia’s NSW government’s decision to reform the ticketing industry and has called for ticketing companies to do even more to protect fans.
Onyx bringing Yoo properties to Asia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Onyx Hospitality Group has inked a deal with UK-based Yoo Hotels and Resorts to manage and further develop Yoo Collection and Yoo2 hotels across Asia. As a result, Onyx Hospitality Group will expand the presence of the two Yoo brands across key city and resort destinations in the Asia Pacific region.
Hickey resigns coo role at Ryanair
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Michael Hickey, Ryanair's chief operating officer, has resigned after the carrier cancelled tens of thousands of flights through to March next year because of errors in pilot rostering, one of his responsibilities.
PIA exits US route
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is scrapping its five flights a week between Pakistan and the USA from October 31.
'Huge' losses on the service have been blamed for the decision.
ICAO removes red flag on Thailand
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
The UN International Civil Aviation Organisation has removed a red flag against Thailand that was applied in 2015 because of safety concerns.
Air NZ takes delivery of first 'premium-focused' B787-9
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Air New Zealand now has the first of four Boeing 787-9 featuring a 'premium-focused' configuration, with 27 seats in business, 33 in premium economy and 215 in economy for a total of 275.
Argentine Airlines exits Caracas
- MICE News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Argentine Airlines is joining dozens of other airlines and pulling out of the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, citing concerns about increasing criminal violence and political uncertainty.
Qatar Air adds St Petersburg A320 service
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Doha-based Qatar Airways will launch flights to the cultural capital of Russia, St Petersburg, later this year, taking the number of weekly flights to the country to 10 and doubling its Russian routes.
The new daily service, which starts on 19 December 2017, will operate between Doha and St Petersburg with an A320, offering 12 flatbed seats in business class and 120 seats in economy.
Pictured Catherine Palace and Peterhoff Gardens in St Petersburg
WA government commits to fix Carnival issues
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Carnival Australia has agreed to return to Western Australia following a commitment by the State government to fix issues at Broome Port.
New Qantas loan 'a first' for aviation
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Australia's Qantas Airways is raising A$350 million from an eight-year loan that allows it to switch the types of aircraft used as collateral, in what has been called the world’s first aviation financing of this type.
Turkey, US suspend visas in tit-for-tat spat
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Days after Turkey arrested a US consular official in Istanbul - suspected of links to the failed coup in the country last year - the US and Turkey both have suspended visas for travel between the two countries.
Bombardier pushing ahead with Global 7000 corporate jet
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Despite its ongoing trade dispute with Boeing over its C-Series plane which has seen US authorities threaten import tariffs of 300 per cent on its sale price (alleging illegal subsidies), Canadian firm Bombardier is pushing ahead with plans for its Global 7000, a 19-passenger corporate jet with a list price of almost C$73m.
Loving Events wins RAI Amsterdam’s ‘Start Up’ contest
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
The winner of the ‘Start Up Your Event’ pitch in the Netherlands is The Conscious Experience Convention by Loving Events.It was chosen as the best new idea in RAI Amsterdam’s global contest to find the most ground-breaking exhibition concepts.
NSW government to limit ticketing rip-offs
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Consumer advocate Choice has welcomed Australia’s NSW government’s decision to reform the ticketing industry and has called for ticketing companies to do even more to protect fans.
Onyx bringing Yoo properties to Asia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Onyx Hospitality Group has inked a deal with UK-based Yoo Hotels and Resorts to manage and further develop Yoo Collection and Yoo2 hotels across Asia. As a result, Onyx Hospitality Group will expand the presence of the two Yoo brands across key city and resort destinations in the Asia Pacific region.
Hickey resigns coo role at Ryanair
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Michael Hickey, Ryanair's chief operating officer, has resigned after the carrier cancelled tens of thousands of flights through to March next year because of errors in pilot rostering, one of his responsibilities.
PIA exits US route
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is scrapping its five flights a week between Pakistan and the USA from October 31.
'Huge' losses on the service have been blamed for the decision.
ICAO removes red flag on Thailand
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
The UN International Civil Aviation Organisation has removed a red flag against Thailand that was applied in 2015 because of safety concerns.
Air NZ takes delivery of first 'premium-focused' B787-9
- BTN News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Air New Zealand now has the first of four Boeing 787-9 featuring a 'premium-focused' configuration, with 27 seats in business, 33 in premium economy and 215 in economy for a total of 275.
Argentine Airlines exits Caracas
- MICE News
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Argentine Airlines is joining dozens of other airlines and pulling out of the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, citing concerns about increasing criminal violence and political uncertainty.
Qatar Air adds St Petersburg A320 service
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Doha-based Qatar Airways will launch flights to the cultural capital of Russia, St Petersburg, later this year, taking the number of weekly flights to the country to 10 and doubling its Russian routes.
The new daily service, which starts on 19 December 2017, will operate between Doha and St Petersburg with an A320, offering 12 flatbed seats in business class and 120 seats in economy.
Pictured Catherine Palace and Peterhoff Gardens in St Petersburg
WA government commits to fix Carnival issues
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 09 October 2017
Carnival Australia has agreed to return to Western Australia following a commitment by the State government to fix issues at Broome Port.
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