PAL to launch new Aussie routes
Philippine Airlines will launch new services to Darwin, Brisbane and Perth as part of a larger route expansion that follows aggressive moves to update the airline’s ageing fleet. The new services, operated by narrowbody Airbus two-class A320s from the Philippine capital, Manila, will start from June 1. PR221 will depart Manila at 10:05 pm on
Virgin Australia and Tourism Australia have launched a $4 million advertising campaign targeting the international youth market as the first stage of the two organisations’ expanded partnership. As part of the promotion, each of Australia’s six state and territory tourism organisations will offer a unique ‘Best Job in the World’ as a winning prize to
Emirates upgrades Sydney capacity
New Qantas partner Emirates is launching an additional A380 service to Sydney. Emirates said it planned to upgrade one of its daily Boeing 777 service between Sydney and Dubai to an A380 from June 1, adding about 1900 seats per week on the route. The service will depart Sydney as EK415 at 9:30 pm and
Row deepens over BNE runway
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has signaled that the Federal Government could step in to the growing row over Brisbane Airport’s expansion. Brisbane Airport Corporation, which operates the airport, has threatened to halt construction on a second parallel runway unless airlines agree to fund roughly a quarter of the $1.3 billion project. Airlines, which would likely
Airbus, Thales sign UK contract for A400M training
Airbus Military and Thales UK have signed an 18-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence to supply training services for the RAF’s fleet of 22 A400M Atlas transports. The multimillion pound contract will include the design, construction and management of the A400M training school, the installation and maintenance of full flight simulators and support
Cathay orders three more 747-8Fs
Boeing and Cathay Pacific have announced an order for three 747-8 Freighters in a deal valued at roughly $1 billion at list prices. The order will bring Hong Kong-based Cathay’s 747-8F fleet to 13 as it phases out its fleet of 747-400F freighters. The two companies also said Cathay had taken options on five 777
