Singapore welcomes first A-P E-jets simulator
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 20 February 2024
The Asia Pacific (APAC) region's first E-Jets E2 full flight simulator (FFS) is now operational in Singapore.
Dublin between a rock and a hard landing
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Ireland's Dublin Airport is caught between resident opposition to a higher passenger cap because of aircraft noise - and aviation interests calling for greater flight access and have threatened to pull out of the city if maximum numbers aren't increased from 32 million to 40 million a year.
Air NZ tips tougher conditions will hit profits
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 20 February 2024
New Zealand's Air New Zealand says increased competition from US airlines and slowing corporate demand at home are 'impacting its bottom line' - and its full-year pretax profit could drop to NZ$200 million, down from NZ$585 million a year earlier.
Another strike day threatens Qantas in WA
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Qantas's WA subsidiary Network Aviation has been advised by the Australian Federation of Air Line Pilots (AFAP) that its members plan another 24-hour strike on Thursday, February 22 starting at one minute past midnight.
Ita leaving Heathrow
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Citing the high cost of using the London airport, Italy's national carrier Ita Airways is suspending its Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate to London Heathrow services and instead plans to fly to London Gatwick and London City airports.
Asiana to double Melbourne services
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 February 2024
South Korea's Asiana Airlines is recommencing seasonal flights between Seoul and Melbourne in Australia, but with four weekly flights, not two.
Rex to add Adelaide-Brisbane daily
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 February 2024
Australia's Rex will launch daily direct Boeing 737-800NG flights between Adelaide and Brisbane on 30 October, with fares from A$149 one way.
SAS launches mystery destination promo
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 February 2024
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has a promotion for its EuroBonus loyalty members where they pay 30,000 points to fly from Copenhagen Airport to an unknown destination and back on the weekend between April 5 and 8.
AirAsia puts flights from Singapore on sale
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 February 2024
AirAsia is celebrating 20 years of flying to and from Singapore with tickets costing from S$148 for flights from September 1 this year to June 18 2025.
Emirates adding 6,900 seats to Australia
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 February 2024
Emirates is to ramp up services between Dubai and Australia, aiming to reach pre-pandemic capacity by the end of the year.
London Overground to be revamped
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 February 2024
From August, the London Overground is to be rebranded, with today's orange on the tube map to be replaced by six colours and routes, allegedly to help make the capital’s public transport network 'easier to navigate'.
Embraer joining sustainable flight fund
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 February 2024
Embraer will join the United Airlines Ventures (UAV) Sustainable Flight Fund SM, an investment vehicle focused on scaling up the supply and availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) through investing in innovative startups.
FAA makes airports much richer
- BTN News
- Monday, 19 February 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded US$970 million to 114 airports across the country, spanning 44 states and three territories.
