Cathay 'on its way to recovery'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2023
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has reported a net profit of HK$4.26 billion for the first half of the year, reversing a near HK$5 billion loss a year earlier.
Rex topped BITRE stats in July
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2023
Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) says domestic carrier Rex ranked highest for on time operations in July, followed by Qantas Group and Virgin Australia Group.
Travel and tourism deals on the decline
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2023
Data analytics company GlobalData says the travel and tourism industry saw deal activity decline by a year-on-year (YoY) 35.7 per cent, with 438 deals announced globally during January-July 2023 compared to 681 during January-July 2022.
Transplantation meet returns to Sydney
- MICE News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
The International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS) is set to return to Sydney, Australia in 2026 for the third time.
Qantas in court over Covid refunds
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
A class action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in refunds and compensation for customers who had flights cancelled following the Covid outbreak has been launched against Qantas in Australia.
Australian travel numbers slow to recover
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
As soccer fans watched the World Cup final in Australia, the country's airlines, airports and the wider travel and hospitality community were complaining that domestic travel numbers are pretty-much stagnant and some international airlines would like to add capacity but cannot.
American takes Skiplagged to court
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
Airfare site Skiplagged.com is being sued by American Airlines for 'hidden city' ticketing, which is a breach of the airline's 'contract of carriage' rules, but not illegal.
Japan ready to ramp up for Chinese groups
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The importance of the recent resumption of China's group tours industry is seen clearly in Japan, with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) pointing out Chinese visitors to Japan totalled 9.59 million in 2019, accounting for 30 per cent of all inbound arrivals and spending JPY1.77 trillion, equivalent to 36.8 per cent of total inbound visitor spending.
Rex adds Melbourne-Hobart
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
Australia's Rex has inaugurated a daily Melbourne to Hobart route using its Boeing 737-800NG fleet, providing an additional 2,400 seats per week between the two cities.
US DoT puts focus on disabled plane facilities
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is introducing regulations that make it easier for passengers with disabilities to use toilets on commercial flights.
Seatrade returning to Hong Kong
- MICE News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
After a four-year break, Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific takes place October 24-26 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong and registrations are now open.
Rex re-awarded three WA routes
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
Australia's Rex Group has been re-awarded rights to operate three regulated routes in Western Australia connecting Perth and Albany, Perth and Esperance and Perth-Carnarvon-Monkey Mia.
MRO hub for Bali under way
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The development of a 17,000 sqm aircraft MRO hub, the first at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Bali, Indonesia is under way.
Cathay 'on its way to recovery'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2023
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has reported a net profit of HK$4.26 billion for the first half of the year, reversing a near HK$5 billion loss a year earlier.
Rex topped BITRE stats in July
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2023
Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) says domestic carrier Rex ranked highest for on time operations in July, followed by Qantas Group and Virgin Australia Group.
Travel and tourism deals on the decline
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 August 2023
Data analytics company GlobalData says the travel and tourism industry saw deal activity decline by a year-on-year (YoY) 35.7 per cent, with 438 deals announced globally during January-July 2023 compared to 681 during January-July 2022.
Transplantation meet returns to Sydney
- MICE News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
The International Congress of The Transplantation Society (TTS) is set to return to Sydney, Australia in 2026 for the third time.
Qantas in court over Covid refunds
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
A class action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in refunds and compensation for customers who had flights cancelled following the Covid outbreak has been launched against Qantas in Australia.
Australian travel numbers slow to recover
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
As soccer fans watched the World Cup final in Australia, the country's airlines, airports and the wider travel and hospitality community were complaining that domestic travel numbers are pretty-much stagnant and some international airlines would like to add capacity but cannot.
American takes Skiplagged to court
- BTN News
- Monday, 21 August 2023
Airfare site Skiplagged.com is being sued by American Airlines for 'hidden city' ticketing, which is a breach of the airline's 'contract of carriage' rules, but not illegal.
Japan ready to ramp up for Chinese groups
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The importance of the recent resumption of China's group tours industry is seen clearly in Japan, with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) pointing out Chinese visitors to Japan totalled 9.59 million in 2019, accounting for 30 per cent of all inbound arrivals and spending JPY1.77 trillion, equivalent to 36.8 per cent of total inbound visitor spending.
Rex adds Melbourne-Hobart
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
Australia's Rex has inaugurated a daily Melbourne to Hobart route using its Boeing 737-800NG fleet, providing an additional 2,400 seats per week between the two cities.
US DoT puts focus on disabled plane facilities
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is introducing regulations that make it easier for passengers with disabilities to use toilets on commercial flights.
Seatrade returning to Hong Kong
- MICE News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
After a four-year break, Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific takes place October 24-26 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong and registrations are now open.
Rex re-awarded three WA routes
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
Australia's Rex Group has been re-awarded rights to operate three regulated routes in Western Australia connecting Perth and Albany, Perth and Esperance and Perth-Carnarvon-Monkey Mia.
MRO hub for Bali under way
- BTN News
- Sunday, 20 August 2023
The development of a 17,000 sqm aircraft MRO hub, the first at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Bali, Indonesia is under way.
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