Qantas to close Singapore first class lounge
Qantas will close its first class lounge at Singapore’s Changi Airport as it shifts the focus of its international operations to Dubai, Australian Business Traveller has reported. The airline had launched renovations of the Singapore lounge in May but says the work will be dropped as a result of its alliance with Emirates, which will
Tiger running late as on-time performance dips
Tiger Airways has slipped back into last place for on-time performance but says the drop is only temporary. BITRE figures for August show Qantas and Virgin Australia tied with an 82.3 per cent on-time arrival rate, followed by Jetstar at 78.1 per cent and Tiger at 73.4 per cent. Tiger had dramatically improved its on-time
Aerospace conference coming to Brisbane
Billed as the world’s largest aerospace conference, the 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) will be held next week in Brisbane. “The 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences is a fantastic opportunity for Australian researchers to feature on the international stage,” said Andrew Drysdale, president of
Virgin pilots reject contract offer
The union representing Virgin Australia pilots has urged continued negotiations after its members rejected the airline’s contract offer. Nearly two-thirds of pilots voted against the new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement put forward by the carrier, the Virgin International Pilots’ Association says. “The Virgin Australia pilot group has spoken loud and clear,” union executive director Simon O’Hara
Indonesia takes first C295s
The Indonesian Air Force has taken delivery of the first two of nine Airbus Military C295 transports ordered earlier this year. Indonesia will operate the aircraft as the CN295, using them for a variety of military, logistical, humanitarian and medical evacuation missions. All nine are scheduled for delivery by mid-2014. To date, Airbus Military has
Philippine Airlines to increase Aussie flights
Philippine Airlines will increase its flights to Australia from five to seven flights per week from October 28, the airline has announced. The airline will discontinue its current triangular services from Manila to Sydney and Melbourne in favour of direct flights between the Philippine capital and Australia’s two largest cities. Sydney flights will operate on
