Project Sunrise faces a later dawn
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
Qantas’ Project Sunrise direct flights from Sydney to London and New York will be delayed by six months to mid-2026 because of manufacturing delays affecting its new 12 A350-1000s.
Australia hit by Asian visa-free initiatives
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 February 2024
The recent visa-free initiatives by Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia to attract Chinese visitors may be paying off, with tour operators and others indicating Australia's tourism industry is being hurt by its current visa rules.
Qantas proposes discounted lounge access scheme
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 February 2024
Qantas Airways is considering a 28-day discounted lounge access subscription that automatically rolls over unless cancelled.
Qatar resumes Portugal flights
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Qatar Airways will resume flights to Lisbon, Portugal as part of its 2024 network expansion.
Its four weekly flights will be operated by B787-8 aircraft commencing Thursday, 6 June 2024.
Ringgold takes over Boeing's MAX program
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
US plane maker Boeing has said goodbye to Ed Clark, the head of its 737 MAX program.
Budget Australian airlines top on-time stats
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Australia's budget carriers have topped the country's on-time performance and cancellation rates for January 2024, says the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE).
Qantas half-year profit falls to A$1.5bn
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Australia's Qantas Airways has reported a first-half profit fall, with underlying earnings before tax at A$1.25 billion - down from A$1.43 billion a year earlier.
Qantas appoints Mullen as chair
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Australia's Qantas has appointed John Mullen to be its chairman, effective October at the company's annual general meeting.
Hahnair appoints Chung its new regional vp APAC
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Germany-based scheduled and executive charter airline Hahnair has appointed Stephen Chung as regional vice president APAC, based in Hong Kong.
In his new position, Chung will support partner airlines using Hahnair’s distribution network.
Amadeus lets more passengers select their 'preferred' currencies
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
A third of airlines responding to an Amadeus survey say they plan to offer fares in multiple currencies within the next 12 months.
Eurocontrol Aviation updates February figures
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 February 2024
In Europe, the week of 12-18 February saw strong holiday traffic to ski destinations – and also to Spain and Morocco, with traffic overall up four per cent on the previous week and five per cent higher than in 2023, according to the latest EuroControl Aviation Intelligence report.
Two dispute bodies collaborate in Asia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 February 2024
Two alternative dispute resolution institutions – one in Europe, and the other in Asia – have come together to collaborate on Asia’s first specialised mediation framework for the aviation industry.
Brisbane duo join to offer 'unique' experiences from August
- MICE News
- Thursday, 22 February 2024
In Australia, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) and The Star Brisbane will collaborate to create unique delegate client experiences at the The Star Brisbane and Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct, creating a range of new entertainment options, world-class hotels, dining, bars and spectacular event spaces when it opens in August 2024.
Project Sunrise faces a later dawn
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 February 2024
Qantas’ Project Sunrise direct flights from Sydney to London and New York will be delayed by six months to mid-2026 because of manufacturing delays affecting its new 12 A350-1000s.
Australia hit by Asian visa-free initiatives
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 February 2024
The recent visa-free initiatives by Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia to attract Chinese visitors may be paying off, with tour operators and others indicating Australia's tourism industry is being hurt by its current visa rules.
Qantas proposes discounted lounge access scheme
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 February 2024
Qantas Airways is considering a 28-day discounted lounge access subscription that automatically rolls over unless cancelled.
Qatar resumes Portugal flights
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Qatar Airways will resume flights to Lisbon, Portugal as part of its 2024 network expansion.
Its four weekly flights will be operated by B787-8 aircraft commencing Thursday, 6 June 2024.
Ringgold takes over Boeing's MAX program
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
US plane maker Boeing has said goodbye to Ed Clark, the head of its 737 MAX program.
Budget Australian airlines top on-time stats
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Australia's budget carriers have topped the country's on-time performance and cancellation rates for January 2024, says the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE).
Qantas half-year profit falls to A$1.5bn
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Australia's Qantas Airways has reported a first-half profit fall, with underlying earnings before tax at A$1.25 billion - down from A$1.43 billion a year earlier.
Qantas appoints Mullen as chair
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Australia's Qantas has appointed John Mullen to be its chairman, effective October at the company's annual general meeting.
Hahnair appoints Chung its new regional vp APAC
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
Germany-based scheduled and executive charter airline Hahnair has appointed Stephen Chung as regional vice president APAC, based in Hong Kong.
In his new position, Chung will support partner airlines using Hahnair’s distribution network.
Amadeus lets more passengers select their 'preferred' currencies
- BTN News
- Friday, 23 February 2024
A third of airlines responding to an Amadeus survey say they plan to offer fares in multiple currencies within the next 12 months.
Eurocontrol Aviation updates February figures
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 February 2024
In Europe, the week of 12-18 February saw strong holiday traffic to ski destinations – and also to Spain and Morocco, with traffic overall up four per cent on the previous week and five per cent higher than in 2023, according to the latest EuroControl Aviation Intelligence report.
Two dispute bodies collaborate in Asia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 22 February 2024
Two alternative dispute resolution institutions – one in Europe, and the other in Asia – have come together to collaborate on Asia’s first specialised mediation framework for the aviation industry.
Brisbane duo join to offer 'unique' experiences from August
- MICE News
- Thursday, 22 February 2024
In Australia, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) and The Star Brisbane will collaborate to create unique delegate client experiences at the The Star Brisbane and Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct, creating a range of new entertainment options, world-class hotels, dining, bars and spectacular event spaces when it opens in August 2024.
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