Hainan announces Auckland service
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
China's Hainan Airlines will from January 1 2017 operate three weekly services to Auckland from Shenzen using an A330 aircraft.
Egypt ups security to win back tourists
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Egypt is to tender for a new security system for Cairo Airport involving retinal scans as it attempts to meet Russian conditions to resume flights to the country.
Hurricane Matthew hits US flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew's effects in the Caribbean are hitting US flights, with flight cancellations at airports serving the popular vacation region.
Cuba's airport security systems 'lacking'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
In the USA, politicians are asking questions about Cuba's aviation security after committees that oversee the Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) identified vulnerabilities at 10 Cuban airports that have begun direct flights to and from the United States.
VisitEngland approves more funding
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
The UK tourist body VisitEngland has named nine more successful applicants to secure year one funding from the GBP40 million Discover England Fund after seven projects were awarded funding earlier in August.
Perth Mint puts rare coins on show and up for sale
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 October 2016
Three of Australia’s most sought-after and desired rare coins – a 1930 Penny, an 1852 Adelaide Pound Type I, and an 1852 Adelaide Pound Type II will be on show at the Perth Mint in Western Australia.
Monarch given Atol extension
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 October 2016
The UK's Monarch Airlines has been thrown a lifeline by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulator with a temporary extension to its Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (Atol), which ran out at the end of September.
Wifi bills hitting airports
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 October 2016
Some airports are considering cancelling unlimited free wifi, according to aviation IT firm SITA.
SIA boosts NZ revenues
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 October 2016
The New Zealand* branch of Singapore Airlines (SIA) says cheap avgas helped it increase annual profit by 63 per cent despite smaller passenger revenues.
Spring on track to open 40 new routes this year
- BTN News
- Monday, 03 October 2016
Despite growing competition from mainly Japanese and Korean budget carriers, Shanghai-based Spring Airlines is on track to launch more than 40 international routes by the end of this year.
Cusiter to head marketing and sales for Como
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 September 2016
Ron Cusiter (pictured right) has joined Como Hotels and resorts as vice president of sales and marketing.
Cusiter is based at the company’s head-office in Singapore and will lead the group’s global marketing and sales strategy.
Early Bird registration open for PCO Conference
- MICE News
- Friday, 30 September 2016
Rob Redenbach will present ‘Leading the Way’ at the 9th Annual PCOA Conference and Exhibition in Brisbane in November.
SCAR 2021 headed for Christchurch
- MICE News
- Friday, 30 September 2016
Christchurch, New Zealand has another significant conference win and will host the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) International Biology Symposium in 2021.
