US airlines ask FAA to extend 'relaxed' New York scheduling rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
Cathay upgrades some premium seats
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is replacing the seats in its B777-300ER's premium economy cabins as part of an in-flight service upgrade.
Key US aviation players call for China capacity pause
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
US aviation majors and unions want the Biden administration to 'pause' current approvals for additional flights to and from China, saying Beijing’s “harmful anti-competitive policies” affect the approximately 315,000 workers employed by US passenger airlines that serve China.
Scoot now has an E190 in its fleet
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
Australian travel confidence returns
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
A survey of 1,500 Australians indicates 70 per cent plan a holiday during the country's autumn school break, with 41 per cent intending to holiday intrastate (within their own state), 21 per cent interstate and eight per cent planning to go overseas.
FAA set to fine Hawaii's Asia Pacific Airlines
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines totalling US$2.9 million against Asia Pacific Airlines of Honolulu, Hawaii, for violations including the claimed use of unqualified pilots on 163 B757 flights in December 2022 and February 2023.
UK hikes passport fees
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
The cost of a new or renewed UK passport has risen to GBP88.50 for an adult on-line application and from GBP53.50 to GBP57.50 for children, again on line.
Greece offers free holidays
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
Nine months after wildfires burned on the island of Rhodes, Greece is offering free holidays to the 25,000 or so tourists who had to flee the island.
Heathrow calls for end to GBP10 transit fee
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
London's Heathrow Airport has asked the government to scrap a new GBP10 charge for overseas travellers using UK airports to connect to other flights.
FAA confirms Boeing 787 investigation
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it is investigating claims that plane maker Boeing covered up B787 production 'safety flaws' to meet delivery schedules.
Qatar Airways dodges bullet, Australian women offered new target
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Doha-based Qatar Airways has been cleared in an Australian lawsuit over an incident at Doha airport in which women were forcibly removed from 10 planes at Doha Airport in 2020 and forced to take 'invasive' gynaecological examinations.
Delta changes boarding system
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The USA's Delta Air Lines is changing its boarding process on May 1, with passengers to use 'numbered boarding zones' for all flights instead of by the current airline status or fare class.
Qatar adds Luanda run
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
US airlines ask FAA to extend 'relaxed' New York scheduling rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
Cathay upgrades some premium seats
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is replacing the seats in its B777-300ER's premium economy cabins as part of an in-flight service upgrade.
Key US aviation players call for China capacity pause
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
US aviation majors and unions want the Biden administration to 'pause' current approvals for additional flights to and from China, saying Beijing’s “harmful anti-competitive policies” affect the approximately 315,000 workers employed by US passenger airlines that serve China.
Scoot now has an E190 in its fleet
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
Australian travel confidence returns
- BTN News
- Monday, 15 April 2024
A survey of 1,500 Australians indicates 70 per cent plan a holiday during the country's autumn school break, with 41 per cent intending to holiday intrastate (within their own state), 21 per cent interstate and eight per cent planning to go overseas.
FAA set to fine Hawaii's Asia Pacific Airlines
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines totalling US$2.9 million against Asia Pacific Airlines of Honolulu, Hawaii, for violations including the claimed use of unqualified pilots on 163 B757 flights in December 2022 and February 2023.
UK hikes passport fees
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
The cost of a new or renewed UK passport has risen to GBP88.50 for an adult on-line application and from GBP53.50 to GBP57.50 for children, again on line.
Greece offers free holidays
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
Nine months after wildfires burned on the island of Rhodes, Greece is offering free holidays to the 25,000 or so tourists who had to flee the island.
Heathrow calls for end to GBP10 transit fee
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 April 2024
London's Heathrow Airport has asked the government to scrap a new GBP10 charge for overseas travellers using UK airports to connect to other flights.
FAA confirms Boeing 787 investigation
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it is investigating claims that plane maker Boeing covered up B787 production 'safety flaws' to meet delivery schedules.
Qatar Airways dodges bullet, Australian women offered new target
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
Doha-based Qatar Airways has been cleared in an Australian lawsuit over an incident at Doha airport in which women were forcibly removed from 10 planes at Doha Airport in 2020 and forced to take 'invasive' gynaecological examinations.
Delta changes boarding system
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 April 2024
The USA's Delta Air Lines is changing its boarding process on May 1, with passengers to use 'numbered boarding zones' for all flights instead of by the current airline status or fare class.