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Qatar boosts IAG stake to 25pc

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

Doha-based Qatar Airways has increased its shareholding in British Airways' parent IAG from 21.4 per cent to 25.1 per cent.

China outbound travel could take a year to recover - The Economist

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

The Economist Intelligence Unit says based on data from the 2002-3 Sars epidemic, China's outbound travel market could take more than a year to recover from the current Covid-19 outbreak.

Hainan province in HNA talks?

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

In what has been described as a logical consequence of the Covid-19 outbreak, the government of Hainan province, China is holding discussions with the locally-headquartered HNA Group about its remaining assets.

Tokyo Marathon cancels thousands of amateur entries

: MICE News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

Organisers of Japan's Tokyo Marathon race on March 1 will reduce the entry field to 200 elite runners, cancelling tens of thousands of amateur runners' entries.

Bamboo in 777X buy?

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways wants to buy 12 Boeing 777X jets to boost its current Boeing 787-9s and Airbus SE A321neos and A320s.
Bamboo also plans a listing on a Vietnam stock exchange this year.

Qantas sorts ground arrangements in Chicago

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

Ahead of its Brisbane-Chicago, USA direct 787 flights, Australia's Qantas reportedly has agreed oneworld partner American Airlines will handle boarding and baggage at Chicago, while another oneworld airline, British Airways, will provide maintenance support.

Swedavia prepares for electric flight

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

Swedish airport operator Swedavia is to prepare the country's 10 airports to handle electric-powered aircraft from about 2025.

Absolute zero emissions is absolute dreaming, say UK academics

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

A group of academics in the UK has told the government it currently has no realistic prospect of meeting its own (legally-binding) target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 unless it takes extreme measures including the closure of the country's airports until electric aircraft are in place.

SilkAir to be absorbed into Singapore Airlines

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

As part of a plan to prepare for the future, Singapore Airlines Group (Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot) is to rationalise and optimise its network.

Lufthansa moves to tighten Amadeus ties

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

As part of a global aviation trend to achieve cost savings and standardisation, most of Germany's Lufthansa Group (covering Lufthansa, plus Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines and Air Dolomiti) is consolidating its technology agreement with Amadeus.

Alila Villas appoints new marketing head

: BTN News; Thursday, 20 February 2020

Ukraine-raised Yuliya Dmyterko (pictured) has been appointed head of Sales and Marketing at Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali.

She will oversee all sales activities as well as direct any marketing efforts on and off property.

ITB China on hold

: MICE News; Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Organisers of ITB China have postponed the 2020 event scheduled for 13 – 15 May at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center.

New show dates will be announced when known.

ICC Sydney releases NSW wines doco

: MICE News; Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Australia’s International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has furthered its commitment to local producers with a comprehensive new wine list comprising 100 per cent New South Wales (NSW) wines.
Highlighting the state’s reputation as a top producer while driving economic impact, the new collection will be showcased to a global audience of 1.4 million visitors who attend events at the venue each year.