ROUTES | Fiji Airways eyes A350 flights to Singapore, Hong Kong, Vancouver
The delivery of new jets will make it easier to chase that tropical island getaway. Fiji Airways hopes to add more Airbus A350s to its fleet, and has already earmarked…
Qantas claims that operations and finances are returning to normal
Qantas claims that its operations are back to the standards that consumers expect after a challenging few months that included cancellations and grounded planes, and that its financial condition is…
Virgin Australia says high staff illness rates hampering capacity, lifting fares
Virgin Australia has been unable to provide enough domestic capacity to meet demand that is tracking above 2019 levels because of high illness rates among staff, its chief executive said…
Pitch Black participants benefit from Australian base upgrades
Australia — Participants in a recent air combat exercise used Australia’s upgraded air bases that are still undergoing work in part to support an increased rotational presence of U.S. forces.…
Australian domestic airfares rise as airlines cut flights to ease pressure on industry
Australian domestic airfares increased significantly between April and August this year as airlines reduced capacity to manage staff shortages, and jet fuel costs climbed, the ACCC’s latest Airline Competition in…
BRISBANE AIRPORT SAYS NOISE CAP WOULD COST $1BN
Brisbane Airport has said a cap on flights to reduce noise would cost the local economy $1 billion a year. The airport’s chief executive, Gert-Jan de Graaff, warned that closing…
Air New Zealand reports a $725 million deficit
In keeping with the guidance given to the market in June, Air New Zealand reported Thursday (25 August) that the airline posted a loss before other major factors and taxation…