Qantas cuts on Kangaroo route leave limited choices
Qantas has completed the first phase of a planned contraction of its money losing international operations, scaling back flights on the Kangaroo route to London and replacing Buenos Aires services with flights to Santiago, Chile. The carrier ended flights to London via Hong Kong and Bangkok on Sunday, leaving daily return services from Sydney and
Qantas lands plans for Jetstar Hong Kong
Two weeks after abandoning plans for an Asia-based premium carrier, Qantas has secured a deal at the other end of the market and will set up a Jetstar franchise in Hong Kong. The $198 million agreement with codeshare partner China Eastern Airlines, announced today, will see Jetstar Hong Kong operational by 2013, Qantas said. The
Boeing and Airbus on side against EU ETS
Boeing has backed Airbus in its dispute with the European Union over the EU’s carbon pricing scheme, a rare moment of agreement between two arch-rivals who remain locked in a bitter trade dispute over government subsidies. “This is not about Boeing and Airbus,” Boeing CEO Jim Albaugh told Reuters during an aviation industry meeting in
Virgin tops up Tassie services
Virgin Australia has announced plans to launch an extra daily service between Melbourne and Hobart and build a new premium lounge at Hobart Airport. The announcement coincides with the launch today of a priority boarding service for premium passengers at Hobart Airport, part of a larger effort by Virgin to expand its business offerings. The
ACCC OKs Virgin-Skywest tie up
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued draft approval of a codesharing alliance between Virgin Australia and Skywest aimed at tapping into lucrative mining routes in Western Australia. The ACCC said the alliance would benefit consumers by fostering competition between Virgin-Skywest and Qantas and its affiliates. The deal “will result in public benefits such
Regional aviators hit Holden help
A regional aviation industry group has lashed out at government support for carmaker Holden, saying the government has put the needs of a “huge multi-national” above those of small airlines serving rural Australia. “Detroit might be celebrating tonight but Australians who rely on regional air services are in shock,” Regional Aviation Association of Australia CEO
