Traveldoo app integrates with Uber
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
Travel and Expense (T&E) provider Traveldoo's new mobile app not only synchronises information from the on line booking tool (OBT), it also integrates Uber.
Vietjet shares jump 20pc
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 March 2017
Vietnam's low-cost carrier Vietjet has seen its share price jump 20 per cent at its trading debut.
Qantas adds more Bali flights
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 01 March 2017
Australian airline Qantas will begin flying daily to Bali in March, lifting the frequency of its Sydney-Denpasar services from four to seven B737-400 flights per week. The increase comes in response to strong demand on the route.
Terrorism, political turmoil hurt Turkey tourism
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 March 2017
Turkey’s tourism sector has been badly damaged by terrorist attacks and domestic political turmoil, the government's own figures reveal.
Virgin Australia drops Abu Dhabi from network
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 March 2017
Virgin Australia is dropping Abu Dhabi from its planned June route network expansion and instead will concentrate long-haul services growth on the United States and North Asia.
Retirements prompting 'urgent' pilot recruitment drives
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 March 2017
As BTN has previously reported in depth, major airlines everywhere are scrambling to counter the effects of a projected shortage of qualified pilots.
Virgin Australia drops Abu Dhabi from network
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 March 2017
Virgin Australia is dropping Abu Dhabi from its planned June route network expansion and instead will concentrate long-haul services growth on the United States and North Asia.
Terrorism, political turmoil hurt Turkey tourism
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 March 2017
Turkey’s tourism sector has been badly damaged by terrorist attacks and domestic political turmoil, the government's own figures reveal.
Korean, Delta confirm jv plans, but no details yet
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Korean Air Lines says it is in talks with USA-based Delta Air Lines for a joint venture, though few details have been released.
Lufthansa expanding Smile program
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Germany's Lufthansa is upgrading a program using data analytics and mobile apps to customise passengers' experiences depending on whether they are leisure or business travellers.
Air Namibia inks code share with Turkish Air
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Air Namibia and Turkish Airlines have signed a code share agreement effective March 1.
American to change boarding process from four groups to nine
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 February 2017
American Airlines has released plans for a new boarding process to begin on March 1 that places passengers in one of nine numbered groups (it currently has four).
Major carriers to halt Nigeria services
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Many international airlines have cancelled all services to Nigeria while the capital’s airport, Nnamdi Azikiwe International in Abuja, closes from March 8 to effect runway repairs.
