Bonza launches anniversary sale
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 02 February 2024
Australia's Bonza claims it served more than 750,000 customers on routes to 21 domestic destinations during its inaugural year.
Boeing withdraws MAX 7 safety exemption request
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 February 2024
US plane maker Boeing has withdrawn its 'safety exemption request' to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would have allowed the B737 MAX 7 to be certified to carry passengers.
BA offers 'Year of the Dragon' menu
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 02 February 2024
To welcome the Year of the Dragon, British Airways is introducing special touches on the ground and in the air this year.
Bonza expands network
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 02 February 2024
In Australia, budget carrier Bonza is connecting the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and Launceston, Tasmania for the first time with a new route to launch on 29 March, 2024.
The Alaska Air B737 door plug 'may not have been secured'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 February 2024
The investigation into why a 'door plug' on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew out mid-flight on January 5 is focused on four bolts that should have held the panel in place. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants to know if the bolts fell off 'during the event' or if they were never installed to begin with.
United cracks down on crew's personal device use
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 February 2024
The USA's United Airlines is threatening to crack down on — or even fire — flight attendants who use personal devices aboard its aircraft, with a 'leaked' memo saying use of a personal electronic device and/or accessories is not permitted while customers are on board the aircraft (with the exception of crew rest).
Madrid airport to be one of Europe's largest
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 February 2024
Spanish president Pedro Sánchez says there are plans to make Madrid's Barajas Airport one of the largest in the EU following a GBP2 billion makeover that will take its passenger handling capacity to 90 million by 2031.
2023 passenger totals closer to pre-Covid levels
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 February 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the recovery in air travel continued in December 2023 and total 2023 traffic edged closer to pre-pandemic levels.
Rimini wins Velo-city cycling meet in 2026
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 31 January 2024
The Italian coastal city of Rimini will host the 2026 edition of the Velo-city conference.
Marking its return to Italy for the first time since 1991, the conference is scheduled to take place from 16-19 June 2026.
The 2026 edition will be jointly organised by the City of Rimini, the AIM Group, and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF).
Survey highlights flight complaints
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 January 2024
A Finder survey of 1,063 Australian respondents revealed two-thirds (66 per cent) have experienced undesirable behaviour from other passengers while in the air.
Aviation industry meets and discusses MAX impact
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Aviation's lessors, bankers and airlines meeting in Ireland this week are discussing the supply consequences of the recent grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9, following an Alaska Airlines incident earlier in January when one of its aircraft lost a 'plug' door.
SAA management still faces questions
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Having disappeared from the skies in September 2020 thanks to Covid and accusations of corruption and mismanagement, South African Airways is now facing questions about its financial viability and may see a private consortium take a majority share in the business.
Ryanair tells Boeing to sharpen its MAX 10 pencil
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Ireland's Ryanair has challenged Boeing to 'negotiate' prices on the sale of the as-yet-uncertified B737 MAX 10, saying it will pick up the slack if any US customers refuse to take delivery of the type - as long as the price is right.
Bonza launches anniversary sale
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 02 February 2024
Australia's Bonza claims it served more than 750,000 customers on routes to 21 domestic destinations during its inaugural year.
Boeing withdraws MAX 7 safety exemption request
- BTN News
- Friday, 02 February 2024
US plane maker Boeing has withdrawn its 'safety exemption request' to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would have allowed the B737 MAX 7 to be certified to carry passengers.
BA offers 'Year of the Dragon' menu
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 02 February 2024
To welcome the Year of the Dragon, British Airways is introducing special touches on the ground and in the air this year.
Bonza expands network
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 02 February 2024
In Australia, budget carrier Bonza is connecting the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and Launceston, Tasmania for the first time with a new route to launch on 29 March, 2024.
The Alaska Air B737 door plug 'may not have been secured'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 February 2024
The investigation into why a 'door plug' on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew out mid-flight on January 5 is focused on four bolts that should have held the panel in place. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants to know if the bolts fell off 'during the event' or if they were never installed to begin with.
United cracks down on crew's personal device use
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 February 2024
The USA's United Airlines is threatening to crack down on — or even fire — flight attendants who use personal devices aboard its aircraft, with a 'leaked' memo saying use of a personal electronic device and/or accessories is not permitted while customers are on board the aircraft (with the exception of crew rest).
Madrid airport to be one of Europe's largest
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 February 2024
Spanish president Pedro Sánchez says there are plans to make Madrid's Barajas Airport one of the largest in the EU following a GBP2 billion makeover that will take its passenger handling capacity to 90 million by 2031.
2023 passenger totals closer to pre-Covid levels
- BTN News
- Thursday, 01 February 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the recovery in air travel continued in December 2023 and total 2023 traffic edged closer to pre-pandemic levels.
Rimini wins Velo-city cycling meet in 2026
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 31 January 2024
The Italian coastal city of Rimini will host the 2026 edition of the Velo-city conference.
Marking its return to Italy for the first time since 1991, the conference is scheduled to take place from 16-19 June 2026.
The 2026 edition will be jointly organised by the City of Rimini, the AIM Group, and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF).
Survey highlights flight complaints
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 31 January 2024
A Finder survey of 1,063 Australian respondents revealed two-thirds (66 per cent) have experienced undesirable behaviour from other passengers while in the air.
Aviation industry meets and discusses MAX impact
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Aviation's lessors, bankers and airlines meeting in Ireland this week are discussing the supply consequences of the recent grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9, following an Alaska Airlines incident earlier in January when one of its aircraft lost a 'plug' door.
SAA management still faces questions
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Having disappeared from the skies in September 2020 thanks to Covid and accusations of corruption and mismanagement, South African Airways is now facing questions about its financial viability and may see a private consortium take a majority share in the business.
Ryanair tells Boeing to sharpen its MAX 10 pencil
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Ireland's Ryanair has challenged Boeing to 'negotiate' prices on the sale of the as-yet-uncertified B737 MAX 10, saying it will pick up the slack if any US customers refuse to take delivery of the type - as long as the price is right.
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