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Barrister blames Malaysia Airlines for MH17 loss

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

An Australian barrister says Malaysia Airlines should take much of the blame for the loss of MH17 because it put the
aircraft in the path of danger.

Eva Air to add Chicago to network

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

Taiwan's Eva Air will launch four weekly B777-300ER nonstop flights from its Taipei hub to the US's Chicago O’Hare on November 2, 2016.

EgyptAir flight vanishes - attack feared

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 56 passengers, seven crew and three security staff on board disappeared from radar on Thursday.

AALARA conference for Sydney

: MICE News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

Australia’s Luna Park Venues in Sydney will host the 2016 Australian Amusement Leisure and Association conference (AALARA) 23-25 May, marking the first time the national conference has been held at an amusement park and a return to Sydney after a 15-year hiatus.

Australia in prime position for luxury tourism growth

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

Australia is in prime position to capitalise on the luxury travel boom that is forecast to sweep Asia in the next 10 years, with high-growth expected to come from China and India.

Turkey, Iran in joint tourism moves

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

Turkish investors are likely to move into Iran and build hotels in Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and Mashhad, according to Reuters.

SIA says Scoot and Tiger Air 'could merge'

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 19 May 2016

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has established a new holding company to manage its two low-fare carriers Scoot and Tiger Airways and says a merger can't be ruled out.

Asean open skies agreement takes effect

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

Ratification of the Asean open skies agreement by Indonesia and Laos in April finally allows airlines to launch unlimited flights from their home bases to any other ports in the region, subject only to slot availability.

Hong Kong Air slashes HK-Auckland business class fare

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

Hong Kong Airlines will introduce its new Hong Kong-Auckland service on November 10 with a limited-time business class air fare up to 60 per cent lower than rivals Air NZ or Cathay Pacific.

China to boost airport numbers

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

China plans to build more airports to create a market worth over US$153 billion for its general aviation industry.

HKECIA organises Global Exhibitions Day meet

: MICE News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

The Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) has organised a Global Exhibitions Day Conference on Wednesday, 08 June 2016 in support of the first-ever Global Exhibitions Day to highlight the exhibition industry’s benefits for the economy and working in the industry.

AACB calls for MICE-friendly government policies

: BTN News; Thursday, 19 May 2016

Policies that attract conventions and exhibitions to Australia should be a priority for all political parties in order to reverse a decline in Australia’s business events industry, according to the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB).