Washington joins BestCities
- MICE News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
Washington, DC, USA has joined the BestCities Global Alliance, the 13th destination in its global network of business events destinations.
US airlines say ATC problems will continue 'for years'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
US airlines say Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control (ATC) staff shortages have forced them to reduce flights in some busy airports, because the system can't cope with the number of flights on offer.
Qantas pulls out of CAPA conference
- BTN News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
Australia's Qantas Airways Group withdrew two speakers from the Centre for Aviation conference in Brisbane this week, saying the company’s focus now is 'completely on customers'.
Qantas to fight for China Eastern deal
- BTN News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
Australia's competition regulator the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) plans to cancel the existing partnership between Qantas Airways and China's China Eastern over competition concerns and the likelihood the airlines could increase fares.
P&W parent says engine problem 'will take years to fix'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
Shares in engine maker Pratt & Whitney parent RTX Corp fell after it told airlines that hundreds of Airbus jets would be grounded at any one time over the next three years as it checks for a rare manufacturing flaw affecting 600-700 engines that power Airbus A320neo jets.
Cathay to return to Chennai
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 September 2023
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is returning to Chennai in India from February 2, 2024 with three weekly B777 flights after a four year break.
Qatar Air considers secondary Australian airport options
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 September 2023
Doha, Qatar-based Qatar Airways is talking with several secondary Australian airports to begin service after it was refused permission to increase flights to the country's major airports.
FAA to return Mexico's airlines to Category 1
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 September 2023
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly is to return Mexico to Category 1 safety status, clearing the way for airlines of both countries to add trans-border capacity to their schedules.
ASU welcomes Australia’s High Court Qantas decision
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 September 2023
The Australian Services Union (ASU) has welcomed the unanimous decision by the High Court supporting Qantas workers and marking a major win for labour rights.
Emirates makes Sydney all-A380
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Dubai-based airline Emirates has confirmed it will be upgrading its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation.
Vietjet inks US$550m finance deal
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Vietnam's Vietjet and US-based finance company Carlyle Aviation Partners have signed an aircraft finance agreement worth US$550 million (approx. A$857 million).
SIA in Brussels return
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Brussels, the capital of Belgium, from 05 April 2024, returning to the destination after more than 20 years.
Aeroflot Group inks lease deals for Irkut and Sukhoi planes
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Russia's Aeroflot Group's Aeroflot and Rossiya Airlines are leasing 18 Irkut MC-21 and 34 Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 narrowbody jets.
Washington joins BestCities
- MICE News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
Washington, DC, USA has joined the BestCities Global Alliance, the 13th destination in its global network of business events destinations.
US airlines say ATC problems will continue 'for years'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
US airlines say Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control (ATC) staff shortages have forced them to reduce flights in some busy airports, because the system can't cope with the number of flights on offer.
Qantas pulls out of CAPA conference
- BTN News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
Australia's Qantas Airways Group withdrew two speakers from the Centre for Aviation conference in Brisbane this week, saying the company’s focus now is 'completely on customers'.
Qantas to fight for China Eastern deal
- BTN News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
Australia's competition regulator the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) plans to cancel the existing partnership between Qantas Airways and China's China Eastern over competition concerns and the likelihood the airlines could increase fares.
P&W parent says engine problem 'will take years to fix'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 16 September 2023
Shares in engine maker Pratt & Whitney parent RTX Corp fell after it told airlines that hundreds of Airbus jets would be grounded at any one time over the next three years as it checks for a rare manufacturing flaw affecting 600-700 engines that power Airbus A320neo jets.
Cathay to return to Chennai
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 September 2023
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is returning to Chennai in India from February 2, 2024 with three weekly B777 flights after a four year break.
Qatar Air considers secondary Australian airport options
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 September 2023
Doha, Qatar-based Qatar Airways is talking with several secondary Australian airports to begin service after it was refused permission to increase flights to the country's major airports.
FAA to return Mexico's airlines to Category 1
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 September 2023
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly is to return Mexico to Category 1 safety status, clearing the way for airlines of both countries to add trans-border capacity to their schedules.
ASU welcomes Australia’s High Court Qantas decision
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 September 2023
The Australian Services Union (ASU) has welcomed the unanimous decision by the High Court supporting Qantas workers and marking a major win for labour rights.
Emirates makes Sydney all-A380
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Dubai-based airline Emirates has confirmed it will be upgrading its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation.
Vietjet inks US$550m finance deal
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Vietnam's Vietjet and US-based finance company Carlyle Aviation Partners have signed an aircraft finance agreement worth US$550 million (approx. A$857 million).
SIA in Brussels return
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Brussels, the capital of Belgium, from 05 April 2024, returning to the destination after more than 20 years.
Aeroflot Group inks lease deals for Irkut and Sukhoi planes
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Russia's Aeroflot Group's Aeroflot and Rossiya Airlines are leasing 18 Irkut MC-21 and 34 Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 narrowbody jets.
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