Etihad thrilled with new Perth route
Etihad Airways chief commercial officer Peter Baumgartner says the airline’s new Perth route has produced “remarkable numbers” thanks in part to the partnership with Virgin Australia. The airline started services to Perth from its Abu Dhabi hub in July, and Baumgartner said the flights had exceeded internal targets. “We are an ambitious company and it’s not
FIFO demand still healthy
While there has been a bit of a drop off in mining of late, there is still plenty of activity that will support fly-in/fly-out operators, industry players say. The changes in the resources industry has been described as a construction sunset and production sunrise. However, with a number of new projects still in the pipeline, there
Tigerair boss backs Badgerys Creek
Tigerair Australia chief executive Rob Sharp believes there is enough demand in Western Sydney for the proposed airport at Badgerys Creek and the low-cost carrier is keen to fly there. Sharp says Tigerair supports a second airport being built in Sydney. “At the end of the day it is not the airport that attracts us,
Airbus seeking 420-minute ETOPS certification for A350
While the A350 will receive extended operations clearance of 180 minutes upon certification, the ultimate aim for Airbus is that the aircraft will be able to fly virtually unrestricted anywhere around the world. A350 test aircraft MSN5, currently on an around-the-world route proving trip as part of the final certification phase, landed in Sydney on
Cebu Pacific keen to expand in Australia
Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific Air hopes to be able to expand in the Australian market once the cap on available capacity between Australia and the Philippines is lifted. The budget airline is scheduled to start flying between Manila and Sydney from September with four flights a week on Airbus A330-300 aircraft configured with 436 all-economy
Airbus says A350 perfect fit for local carriers
Airbus’s newest aircraft the A350 is a perfect fit for airlines in this part of the world, a senior executive at the Toulouse-based company said. The A350, which landed in Sydney on Tuesday morning as part of its final certification phase, has garnered more than 700 orders from airlines around the globe, including the likes
