Ryanair accelerates share buyback, blames Boeing delays
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
BA axes Beijing
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
British Airways will axe direct flights between the UK's London Heathrow and China's Beijing from 26 October, because flights to Asia from Europe are increasingly costly and time-consuming, having to avoid Russian airspace.
United to move Hemispheres on line
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
United Airlines is putting its Hemispheres in-flight magazine on line from September, saying in support of the move: "A digital experience allows us to reach a wider audience, offer more personalised content and tell richer stories."
TWU welcomes report that puts spotlight on Qantas
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
Australia’s Transport Workers Union (TWU) has welcomed a report that says Australian airline Qantas needs to change its toxic culture and leadership style.
EasyJet in 'unretirement' recruitment drive
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
UK-based airline easyJet is launching a new recruitment drive for cabin crew with more over 50s, career changers and those looking to ‘unretire’ among those encouraged to apply.
Qantas to cut Joyce's exit package
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas Airways says it is set to cut the exit package of former chief executive Alan Joyce by A$9.26 million - and other senior executives will see their short-term incentives cut by a third.
Qantas drops Perth-London non-stop flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas is again dropping its non-stop Perth-London flights due to tensions in the Middle East.
Australians to be offered faster US airport processing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australians travelling to the US will be able to apply for the Global Entry program, designed to speed airport processing times for pre-approved, low-risk travellers, from January 2025 (after a background check and interview).
Virgin Atlantic admits SAF reality
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
A Virgin Atlantic advert for a transatlantic flight 100 per cent powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been banned as misleading.
Cathay orders 30 A330neo jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 (A330neo) widebody jets.
Alaska Air 'door plug' loss blew open cockpit door
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
The mid-flight blowout of a panel from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX jet on January 5 was so powerful "it blew open the plane’s cockpit door and tore off the co-pilot’s headset," National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials have been told.
Airbnb says US demand 'weakening'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
San Francisco, USA-based hotel alternative Airbnb has reported a lower second-quarter profit of US$555 million (down from US$650 million last year) and flagged weakening demand from US customers.
Fiji Air plans Dallas run
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Ryanair accelerates share buyback, blames Boeing delays
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
BA axes Beijing
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
British Airways will axe direct flights between the UK's London Heathrow and China's Beijing from 26 October, because flights to Asia from Europe are increasingly costly and time-consuming, having to avoid Russian airspace.
United to move Hemispheres on line
- BTN News
- Monday, 12 August 2024
United Airlines is putting its Hemispheres in-flight magazine on line from September, saying in support of the move: "A digital experience allows us to reach a wider audience, offer more personalised content and tell richer stories."
TWU welcomes report that puts spotlight on Qantas
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
Australia’s Transport Workers Union (TWU) has welcomed a report that says Australian airline Qantas needs to change its toxic culture and leadership style.
EasyJet in 'unretirement' recruitment drive
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
UK-based airline easyJet is launching a new recruitment drive for cabin crew with more over 50s, career changers and those looking to ‘unretire’ among those encouraged to apply.
Qantas to cut Joyce's exit package
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas Airways says it is set to cut the exit package of former chief executive Alan Joyce by A$9.26 million - and other senior executives will see their short-term incentives cut by a third.
Qantas drops Perth-London non-stop flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas is again dropping its non-stop Perth-London flights due to tensions in the Middle East.
Australians to be offered faster US airport processing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australians travelling to the US will be able to apply for the Global Entry program, designed to speed airport processing times for pre-approved, low-risk travellers, from January 2025 (after a background check and interview).
Virgin Atlantic admits SAF reality
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
A Virgin Atlantic advert for a transatlantic flight 100 per cent powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been banned as misleading.
Cathay orders 30 A330neo jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 (A330neo) widebody jets.
Alaska Air 'door plug' loss blew open cockpit door
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
The mid-flight blowout of a panel from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX jet on January 5 was so powerful "it blew open the plane’s cockpit door and tore off the co-pilot’s headset," National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials have been told.
Airbnb says US demand 'weakening'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
San Francisco, USA-based hotel alternative Airbnb has reported a lower second-quarter profit of US$555 million (down from US$650 million last year) and flagged weakening demand from US customers.