Much of Virgin Australia’s 2013/14 results presentation on Friday is expected to centre on the financial performance of its budget arm Tigerair Australia. Virgin purchased 60 per cent of Tigerair Australia in October 2012 from Tigerair Holdings based in Singapore, which held onto the remaining 40 per cent. The low-cost carrier has never made a
CASA has global respect: McCormick
Outgoing director of aviation safety John McCormick says the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has the respect of its global counterparts and is in better shape now than when he took up the post a little over five years ago. McCormick is in his last week in the job after announcing in February he would
Market looking for Qantas update on cost savings
When Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce steps to the podium to deliver what many tip to be a huge full year loss, the focus won’t be so much on the the number itself. Rather, attention will instead be on any new initiatives to support Australia’s largest airline group’s return to profitability, as well as
Sydney Airport doubles LCC presence over past two years
Sydney Airport chief executive Kerrie Mather said low-cost carriers have doubled their presence at the airport over the past two years, and tips more are likely to come in the period ahead. Mather said 10 per cent of all international seats at Sydney Airport were from long-haul, low-cost carriers such as AirAsia X, Scoot and
Scoot boss says staff define Scootitude
Scoot chief executive Campbell Wilson says staff at the airline are encouraged to be themselves rather than stick within prescriptive rules and procedures. When the Singapore-based low-cost airline launched a little over three years ago, it coined the term ‘Scootitude’ to portray a fun and engaging carrier. And Wilson says it was left up to
TTF outlines four steps to boost NZ visitors by 200,000
Dropping the departure tax, a common visa, trans-Tasman flights at more regional airports and better use of smartgate technology could boost tourist numbers from New Zealand to Australia by 200,000, a report says. The four reforms were outlined in the ‘Bringing Our Neighbour Closer’ report from the Tourism and Transport Forum, launched in Sydney on
