For Qantas and Emirates, how times have changed
Back in 1996, Qantas’s codesharing deal with an upstart Middle Eastern carrier called Emirates came and went with barely a notice. How times change. In those days, Qantas was one of the world’s top airlines by any measure. Air Transport World ranked it as the world’s best in 1995, while IATA rated it the world’s
Qantas signs historic tie-up with Emirates
Qantas will shift its European hub to Dubai as it enters a 10-year alliance with Emirates that CEO Alan Joyce called the most significant in Qantas history. The long-rumoured deal, which will take effect in April, moves “past the traditional alliance model to a new level” and will include reciprocal frequent flier benefits and coordinated
Domestic yields drop, but Qantas stops saying by how much
As its fare war with Virgin Australia heats up, Qantas has decided to stop releasing casualty figures. That’s the gist of the Flying Kangaroo’s move to break with a decade long tradition of releasing monthly statistics on its yield, or the amount of profit it makes per passenger. Qantas said the change would bring it
Airservices alters ADS-B approval process
Airservices Australia will provide enhanced separation services to all aircraft fitted with Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B Out) technology operating outside of radar coverage. The move follows changes to the approval process that previously required individual aircraft operators to apply to receive an ADS-B service, and brings the process into line with that required for
FTA adds DA42s to order tally
Flight Training Adelaide has purchased two more Diamond DA42-L360 aircraft as it prepares to accept additional students from Cathay Pacific, QantasLink and Virgin Australia, the school said. The aircraft, ordered from Hawker Pacific will join a fleet of seven DA42-L360s and four DA40-CS aircraft. The academy is expecting delivery of four more DA40s at the
Typhoon claims Cassidian boss — reports
EADS has appointed Bernhard Gewert to take over its defence and security division from the departing Stefan Zoller. EADS said Zoller was leaving to “pursue new professional challenges,” but reports suggested his exit stemmed from Cassidian’s failure to win export deals for the Eurofighter Typhoon. Zoller has led Cassidian since 2005. In a statement, EADS
