PMA wins Taiwan account
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Taiwan Tourism Bureau has officially appointed Sydney-based PMA Communications Group (PMACG) its Australia/New Zealand promotional agency.
Tiger’s grounding still affecting Aust totals
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
There were 4.61 million passengers carried on Australian domestic airlines (including regional operations) in April 2012, marginally fewer than the number carried in April 2011, according to figures compiled by the the Australian Bureau of Infrastructure,Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE).
Russia’s MICE sector headed for double-digit growth
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
The MICE sector in Russia is anticipating growth in excess of 17 per cent in the next year despite economic problems in neighbouring EU countries, a new report says. While Russia is a challenging market, double digit-growth is believed to be generally attainable.
ICAO aims for 2013 ETS alternative
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
The head of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Nations body that oversees civil aviation, says he expects to have a draft proposal on measures to tackle emissions from aviation by March 2013.
Air NZ targets wealthy Asians
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
New Zealand's Air New Zealand is to target growth in the Asia Pacific region over the next 10 years, its next ceo Christopher Luxon says.
Hawaiian launches Brisbane flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
US carrier Hawaiian Airlines is to launch three-times-a-week non-stop flights between Brisbane, Australia and Honolulu from 28 November this year.
Air Canada flies green
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Air Canada has trialled biofuels on an Airbus 319 flight between Toronto and Mexico City, using recycled cooking oil and jet fuel for the journey.
JAL to re-list
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Japan's Japan Airlines is to apply to re-list its shares after raising about US$8 billion in an initial public offering.
Air Zimbabwe out of IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Zimbabwe's debt-ridden Air Zimbabwe has been forced out of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) after the airline failed to renew its registration with IATA's Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).
European airlines' losses to grow?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
European carrier losses now are tipped to be nearly twice as much as previously expected, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) claiming European airlines will report a combined net loss of US$1.1 billion for the year.
Ryanair goes after Aer Lingus again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has launched a third attempt to take over rival Aer Lingus, sweetening the deal with a 38 per cent premium to Aer Lingus's market price if regulators drop their opposition to a merger.
JAL to re-list
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
Japan's Japan Airlines is to apply to re-list its shares after raising about US$8 billion in an initial public offering.
Hawaiian launches Brisbane flights
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 June 2012
US carrier Hawaiian Airlines is to launch three-times-a-week non-stop flights between Brisbane, Australia and Honolulu from 28 November this year.
