Australia, NZ recover from passport system outage
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
A failure of the global passport security system caused huge delays for passengers trying to fly overseas from Australian and New Zealand airports on May 22.
China tightens screws on North Korea
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
China has suspended flights operated by North Korea's Koryo Air between Pyongyang and Dandong, the Chinese city closest to North Korea.
Hainan to buy 19 Boeing jets
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
China’s Hainan Airlines plans to buy 19 Boeing aircraft - 13 787-9s and six 737-8s - for US$4.2 billion.
Gold Coast Business Exchange set for record numbers
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Gold Coast Business Events is preparing to welcome a record number of meeting planners for its annual event - This is Gold Coast Business Exchange.
Sita unveils intelligent check-in kiosk
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Sita Lab has unveiled KATE, an intelligent check-in kiosk that will autonomously move to busy or congested areas in the airport as needed, promising to relegate check-in queues to the past.Cathay Pacific to shed 600 jobs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific will make around 600 people at head office redundant to make the carrier more effective by improving the speed and quality of decision-making.
Economy X replaces Economy Space+ at Virgin Australia
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 May 2017
Virgin Australia has launched Economy X across its entire fleet, providing customers with an enhanced travelling experience both on the ground and in the air.
London City Airport to use digital air traffic control tower
- BTN News
- Sunday, 21 May 2017
The UK's London City Airport will be the busiest airport in the world to use a 'digital air traffic control tower', using 14 high-definition cameras and sensors to provide a 360-degree view of the airfield to operators in a facility some miles away.
Batik to compete on Perth-Bali run
- BTN News
- Sunday, 21 May 2017
Indonesia’s full-service carrier Batik Air is to launch a twice-daily service on the Perth-Bali route from June 21.
Korean Air posts improved Q1 result
- BTN News
- Sunday, 21 May 2017
South Korea's Korean Air has reported a consolidated net profit of KRW559 billion for Q1 2017, reversing a loss of KRW175 billion in the same year-ago period.
Norwegian to use US pre-clearance facilities in Ireland
- BTN News
- Sunday, 21 May 2017
Passengers on Norwegian Air's new low-cost transatlantic flights from Ireland to the US East Coast from July will have use of the US pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon airports.
Qantas adds details to rollout of digital
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2017
Australia's Qantas has added information about the rollout of its mobile check in and digital boarding passes for customers travelling between Australia and New Zealand, confirming the system is intended for a wider global rollout.
SIA Group reports 55pc net profit fall
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2017
Singapore-based SIA Group has reported an operating profit of S$623 million for the 2016-17 financial year, S$58 million or 8.5 per cent lower compared to the same period last year.
Australia, NZ recover from passport system outage
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
A failure of the global passport security system caused huge delays for passengers trying to fly overseas from Australian and New Zealand airports on May 22.
China tightens screws on North Korea
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
China has suspended flights operated by North Korea's Koryo Air between Pyongyang and Dandong, the Chinese city closest to North Korea.
Hainan to buy 19 Boeing jets
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
China’s Hainan Airlines plans to buy 19 Boeing aircraft - 13 787-9s and six 737-8s - for US$4.2 billion.
Gold Coast Business Exchange set for record numbers
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Gold Coast Business Events is preparing to welcome a record number of meeting planners for its annual event - This is Gold Coast Business Exchange.
Sita unveils intelligent check-in kiosk
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Sita Lab has unveiled KATE, an intelligent check-in kiosk that will autonomously move to busy or congested areas in the airport as needed, promising to relegate check-in queues to the past.Cathay Pacific to shed 600 jobs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific will make around 600 people at head office redundant to make the carrier more effective by improving the speed and quality of decision-making.
Economy X replaces Economy Space+ at Virgin Australia
- BTN News
- Monday, 22 May 2017
Virgin Australia has launched Economy X across its entire fleet, providing customers with an enhanced travelling experience both on the ground and in the air.
London City Airport to use digital air traffic control tower
- BTN News
- Sunday, 21 May 2017
The UK's London City Airport will be the busiest airport in the world to use a 'digital air traffic control tower', using 14 high-definition cameras and sensors to provide a 360-degree view of the airfield to operators in a facility some miles away.
Batik to compete on Perth-Bali run
- BTN News
- Sunday, 21 May 2017
Indonesia’s full-service carrier Batik Air is to launch a twice-daily service on the Perth-Bali route from June 21.
Korean Air posts improved Q1 result
- BTN News
- Sunday, 21 May 2017
South Korea's Korean Air has reported a consolidated net profit of KRW559 billion for Q1 2017, reversing a loss of KRW175 billion in the same year-ago period.
Norwegian to use US pre-clearance facilities in Ireland
- BTN News
- Sunday, 21 May 2017
Passengers on Norwegian Air's new low-cost transatlantic flights from Ireland to the US East Coast from July will have use of the US pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon airports.
Qantas adds details to rollout of digital
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2017
Australia's Qantas has added information about the rollout of its mobile check in and digital boarding passes for customers travelling between Australia and New Zealand, confirming the system is intended for a wider global rollout.
SIA Group reports 55pc net profit fall
- BTN News
- Friday, 19 May 2017
Singapore-based SIA Group has reported an operating profit of S$623 million for the 2016-17 financial year, S$58 million or 8.5 per cent lower compared to the same period last year.
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