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Chinese carriers boost Australian numbers

: BTN News; Saturday, 05 October 2024

China Southern Airlines is adding new Australian routes from China's Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX).

IATA soft-launches aviation collaboration space

: BTN News; Saturday, 05 October 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA Connect, aiming for a secure community of aviation safety, security, compliance and operations experts at airlines, regulatory agencies and auditors.

Joint IATA meet set for Bangkok

: BTN News; Saturday, 05 October 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the 'Aligning for the Future' joint 2024 IATA World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS) will take place 30-31 October 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted by Thai Airways International.

Businesses and tourism firms seek end to Dublin passenger cap

: BTN News; Saturday, 05 October 2024

A passenger cap at Ireland's Dublin Airport was set at 32 million when planners approved the construction of a second terminal in 2007, but the figure is headed for a one-million overshoot this year and while a planning application would lift the cap to 40 million, the approvals process could take years.

Safety board warns international B737 operators of problem

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 October 2024

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has warned that around 40 foreign airlines' Boeing 737 planes should be examined for faulty rudder components that could cause a jammed rudder control.

Qatar Air buying Virgin stake

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 October 2024

Qatar Airways Group intends to acquire a 25 per cent equity stake in Virgin Australia from the US's Bain Capital and if so, flights between Australia and Doha could start by mid-2025.

Spirit axes more routes, but totals still positive overall

: BTN News; Monday, 30 September 2024

In the US, Spirit Airlines is cutting 35 more routes to help address a net loss of nearly US$200 million reported for the second quarter of 2024.

FSA wins A-P Embraer service contract

: BTN News; Monday, 30 September 2024

Airlines in Australia, India, Myanmar, Japan and China operate Embraer’s E-Jets across the Asia Pacific region and now the Brazilian plane maker has appointed Fokker Services Asia (FSA) as an authorised service centre, with a focus on the E190.

Airlines told to stay out of Israeli, Lebanese airspace

: BTN News; Sunday, 29 September 2024

Following the admission that Israel was responsible for the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other top terror commanders in an air strike in Beirut, the European Commission and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have issued an official recommendation that airlines “not operate within the airspaces of Lebanon and Israel at all flight levels for the next month”.

Delta to add nonstop Seoul service

: BTN News; Sunday, 29 September 2024

US airline Delta is to launch its first-ever nonstop service between Salt Lake City, US and Seoul-Incheon, Korea on June 12, 2025.

More than 50 dead as Helene rages across SE US

: BTN News; Sunday, 29 September 2024

Hurricane Helene left a dizzying path of destruction as it raged across the south-east United States on Friday, killing at least 52 people in five states, causing dangerous flooding and leaving millions without power, Associated Press said.