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Malaysia budgets 5pc charter growth

: BTN News; Friday, 30 July 2010

Malaysia's Malaysia Airlines says it expects to see five per cent annual growth in revenue from charter services.

Last year, it recorded about RMB200 million from its charter flights.

Qantas, Virgin at odds on market approach

: BTN News; Friday, 30 July 2010

Qantas appears to be staking out its patch, with executives saying any airline with a "middle of the road strategy" - such as Virgin Blue - is destined for failure.

BAA says losses 'nearly halved'

: MICE News; Friday, 30 July 2010

BAA SP, which owns the UK's London Heathrow and Stansted airports, says it has nearly halved its loss in the first half of the year, despite passengers numbers dropping 4.5 per cent because of disruptions caused by volcanic ash clouds and industrial action at British Airways.

Lion to head Business Events Australia

: MICE News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

Tourism Australia has appointed Penny Lion as general manager, Business Events Australia.

ATEC chief to step down

: MICE News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

Matt Hingerty, managing director the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) for the past five-and-a half-years, has decided to leave the organisation early next year upon the completion of his second three-year term.

Legendale appoints Air Marketing A-P

: MICE News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

Sydney-based Air Marketing Asia Pacific has been appointed Australia and New Zealand representative for Beijing's five-star Legendale Hotel.

Concourse to have outdoor screen

: MICE News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

Sydney’s new entertainment venue, The Concourse, has confirmed plans to include an outdoor screen at its open space area when it opens late 2011.

900+ already registered for IT&CMA 2010

: MICE News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

The organiser of the annual IT&CMA mart in Bangkok says more than 900 MICE buyers, corporate travel managers, association executives and media have registered to date with this year's Doublebill MICE and Corporate Travel event, which is slated to boast one of the most diverse audience profiles to network with exhibitors and sponsors.

No survivors in Islamabad crash

: BTN News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

A plane carrying 152 people has crashed in bad weather near Islamabad, Pakistan, killing all on board.

UK plan to cover airline-only failures

: BTN News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

The UK government is considering a GBP1 per passenger levy to pay for airline-only failures not covered by the country's Air Travel Operators Licensing scheme (ATOL) scheme.

Israel's security plan criticised

: BTN News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

Pilots of commercial airlines that fly into Israel want the country to scrap a security program imposed by the country’s Ministry of Transport that requires pilots to submit a code confirming their identity.

Train-type boarding trial for Continental

: BTN News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

USA carrier Continental Airlines is testing "self-boarding" at gates at Houston Hobby Airport.

Jetstar to fly Melbourne-Auckland

: BTN News; Thursday, 29 July 2010

Qantas group budget carrier Jetstar has announced the debut of direct daily A320 Melbourne-Auckland services from December 13 2010. Fares on the Melbourne route lead in at A$169 one-way.