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UK airport scanners delayed

: BTN News; Thursday, 04 April 2024

UK airline passengers carrying liquids in hand luggage are being warned the introduction of new scanning technology at some airports has been delayed.

Korean Air becomes an A350 customer

: BTN News; Thursday, 04 April 2024

As of end February, Airbus's A350s had won 1,240 orders from 59 customers world wide and now Korean Air has placed a firm order for 33 aircraft - 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s, able to fly any of the airline’s current intercontinental routes and enabling it to evaluate new long haul destinations.

TransNusa adds domestic runs

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 04 April 2024

Indonesian airline TransNusa has added five new domestic routes between Bali and Manado, Manado and Raja Ampat Sorong, Manado and Ambon Sorong and Ambon and Timika.
Bernard Francis, TransNusa Group ceo said increasing air connectivity within tourism destinations is part of the Indonesian government’s plans to boost national tourism.

Pictured: Pantai Liang Ambon

Jetstar set to boost WA operations

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 04 April 2024

Australian budget carrier Jetstar, part of the Qantas Group, has launched a sale on its three new international routes that link Perth, Western Australia directly with Singapore and Thailand's Bangkok and Phuket.

Pegasus renews Swedish airport deals

: BTN News; Thursday, 04 April 2024

Low-cost Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has renewed its aviation services contract at Copenhagen Airport with Aviator Airport Alliance for another three years.

Starlux adds three international routes

: BTN News; Tuesday, 02 April 2024

Taipei, Taiwan's Starlux Airlines has introduced three international routes.

Australian aviation firefighters to strike?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 02 April 2024

The United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA) - currently in enterprise agreement negotiations with Airservices Australia - says its members will conduct a four-hour strike from 6am on 15 April as a result of airport safety concerns for the public.

Boeing's manufacturing delays hit employment at airlines

: BTN News; Tuesday, 02 April 2024

The USA's United Airlines is asking pilots to take voluntary unpaid leave in May 'and maybe longer' because of delays to Boeing plane deliveries.

Jetstar relaunches Sydney-Osaka run

: BTN News; Tuesday, 02 April 2024

Australia's Jetstar has reinstated a direct service between Sydney and Osaka (Kansai) in Japan, the first time in 15 years the budget carrier has operated the route.

Airlines warned against 'greenwashing'

: BTN News; Tuesday, 02 April 2024

Australian airlines are among those being warned to scrutinise their marketing claims in relation to net zero goals and market offset options during flight bookings after a landmark legal decision on aviation “greenwashing”.

American offers in-airport self-drive

: BTN News; Sunday, 31 March 2024

Japanese mobility device manufacturer Whill and American Airlines are to offer 'autonomous devices' to ferry low mobility passengers to their departure gates.