Airnorth has announced the expansion of its Northern Territory network with services to operate from Darwin to Katherine, Tennant Creek and onto Alice Springs commencing 19 October, 2015. This new route further expands regional air services within Northern and Central Australia for Territorians and visitors to the region. Airnorth will operate full service flights three … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Qantas has today announced it will meet increasing demand from Australians travelling to Bali with new seasonal services to operate direct from Sydney. During December this year and January next year, Qantas will operate four services per week, a total of 33 return services, between Sydney and Bali with … Read more
Qantas today announced it will add more services between Hobart and east coast cities next year, with flights conveniently timed to connect to Qantas international routes. From 8 March 2016, QantasLink will operate a total of 46 return services per week from Hobart to Sydney and Melbourne, up from 35 services currently. QantasLink CEO John … Read more
Fiji Airways will add a Sunday service to Hong Kong, increasing its frequency to the Asian hub to four flights a week. The fourth Hong Kong flight will begin on 25th October, and is a permanent fixture on the Fiji Airways schedule. David Bowden, Fiji Airways’ Acting CEO commented: “This increase in frequency further strengthens our … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Regional Express (Rex) has today announced that it is withdrawing its once daily service between Newcastle and Ballina with effect from 25 October 2015. Rex established the Newcastle to Ballina link in October 2011 which was at the same time the airline commenced services between Newcastle and Sydney. “As … Read more
Qantas will add more flights between Australia and Hong Kong and Manila as a result of increasing demand from travellers. From 26 October 2015, Qantas will operate an additional four Sydney-Hong Kong services each week, on top of the current daily services available from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Services from Sydney to Manila will increase … Read more
Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, will provide Virgin Australia with its Crew Tracking solution through a new service agreement. The Jeppesen crew management tool will help the airline monitor and resolve changes or disruptions to set crew schedules. Virgin Australia General Manager, Operations Planning, Shane Lord said: “Efficient crew management is a … Read more
Boeing reported that Qantas has announced its intent to purchase eight 787-9 Dreamliners. “We are honored that Qantas has selected the 787 for its fleet renewal plan and to build upon on our long-standing relationship,” said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president, Asia Pacific & India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The Dreamliner is the perfect fit … Read more
Fiji Airways has set a new profit record for the first six months of 2015, reporting an operating profit before tax of $17.5 m from January 1st to June 30th. The result constitutes a solid improvement on the national airline’s profit of $15.4m for the same period last year and is the highest six-monthly result … Read more
The first of five Jetstar Q300 turbo-prop aircraft to be painted in Jetstar livery rolled out of the paint shop in Townsville this week in preparation for regional services in New Zealand later this year. The aircraft were formerly used by QantasLink and will be the first turbo-props to fly under the Jetstar brand. In addition … Read more