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New al-Qaeda bomb threat

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

The UK's BBC reports bomb-makers in Yemen are developing harder-to-detect devices to smuggle on board planes bound for Western countries.

Air Mauritius inks new Virgin Australia deal

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

Mauritius's Air Mauritius has signed a new code share agreement with Virgin Australia on services from its Perth, Australia terminus to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, effective December 10.

Hawaiian adds fourth to Brisbane

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

From 31 March, USA-based Hawaiian Airlines will add a fourth weekly service to Brisbane, Australia.

El Al to launch Up

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

Israel's El Al is launching 'Up', a low-cost carrier that will offer fares from US$69 to Europe. It will have both an economy plus and an economy cabin and plans to launch 30 March with flights to Berlin, Budapest, Kiev, Prague and Larnaca.

Qantas to lay off 1,000 staff

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

Australia's Qantas has advised the market it expects to report an underlying loss before tax of A$250m-A$300m for the six months to 31 December 2013, to lay off 1,000 staff and freeze executive pay levels.

UK airports 'need a plan B'

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

Building new runways to ease congestion at the UK's busiest airports will take ‘a decade or more’ even if political consensus can be achieved.

Shkedy stands down at El Al

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

El Al ceo Elyezer Shkedy has resigned, effective as soon as his position has been filled.

Iraqi confirms Bombardier buy

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

Bombardier Aerospace says Iraq's Iraqi Airways has firmed up an option to buy five CS300 jets with options on 11 more CS300s.

Emirates adds Kabul

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

Dubai-based Emirates has begun daily flights to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

GHOTW changes focus

: BTN News; Thursday, 05 December 2013

UK-based hotel sales and representation company Great Hotels of the World (GHOTW) has changed its focus to become a meeting and incentive sales organisation and has appointed Stephanie McNichol as its London-based sales director.

Flight rage conference for London

: MICE News; Wednesday, 04 December 2013

The second conference looking at the growing problem of disruptive airline passengers will take place 10-11 June 2014 in London.

Tigerair to open in Brisbane

: BTN News; Wednesday, 04 December 2013

Tigerair Australia is to open a third Australian base, with operations commencing in Brisbane by April 2014.

Changed corporate focus tipped for 2014

: BTN News; Wednesday, 04 December 2013

Increased travel to and from emerging markets will see clients looking to improve security, travel risk management and duty of care for their travellers, while demand for additional mobile technology will also feature strongly, according to corporate travel specialist Hogg Robinson Group (HRG).