PCOA conference set for Adelaide in December
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Australia’s Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) annual conference will be held in Adelaide, South Australia 10-12, December 2023.
Air India Express accepts China's MAX jets
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2023
Air India's Air India Express is expected to receive a 'first batch of Boeing 737 MAX 8s' to upgrade its low-cost medium-haul fleet.
Qantas's emails were 'potentially embarrassing', Transport department says
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2023
Australia's Transport department says releasing flag carrier Qantas's 2022 emails about its bilaterals negotiations program 'going forward' could cause the local carrier “embarrassment, ridicule or public criticism” and damage Australia’s diplomatic relations, including with Qatar.
Fiji Air to add Noumea run
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2023
From November 30, Fiji's national carrier Fiji Airways is to operate a twice-weekly service from its Nadi International Airport base to Noumea's La Tontouta International Airport using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 configured with eight in business class and 162 in economy.
Cathay Group rebrands
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Group is rebranding globally as Cathay, backed by a 'Feels Good to Move' campaign.
Rex says Saab routes will be impacted until March 2024
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
Bad blood between Australian airline Regional Express (Rex) and national carrier Qantas continues, with the smaller carrier blaming the larger for poaching its regional pilots and forcing it to cut flights.
Al Baker recognised with lifetime achievement award
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
The Airline Passengers Experience Association (APEX) has named Qatar Airways Group ceo Akbar Al Baker the sixth recipient of the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award.
Bonza set to serve 21 airports this southern summer
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
Australian budget startup carrier Bonza has added Alice Springs, Darwin, and Mount Isa to its network for the southern summer season, meaning it will serve 21 airports with 38 routes using its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
GBTA tips business travel recovery
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
After three challenging years because of the pandemic, business travel in Asia Pacific is forecast to see significant growth.
OAG reveals most-connected airports
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
The world's most-connected airports have been revealed in an analysis by OAG Aviation Worldwide that demonstrates the effectiveness of the world’s leading international airport hubs as global and regional connecting points and as gateways into domestic markets.
The Qantas brand has been ‘hammered’ by its management’s behaviour
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
As we reported on September 5, Qantas Airways ceo Alan Joyce stepped down two months ahead of schedule, handing over leadership of the Australian flag carrier to former cfo Vanessa Hudson.
His abrupt departure came days after legal action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged the airline sold tickets on eight thousand flights that had been cancelled over a three-month period in 2022.
Sydney airport boss says 'some' airlines don't use their available slots
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
The boss of Australia's Sydney Airport says United Arab Emirates airlines are only using about half of their allocated landing and takeoff slots at major Australian airports Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
Changi to introduce automated immigration system
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
From next year, Changi Airport in Singapore will allow people to leave the airport without needing to "repeatedly present their travel documents", thanks to an automated immigration clearance system.
PCOA conference set for Adelaide in December
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Australia’s Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) annual conference will be held in Adelaide, South Australia 10-12, December 2023.
Air India Express accepts China's MAX jets
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2023
Air India's Air India Express is expected to receive a 'first batch of Boeing 737 MAX 8s' to upgrade its low-cost medium-haul fleet.
Qantas's emails were 'potentially embarrassing', Transport department says
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2023
Australia's Transport department says releasing flag carrier Qantas's 2022 emails about its bilaterals negotiations program 'going forward' could cause the local carrier “embarrassment, ridicule or public criticism” and damage Australia’s diplomatic relations, including with Qatar.
Fiji Air to add Noumea run
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 September 2023
From November 30, Fiji's national carrier Fiji Airways is to operate a twice-weekly service from its Nadi International Airport base to Noumea's La Tontouta International Airport using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 configured with eight in business class and 162 in economy.
Cathay Group rebrands
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Group is rebranding globally as Cathay, backed by a 'Feels Good to Move' campaign.
Rex says Saab routes will be impacted until March 2024
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
Bad blood between Australian airline Regional Express (Rex) and national carrier Qantas continues, with the smaller carrier blaming the larger for poaching its regional pilots and forcing it to cut flights.
Al Baker recognised with lifetime achievement award
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
The Airline Passengers Experience Association (APEX) has named Qatar Airways Group ceo Akbar Al Baker the sixth recipient of the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award.
Bonza set to serve 21 airports this southern summer
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
Australian budget startup carrier Bonza has added Alice Springs, Darwin, and Mount Isa to its network for the southern summer season, meaning it will serve 21 airports with 38 routes using its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
GBTA tips business travel recovery
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
After three challenging years because of the pandemic, business travel in Asia Pacific is forecast to see significant growth.
OAG reveals most-connected airports
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
The world's most-connected airports have been revealed in an analysis by OAG Aviation Worldwide that demonstrates the effectiveness of the world’s leading international airport hubs as global and regional connecting points and as gateways into domestic markets.
The Qantas brand has been ‘hammered’ by its management’s behaviour
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
As we reported on September 5, Qantas Airways ceo Alan Joyce stepped down two months ahead of schedule, handing over leadership of the Australian flag carrier to former cfo Vanessa Hudson.
His abrupt departure came days after legal action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged the airline sold tickets on eight thousand flights that had been cancelled over a three-month period in 2022.
Sydney airport boss says 'some' airlines don't use their available slots
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
The boss of Australia's Sydney Airport says United Arab Emirates airlines are only using about half of their allocated landing and takeoff slots at major Australian airports Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
Changi to introduce automated immigration system
- BTN News
- Sunday, 24 September 2023
From next year, Changi Airport in Singapore will allow people to leave the airport without needing to "repeatedly present their travel documents", thanks to an automated immigration clearance system.
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