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Ita to join Star Alliance

: BTN News; Friday, 04 April 2025

The Lufthansa group's Ita Airways has received approval to start its integration into the Star Alliance marketing group.

Jetstar puts Vanuatu on sale

: BTN News; Wednesday, 02 April 2025

Ex Australia, Qantas's budget arm Jetstar has launched a new on-line sale with one-way international fares to Port Vila, Vanuatu from A$179, with the sale to end at 11.59pm on Tuesday 8 April unless sold out prior.

Air Canada returns to UK

: BTN News; Wednesday, 02 April 2025

Air Canada has resumed international flights between Canada and the United Kingdom, flying from Ottowa to London Heathrow using a B787.

Vietjet operates two relief flights to Myanmar, death count rises

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Leveraging knowledge gained from its strong track record of humanitarian missions, Vietnam's Vietjet has operated two A330 relief flights to Myanmar following the Mandalay earthquake that hit the country on 28 March.

Meetings NZ set for June 10

: MICE News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Applications are invited for hosted buyers to Meetings 2025, the New Zealand business events exhibition run by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA).

Air Canada boosts Europe capacity

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Canada's Air Canada is launching three new B737 MAX flights a week from Montreal to Edinburgh and adding capacity to Paris, Rome and Athens.

International passenger demand grew 2.6pc in February

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says February 2025 global passenger demand showed the following:

Hong Kong designers on show in Italy

: MICE News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) launched a 'Fashion Hong Kong Pop-up Salon' in Milan, Italy, in March featuring some of Hong Kong’s designers.

Fiji Air joins oneworld alliance and AAdvantage

: BTN News; Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, is now a full oneworld alliance member, with its passengers able to access a network of nearly 700 airport lounges globally and entitled to priority check-in and boarding, earning and redeeming miles and earning tier points via the American Airlines AAdvantage travel rewards program.

Qantas launches Darwin-Singapore service

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

Australia's Qantas has launched B737 Darwin-Singapore flights, offering a new one-stop flight option to Europe via Singapore four times a week.

Virgin Atlantic launches daily Riyadh service

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

Virgin Atlantic has launched daily A330neo flights from London Heathrow to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

Myanmar death count passes 1,700

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Bangkok late last week is now more than 1,700, with double that number confirmed injured.

Travel insurance costs 'worth the money' - SCTI

: BTN News; Monday, 31 March 2025

The risk to Australian travellers of refusing to purchase travel insurance has been highlighted by Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI), which says two cases alone carried claims of more than A$1 million in 2024.