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YY Fares to go next year - IATA

: BTN News; Saturday, 08 July 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that YY Fares will be rescinded from 31 October 2018.

Qantas cuts off-peak A380 Melbourne-Los Angeles service

: BTN News; Saturday, 08 July 2017

Qantas will reduce the number of Airbus A380 Melbourne-Los Angeles flights to three services a week for the early 2018 off-peak period from February 12, with the Airbus A380 back to daily on the route from March 25 2018.

Norwegian cfo resigns

: BTN News; Saturday, 08 July 2017

Norwegian Air's share price blipped last week when its cfo Frode Foss resigned.

CWT warns against LRA overspending

: BTN News; Friday, 07 July 2017

Carlson Wagonlit Travel says many companies over spend up to five per cent of their hotel cost on Last Room Availability rates.

Adelaide to host 'Ageing Well' conference

: MICE News; Friday, 07 July 2017

Adelaide, South Australia will host the first Ageing Well Revolution Conference, 22-13 November 2017.

IWFCI meet heads to Kuala Lumpur

: MICE News; Friday, 07 July 2017

The Third Annual IWFCI Women’s Trade Summit will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 04-05 September 2017.

Toilet tourism awards fun for a serious cause

: BTN News; Thursday, 06 July 2017

When we reported on the World Toilet Organization in 2001 – one of the first news services to do so – the feedback was immediate and, as might be expected, rather ribald. But the organisation and its World Toilet Summit had a serious intention: to help raise awareness of the sanitation crisis in many parts of the world while at the same time highlighting technological advances in the sector and praising initiatives.

ATOL spent more to protect holidaymakers last financial year

: BTN News; Thursday, 06 July 2017

The UK's Air Travel Trust (ATOL) spent GBP14.7 million refunding and repatriating more than 16,500 holidaymakers in the financial year to April 2017.

Norwegian increases US schedules, flags more to come

: BTN News; Thursday, 06 July 2017

Norwegian, the European budget airline that's on an expansionist roll, will soon be offering a compelling range of US-Europe (and vv) flight options.

China Airlines goes back to London

: BTN News; Thursday, 06 July 2017

China Airlines plans four non-stop flights a week from Taipei to London's Gatwick Airport using new Airbus A350-900 XWBs from December 1.

EU sets pilot retirement age at 65 'on safety grounds'

: BTN News; Thursday, 06 July 2017

The European Union’s Court of Justice has ruled that European airlines have the right to retire pilots at 65 on safety grounds.

Qatar joins rivals and exits US PEDs ban

: BTN News; Thursday, 06 July 2017

Doha-based Qatar Airways has exited the US ban on laptops and large electronics in aeroplane cabins (the PEDs ban).

Virgin Australia inks reciprocal frequent flyer agreement with Fortune Wings

: BTN News; Thursday, 06 July 2017

Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flye, and Fortune Wings Club have confirmed a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement giving customers the opportunity to earn and redeem points.