Qantas quickly fixes app 'glitch'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 May 2024
In Australia, Qantas Airways appears to have acted quickly to fix a feared security breach with its app.
Jetstar launches 'return free' sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Australia's Jetstar is offering a 'return free' deal to celebrate its 20th birthday, but the sale only lasts until May 2.
Southwest launches compensation program
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The US's Southwest Airlines has launched a voucher-based compensation program covering previous flight delays as part of a US$140 million US Department of Transportation (DoT) settlement for problems in December 2022.
Scotland on Airlander radar
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Airlander manufacturer Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is working with Scotland’s Highland and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) to build a business case for its passenger/airfreight airships.
Comac wins a big order
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The as-yet-only-certified-by-China plane maker Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) says China Southern is buying 100 of its C919 planes.
ATA wants 'more contrails data'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants 'urgent action' on aviation contrails to develop effective mitigation measures.
Turnbull quits Tourism WA
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Tourism WA managing director Carolyn Turnbull has resigned.
Turnbull is leaving the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) to pursue new opportunities.
Her final day at Tourism WA will be Friday, 10 May.
WA adds airlines to discount fares program
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The Western Australian government's subsidised airfares program is back for its sixth year.
TA Group expands Australia/NZ operation
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
ITA Group has confirmed the acquisition and integration of Sydney, Australia-based Performance Incentives and the appointment of Mari Kauppinen as managing director of the office.
Amora opens Australian office
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Amora Hotels and Resorts has opened its first Australian corporate office in Sydney and plans to double its portfolio from six to 12 hotels in five years.
Big four Australian airports back to black
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The aeronautical operations of Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports returned to profit in 2022-23, the first full financial year since the end of Covid-19 travel restrictions, according to the ACCC’s latest Airport Monitoring Report.
ASM wins another 10 years at ICC Sydney
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
In Australia, ASM Global has been contracted to operate ICC Sydney for a further 10 years of the 25-year Public Private Partnership at International Convention Centre Sydney, following a gold star report card for 10 years of delivering extraordinary results for the Darling Harbour Live consortium and New South Wales (NSW) government.
Bonza goes into administration, management "seeking a way forward"
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Australian regional startup Bonza has gone into administration after suspending flights across the country, authorities said on April 30.
Passengers with tickets for travel on Tuesday turned up at airports to find their flights cancelled.
A hotline for affected passengers has been set up and other airlines are offering free seats.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said Bonza Aviation has been declared 'externally administered', with accounting and advisory firm Hall Chadwick appointed.
Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar have offered complimentary seats (where available) on flights to Bonza passengers who are stranded mid-journey.
Bonza chief executive Tim Jordan said in a statement that all services are "temporarily suspended" while discussions about the ongoing viability of the business take place.
Jordan also said Bonza's aircraft "have had repossession proceedings commenced by AIP Capital, the aircraft lessor”.
The airline has published a statement on its web site and app, apologising to affected customers.
"We’re working as quickly as possible to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian domestic aviation market," the statement reads.
Bonza's financial position has been the subject of speculation since it launched early last year, often with services linking country towns that it said were under-represented by the Australian airlines of the day.
Qantas quickly fixes app 'glitch'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 May 2024
In Australia, Qantas Airways appears to have acted quickly to fix a feared security breach with its app.
Jetstar launches 'return free' sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Australia's Jetstar is offering a 'return free' deal to celebrate its 20th birthday, but the sale only lasts until May 2.
Southwest launches compensation program
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The US's Southwest Airlines has launched a voucher-based compensation program covering previous flight delays as part of a US$140 million US Department of Transportation (DoT) settlement for problems in December 2022.
Scotland on Airlander radar
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Airlander manufacturer Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is working with Scotland’s Highland and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) to build a business case for its passenger/airfreight airships.
Comac wins a big order
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The as-yet-only-certified-by-China plane maker Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) says China Southern is buying 100 of its C919 planes.
ATA wants 'more contrails data'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants 'urgent action' on aviation contrails to develop effective mitigation measures.
Turnbull quits Tourism WA
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Tourism WA managing director Carolyn Turnbull has resigned.
Turnbull is leaving the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) to pursue new opportunities.
Her final day at Tourism WA will be Friday, 10 May.
WA adds airlines to discount fares program
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The Western Australian government's subsidised airfares program is back for its sixth year.
TA Group expands Australia/NZ operation
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
ITA Group has confirmed the acquisition and integration of Sydney, Australia-based Performance Incentives and the appointment of Mari Kauppinen as managing director of the office.
Amora opens Australian office
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Amora Hotels and Resorts has opened its first Australian corporate office in Sydney and plans to double its portfolio from six to 12 hotels in five years.
Big four Australian airports back to black
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
The aeronautical operations of Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports returned to profit in 2022-23, the first full financial year since the end of Covid-19 travel restrictions, according to the ACCC’s latest Airport Monitoring Report.
ASM wins another 10 years at ICC Sydney
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024
In Australia, ASM Global has been contracted to operate ICC Sydney for a further 10 years of the 25-year Public Private Partnership at International Convention Centre Sydney, following a gold star report card for 10 years of delivering extraordinary results for the Darling Harbour Live consortium and New South Wales (NSW) government.
Bonza goes into administration, management "seeking a way forward"
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Australian regional startup Bonza has gone into administration after suspending flights across the country, authorities said on April 30.
Passengers with tickets for travel on Tuesday turned up at airports to find their flights cancelled.
A hotline for affected passengers has been set up and other airlines are offering free seats.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said Bonza Aviation has been declared 'externally administered', with accounting and advisory firm Hall Chadwick appointed.
Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar have offered complimentary seats (where available) on flights to Bonza passengers who are stranded mid-journey.
Bonza chief executive Tim Jordan said in a statement that all services are "temporarily suspended" while discussions about the ongoing viability of the business take place.
Jordan also said Bonza's aircraft "have had repossession proceedings commenced by AIP Capital, the aircraft lessor”.
The airline has published a statement on its web site and app, apologising to affected customers.
"We’re working as quickly as possible to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian domestic aviation market," the statement reads.
Bonza's financial position has been the subject of speculation since it launched early last year, often with services linking country towns that it said were under-represented by the Australian airlines of the day.
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