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Waddell replaces Nelthorpe at MAPTO

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

David Waddell (pictured) has been appointed chair of the Mandurah and Peel Tourism Organisation (MAPTO) in Western Australia, replacing Clive Nelthorpe.

Waddell is a Mandurah-based business consultant.

Meanwhile, the region has reported strong domestic visitation numbers in the first quarter of 2014, with Tourism Research Australia recording nearly half a million overnight domestic travellers now heading to the Peel region.

Solomon Islands, Fiji still at odds

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

The dispute between the national airlines of Solomon Islands and Fiji that has halted flights by both carriers "can only be resolved through the intervention of the prime ministers of both countries", the Association of South Pacific Airlines says.

SIA net profit falls

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

Singapore Airlines says its financial first quarter net profit fell 71.4 per cent from the previous year, due to lower passenger and cargo revenue.

Asian airport numbers to grow by 350

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

Business consultancy Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific says Asian nations are building hundreds of new airports to cope with demand for air travel among the region's new middle classes.

10m used Brazilian airports during World Cup

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

Almost 10 million passengers were handled at around 20 Brazilian airports during the 31 days of the FIFA World Cup in June and July, with few complaints.

Lot government help okayed

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

The European Union's antitrust authority has approved the Polish government's EUR200 million bailout for its national carrier Lot airlines.

Airlines start ebola exit

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

After the doctor leading the fight against ebola in Sierra Leone - and three of his nurses - died from the virus, airlines are suspending services to the hardest hit cities.

Emirates exits Iraq air space

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

UAE-based Emirates has axed flights over Iraq due to concerns about possible Islamic militants' missile strikes following the mid July loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine.

China to incentivise airlines

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

China is to offer financial incentives to airlines from north Asia that use its under-used 'regional' airports.

10pc of UK travellers targeted by thieves

: BTN News; Thursday, 31 July 2014

More than 10 per cent of British travellers say they have had items stolen from their hand luggage while waiting for a flight at an airport.

AP business travel leading the world

: MICE News; Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Business travel in Asia Pacific led by a dominant China is outpacing the rest of the world, according to a newly released travel forecast by the Global Business Travel Association Foundation.
Overall, the GBTA BTI Outlook expects global business travel spending to hit a record US$1.18 trillion in 2014, up 6.9 per cent on the previous year.

Airbus terminates Skymark's A380 order

: BTN News; Wednesday, 30 July 2014

European plane maker Airbus has terminated an order for six A380s from Japan's Skymark Airlines.

Aviation safety meet issues guidelines

: BTN News; Wednesday, 30 July 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has joined with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) in a declaration committing the parties to review processes for the overflight of conflict zones.