Jetstar Asia to Hangzhou
Jetstar Asia has announced the its seventh Chinese destination with direct flights from Singapore to Hangzhou (Shanghai) to commence in March. The new service, to be operated by Airbus A320s, is to commence on March 22 initially three times per week, increasing to four flights weekly by the end of that month. Jetstar will become
Qantas announces Perth-Exmouth
Qantas has announced further expansion of its WA activities, with a new direct Perth-Exmouth service to launch on March 31, and the basing of an additional 737-800 in Perth for intrastate services. “With the Western Australian government’s review of regulated routes opening Perth-Exmouth up to a second licensed operator, QantasLink will commence B717 services, initially
Virgin America becomes A320neo launch customer with 10,000th Airbus order
Virgin America has signed a firm order for 60 Airbus A320s including 30 A320neos, becoming the first customer to sign a contract for the re-engined narrowbody airliner, and at the same time taking total Airbus orders to 10,000 aircraft. Virgin America is the second airline to commit to the A32oneo but the first to sign
Airbus takes orders crown
Airbus has announced that it booked 644 orders for its commercial aircraft in 2010, a slightly higher figure than the 625 sales for the year Boeing announced earlier this month. The European manufacturer also achieved a company high delivery total of 510 aircraft for the year (Boeing delivered 462), 12 more than in 498, handed
Boeing consolidates in IT/cyber market
Boeing has announced the formation of its new Information Solutions business to better offer military grade software solutions for military, intelligence and large business customers. Former Boeing chief information officer John Hinshaw will lead the new business as its vice president and general manager. A division of Network & Space Systems within the Boeing Defense,
Qantas reaches settlement on freight cartel role
Qantas has agreed to pay a US$26.5 million settlement to resolve its liability under a US class action brought against a number of airlines for their participation in an air freight cartel. “Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Qantas will pay US$26.5 million, which is based on Qantas’s freight revenue to/from the United States,”
