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BA tips Caribbean downturn

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

UK carrier British Airways has warned Caribbean tourism officials that they should expect lower visitor numbers from the UK as a result of British airline taxes, high unemployment and European regulations on carbon emissions (the EU ETS).

Tiger adds ex-Melbourne flights

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Australia's Tiger Airways is to add daily return services from Melbourne to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Air NZ posts long haul drop

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

New Zealand flag carrier Air New Zealand has increased August passenger numbers by 2.7 per cent despite a drop of 10 per cent on long haul routes to Asia, UK and US.

Qantas accused of 'thuggery'

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways faced accusations of 'thuggery' Tuesday and was told it faces further industrial action if negotiations between it and staff remain stalemated.

EU ETS to cost BA EUR50m?

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will cost UK carrier British Airways (BA) around EUR50 million, a new study says.

Virgin-Delta pact prompts LAX terminal shift

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Australia's Virgin Australia and US-based Delta Air Lines have announced changes to their joint Pacific operations ahead of the introduction of code share services 06 November.

Steller new ceo at Air Seychelles

: BTN News; Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Seychelles-based Air Seychelles has appointed former Kenya Air coo Bram Steller its new ceo, effective October 1, 2011.

Google rolls out Flight Search

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Google has started to roll out new travel search capability to help US customers find and price flights.

US carriers to cut capacity

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Possibly signalling similar moves in the Asia-Pacific region, US carriers have said they'll freeze or reverse growth plans for 2012 and beyond, cutting services that typically fly with light loads from schedules in trough periods.

Mega airport for Beijing?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 September 2011

China has announced a new airport in Beijing that could have as many as nine runways.

US wants ban on e-cigarettes

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 September 2011

The US government is seeking to ban electronic cigarettes on airline flights because it fears the smokeless cigarettes may be harmful.

Finnair to partner with Kingfisher, AA

: BTN News; Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Finland's Finnair says it will work more closely with India's Kingfisher Airlines and US carrier American Airlines (AA) to increase passenger traffic between India and Europe.