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Jetstar to increase pilot numbers

: BTN News; Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Qantas group's Jetstar is to hire 'more than 140' pilots this year as the Australian low-cost carrier gears up for new routes including Sydney to Rarotonga, Brisbane to Seoul and Melbourne to Fiji as well as improving reliability in its domestic network.

Greece fires force flight cancellations and evacuations

: BTN News; Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Flights from the UK to Greece are being cancelled and visitors already there are being encouraged to bring forward their departures as wildfires spread across Greek islands including Rhodes and Corfu.

IATA lays North American ATC issues at government doors

: BTN News; Sunday, 23 July 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has singled out air traffic control (ATC) problems in North America for passenger delays and disruptions, with its director general Willie Walsh saying:

Fiji Air adds Canberra

: BTN News; Sunday, 23 July 2023

Fiji's national carrier Fiji Airways has added Canberra to its Australian airports, joining Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

Allied publishes APAC snapshot

: MICE News; Sunday, 23 July 2023

A new report from Allied Market Research 'Asia-Pacific MICE Industry by Event Type and Country: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2018 - 2025' is offering an analysis of investment opportunities, market size and more.

American adds US$1bn to pilots' offer

: BTN News; Sunday, 23 July 2023

American Airlines (AA) has boosted the pay and conditions offer to its pilots by more than US$1 billion to ensure it is competitive with rival United Airlines.

Japan saw 2m-plus visitors in June

: BTN News; Friday, 21 July 2023

Inbound visitors to Japan rose to 2.07 million in June, the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) says, topping the two million mark for the first time since before the Covid pandemic.

Qantas trials new boarding system

: BTN News; Friday, 21 July 2023

Australia's Qantas is to trial different boarding procedures aimed at reducing domestic queues.

Moneyzine compares hotel and Airbnb prices in European cities

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 21 July 2023

Average hotel prices in Europe have risen above inflation this year and airfares to get there have soared.

Adelaide to host 2024 stroke meet

: MICE News; Friday, 21 July 2023

Adelaide will be the host city for the Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2024.

Airports still mishandling ‘billions of pounds’ worth of bags

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 21 July 2023

Staff shortages and strikes have meant another year of disruption and travel chaos at airports across the globe.

BA trials Heathrow navigation tool

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 21 July 2023

British Airways is trialling a new digital way-finding tool to help customers navigate London Heathrow airport.

Air NZ offers US-Australia deals

: BTN News; Friday, 21 July 2023

Between now and August 6, Air New Zealand is offering cheap flights from select North American hubs including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago and Canada's Vancouver to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Hobart, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns and Adelaide in Australia.