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Thai president under attack

: BTN News; Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Thailand media claim Thai International president Sorajak Kasemsuvan faces dismissal after the carrier turned in a loss of THB7.8 billion in the second quarter of this year.

India's Air India has invited offers from lessors for up to 19 A320s with sharklets on lease for six years. The narrow-body planes will help Air India reduce costs and assist it to meet government conditions for US$4.9 billion financial assistance through 2020.

DoJ files antitrust suit against AMR, US Air

: BTN News; Tuesday, 13 August 2013

The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust suit against US Airways Group and AMR Corp's pending merger agreement, saying it would violate US antitrust law, create less competition in the airline industry and potentially raise prices for customers.

JetBlue in bag delivery deal

: BTN News; Tuesday, 13 August 2013

US carrier JetBlue is now offering customers the option of having their bags delivered under a partnership with Bags Inc., which will deliver the bags within a 40-mile radius of the airport within four hours of arrival.

Istanbul airports break records

: BTN News; Tuesday, 13 August 2013

In Turkey, Istanbul’s airports have broken air traffic records.

Ryanair pilots flag safety concerns

: BTN News; Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Ryanair, the Ireland-based budget airline, has been accused as cutting corners on safety by a group of its pilots.

High-speed rail solution proposed for US

: BTN News; Tuesday, 13 August 2013

In the USA, Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, has proposed a solar-powered, city-to-city elevated transit system that could take passengers and cars from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes. The 'Hyperloop' would transport people via aluminum pods enclosed inside steel tubes, with the pods travelling at up to 800 miles per hour.

Kingfisher's banks move on assets

: BTN News; Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Indian banks owed about US$1.4 billion by the country's Kingfisher Airlines have moved to seize its headquarters building Kingfisher House, which also has been targeted by Indian tax authorities seeking to recover unpaid service taxes.

New tourism plan for Sydney

: MICE News; Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Sydney, Australia has unveiled new plans to boost jobs, support business and drive tourism over the next 10 years. The new Draft Economic Development Strategy is a long-term blueprint for strengthening the city’s economy – currently valued at more than A$100 billion per year – and supporting its 22,000 businesses and 435,000 workers.

Scots airports hide tobacco products

: BTN News; Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Scottish airports are placing their duty free tobacco products in 'hidden' rooms or other separate and remote ‘tobacco’ areas as part of the Scottish government’s crackdown on tobacco displays in a bid to discourage smoking.

Boom times at Glasgow

: BTN News; Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Glasgow Airport in Scotland has recorded its busiest July for five years, with passenger numbers up 5.4 per cent on last year to more than 832,000.

Pan Pac Perth back as City to Surf sponsor

: MICE News; Monday, 12 August 2013

For the second consecutive year, Australia's Pan Pacific Perth is the official hotel sponsor of the 2013 Chevron City to Surf for Activ on Sunday 25 August.

Adelaide to host wine forum

: MICE News; Monday, 12 August 2013

Adelaide Convention Centre is the host venue for Savour Australia 2013 – a new global Australian wine forum supported by the South Australian government and the Australian wine industry.