AC add YOW - LON flights
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 15 August 2024
India modernises visa and security systems
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
India has expanded its visa-on-arrival and e-visa facilities, with visa-on-arrival now available for nationals of Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at six airports, allowing them to stay in India for up to 60 days, with the added convenience of double entry.
Virgin Australia orders eight E190-E2s
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Virgin Australia has ordered eight Embraer E190-E2s as part of its fleet renewal plan, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the second half of 2025.
Virgin Australia buys eight E190-E2s
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Virgin Australia Group has placed eight firm orders for Embraer E190-E2 aircraft for its Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) operation and replace its ageing Fokker 100 fleet.
Avgas prices on track for record
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
After a significant drop caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, global airline fuel spending has been continually rising and is on the brink of setting a new record this year.
Australian cyber security meet set for September 19
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
The 23rd Edition of the Cyber Security Summit, Australia will be held in Sydney on 19 September 2024.
The Cyber Security Summit an invitation-only event for top cybersecurity executives in Australia, highlights the nation’s position as the world’s fifth most powerful cyber nation.
Eurocontrol week 31 data
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
In week 31 (29 July to 4 August), traffic reduced by 0.5 per cent compared to the previous week, reflecting a normal seasonal evolution of intra-European flights, according to the latest Eurocontrol Aviation Intelligence.
Brazil confirms 62 dead in Voepass crash
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Brazilian rescue teams have retrieved the remains of 62 people from the wreckage of a Voepass ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop that crashed in the city of Vinhedo, Sao Paulo.
Qantas invests more in sustainables
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Australian flag carrier Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP will be foundation investors in the Silva Carbon Origination Fund, which will develop high-integrity, nature-based carbon projects in the country.
Scoot adds two routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Singapore Airlines group budget carrier Scoot is to launch new Embraer routes to Kertajati in Indonesia from September and Melaka in Malaysia from October.
The Singapore-Kertajati service will be operated twice a week from September 28 and five weekly flights to Melaka will start October 23.
Thailand ends 'arrivals' duty free shopping
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Arrivals duty free shops at eight of Thailand's international airports – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, U-Tapao, Sumui and Krabi – are now closed as part of a government plan to boost spending within the domestic market.
Brazil crash kills 62
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
A Brazilian passenger plane operated by Voepass that carried 62 people, four of them crew, has crashed in São Paulo state, killing all aboard.
Colonel Emerson Massera of the Brazilian military police said work is focused on clearing the area so that the investigation and identification of the bodies can proceed.
Venice needs another plan to limit tourists
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
Venice is trying to counter excessive tourism by limiting group sizes to 25 and outlawing the use of tour group loudspeakers, but stakeholders such as tour guides are unimpressed, saying the industry is compensating by splitting into smaller groups needing a second tour guide, adding at least one to totals in the Italian city.
