CBI probes Air India, Indian Airlines merger
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched an investigation covering the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines in 2007, plus the purchase of 111 Boeing and Airbus aircraft by the national carrier and the giving away of profitable routes to rival airlines.
Crete hotel sues couple for GBP170,000
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
A Crete hotel is suing a British couple for GBP170,000 after they allegedly made a bogus holiday sickness claim three years after their trip.
IAG duo to charge GDS booking surcharge
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Spain-based IAG airlines British Airways and Iberia are to charge customers who book through travel agents a fee of GBP8 from November 1.
Gunmen kill 'at least' 28 in Egypt
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Gunmen who attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt have killed at least 28 people and wounded 22.
Ryanair profit soars to EUR1.3bn
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has reported a profit after tax of EUR1.3 billion for the year to the end of March.
Sydney Airport talks expansion
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
As the Australian government moves to market a Badgerys Creek second airport for Sydney, the existing Sydney Airport (SYD) plans a new international terminal (T4) that would take over space now occupied by the Qantas jet base.
Qantas steps in to fill Emirates' NZ cuts
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Australian airline Qantas will introduce twice-daily A330 flights on the Sydney-Auckland, New Zealand route as part of operational changes to the joint Qantas-Emirates network across the Tasman.
VCB makes two large conference wins
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
The Vienna Convention Bureau (VCB), has attracted two international conferences – each with around 2,000 participants.
Three die in Australian crash
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Three people are dead after a Cessna aircraft flying from Adelaide crashed near Renmark in South Australia, charter air operator Rossair said, quoting police.
Air China to add Melbourne-Shenzhen route
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Air China is adding a third route from Melbourne, Australia with three flights a week to Shenzhen from June 20.
US considers total laptop ban
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
The USA is considering a ban on laptops on all flights as part of a ramped-up effort to protect against potential security threats.
Three Zika cases confirmed in India
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Three cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in India, with airports and ports displaying information on the virus, but the World Health Organisation (WHO) has yet to issue an advisory against travel to the country.
Finland completes facial recognition trial
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Finland's Finavia, Helsinki-Vantaa airport’s operating body, has completed a test of facial recognition technology in co-operation with Finnair and digital solutions company Futurice.
CBI probes Air India, Indian Airlines merger
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched an investigation covering the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines in 2007, plus the purchase of 111 Boeing and Airbus aircraft by the national carrier and the giving away of profitable routes to rival airlines.
Crete hotel sues couple for GBP170,000
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
A Crete hotel is suing a British couple for GBP170,000 after they allegedly made a bogus holiday sickness claim three years after their trip.
IAG duo to charge GDS booking surcharge
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Spain-based IAG airlines British Airways and Iberia are to charge customers who book through travel agents a fee of GBP8 from November 1.
Gunmen kill 'at least' 28 in Egypt
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Gunmen who attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt have killed at least 28 people and wounded 22.
Ryanair profit soars to EUR1.3bn
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has reported a profit after tax of EUR1.3 billion for the year to the end of March.
Sydney Airport talks expansion
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
As the Australian government moves to market a Badgerys Creek second airport for Sydney, the existing Sydney Airport (SYD) plans a new international terminal (T4) that would take over space now occupied by the Qantas jet base.
Qantas steps in to fill Emirates' NZ cuts
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Australian airline Qantas will introduce twice-daily A330 flights on the Sydney-Auckland, New Zealand route as part of operational changes to the joint Qantas-Emirates network across the Tasman.
VCB makes two large conference wins
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
The Vienna Convention Bureau (VCB), has attracted two international conferences – each with around 2,000 participants.
Three die in Australian crash
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Three people are dead after a Cessna aircraft flying from Adelaide crashed near Renmark in South Australia, charter air operator Rossair said, quoting police.
Air China to add Melbourne-Shenzhen route
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Air China is adding a third route from Melbourne, Australia with three flights a week to Shenzhen from June 20.
US considers total laptop ban
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
The USA is considering a ban on laptops on all flights as part of a ramped-up effort to protect against potential security threats.
Three Zika cases confirmed in India
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Three cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in India, with airports and ports displaying information on the virus, but the World Health Organisation (WHO) has yet to issue an advisory against travel to the country.
Finland completes facial recognition trial
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Finland's Finavia, Helsinki-Vantaa airport’s operating body, has completed a test of facial recognition technology in co-operation with Finnair and digital solutions company Futurice.
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