Coccetti joins ATR's top management
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 May 2024
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has appointed Andrea Coccetti as the company’s new svp finance and cfo, joining the firm's top management.
Australia's 'big two' airlines to support an ombudsman scheme?
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 May 2024
Australia’s two major airlines Qantas and Virgin Australia have given 'conditional approval' to the possible introduction of an industry-wide aviation ombudsman to deal with passenger complaints and refunds.
Australian hydrogen-powered eVTOL under development
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 May 2024
Australian startup AMSL Aero says it has received an order from AirLink and it could be flying regional passengers on 'Vertiia', a hydrogen powered electric aircraft, by 2027.
Channel Tunnel 'slots' opening to competitors
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 May 2024
Talks are under way to more than double train services and offer more travel destinations in Europe - including Germany and Switzerland - for Channel Tunnel users, with operator Getlink offering GBP43 million to encourage new companies to compete with Eurostar.
More travel and tourism firms focus on green outcomes
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Travel and tourism industry companies increasingly are prioritising sustainable practices, energy efficiency, waste reduction and conservation efforts in their hiring strategies and airlines and airports are posting more environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related jobs for initiatives around business operations, according to the the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData.
Adelaide Casino offers A$67m money laundering fine
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Australia's SkyCity Adelaide casino (SkyCity) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)* have filed joint submissions with the Federal Court of Australia proposing a A$67 million penalty for the casino’s contravention of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act).
Emirates returns to Lagos from October
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Dubai-based Emirates will resume flights from its base to Nigeria from 01 October 2024, operating a daily service to Lagos using a B 777-300ER.
Air Canada boosts north America capacity
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Air Canada is boosting scheduled services to Canada's capital, Ottawa, by almost 60 per cent, with flights to Calgary and Winnipeg now operating year-round and additional capacity to Halifax and Quebec and a wide-body service to Vancouver.
PAL wet leases two A330-200s for Australia runs
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Beginning June 1 and lasting five months, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will introduce two A330-200s wet leased from Wamos Air with a two-class configuration on daily flights from Manila to Sydney and its five times a week service to Melbourne.
Frontier adds fare types and benefits
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
The US's Frontier Airlines has just added new fare categories that include carry-on bags, seat selection and which have no cancellation fees to offer four fare and service categories — basic, economy, premium and business — with a range of benefits.
Thailand aims for 1.2m annual flights in 2025
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced a plan - part of the government's Ignite Thailand program - to become the region’s aviation hub, boosting air traveller capacity to 270 million people a year by 2037 and to be a top five air logistics country in the Asia-Pacific.
11 Scots airports to upgrade to high-tech X-ray screening
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
From June 1, 11 Scottish airports will benefit from a GBP1 million upgrade that will affect security and hand baggage limits, thanks to new enhanced screening equipment.
New airline focuses on dogs
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Bark Air, a new airline that specialises in being dog friendly will soon fly between London and New York and New York and LA for US$8,000 (GBP6,400) for a one way ticket including luggage and a transfer from the destination airport.
Coccetti joins ATR's top management
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 May 2024
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has appointed Andrea Coccetti as the company’s new svp finance and cfo, joining the firm's top management.
Australia's 'big two' airlines to support an ombudsman scheme?
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 May 2024
Australia’s two major airlines Qantas and Virgin Australia have given 'conditional approval' to the possible introduction of an industry-wide aviation ombudsman to deal with passenger complaints and refunds.
Australian hydrogen-powered eVTOL under development
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 May 2024
Australian startup AMSL Aero says it has received an order from AirLink and it could be flying regional passengers on 'Vertiia', a hydrogen powered electric aircraft, by 2027.
Channel Tunnel 'slots' opening to competitors
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 May 2024
Talks are under way to more than double train services and offer more travel destinations in Europe - including Germany and Switzerland - for Channel Tunnel users, with operator Getlink offering GBP43 million to encourage new companies to compete with Eurostar.
More travel and tourism firms focus on green outcomes
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Travel and tourism industry companies increasingly are prioritising sustainable practices, energy efficiency, waste reduction and conservation efforts in their hiring strategies and airlines and airports are posting more environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related jobs for initiatives around business operations, according to the the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData.
Adelaide Casino offers A$67m money laundering fine
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Australia's SkyCity Adelaide casino (SkyCity) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)* have filed joint submissions with the Federal Court of Australia proposing a A$67 million penalty for the casino’s contravention of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act).
Emirates returns to Lagos from October
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Dubai-based Emirates will resume flights from its base to Nigeria from 01 October 2024, operating a daily service to Lagos using a B 777-300ER.
Air Canada boosts north America capacity
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Air Canada is boosting scheduled services to Canada's capital, Ottawa, by almost 60 per cent, with flights to Calgary and Winnipeg now operating year-round and additional capacity to Halifax and Quebec and a wide-body service to Vancouver.
PAL wet leases two A330-200s for Australia runs
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Beginning June 1 and lasting five months, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will introduce two A330-200s wet leased from Wamos Air with a two-class configuration on daily flights from Manila to Sydney and its five times a week service to Melbourne.
Frontier adds fare types and benefits
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
The US's Frontier Airlines has just added new fare categories that include carry-on bags, seat selection and which have no cancellation fees to offer four fare and service categories — basic, economy, premium and business — with a range of benefits.
Thailand aims for 1.2m annual flights in 2025
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced a plan - part of the government's Ignite Thailand program - to become the region’s aviation hub, boosting air traveller capacity to 270 million people a year by 2037 and to be a top five air logistics country in the Asia-Pacific.
11 Scots airports to upgrade to high-tech X-ray screening
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
From June 1, 11 Scottish airports will benefit from a GBP1 million upgrade that will affect security and hand baggage limits, thanks to new enhanced screening equipment.
New airline focuses on dogs
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 May 2024
Bark Air, a new airline that specialises in being dog friendly will soon fly between London and New York and New York and LA for US$8,000 (GBP6,400) for a one way ticket including luggage and a transfer from the destination airport.
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