ACS raised record US$200,000 for charities in 2024
- BTN News
- Friday, 28 March 2025
Air Charter Service’s charity committees globally helped raise over US$200,000 last year, a one-year record.
Judge sets Boeing trial date
- BTN News
- Friday, 28 March 2025
US district judge Reed O’Connor has ordered a June 23 trial date in the Department of Justice’s criminal fraud case against plane maker Boeing for alleged misrepresentations to regulators about the B737 MAX jet.
ATEC sees need for more tourism support
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has welcomed the government’s continued support for Tourism Australia in the latest Federal Budget, but believes more is needed.
Microflite adds another Airbus H125
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Australian helicopter operator Microflite has ordered another H125 Airbus helicopter.
“At Microflite, we’re committed to the highest standards and levels of safety for our customers and our team, which is part of the reason we keep adding Airbus helicopters to our existing fleet,” said Jonathan Booth, ceo Microflite.
AIME 2025 sets more records
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Following the 2025 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), it is projected that A$400 million in business transactions between exhibitors and buyers will be written within the next year, about 21 per cent more than after AIME 2024.
Australia and Singapore partner to reduce maritime emissions
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Australia and Singapore have selected eight projects for funding as part of a A$20 million initiative to help reduce emissions in the maritime sector.
Routes Asia kicks off in Perth
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Nearly 1,000 global aviation decision makers are in Perth, Western Australia (WA) for Routes Asia 2025, the annual airline route development event.
ICC Sydney set for Les Miserables
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
In Australia, ICC Sydney says it's hoping to attract "tens of thousands" for its scheduled 15 Les Misérables 2025 performances between 30 April and 11 May.
Global planning Glasgow-JFK inaugural
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
The UK-based A380 startup Global Airlines says it plans to operate a first flight from Glasgow Airport in Scotland to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, USA on May 15, with the return flight on May 19.
IATA opens CADO doors
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonisation Organization (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry (once it's released).
South Korea eases China visa rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
Chinese travellers on group tours organised by travel agencies will gain visa-free entry to South Korea for a limited time starting Q3 this year.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said full details will be released in April.
US making it harder for visitors?
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
Reports indicate the current US obsession with trade and tariffs is impacting the visitor market there, with foreigners told they could be denied entry or detained, despite having valid travel documents.
Emirates inks Australasia-Ireland MoU
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
Dubai-based Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to drive inbound tourism to Ireland from Australia and New Zealand via a new two-year MoU signed by Barry Brown, Emirates’ divisional vp Australasia and Sofia Hansson, Tourism Ireland’s manager Australia and New Zealand.
