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BRICS adds six

: BTN News; Monday, 28 August 2023

BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), the trade bloc of emerging economies, has voted to add six countries – Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Applications open for WA’s 2024-25 Regional Events Scheme (RES)

: MICE News; Monday, 28 August 2023

The Western Australian government will provide up to A$1.1 million in funding for regional events across the state as part of its 2024-25 Regional Events Scheme (RES).

EasyJet to fly to Cairo

: Health & Leisure; Monday, 28 August 2023

UK airline easyJet has confirmed a new year-round route to the Egyptian capital Cairo from London Luton airport.

UK events picture shows revenue growth – and challenges

: MICE News; Monday, 28 August 2023

The UK’s events landscape for Q2 2023 paints a picture of growth and challenges, characterised by a notable 22 per cent increase in the Revenue Per Delegate for conferences and meetings, reaching GBP137.85 from the previous quarter's GBP112.95, according to The Business of Events’ Event Economy Tracker Q2 2023.

BPI joins Signature

: BTN News; Monday, 28 August 2023

BPI Travel Advisors has joined Signature Travel Network.

Qantas posts A$2.47bn profit

: BTN News; Monday, 28 August 2023

Australia's Qantas Airways has posted an annual underlying profit before tax of A$2.47 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, more than reversing a loss of A$1.86 billion a year ago.

Red Way pulls the plug

: BTN News; Monday, 28 August 2023

Red Way, a US budget passenger carrier startup focused on Nebraska's capital, Lincoln, will cease operations on August 31, blaming "compounding costs and a lack of resources".

Virgin Australia seeking Qantas FF members

: BTN News; Monday, 28 August 2023

Virgin Australia is offering rival Qantas's frequent flyers a year of Gold membership in Virgin’s own Velocity rewards program with a 'fast-track Discover Gold trial membership' that offers benefits including lounge access, priority boarding, preferential seating, a higher checked baggage allowance and bonus Velocity Points and Status Credits on Virgin Australia flights.

Joyce to appear before Senate inquiry

: BTN News; Monday, 28 August 2023

The Guardian reports Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce is appearing before an Australian Senate inquiry into the country's cost-of-living crisis.

Air NZ posts NZ$412m profit

: BTN News; Monday, 28 August 2023

Air New Zealand has reported a NZ$412 million net profit for the post-pandemic financial year that ended June 30.

Qantas makes A$2.4bn, promises to reward stakeholders

: BTN News; Friday, 25 August 2023

Australia’s Qantas Group, which has posted its first full year statutory profit since FY19, says it will use the money to reward employees, reinvest for customers and return capital to shareholders.

Air Koryo operates China flight

: BTN News; Friday, 25 August 2023

North Korea authorised an Air Koryo flight from Pyongyang to Beijing, China this week, perhaps indicating the return of more passenger travel to and from the country, though companies with experience operating there said it might just be a special flight sent to bring back North Koreans who had been trapped in China by years of border closures.

Qantas launches mega sale

: BTN News; Friday, 25 August 2023

As part of a mega sale, Australia's Qantas Group frequent flyers who have taken at least one Qantas flight in the past 12 months will share in a billion-points giveaway.