The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says full-year global passenger traffic results for 2016 show demand (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 6.3 per cent compared to 2015 (or six per cent if adjusted for the leap year). per cent% (unadjusted) compared to 2015, pushing the load factor up 0.1 percentage points to a record full-year average high of 80.5 per cent.
Brussels Airlines is to cancel its five-times-a-week service between its Brussels base and George Best Belfast City Airport Northern Ireland.
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) stakeholders in India say the government's decision to double the service tax on tour operators from 4.5 per cent to nine per cent won't affect them too much as businesses will be able to claim back input taxes, but they fear for the impact on holidaymakers.
Scandinavia's SAS is applying for an Irish Air Operators Certificate so it can 'do a Norwegian' and set up a budget carrier that will be able to operate from London and Spain.
Thailand's Department of Airports is seeking approval to spend THB24 billion on passenger terminal buildings at Krabi international airport, Nakhon Si Thammarat international airport, Trang airport and Khon Kaen airport.
Budget airlines in Thailand are to add a THB150 surcharge on domestic services to counter an increase in tax on fuels by the Excise Department.
Norwegian Air Shuttle says it wants partnerships with other European low-cost carriers (LCCs) such as Ireland's Ryanair and UK-based Easyjet - and it also might seek the same kinds of arrangements with US budget carriers.
The UK rail industry is promising an overhaul of train fares, seeking to simplify the more than 16 million fares on offer today for travel between the country's 2,500 stations.
USA-based 'ultra' budget carrier Spirit Airlines is reducing the size of the cabin baggage a passenger can carry free on its new 'Bare Fare’ ticket.
Nepal is seeking a bilateral air service agreement (ASA) with Australia.
The Association of Women in Events (AWE) has appointed Marie-Claire Andrews (left) to its Board of Directors.
Based in New Zealand, Andrews is the chief executive and co-founder of event app supplier ShowGizmo.
The appointment will see Andrews as AWE’s first non U.S. board member, signalling AWE’s intention to continue to expand internationally.
Australian airline Qantas and Jetstar Asia have expanded their codeshare arrangements.
A Chinese company that uses crocodile products as part of its aged-care philosophy will bring 1000 delegates to Cairns for an exclusive incentive program.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says full-year global passenger traffic results for 2016 show demand (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 6.3 per cent compared to 2015 (or six per cent if adjusted for the leap year). per cent% (unadjusted) compared to 2015, pushing the load factor up 0.1 percentage points to a record full-year average high of 80.5 per cent.
Brussels Airlines is to cancel its five-times-a-week service between its Brussels base and George Best Belfast City Airport Northern Ireland.
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) stakeholders in India say the government's decision to double the service tax on tour operators from 4.5 per cent to nine per cent won't affect them too much as businesses will be able to claim back input taxes, but they fear for the impact on holidaymakers.
Scandinavia's SAS is applying for an Irish Air Operators Certificate so it can 'do a Norwegian' and set up a budget carrier that will be able to operate from London and Spain.
Thailand's Department of Airports is seeking approval to spend THB24 billion on passenger terminal buildings at Krabi international airport, Nakhon Si Thammarat international airport, Trang airport and Khon Kaen airport.
Budget airlines in Thailand are to add a THB150 surcharge on domestic services to counter an increase in tax on fuels by the Excise Department.
Norwegian Air Shuttle says it wants partnerships with other European low-cost carriers (LCCs) such as Ireland's Ryanair and UK-based Easyjet - and it also might seek the same kinds of arrangements with US budget carriers.
The UK rail industry is promising an overhaul of train fares, seeking to simplify the more than 16 million fares on offer today for travel between the country's 2,500 stations.
USA-based 'ultra' budget carrier Spirit Airlines is reducing the size of the cabin baggage a passenger can carry free on its new 'Bare Fare’ ticket.
Nepal is seeking a bilateral air service agreement (ASA) with Australia.
The Association of Women in Events (AWE) has appointed Marie-Claire Andrews (left) to its Board of Directors.
Based in New Zealand, Andrews is the chief executive and co-founder of event app supplier ShowGizmo.
The appointment will see Andrews as AWE’s first non U.S. board member, signalling AWE’s intention to continue to expand internationally.
Australian airline Qantas and Jetstar Asia have expanded their codeshare arrangements.
A Chinese company that uses crocodile products as part of its aged-care philosophy will bring 1000 delegates to Cairns for an exclusive incentive program.
