TWU welcomes report that puts spotlight on Qantas
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
Australia’s Transport Workers Union (TWU) has welcomed a report that says Australian airline Qantas needs to change its toxic culture and leadership style.
EasyJet in 'unretirement' recruitment drive
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
UK-based airline easyJet is launching a new recruitment drive for cabin crew with more over 50s, career changers and those looking to ‘unretire’ among those encouraged to apply.
Qantas to cut Joyce's exit package
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas Airways says it is set to cut the exit package of former chief executive Alan Joyce by A$9.26 million - and other senior executives will see their short-term incentives cut by a third.
Qantas drops Perth-London non-stop flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas is again dropping its non-stop Perth-London flights due to tensions in the Middle East.
Australians to be offered faster US airport processing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australians travelling to the US will be able to apply for the Global Entry program, designed to speed airport processing times for pre-approved, low-risk travellers, from January 2025 (after a background check and interview).
Virgin Atlantic admits SAF reality
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
A Virgin Atlantic advert for a transatlantic flight 100 per cent powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been banned as misleading.
Cathay orders 30 A330neo jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 (A330neo) widebody jets.
Alaska Air 'door plug' loss blew open cockpit door
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
The mid-flight blowout of a panel from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX jet on January 5 was so powerful "it blew open the plane’s cockpit door and tore off the co-pilot’s headset," National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials have been told.
Airbnb says US demand 'weakening'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
San Francisco, USA-based hotel alternative Airbnb has reported a lower second-quarter profit of US$555 million (down from US$650 million last year) and flagged weakening demand from US customers.
Fiji Air plans Dallas run
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Fiji Airways will introduce its first ever non-stop direct flights between Nadi, Fiji and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, USA on December 10, 2024.
BA and Bangkok Air expand their code share
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
British Airways (BA) and Bangkok Airways have inked an expanded code-share deal, allowing seamless travel from the UK to destinations in Thailand and Cambodia.
European Airbnbs ranked for cleanliness
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
A new study has revealed the European cities with the cleanest Airbnb’s, with Split, Croatia taking the top spot.
Microsoft fires back at Delta
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
As the fallout from the global CrowdStrike IT outage continues, a Microsoft letter has accused US carrier Delta of not modernising its technology ahead of cancelling thousands of flights and says it offered free help that was ignored.
TWU welcomes report that puts spotlight on Qantas
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
Australia’s Transport Workers Union (TWU) has welcomed a report that says Australian airline Qantas needs to change its toxic culture and leadership style.
EasyJet in 'unretirement' recruitment drive
- BTN News
- Friday, 09 August 2024
UK-based airline easyJet is launching a new recruitment drive for cabin crew with more over 50s, career changers and those looking to ‘unretire’ among those encouraged to apply.
Qantas to cut Joyce's exit package
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas Airways says it is set to cut the exit package of former chief executive Alan Joyce by A$9.26 million - and other senior executives will see their short-term incentives cut by a third.
Qantas drops Perth-London non-stop flights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australia's Qantas is again dropping its non-stop Perth-London flights due to tensions in the Middle East.
Australians to be offered faster US airport processing
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Australians travelling to the US will be able to apply for the Global Entry program, designed to speed airport processing times for pre-approved, low-risk travellers, from January 2025 (after a background check and interview).
Virgin Atlantic admits SAF reality
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
A Virgin Atlantic advert for a transatlantic flight 100 per cent powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been banned as misleading.
Cathay orders 30 A330neo jets
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 (A330neo) widebody jets.
Alaska Air 'door plug' loss blew open cockpit door
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
The mid-flight blowout of a panel from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX jet on January 5 was so powerful "it blew open the plane’s cockpit door and tore off the co-pilot’s headset," National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials have been told.
Airbnb says US demand 'weakening'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
San Francisco, USA-based hotel alternative Airbnb has reported a lower second-quarter profit of US$555 million (down from US$650 million last year) and flagged weakening demand from US customers.
Fiji Air plans Dallas run
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
Fiji Airways will introduce its first ever non-stop direct flights between Nadi, Fiji and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, USA on December 10, 2024.
BA and Bangkok Air expand their code share
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
British Airways (BA) and Bangkok Airways have inked an expanded code-share deal, allowing seamless travel from the UK to destinations in Thailand and Cambodia.
European Airbnbs ranked for cleanliness
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
A new study has revealed the European cities with the cleanest Airbnb’s, with Split, Croatia taking the top spot.
Microsoft fires back at Delta
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 August 2024
As the fallout from the global CrowdStrike IT outage continues, a Microsoft letter has accused US carrier Delta of not modernising its technology ahead of cancelling thousands of flights and says it offered free help that was ignored.
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