Batik to start Melbourne run
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Malaysia’s Batik Air will launch a direct A330 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne on December 20, 2023.
Spanair crash case going to court
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Spain is finally allowing a trial to move forward on Spanair flight JK5022, a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Barcelona to Gran Canaria via Madrid that crashed on takeoff killing 154 passengers in August 2008. 18 survived.
EasyJet introducing reusable cups and cutlery
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Claiming an industry first and following a successful trial, Europe-based airline easyJet is equipping its planes with reusable cups and cutlery to cut down on disposable single use items.
Aussies to pay A$400 for passports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Australians will have to pay about A$400 for a new or renewed passport from July next year, with the cost of the 10-year adult passport including a A$50 one-off charge.
UK Space Agency makes funding decisions for Scottish spaceports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
The UK Space Agency has announced funding of more than GBP6.7 million for Scotland's spaceports, with HyImpulse, a company working with SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, Scotland to receive GBP3.4 million and Orbex, which is working with Sutherland Spaceport on the A' Mhòine peninsula, to get more than GBP3.3 million.
Southwest restates free seat policy for 'plus-size' pax
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
The USA's Southwest Airlines has restated its position on giving 'plus-size' fliers an empty adjacent seat for free if one is available.
Rex adds 10th B737
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Australia's regional carrier Rex has taken delivery of its 10th Boeing 737-800NG and says it expects to add one more of the type in the next Australian fiscal year.
Qantas says a compensation scheme wouldn't solve problems
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Australia's Qantas Airways has crunched the numbers and concluded a European-style compensation scheme for passengers would do nothing to reduce flight delays and cancellations and also would push up the cost of airfares.
Airnorth to fly Alice Springs-Perth
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Darwin, Australia-based airline Airnorth has confirmed a new non-stop service between Alice Springs and Perth, Western Australia to commence in March 2024.
FAA to consider mandatory epinephrine auto-injectors for flights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Three US Senate Democrats want the federal government to force airlines to carry epinephrine auto-injectors such as EpiPens on commercial flights, saying the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a 'glaring gap' in its in-flight emergency kits.
US airlines prepared for a busy Xmas
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Between December 20 and January 2, more than 39 million people are tipped to travel on US airlines, according to Airlines for America (A4A), a 16 per cent increase over the 2022 festive season.
JAL to put first three A350-1000s on US runs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to deploy its first Airbus A350-1000 on the Tokyo Haneda to New York route from January 24, 2024 and when it receives its second A350 (by March 31, 2024), it will upgrade the route to a daily A350 service.
Jetstar launches 'Jetsmas' festive sale
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Australian budget carrier Jetstar has launched a 'Jetsmas' sale with more than 200,00 discounted flights and fares from A$29 on select domestic routes and international from A$145.
Batik to start Melbourne run
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Malaysia’s Batik Air will launch a direct A330 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne on December 20, 2023.
Spanair crash case going to court
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Spain is finally allowing a trial to move forward on Spanair flight JK5022, a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Barcelona to Gran Canaria via Madrid that crashed on takeoff killing 154 passengers in August 2008. 18 survived.
EasyJet introducing reusable cups and cutlery
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Claiming an industry first and following a successful trial, Europe-based airline easyJet is equipping its planes with reusable cups and cutlery to cut down on disposable single use items.
Aussies to pay A$400 for passports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Australians will have to pay about A$400 for a new or renewed passport from July next year, with the cost of the 10-year adult passport including a A$50 one-off charge.
UK Space Agency makes funding decisions for Scottish spaceports
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
The UK Space Agency has announced funding of more than GBP6.7 million for Scotland's spaceports, with HyImpulse, a company working with SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, Scotland to receive GBP3.4 million and Orbex, which is working with Sutherland Spaceport on the A' Mhòine peninsula, to get more than GBP3.3 million.
Southwest restates free seat policy for 'plus-size' pax
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
The USA's Southwest Airlines has restated its position on giving 'plus-size' fliers an empty adjacent seat for free if one is available.
Rex adds 10th B737
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Australia's regional carrier Rex has taken delivery of its 10th Boeing 737-800NG and says it expects to add one more of the type in the next Australian fiscal year.
Qantas says a compensation scheme wouldn't solve problems
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Australia's Qantas Airways has crunched the numbers and concluded a European-style compensation scheme for passengers would do nothing to reduce flight delays and cancellations and also would push up the cost of airfares.
Airnorth to fly Alice Springs-Perth
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
Darwin, Australia-based airline Airnorth has confirmed a new non-stop service between Alice Springs and Perth, Western Australia to commence in March 2024.
FAA to consider mandatory epinephrine auto-injectors for flights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Three US Senate Democrats want the federal government to force airlines to carry epinephrine auto-injectors such as EpiPens on commercial flights, saying the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a 'glaring gap' in its in-flight emergency kits.
US airlines prepared for a busy Xmas
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Between December 20 and January 2, more than 39 million people are tipped to travel on US airlines, according to Airlines for America (A4A), a 16 per cent increase over the 2022 festive season.
JAL to put first three A350-1000s on US runs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to deploy its first Airbus A350-1000 on the Tokyo Haneda to New York route from January 24, 2024 and when it receives its second A350 (by March 31, 2024), it will upgrade the route to a daily A350 service.
Jetstar launches 'Jetsmas' festive sale
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Australian budget carrier Jetstar has launched a 'Jetsmas' sale with more than 200,00 discounted flights and fares from A$29 on select domestic routes and international from A$145.
Latest Issue
- DAEP chooses Smiths Detection for Dubai International
- CSIRO opens applications for AI innovations program
- BA suspends Tel Aviv flights till mid June
- Vietjet expands with Qazaq Air
- Jetstar launches 21st birthday sale
- Qantas and Hawaiian link again
- WA opens second round of Dream Collective
- Air France Group NDC content now on Sabre
- Scotland's Mar Hall reopens
