Virgin posts A$112.3m pre-tax profit for the half
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 February 2019
Virgin Australia Holdings is forecasting higher revenues for the current quarter after posting six-monthly pre-tax profits of A$112.3 million (to December 31), its best half-year profit for 10 years.
MAB launches Amal for pilgrims
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 February 2019
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) has named its pilgrim-centric airline service Amal, (formerly Project Hope), saying it will help the carrier win more Hajj and Umrah business in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
IACC to launch Meeting Room of the Future experiential showcase
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
The international Association of Conference Centres (IACC) will create its first-ever experiential showcase of its Meeting Room of the Future research at MPI World Education Congress (WEC) taking place 15 – 18 June 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
Frost and Sullivan report puts spotlight on digitisation for airlines
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Digital transformation will continue to be a major focus area for airlines, according to a new study.
23rd MITM Americas set for Havana
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
The 23rd edition of MITM Americas will be held in the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Havana coinciding with the 500-year anniversary of the city.
EasyJet in bag sizing initiative
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
European airline EasyJet has offered a feature on its app that enables customers to scan their cabin bag to check its size before they travel to the airport.
TechHR launches in Singapore
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Asia’s largest HR Technology Conference, People Matters TechHR, will debut its Singapore edition on 28 February 2019 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
United, LA Tourism launch Australian agents’ incentive
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
United Airlines and LA Tourism have unveiled ‘Choose your L.A. Adventure’, an Australia-wide incentive for agents, offering the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles, USA.
SilkAir to have lie-flat seats
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Singapore Airlines' regional arm SilkAir is to introduce lie-flat business class seats on its Boeing 737 MAX 8s from May 2020.
BAC and Brisbane Marketing partner to grow arrivals
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
In Australia, Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) and Brisbane Marketing now are in a three-year partnership designed to increase international travel to Australia via the Queensland capital.
BA enhances customer service with on-line help
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
British Airways (BA) has introduced an on-line help centre to assist customers to make changes to bookings, apply for refunds and to understand their consumer rights.
Nigeria revives national carrier plan
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Nigeria has revived its plan to launch a national carrier through the private sector.
Lufthansa set to sue passenger
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Germany's Lufthansa says it will sue a passenger who is alleged to have purchased a ticket with no intention of flying the last leg of the journey.
Virgin posts A$112.3m pre-tax profit for the half
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 February 2019
Virgin Australia Holdings is forecasting higher revenues for the current quarter after posting six-monthly pre-tax profits of A$112.3 million (to December 31), its best half-year profit for 10 years.
MAB launches Amal for pilgrims
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 February 2019
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) has named its pilgrim-centric airline service Amal, (formerly Project Hope), saying it will help the carrier win more Hajj and Umrah business in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
IACC to launch Meeting Room of the Future experiential showcase
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
The international Association of Conference Centres (IACC) will create its first-ever experiential showcase of its Meeting Room of the Future research at MPI World Education Congress (WEC) taking place 15 – 18 June 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
Frost and Sullivan report puts spotlight on digitisation for airlines
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Digital transformation will continue to be a major focus area for airlines, according to a new study.
23rd MITM Americas set for Havana
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
The 23rd edition of MITM Americas will be held in the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Havana coinciding with the 500-year anniversary of the city.
EasyJet in bag sizing initiative
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
European airline EasyJet has offered a feature on its app that enables customers to scan their cabin bag to check its size before they travel to the airport.
TechHR launches in Singapore
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Asia’s largest HR Technology Conference, People Matters TechHR, will debut its Singapore edition on 28 February 2019 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
United, LA Tourism launch Australian agents’ incentive
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
United Airlines and LA Tourism have unveiled ‘Choose your L.A. Adventure’, an Australia-wide incentive for agents, offering the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles, USA.
SilkAir to have lie-flat seats
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Singapore Airlines' regional arm SilkAir is to introduce lie-flat business class seats on its Boeing 737 MAX 8s from May 2020.
BAC and Brisbane Marketing partner to grow arrivals
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
In Australia, Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) and Brisbane Marketing now are in a three-year partnership designed to increase international travel to Australia via the Queensland capital.
BA enhances customer service with on-line help
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
British Airways (BA) has introduced an on-line help centre to assist customers to make changes to bookings, apply for refunds and to understand their consumer rights.
Nigeria revives national carrier plan
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Nigeria has revived its plan to launch a national carrier through the private sector.
Lufthansa set to sue passenger
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Germany's Lufthansa says it will sue a passenger who is alleged to have purchased a ticket with no intention of flying the last leg of the journey.
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