United launches flights to Mongolia
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
The USA's United Airlines has become the nation's first carrier to offer flights to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, operating from United’s international hub at Tokyo Narita Airport in Japan.
India-Pakistan tensions ease and airports reopen
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
India’s airlines are re-starting halted air routes as India-Pakistan tensions ease.
Ryanair signs with third OTA aggregator
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Ireland's Ryanair has inked a third 'approved OTA aggregator' partnership (with Atlas, a global travel tech company specialising in low-cost carriers’ content distribution).
SIA in multiple SAF moves
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed agreements with Neste and World Energy to acquire sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and SAF certificates.
Qantas returns eighth A380 to service
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Australia's Qantas has returned an eighth Airbus A380 to the fleet after two months of heavy maintenance at the Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) maintenance facility in Dresden.
More airlines suspend Israel flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Israel's authorities are attempting to manage travel disruptions for their own and foreign nationals that were prompted by a missile launched by the Houthis from Yemen on May 4 that landed near the Tel Aviv airport.
Global Air slashes fares on first flights
- BTN News
- Sunday, 11 May 2025
UK A380 startup Global Air has slashed fares on its inaugural flight from Glasgow to New York, US, on May 15 (returning May 19) from more than GBP700 in economy to GBP380 and to GBP1900 in business class.
IAG places orders for 71 jets
- BTN News
- Sunday, 11 May 2025
The International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered 71 new long-haul aircraft after reporting strong Q1 2025 financial results, with group revenue up by 9.6 per cent.
Jetstar adds to birthday offers
- BTN News
- Sunday, 11 May 2025
Last week, Qantas's budget Australian airline Jetstar announced a Return For Free promotion, allowing customers who purchase select outbound 'starter fares' to qualify for a ticket home at zero cost.
US DoT to build new air traffic control system
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 May 2025
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is to build a “brand new air traffic control system” by 2028, secretary Sean Duffy says.
China Air orders B777 family jets
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 May 2025
Taipei-based China Airlines has placed an order for 10 B777-9 passenger and four 777-8 freighter planes.
Catto to lead Sabre Marketing
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 May 2025
Travel tech firm Sabre Corporation has appointed Jennifer Catto as executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
Catto has more than 25 years' experience at Travelport, Telaria, Travelocity, Condé Nast and SAY.
Emirates posts another record profit, employees to receive 22-week bonus
- BTN News
- Saturday, 10 May 2025
Dubai-based Emirates is to pay a 22-week bonus to eligible employees after posting a record profit for the third consecutive year.
