July global passenger demand on the rise
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 August 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global passenger demand in July showed the following highlights:
AirAsia X tops Australian awards table
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 August 2024
Malaysia-based AirAsia X has been named 'Best International Airline Flying to Australia' at the Australian Aviation Awards 2024, which recognise excellence in the aviation sector including for growth, business development, diversity, leadership, innovation and business excellence.
Malaysia orders refunds for delayed flights
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 August 2024
Following a world-wide trend, airlines in Malaysia will from Monday September 2 give passengers the option of a refund if their flight is delayed for five hours or more.
Qantas Group reports profit dip, Jetstar earnings higher
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 August 2024
Australia's Qantas Group has announced profits fell 28 per cent to A$1.25 billion after tax in the year ended June 30 "as fares moderated with the return of market capacity".
AirAsia considers Dubai market
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 August 2024
Malaysia's AirAsia is discussing flying to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
United Airlines' flight attendants "ready to strike"
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 August 2024
In the US, United Airlines 28,000 flight attendants have voted 99.99 per cent in favour of authorising a strike if the carrier fails to agree to increase their benefits.
Another Australian startup vows a new approach
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Melbourne, Australia-based startup Koala Airlines has a web site, a management team, an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) and a strategy that it says will “fundamentally differ from previous entrants in a domestic market which has been long dominated by two major airlines since the Australian government first introduced the Two Airline Policy in 1952”.
Ryanair adds winter routes
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Ireland-based budget airline Ryanair is adding nine routes from Charleroi Airport (Brussels South) to its northern winter schedule from October 27, namely to Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Cork (Ireland), Tel Aviv (Israel), Lamezia, Reggio Calabria and Trieste (Italy), Kaunas (Lithuania) and Gothenburg (Sweden).
Comac ramping up for growth
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 28 August 2024
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is ramping up deliveries of its C919 passenger jet, with three major carriers set to receive the aircraft this month.
More airlines exit Israel, Lebanon
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 August 2024
More airlines have suspended flights to Israel and/or Lebanon after Israeli forces and the Lebanese group Hezbollah engaged in more cross-border clashes.
Sri Lanka suspends e-visas, ETAs to return?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Sri Lanka has suspended its e-visa system due to corruption concerns and travellers now need to obtain visas on arrival, a system that previously was in place.
Qantas hit by booking glitch
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Australia's Qantas will refund or rebook flights for about 300 customers after it sold first class flights at large discounts by mistake on 22 August.
Qantas launches week-long sale
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 August 2024
Australia's Qantas has a million domestic tickets on sale for the week commencing Monday August 26.
