Pacific and Oceania

Virgin Australia to introduce Wi-fi on Domestic and International flights

Passengers flying with Virgin Australia will soon be connected and better entertained than ever before, with the airline to introduce inflight wi-fi on its Domestic and International fleet. From mid-2017, Virgin Australia plans to begin fitting out its Boeing 737-800, Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft with equipment that enables inflight wi-fi. Virgin Australia Group ... <a title="Virgin Australia to introduce Wi-fi on Domestic and International flights" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/virgin-australia-introduce-wi-fi-domestic-international-flights/" aria-label="Read more about Virgin Australia to introduce Wi-fi on Domestic and International flights">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 21, 2016 · 2 min read

Originair recommences flights between Nelson and Palmerston North

Originair will recommence its direct flights between Nelson and Palmerston North in September 2016. However, some flights will operate sooner during this month’s school holidays and its charter services are immediately available for flights throughout New Zealand. Managing Director, Robert Inglis, said that the disruption to the airlines scheduled services over the past three months ... <a title="Originair recommences flights between Nelson and Palmerston North" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/originair-recommences-flights-nelson-palmerston-north/" aria-label="Read more about Originair recommences flights between Nelson and Palmerston North">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 10, 2016 · 2 min read

Solomon Airlines, Air Niugini and Air Vanuatu tripartite codeshare to commence in July

Solomon Airlines, Air Niugini and Air Vanuatu will commence operation of a long awaited codeshare service linking all three destinations.

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read

Qantas Group completes $500M share buy-back

The Qantas Group today announced that it has completed the $500 million on market share buy-back announced at its half year results in February 2016. Since 9 March 2016, Qantas has purchased 143,599,336 shares for a weighted average price of $3.4819. Combined with the $505 million capital return and associated share consolidation completed on 6 November ... <a title="Qantas Group completes $500M share buy-back" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/qantas-group-completes-500m-share-buy-back/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas Group completes $500M share buy-back">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 17, 2016 · 1 min read

Solomon Airlines Dash 8 returns to service

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments After a three-month absence, Solomon Airlines’ Dash 8 aircraft (H4-SOL) has resumed full operation on the national carrier’s domestic services. The aircraft, affectionately known as ‘Megapode’, had been undergoing its heavy C-Check maintenance program under contract with Hawker Pacific based in Cairns, Queensland. Solomon Airlines General Manager – Operations ... <a title="Solomon Airlines Dash 8 returns to service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/solomon-airlines-dash-8-returns-service/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Airlines Dash 8 returns to service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 17, 2016 · 2 min read

HNA Group to invest in Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia announced that Virgin Australia Domestic and Virgin Australia International have entered into a heads of agreement with HNA Aviation Group to form a strategic commercial alliance that will accelerate the Group’s access to the rapidly growing Chinese travel market. Under the alliance, the companies will look to introduce direct flights between Australia and China. The ... <a title="HNA Group to invest in Virgin Australia" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/hna-group-invest-virgin-australia/" aria-label="Read more about HNA Group to invest in Virgin Australia">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 1, 2016 · 3 min read

Fiji Airways and Jetstar launch interline agreement

Fiji Airways and Jetstar announced the launch of an interline agreement that will see the Fijian flag carrier connect to more than 21 Jetstar's destinations

AT Staff May 27, 2016 · 2 min read

Take-off for Halls Creek trial air service

A subsidised Regular Public Transport (RPT) air service allowing people to fly between Kununurra and Halls Creek will start on July 1, 2016.

AT Staff May 26, 2016 · 2 min read

Solomon Airlines to return to Auki

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Solomon Airlines announced that Gwanaru’u airport in Auki, the capital of Malaita Province, has been declared open for resumption of Commercial air services effective from 30th May 2016. Heralding the announcement, General Manager of Operations and commercial services Mr Gus Kraus stated that the national carrier is excited about this ... <a title="Solomon Airlines to return to Auki" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/solomon-airlines-return-auki/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Airlines to return to Auki">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 20, 2016 · 2 min read

Jetstar launches only direct flights between Adelaide and Sunshine Coast

Jetstar will launch direct flights from Adelaide to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland from September this year to meet growing demand

AT Staff May 13, 2016 · 2 min read