Professor Allan Fels, former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and now chairman of the Taxi Industry Inquiry, has been confirmed as a key speaker at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) annual conference in Sydney.
USA-based Alaska Airlines has launched daily nonstop services from Seattle to Philadelphia, and will introduce new seasonal services between Anchorage and Kona, Hawaii Island, from 10 November 2012.
Christopher Luxon, who will become Air New Zealand’s chief executive when Rob Fyfe leaves at the end of December, believes the airline is well positioned for growth.
The catering unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines is seeking to raise US$350 million by floating 24.6 million - 30 per cent - of its shares.
Cathay Pacific Airways has reported passenger growth in May but a drop in cargo volume, mainly due to a demand slump in Europe.
The airline, which combines its figures with those of Dragonair, said a total of 2,358,171 passengers flew on the two carriers in May, up 6.8 per cent on the same month in 2011.
They also carried 123,403 tons of cargo and mail for the month, down 10.6 per cent compared with May 2011 and taking the cargo and mail load factor down 5.9 percentage points to 62.3 per cent.
London, UK's Heathrow Airport is to install a new computer system aimed at boosting operating efficiencies. The GBP5 million software package will enable real-time sharing of flight data between airport operator BAA, airlines, baggage handlers and air traffic controllers.
Registrations will soon close for the Meetings and Events Association (MEA) 2012 Executive Certificate in Sydney, Australia.
Rotary International has confirmed its 2014 Rotary International Convention event will remain in Sydney, but will re-locate from Australia’s Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (SCEC) to Sydney Olympic Park.
Arun Madhok has been appointed acting chief executive of the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, replacing Pieter Idenburg.
Disadvantaged and homeless South Australians have now received over 50,000 meals from the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) through its partnerships with Foodbank SA and OzHarvest Adelaide.
It's official. China is expected to take swift counter-measures (which could include impounding European aircraft) if the EU punishes Chinese airlines for not complying with its scheme to curb carbon emissions, the China Air Transport Association says.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) says load factor in May hit 66.9 per cent, marginally lower than April - which was 68.5 per cent - and slightly below the 67.4 per cent a year earlier.
Australian airline Qantas will increase the number of A330 services on its Perth–Melbourne route from 15 October 2012.
Professor Allan Fels, former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and now chairman of the Taxi Industry Inquiry, has been confirmed as a key speaker at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) annual conference in Sydney.
USA-based Alaska Airlines has launched daily nonstop services from Seattle to Philadelphia, and will introduce new seasonal services between Anchorage and Kona, Hawaii Island, from 10 November 2012.
Christopher Luxon, who will become Air New Zealand’s chief executive when Rob Fyfe leaves at the end of December, believes the airline is well positioned for growth.
The catering unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines is seeking to raise US$350 million by floating 24.6 million - 30 per cent - of its shares.
Cathay Pacific Airways has reported passenger growth in May but a drop in cargo volume, mainly due to a demand slump in Europe.
The airline, which combines its figures with those of Dragonair, said a total of 2,358,171 passengers flew on the two carriers in May, up 6.8 per cent on the same month in 2011.
They also carried 123,403 tons of cargo and mail for the month, down 10.6 per cent compared with May 2011 and taking the cargo and mail load factor down 5.9 percentage points to 62.3 per cent.
London, UK's Heathrow Airport is to install a new computer system aimed at boosting operating efficiencies. The GBP5 million software package will enable real-time sharing of flight data between airport operator BAA, airlines, baggage handlers and air traffic controllers.
Registrations will soon close for the Meetings and Events Association (MEA) 2012 Executive Certificate in Sydney, Australia.
Rotary International has confirmed its 2014 Rotary International Convention event will remain in Sydney, but will re-locate from Australia’s Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (SCEC) to Sydney Olympic Park.
Arun Madhok has been appointed acting chief executive of the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, replacing Pieter Idenburg.
Disadvantaged and homeless South Australians have now received over 50,000 meals from the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) through its partnerships with Foodbank SA and OzHarvest Adelaide.
It's official. China is expected to take swift counter-measures (which could include impounding European aircraft) if the EU punishes Chinese airlines for not complying with its scheme to curb carbon emissions, the China Air Transport Association says.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) says load factor in May hit 66.9 per cent, marginally lower than April - which was 68.5 per cent - and slightly below the 67.4 per cent a year earlier.
Australian airline Qantas will increase the number of A330 services on its Perth–Melbourne route from 15 October 2012.
