Hong Kong Airlines orders A330s
Hong Kong Airlines has placed an order for six Airbus A330-200s, taking its total commitment for A330s to 23. The airline says that it plans to use the A330s to establish new medium and long haul services.
Virgin Blue opens Perth Lounge
Virgin Blue officially opened its latest The Lounge at Perth Airport on February 4, making it the sixth lounge for the airline. “While it’s been a long time coming, we are pleased travellers now have a fantastic lounge to work or relax in whether they are travelling during the day or on one of the
ACCC approves BA-QF joint services
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft approval for a five year extension of the Joint Services Agreement (JSA) between Qantas and British Airways on services to Europe. “The ACCC considers the JSA is likely to continue to deliver public benefits in the form of lower fares and broader availability of
Garuda to list this year, cancels 787s
Garuda Indonesia has announced plans to raise US$300m (A$340m) in an initial public offering either during the late second or third quarter of the year after the state-owned carrier was able to restructure a large block of debt, while it has also switched an order for 787-8s to 777-300ERs. “Our debt restructuring is almost complete
SIA to refit 777-200s
Singapore Airlines has announced that it will refit the cabins on 11 777-200s, with the first refitted aircraft to enter service on February 23. The aircraft will feature 38 business class and 228 economy class seats. In business, the aircraft will have the same leather, incline lie-flat seats as on the airline’s fleet of A330-300s
Swinburne holding aviation seminar
Victoria’s Swinburne University is holding its 13th Annual Aviation Seminar Series from February 10-12, designed to facilitate a better understanding of the changing nature of the aviation industry. The free seminar series will feature speakers from organisations including Shell Aviation, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, Thales Australia, Embraer and Jetstar Airways. Topics
