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Meetings NZ set for June 10

: MICE News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Applications are invited for hosted buyers to Meetings 2025, the New Zealand business events exhibition run by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA).

Air Canada boosts Europe capacity

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Canada's Air Canada is launching three new B737 MAX flights a week from Montreal to Edinburgh and adding capacity to Paris, Rome and Athens.

International passenger demand grew 2.6pc in February

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says February 2025 global passenger demand showed the following:

Hong Kong designers on show in Italy

: MICE News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) launched a 'Fashion Hong Kong Pop-up Salon' in Milan, Italy, in March featuring some of Hong Kong’s designers.

Fiji Air joins oneworld alliance and AAdvantage

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, is now a full oneworld alliance member, with its passengers able to access a network of nearly 700 airport lounges globally and entitled to priority check-in and boarding, earning and redeeming miles and earning tier points via the American Airlines AAdvantage travel rewards program.

Qantas launches Darwin-Singapore service

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

Australia's Qantas has launched B737 Darwin-Singapore flights, offering a new one-stop flight option to Europe via Singapore four times a week.

Virgin Atlantic launches daily Riyadh service

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

Virgin Atlantic has launched daily A330neo flights from London Heathrow to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

Myanmar death count passes 1,700

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Bangkok late last week is now more than 1,700, with double that number confirmed injured.

Travel insurance costs 'worth the money' - SCTI

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

The risk to Australian travellers of refusing to purchase travel insurance has been highlighted by Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI), which says two cases alone carried claims of more than A$1 million in 2024.

The Calile to support Micah Projects charity

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

Brisbane's Calile Hotel says Micah Projects is its local charity for April, May and June 2025 and in partnership with Sealy Australia it will donate A$5 per stay to supply more than 350 beds to Micah.

Guests will be able to add a personal donation.

Over the past 12 months, Calile Hotel's charity commitments have raised more than A$160,000 for registered charities including 3rd Space, Australasian Dance Collective (ADC), Common Ground Queensland and the Institute of Modern Art (IMA), Brisbane.

Micah Projects is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing services and opportunities in the community.

European airlines warn of peak season delays

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

UK holidaymakers face the worst air traffic control (ATC) issues in a quarter of a century this northern summer – with 30 million air passengers possibly delayed between June and August due to ATC staffing and other issues.

ACS opens in Montreal

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened in Montreal, Canada, complementing its operation in Toronto and becoming the company’s 36th office globally.