Jetstar CEO says Propstar has also benefitted Air NZ
Jetstar group chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka says the the low-cost carrier’s New Zealand turboprop operations have not only boosted that country’s regional communities, it has also benefitted the national carrier Air New Zealand. In December 2015, the Qantas-owned carrier established a fleet of five Dash 8 Q300 turboprops to serve regional New Zealand, with the
Hong Kong and Fiji show little enthusiasm to renegotiate bilateral air services agreement
Governments of Hong Kong and Fiji have rebuffed attempts from Australia to negotiate changes to their bilateral air services agreements, a senior public servant from the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development says. The department’s general manager for aviation industry policy Stephen Borthwick said Hong Kong, Fiji and Qatar were three markets where airlines from
Borghetti says new 777 business class will support better returns from trans-Pacific market
Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti says the airline’s new business class is the leading product on trans-Pacific routes and will help the airline achieve better returns on fares in what is a very competitive market. The airline has officially launched its new business class cabin on board its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, which currently serve
Hawaiian says Australian market softer
Hawaiian Airlines chief executive Mark Dunkerley says the Australia-Hawaii market has not experienced the same level of extreme discounting on flights between this country and the US mainland. The trans-Pacific market has been particularly active in recent times, with the arrival in late 2015 of American Airlines to Sydney, Qantas’s resumption of San Francisco services
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has published a new timetable for changes to the nation’s aviation regulations in response to feedback from industry. The timetable outlines the 20 regulatory change projects, including regulations covering general operating rules, air transport operations, aerial work, continuing airworthiness and maintenance for small aircraft, small aircraft maintenance licensing, sport and
Emirates president Sir Tim Clark says his airline is currently more focused on adding extra capacity on its existing Oceania routes operated in conjunction with alliance partner Qantas rather than establishing new services to secondary cities. The Dubai-headquartered carrier serves five Australia points with its own metal – Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney –
