Jet delivery delays to impact industry 'for years'
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
Boston a Holland America Line winner in 2026
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
Holland America Line will expand its Canada and New England cruise season in 2026 with more cruises, increased ports of call and added overnights.
McGougan in MENA move for ASM Global
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
ASM Global, which specialises in venue and event management and strategy, has appointed Martin McGougan as the group’s regional director business development for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.
Google Flights adds 'cheapest' tab
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
Google Flights is adding a 'Cheapest' tab where intending travellers enter trip details and then search for lower prices.
Helsinki tops GDS Index
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
In 2024, the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index* introduced criteria that put the focus on regenerative tourism, circular economy practices and enhanced climate action criteria.
Oktoberfest returns to Brisbane Showgrounds
- MICE News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
Australia’s largest and longest-running Oktoberfest celebration will return to the Brisbane Showgrounds on Saturday October 20 for the second year and feature live bands, DJs, a beer hall, a silent disco, a rave party, thrill rides, dodgeball, a stein holding competition and more.
US DoT hits Lufthansa with record fine
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
Germany's Lufthansa has been hit with a US$4 million US Department of Transportation (DoT) penalty over allegations it discriminated against 128 Jewish passengers.
Boeing plans stock and debt offerings
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
US plane maker Boeing plans to raise up to US$25 billion through stock and debt offerings and a US$10 billion credit agreement with major lenders.
Sabre extends tiket.com contract
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
Travel IT provider Sabre has extended its partnership with Indonesia's on-line travel agent (OTA) tiket.com.
Vietjet inks CFM engine deal
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
Vietnam's Vietjet Air has signed an agreement with CFM International valued at US$8 billion for 400-plus LEAP-1B engines to power its narrow-body fleet from next year, reducing fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions and noise.
Flight Centre assesses recent airfare moves
- BTN News
- Friday, 18 October 2024
Australia-headquartered Flight Centre's corporate division has analysed the average cost of Australian airfares for the most recent quarter, saying international fares were down five-10 per cent in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, equating to an average saving of more than A$100 per ticket.
Qantas's carbon neutral claim questioned by Climate Integrity
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 October 2024
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been asked by the Environmental Defenders Office on behalf of research and advocacy organisation Climate Integrity to investigate whether 'fly carbon neutral' and other sustainability claims by Qantas Airways could be misleading or deceptive.
Air India signs for Travelport+ CCL
- BTN News
- Thursday, 17 October 2024
Travel IT provider Travelport is accelerating the launch of NDC content and servicing for Air India to its travel agent base, enabling those agents using Travelport+ to view and compare the airline’s NDC offers alongside traditional content by Q4 this year.
