Qatar cut off by neighbours
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 June 2017
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen all have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, citing alleged links to terror group the Muslim Brotherhood and support for Iran.
United to drop Caracas run
- BTN News
- Sunday, 04 June 2017
USA-based United will suspend daily flights between Houston and Caracas, Venezuela from July 1, a move that further cuts access to the Latin American nation.
Seven dead after London terror attack
- BTN News
- Sunday, 04 June 2017
Seven people have been killed and 48 injured - some critically - in a terror attack in central London, the third UK terrorist attack in less than three months.
PCOA schedules webinar with Debbie Mayo-Smith
- MICE News
- Friday, 02 June 2017
If you want to improve your email handling performance you will find this upcoming PCOA webinar very informative.In a short 40 minutes, you will learn how to free up at least 20 minutes a day working with email, your contacts and tasks.
April passenger demand growth highest for six years - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 June 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says April demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose by 10.7 per cent compared to April 2016, the fastest pace in six years. April capacity (available seat kilometres or ASKs) increased by 7.1 per cent, and load factor climbed 2.7 percentage points to 82 per cent - a record for the month of April.
Tourism Fiji opens registrations for Oz MICE and Weddings roadshows
- MICE News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
Many destinations offer high speed internet, five-star catering and hi-tech facilities, but very few encourage wedding and event planners to take over an entire hotel, charter a yacht, rent a cruise ship or even hire their own tropical island.
Yet these are just some of the possibilities to be promoted at Tourism Fijiís annual MICE and Weddings Roadshow in four capital cities around Australia from June 19-22. PCOs and wedding planners are being invited to all events.
JetBlue in biometric initiative
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
US carrier JetBlue is to use biometric facial recognition to satisfy US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) requirements, meaning passengers won’t have to present a paper or electronic boarding pass.
Tigerair to fly Perth-Brisbane direct
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
Australia's Tigerair is launching its direct domestic Brisbane-Perth-Brisbane route with A$115 fares each way on sale until midnight 02 June, available through Tigerair or travel agents.South Korea slowing budget carrier growth?
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
South Korea may be slowing the growth of budget carriers in the country, concerned about newcomers' financial health and their ability to comply with safety regulations.
Business Forum to use Balbontin's experiences to shape future
- MICE News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
Gus Balbontin is to detail his experiences surviving 'massive corporate disruption' at an international forum in Sydney.
Malaysia Airlines jet turns back after passenger attempts cockpit entry
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
A Kuala Lumpur-bound Malaysia Airlines aircraft that took off from Australia's Melbourne Airport was forced to return there after a male passenger claimed to be in possession of explosives and attempted to enter the cockpit.
SilkAir adds Hiroshima route
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
SilkAir will launch non-stop B737-800 flights between Singapore and Hiroshima, Japan, from 30 October 2017. The service will run three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Aogsmart finishes test phase
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
The collaborative resource sharing platform, aogsmart.com, has concluded its test phase and now is on offer to airlines, operators and the industry supply chain world wide.
Qatar cut off by neighbours
- BTN News
- Monday, 05 June 2017
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen all have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, citing alleged links to terror group the Muslim Brotherhood and support for Iran.
United to drop Caracas run
- BTN News
- Sunday, 04 June 2017
USA-based United will suspend daily flights between Houston and Caracas, Venezuela from July 1, a move that further cuts access to the Latin American nation.
Seven dead after London terror attack
- BTN News
- Sunday, 04 June 2017
Seven people have been killed and 48 injured - some critically - in a terror attack in central London, the third UK terrorist attack in less than three months.
PCOA schedules webinar with Debbie Mayo-Smith
- MICE News
- Friday, 02 June 2017
If you want to improve your email handling performance you will find this upcoming PCOA webinar very informative.In a short 40 minutes, you will learn how to free up at least 20 minutes a day working with email, your contacts and tasks.
April passenger demand growth highest for six years - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 June 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says April demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose by 10.7 per cent compared to April 2016, the fastest pace in six years. April capacity (available seat kilometres or ASKs) increased by 7.1 per cent, and load factor climbed 2.7 percentage points to 82 per cent - a record for the month of April.
Tourism Fiji opens registrations for Oz MICE and Weddings roadshows
- MICE News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
Many destinations offer high speed internet, five-star catering and hi-tech facilities, but very few encourage wedding and event planners to take over an entire hotel, charter a yacht, rent a cruise ship or even hire their own tropical island.
Yet these are just some of the possibilities to be promoted at Tourism Fijiís annual MICE and Weddings Roadshow in four capital cities around Australia from June 19-22. PCOs and wedding planners are being invited to all events.
JetBlue in biometric initiative
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
US carrier JetBlue is to use biometric facial recognition to satisfy US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) requirements, meaning passengers won’t have to present a paper or electronic boarding pass.
Tigerair to fly Perth-Brisbane direct
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
Australia's Tigerair is launching its direct domestic Brisbane-Perth-Brisbane route with A$115 fares each way on sale until midnight 02 June, available through Tigerair or travel agents.South Korea slowing budget carrier growth?
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
South Korea may be slowing the growth of budget carriers in the country, concerned about newcomers' financial health and their ability to comply with safety regulations.
Business Forum to use Balbontin's experiences to shape future
- MICE News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
Gus Balbontin is to detail his experiences surviving 'massive corporate disruption' at an international forum in Sydney.
Malaysia Airlines jet turns back after passenger attempts cockpit entry
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
A Kuala Lumpur-bound Malaysia Airlines aircraft that took off from Australia's Melbourne Airport was forced to return there after a male passenger claimed to be in possession of explosives and attempted to enter the cockpit.
SilkAir adds Hiroshima route
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
SilkAir will launch non-stop B737-800 flights between Singapore and Hiroshima, Japan, from 30 October 2017. The service will run three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Aogsmart finishes test phase
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 June 2017
The collaborative resource sharing platform, aogsmart.com, has concluded its test phase and now is on offer to airlines, operators and the industry supply chain world wide.
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