Haiti 'closed' after shots hit aircraft
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 November 2024
US carriers Spirit and JetBlue have had to cancel flights to Haiti after being struck by bullets over Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince.
Israel carrier seeks FAA okay to fly to US
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Israir, a Tel Aviv-based budget carrier, has been approved by Israel's Transportation Ministry to fly between Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and the US's Newark Liberty Airport, New York and now needs approval of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch flights.
Australian government to pay A$80m to support Rex
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 November 2024
The Australian government says it will provide a A$80 million lifeline to regional carrier Rex to prop up flight operations for essential services to remote communities and provide pay for former employees who were laid off.
Safety webinar to 'explore ground transportation'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Both corporate travel managers and business travellers need to make smart choices when it comes to ground transportation for business trips, according to a new report titled 'Maximising Duty of Care: Choosing the Safest Last Mile Option for Your Business Travel'.
Vistara part of Air India from Tuesday
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 November 2024
As of Tuesday November 12, Indian carrier Vistara will disappear and its flights will be integrated into Air India’s booking platform and given AI flight codes.
Rendezvous Perth Scarborough to have new look
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 November 2024
Rendezvous Perth Scarborough (originally Observation City), is being upgraded by owner Far East Orchard in a two-year, beach-inspired refurbishment program that will upgrade 330 hotel rooms, the hotel’s front entrance and its conference spaces.
SIA group half year shows improved passenger and freight numbers
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 November 2024
For the first six months of FY2024/25, Singapore Airlines Group carriers (Singapore Airlines and Scoot) carried 19.2 million passengers, a 10.8 per cent year-on-year increase.
AIME set for February 10-12
- MICE News
- Monday, 11 November 2024
The 2025 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) will be held at Australia's Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) 10-12 February with a 'We Matter!' program that focuses on the global business events industry.
Wizz Air to extend 'all you can fly' scheme
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 November 2024
European budget airline Wizz Air is extending its 'all you can fly' scheme, with carrier ceo József Váradi hoping to attract another 15,000 members.
'Firebomb' threat still hurting Europe-North American cargo flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 November 2024
On October 25, Polish authorities arrested four people over an alleged plan to send firebombs hidden within personal shipments to Europe, but the group's full plan 'probably' targeted transatlantic flights.
AAA conference to consider AI impacts
- MICE News
- Saturday, 09 November 2024
The upcoming Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Conference will feature a presentation by Inform Australia titled 'Enhancing Regional Airport Efficiency: A Smarter Approach to Managing Fixed Resources' on November 20 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Business Events Adelaide set full FY record worth A$336m
- BTN News
- Saturday, 09 November 2024
Business Events Adelaide, South Australia has announced a record for the financial year (FY) to June 30 2024, when a total 174 future business events worth a record A$336 million to the state economy were held, bringing more than 60,000 delegates to Adelaide.
Emirates sets half-year performance record
- BTN News
- Saturday, 09 November 2024
The Dubai-based Emirates Group has set a new record for its half-year performance, with profit before tax of AED10.4 billion, up one per cent on the same period last year.
