Lufthansa set to sue passenger
- Health & Leisure
- 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.
ACI World launches ‘smart security’ certificate
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched its first ACI Certificate in Smart Security, which will introduce participants to the core concepts of this globally-established program.
Aireon’s global ADS-B system will launch within weeks
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
Aireon says it has received the final six Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads from Iridium Communications.
Airbnb adds global head of Transportation
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
Hotel alternative Airbnb is to add transportation options to its existing travel services and has hired airline industry executive Fred Reid as its global head of Transportation.
Delta puts its first A220s into service
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
USA-based Delta Air Lines has put its first Airbus A220 jets into service.
The A220 is the former Bombardier C series, with the larger A220-300 model with 120 seats to be assembled at an Airbus facility in Mobile, Alabama and to enter Delta’s fleet from 2020.
TSA finds record number of guns at US airports
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
The USA's Transportation Security Administration says it intercepted a record number of firearms at US airports in 2018, with 4,239 total firearms found in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the nation. Of those, 3,656 were loaded guns.
UK shippers warned long-haul seafreight at risk of no-deal Brexit
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
UK businesses involved in sea freight have been advised to hope there is not a no deal Brexit because goods sent to far-away destinations from now may not arrive by the March 29 Brexit deadline date and could find they are locked out of harbours.
Flybe warns shareholders to approve its sale
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
UK carrier Flybe has warned shareholders to approve its sale to a consortium led by Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air.
Gold Coast increases MICE share
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
Australia’s Gold Coast says new figures show it has claimed a larger share of Queensland’s business events market.
Hamilton to leave Darwin Convention Centre
- MICE News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
Janet Hamilton is to leave her role as general manager of the Darwin Convention Centre, Australia.Hamilton who has been in the role since August 2013, will move to a yet to be announced management role with the AEG Ogden Group.
ISPGR meet for Brisbane
- MICE News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
Brisbane, Australia has secured the International Society of Posture and Gait Research (ISPGR) World Congress for 20-24 June 2021.
Thomas Cook considers airline's future - Lufthansa in the frame?
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
Thomas Cook (TC) chief executive Peter Fankhauser says a review of the company's 103-aircraft airline means it is looking at "all options to enhance value to shareholders and intensify strategic focus" after turning in a Q1 result where revenue rose one per cent to GBP1.656 billion, but margins fell and losses for the period were up by GBP14 million to GBP60 million.
Passenger demand slips, but 2019 outlook 'robust' -IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its quick summary of 2018 airline results 'in the cabins'.
Lufthansa set to sue passenger
- Health & Leisure
- 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.
ACI World launches ‘smart security’ certificate
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched its first ACI Certificate in Smart Security, which will introduce participants to the core concepts of this globally-established program.
Aireon’s global ADS-B system will launch within weeks
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
Aireon says it has received the final six Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads from Iridium Communications.
Airbnb adds global head of Transportation
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
Hotel alternative Airbnb is to add transportation options to its existing travel services and has hired airline industry executive Fred Reid as its global head of Transportation.
Delta puts its first A220s into service
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
USA-based Delta Air Lines has put its first Airbus A220 jets into service.
The A220 is the former Bombardier C series, with the larger A220-300 model with 120 seats to be assembled at an Airbus facility in Mobile, Alabama and to enter Delta’s fleet from 2020.
TSA finds record number of guns at US airports
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
The USA's Transportation Security Administration says it intercepted a record number of firearms at US airports in 2018, with 4,239 total firearms found in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the nation. Of those, 3,656 were loaded guns.
UK shippers warned long-haul seafreight at risk of no-deal Brexit
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
UK businesses involved in sea freight have been advised to hope there is not a no deal Brexit because goods sent to far-away destinations from now may not arrive by the March 29 Brexit deadline date and could find they are locked out of harbours.
Flybe warns shareholders to approve its sale
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 February 2019
UK carrier Flybe has warned shareholders to approve its sale to a consortium led by Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air.
Gold Coast increases MICE share
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
Australia’s Gold Coast says new figures show it has claimed a larger share of Queensland’s business events market.
Hamilton to leave Darwin Convention Centre
- MICE News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
Janet Hamilton is to leave her role as general manager of the Darwin Convention Centre, Australia.Hamilton who has been in the role since August 2013, will move to a yet to be announced management role with the AEG Ogden Group.
ISPGR meet for Brisbane
- MICE News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
Brisbane, Australia has secured the International Society of Posture and Gait Research (ISPGR) World Congress for 20-24 June 2021.
Thomas Cook considers airline's future - Lufthansa in the frame?
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
Thomas Cook (TC) chief executive Peter Fankhauser says a review of the company's 103-aircraft airline means it is looking at "all options to enhance value to shareholders and intensify strategic focus" after turning in a Q1 result where revenue rose one per cent to GBP1.656 billion, but margins fell and losses for the period were up by GBP14 million to GBP60 million.
Passenger demand slips, but 2019 outlook 'robust' -IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 08 February 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its quick summary of 2018 airline results 'in the cabins'.
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