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Thailand blocks Tiger plan

: BTN News; Tuesday, 19 July 2011

The Thai government has blocked Tiger Airways' plans for a budget airline in Thailand, citing lack of clarity in the proposal that involved a new airline launched with Thai Airways.

AirAsia in ANA deal

: BTN News; Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Malaysia-based AirAsia is tipped to join Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) to launch a new low-cost airline in Japan named AirAsia Japan.

American inks Cathay deal

: BTN News; Tuesday, 19 July 2011

USA carrier American Airlines has signed a code-share deal with Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific.

Queensland funds Cairns Convention Centre upgrade

: MICE News; Friday, 15 July 2011

Australia’s Queensland Government has given a A$6.3 million capital injection to the Cairns Convention Centre (CCC) as part of major projects in the region.

Japan âmostly safeâ for travel â PATA

: MICE News; Thursday, 14 July 2011

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) says travel to most of Japan is safe, despite the Japanese government announcing a round of new safety tests at the country’s nuclear reactors and a contaminated beef scare.

Etihad on track for black ink results

: MICE News; Thursday, 14 July 2011

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has reported its most successful first half year, with revenues up 28 per cent to US$1,720 million compared to US$1,342 million in 2010, driven by good performances in both passenger and cargo divisions.

Indian carriers tip huge ETS cost

: BTN News; Thursday, 14 July 2011

India's Jet Airways and Kingfisher say their inclusion in the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) as of January 2012 will cost them US$30 to US$40 million a year.

Lufthansa's June passengers up 6.4pc

: BTN News; Thursday, 14 July 2011

Germany's Lufthansa says passenger volumes in June rose 6.4 per cent compared to a year earlier - to 5.88 million.

Ritz-Carlton in court

: MICE News; Thursday, 14 July 2011

Global hotel group Ritz-Carlton has been hit by a claim by the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach's US owner that the hotel manager is siphoning off profits through fees and kickbacks worth as much as US$75 million.

Jetstar to Beijing

: BTN News; Thursday, 14 July 2011

Australian budget carrier Jetstar is to fly to Beijing, China from Melbourne Australia from November 24, subject to approvals. The daily service will operate via Singapore.

Hong Kong airport tops for efficiency in Asia

: BTN News; Thursday, 14 July 2011

Hong Kong airport has retained its position as the most efficient airport in Asia, with Singapore in second place and Guangzhou, China in third place in the annual Global Airport Benchmarking Report by the Air Transport Research Society (ATRS).

Ryanair opens Manchester routes, flags Glasgow move

: BTN News; Thursday, 14 July 2011

Irish budget carrier Ryanair has announced new routes from Manchester, UK and says it also would like a base at Scotland's Glasgow International if airport operator BAA opts to sell it.