More P-8s, new unmanned aircraft and early Tiger replacement in “fully costed” Defence White Paper
The long-awaited 2016 Defence White Paper has committed the Turnbull federal government to a “fully costed” Integrated Investment Program for Defence that will see $195 billion spent over the next 10 years on defence capabilities including additional P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft and new armed and ship-based unmanned aircraft. Headlining the capability acquisitions is the government’s
Luxon says tourism boom supporting Air NZ growth
Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says the airline’s recent capacity growth is being absorbed by a booming tourism market. The Star Alliance member commenced two new long routes to Buenos Aires and Houston in December as part of a 24 per cent increase in available seat kilometres (ASK) on its international network in
Air NZ reports $NZ338 million first half net profit
Air New Zealand has reported a more than doubling of first half net profit amid strong growth in passenger numbers and as the airline benefits from lower fuel prices and a booming New Zealand tourism market. The company said net profit for the six months to December 31 2015 came in at $NZ338 million, up 154
ACCC authorises American-Qantas alliance for five years
Australia’s competition watchdog has given final approval to Qantas’s partnership with American Airlines on trans-Pacific routes. The green light from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) leaves the two oneworld alliance members waiting for the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to hand down its decision on the tie-up. The ACCC said in a statement
Air NZ to make business class cocktail trays with 3D printing
Air New Zealand is stepping into the world of 3D printing. The Star Alliance member is partnering with Auckland University of Technology to make cocktail trays featured on its business class seats with 3D printing technology. The first 3D printed cocktail trays were expected to be installed on aircraft “in the coming weeks pending final
QantasLink boosts Toowoomba service with two extra flights
QantasLink is adding an extra two flights a week between Sydney and Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport at Toowoomba. The additional services were due to begin on February 29 and operate on Mondays and Wednesdays, lifting the total number of QantasLink return flights a week at the airport to 15. Wellcamp Airport general manager Phil Gregory
