Pacific and Oceania

PNG Air enters new era with first ATR 72-600 aircraft

Papua New Guinea’s carrier, PNG Air, formerly Airlines PNG, marks the new era with the entry into service of their first ATR 72-600 aircraft, revealing the airline’s new look, with livery and interiors designed to reflect the nation’s heritage. The aircraft is the first of seven ATR-600 series aircraft ordered in 2014, with six directly ... <a title="PNG Air enters new era with first ATR 72-600 aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/png-air-enters-new-era-with-first-atr-72-600-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about PNG Air enters new era with first ATR 72-600 aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Qantas to meet growing demand with additional services to Asia

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Qantas will add flights to meet growing demand on the Sydney-Hong Kong and Perth-Singapore routes. The schedule changes will take effect from December 2015 onwards: – Qantas will add a Tuesday and Thursday service between Perth and Singapore on a year round basis, using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This ... <a title="Qantas to meet growing demand with additional services to Asia" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/qantas-to-meet-growing-demand-with-additional-services-to-asia/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas to meet growing demand with additional services to Asia">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Fiji Airways announces new service to Singapore

Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, has announced plans to commence twice weekly direct services to Singapore from April 5th, 2016. The flights will operate from Nadi International Airport on Tuesdays and Fridays, with flights times to suit onward connections to India and South East Asia. Making the announcement in the Fijian Capital, Suva today, Fiji ... <a title="Fiji Airways announces new service to Singapore" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/fiji-airways-announces-new-service-to-singapore/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Airways announces new service to Singapore">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Jetstar Pacific investors committed for long term

Vietnam Airlines and the Qantas Group have given their commitment for the long-term expansion of Jetstar Pacific. Vietnam Airlines CEO Dr Pham Ngoc Minh was in Sydney this week to meet Qantas executives including Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and Jetstar Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka to discuss their joint shareholding in Jetstar Pacific. Vietnam Airlines holds 70 ... <a title="Jetstar Pacific investors committed for long term" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/jetstar-pacific-investors-committed-for-long-term/" aria-label="Read more about Jetstar Pacific investors committed for long term">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 4, 2015 · 2 min read

Jetstar starts Wellington – Dunedin service

Dunedin Airport welcomed its first new domestic jet service in more than four years with the arrival of the inaugural Jetstar flight from the capital to the southern city. The new Wellington-Dunedin service is Jetstar’s sixth domestic jet route in New Zealand and comes ahead of the airline beginning regional services to four new destinations ... <a title="Jetstar starts Wellington – Dunedin service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/jetstar-starts-wellington-dunedin-service/" aria-label="Read more about Jetstar starts Wellington – Dunedin service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 28, 2015 · 2 min read

Qantas grows codeshare network with 40 new routes across North America

Qantas has today announced a significant expansion of its existing codeshare agreements with American Airlines, WestJet and Alaska Airlines, delivering greater benefits for customers travelling between North America and Australia. Effective for travel from 25 October, Qantas will codeshare on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and WestJet services on an additional 40 routes across the United ... <a title="Qantas grows codeshare network with 40 new routes across North America" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/qantas-grows-codeshare-network-with-40-new-routes-across-north-america/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas grows codeshare network with 40 new routes across North America">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 16, 2015 · 2 min read

Qantas announces new codeshare with Solomon Airlines

Qantas has signed a new codeshare agreement with Solomon Airlines which will deliver significant benefits for the growing numbers of customers travelling between Australia and Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. From 15 November 2015, Qantas customers will be able travel on Solomon Airlines services from Brisbane and Sydney to Honiara, operated by their ... <a title="Qantas announces new codeshare with Solomon Airlines" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/qantas-announces-new-codeshare-with-solomon-airlines/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas announces new codeshare with Solomon Airlines">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 13, 2015 · 2 min read

United Airlines enters New Zealand market in cooperation with Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand welcomes today’s announcement by United Airlines that it will enter the New Zealand market, launching a San Francisco – Auckland service from July next year. Air New Zealand and United Airlines have a longstanding partnership and in April this year signed a Statement of Intent to deepen and further define this alliance on routes between New ... <a title="United Airlines enters New Zealand market in cooperation with Air New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/united-airlines-enters-new-zealand-market-in-cooperation-with-air-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about United Airlines enters New Zealand market in cooperation with Air New Zealand">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 8, 2015 · 2 min read

Jetstar launches new service to Rarotonga

Jetstar will commence year-round services between Auckland and Rarotonga from 22 March 2016. Jetstar Head of New Zealand Grant Kerr said the airline’s first service connecting New Zealand and the Cook Islands from Australia would provide more choice and competition on the route. “We’re very excited to announce our first direct service from New Zealand to the ... <a title="Jetstar launches new service to Rarotonga" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/jetstar-launches-new-service-to-rarotonga/" aria-label="Read more about Jetstar launches new service to Rarotonga">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 6, 2015 · 2 min read

Jetstar to add an extra 800 flights to Queensland

Jetstar has responded to strong demand for travel to Queensland by announcing increased domestic seat capacity to Brisbane, Cairns, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast from November 2015 to March 2016. The low fares airline will offer almost 300,000 extra domestic seats in and out of Queensland compared with the previous seasonal flying in ... <a title="Jetstar to add an extra 800 flights to Queensland" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/jetstar-to-add-an-extra-800-flights-to-queensland/" aria-label="Read more about Jetstar to add an extra 800 flights to Queensland">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 24, 2015 · 3 min read