UK holidaymakers drop 'probably false' sickness claims
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Action by the UK travel trade and police, courts and hoteliers in Spain has led to one law firm alone dropping 1,800 cases of 'probably false' sickness claims against European tour giant Tui UK and Ireland.
BA okayed to wet lease Qatar Air strike jets
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
UK-based British Airways has been okayed to wet lease nine Qatar Airways aircraft while BA's 1,400 mixed fleet cabin crew are on strike.
Qatar deadline extended
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Four Arab nations boycotting Qatar have extended a deadline for the country to respond to their 'remedial' demands.
China set for mobile crown
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Phocuswright says China, already the second largest travel market in the world, will become the most highly-penetrated on-line market in the APAC region this year.
Cook new Crown Towers Perth hotel manager
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Trudy Cook has been appointed hotel manager of the 500-room Crown Towers Perth, Western Australia.
She will be responsible for all aspects of the hotel’s offering including Crown Spa, The Enclave and Crystal Club.
Prior to her arrival in Perth, Cook held positions both internationally and domestically in both sales and marketing and hotel management at luxury hotels including Shangri La Hotels, The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Palazzo Versace and Dusit International.
UK pilots warn of drone 'disaster'
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
The British Airline Pilots' Association has warned of a "disaster" unless drones are subjected to tougher regulation.
Fiji Airways now flying to Adelaide
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Fiji Airways has begun its twice-weekly Nadi-Adelaide, South Australia service.
Abu Dhabi first airport to meet new US security rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Etihad, the UAE airline, says its hub airport Abu Dhabi has been cleared by the USA's Transport Security Administration (TSA) – part of the Department of Homeland Security – to allow larger electronic items such as laptops in its cabins when flying to the USA.
El Al buys into Israir
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Israel's El Al Airlines has reached a preliminary agreement to merge its Sun d’Or unit with the smaller carrier Israir to enable it to operate more flights to the European Union and elsewhere.
Flybondi cleared for takeoff
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Argentina's Transportation Ministry has authorised low-cost airline FB Lineas Aereas, (aka Flybondi), to operate domestic and international flights joining four other airlines that received a preliminary go-ahead in February.
Sharp takes Thomas's role at Virgin Australia
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Tigerair Australia chief executive Rob Sharp has replaced John Thomas at Virgin Australia and becomes the acting group executive for airlines.
China Southern to fly three times a week to Cairns
- BTN News
- Saturday, 01 July 2017
Australia's North Queensland will welcome tens of thousands of Chinese visitors with the confirmation that China Southern Airlines will operate three flights a week direct from Guangzhou to Cairns from December.
Qantas adds two Queenstown flights
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 30 June 2017
Australian airline Qantas has added two flights per week to its Sydney-Queenstown, New Zealand schedule for the July/August ski season peak.
UK holidaymakers drop 'probably false' sickness claims
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Action by the UK travel trade and police, courts and hoteliers in Spain has led to one law firm alone dropping 1,800 cases of 'probably false' sickness claims against European tour giant Tui UK and Ireland.
BA okayed to wet lease Qatar Air strike jets
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
UK-based British Airways has been okayed to wet lease nine Qatar Airways aircraft while BA's 1,400 mixed fleet cabin crew are on strike.
Qatar deadline extended
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Four Arab nations boycotting Qatar have extended a deadline for the country to respond to their 'remedial' demands.
China set for mobile crown
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Phocuswright says China, already the second largest travel market in the world, will become the most highly-penetrated on-line market in the APAC region this year.
Cook new Crown Towers Perth hotel manager
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Trudy Cook has been appointed hotel manager of the 500-room Crown Towers Perth, Western Australia.
She will be responsible for all aspects of the hotel’s offering including Crown Spa, The Enclave and Crystal Club.
Prior to her arrival in Perth, Cook held positions both internationally and domestically in both sales and marketing and hotel management at luxury hotels including Shangri La Hotels, The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Palazzo Versace and Dusit International.
UK pilots warn of drone 'disaster'
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
The British Airline Pilots' Association has warned of a "disaster" unless drones are subjected to tougher regulation.
Fiji Airways now flying to Adelaide
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Fiji Airways has begun its twice-weekly Nadi-Adelaide, South Australia service.
Abu Dhabi first airport to meet new US security rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Etihad, the UAE airline, says its hub airport Abu Dhabi has been cleared by the USA's Transport Security Administration (TSA) – part of the Department of Homeland Security – to allow larger electronic items such as laptops in its cabins when flying to the USA.
El Al buys into Israir
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Israel's El Al Airlines has reached a preliminary agreement to merge its Sun d’Or unit with the smaller carrier Israir to enable it to operate more flights to the European Union and elsewhere.
Flybondi cleared for takeoff
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Argentina's Transportation Ministry has authorised low-cost airline FB Lineas Aereas, (aka Flybondi), to operate domestic and international flights joining four other airlines that received a preliminary go-ahead in February.
Sharp takes Thomas's role at Virgin Australia
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 July 2017
Tigerair Australia chief executive Rob Sharp has replaced John Thomas at Virgin Australia and becomes the acting group executive for airlines.
China Southern to fly three times a week to Cairns
- BTN News
- Saturday, 01 July 2017
Australia's North Queensland will welcome tens of thousands of Chinese visitors with the confirmation that China Southern Airlines will operate three flights a week direct from Guangzhou to Cairns from December.
Qantas adds two Queenstown flights
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 30 June 2017
Australian airline Qantas has added two flights per week to its Sydney-Queenstown, New Zealand schedule for the July/August ski season peak.
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