Australian firm to supply US DoD
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 March 2023
Hypersonix Launch Systems, a Brisbane, Australia-based company has been selected to supply the US Department of Defense with a ‘spaceplane’ for hypersonic testing.
Virgin Orbit calls a halt to work
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 March 2023
Satellite launch company Virgin Orbit has put all work on hold for at least a week mid March, with employees told only a skeleton crew will be working and the remainder of the workforce will be on unpaid furlough.
Visitors to UK attractions still lower than pre-Covid
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 March 2023
Visitor numbers at the UK’s leading attractions are still almost 25 per cent lower than pre-pandemic, thanks to Covid, Brexit, energy prices and the wider financial crisis, according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions which include the UK’s most famous museums, galleries, cathedrals and parks.
Jetstar launches fare sale
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 20 March 2023
Australian budget airline Jetstar has launched a sale on flights to selected domestic and some international destinations including Bali for A$209 from Sydney.
Lufthansa to add another brand
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 March 2023
As it battles to gain market share in Europe, Germany's Lufthansa is planning a new short and medium-haul airline called Lufthansa City Airlines.
Which? calls for UK air refunds overhaul
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 March 2023
Some airlines owe 'millions of pounds' to passengers in Europe for unpaid refunds and expenses, according to consumer group Which?, which has called on governments and regulators to take urgent action over the GBP4.5 million it calculates carriers owe.
Frontier drops 14 routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 20 March 2023
In April and May, Denver, USA-based Frontier Airlines says it plans to suspend 14 under-used routes.
TAP introduces new business class menus
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 March 2023
TAP Air Portugal has partnered with The Art Of Tasting Portugal to showcase cuisine from different regions of the country on business class flights.
Bali to ban motorcycle rental for tourists
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 19 March 2023
Bali, Indonesia wants to stop tourists from renting motorcycles because some foreigners break traffic rules.
Turkish Air subsidiary suing SpiceJet
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 March 2023
The engineering subsidiary of flag carrier Turkish Airlines - Turkish Technic - is suing India's SpiceJet for approximately US$14.5 million, alleging the budget carrier is in breach of a contract covering 'services provided' and has yet to return loaned aircraft parts.
Airlines struggle to repatriate cash from Pakistan
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 March 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says repatriating funds from Pakistan has become “very challenging” and US$290 million was owed to airlines as of January this year.
Vietjet to add Brisbane twice a week
- BTN News
- Sunday, 19 March 2023
Following new services to Sydney and Melbourne in Australia in April, Vietnam's Vietjet Air will operate twice-weekly A330-300 services between Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane from June 16.
Aruba depends on SITA for inbound travel authorisation
- BTN News
- Friday, 17 March 2023
The Aruba Tourism Authority has confirmed the implementation of seamless travel to Aruba through the use of SITA’s verifiable digital credential technology.
