Fiji Air to fly to Canberra
- BTN News
- Thursday, 13 April 2023
Fiji Airways is to fly between Nadi, Fiji and Canberra, Australia using a Boeing 737 MAX configured with eight business class and 162 economy seats.
Qatar Air offers short-term discount
- BTN News
- Thursday, 13 April 2023
Doha-based Qatar Airways has a 10 per cent discount for mobile bookings made by April 15.
Boeing upgrades MAX training in China
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
US plane maker Boeing says 11 Chinese airlines now operate the B7373 MAX again, taking the number of MAX returning to commercial service there to 43, approximately 45 per cent of the Chinese 737 MAX fleet.
Zipair to add San Francisco in June
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Low-cost Japanese airline Zipair (a Japan Airlines carrier) is launching new flights from Tokyo Narita to San Francisco from June 2, the carrier’s fourth US city after Honolulu, Los Angeles and San José.
Airports targeting tech for growth
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Airports are ramping up their investment in technology to digitalise their operations and streamline the passenger journey through more self-service options, according to the latest 2022 Airport IT Insights Survey.
Newcastle Airport set to grow
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
In Australia, Newcastle Airport is embarking on a significant expansion.
The A$240 million deal, with the country's Commonwealth Bank as financier, will see added capacity and a new international terminal plus finance to accelerate the activation of Astra Aerolab - including the construction of commercial A-grade office and industrial facilities.
NCL to use Starlink high-speed internet
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) plans to improve connectivity for guests and crew at sea by offering SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet on its ships.
Using advanced low earth orbit satellites, Starlink delivers industry leading broadband internet connectivity which will improve the capacity, speed and reliability of internet on board.
Emirates boosts Toronto flights
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Following the expanded air transport agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Canada, Dubai-based Emirates airline is adding two flights per week between Dubai and Toronto.
From 20 April, daily flights will operate on the route.
Lufthansa selling 'the rest of' LSG
- BTN News
- Monday, 10 April 2023
Germany's Lufthansa Group is selling what remains of its catering and in-flight retail LSG Group business to private equity investor Aurelius, which will make LSG a standalone business.
Ourmières-Widener is fighting her corner
- BTN News
- Monday, 10 April 2023
Last month, Tap Air Portugal chair Manuel Beja and ceo Christine Ourmières-Widener were dismissed over an 'illegal' severance package to a departing board member.
Airbus to build second assembly line in China
- BTN News
- Monday, 10 April 2023
Europe's Airbus is to double its manufacturing capacity in China by building a second Chinese assembly line to join Tianjin, where its A320-family jets have been built since 2008.
Finnair 'going green' on short haul flights
- BTN News
- Monday, 10 April 2023
Finnair is doing its bit for the environment by cutting two of its shortest domestic routes from Helsinki, with the services to Tampere and Turku to be replaced by buses.
US carriers cutting flights due to ATC shortage
- BTN News
- Monday, 10 April 2023
An air traffic controller (ATC) shortage in the USA has prompted major airlines to consider some northern summer schedule cuts to prevent delays.
