Airlines on track to meet climate targets
Newer, more fuel efficient aircraft and changes to operating procedures have helped the global airline industry reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions as the sector moves towards carbon neutral growth. In 2009, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it aimed to reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 50 per cent by 2050, compared with
American Airlines will replace a portion of Qantas’s flights between Los Angeles and Australia from December, freeing up an aircraft for the Flying Kangaroo to resume services to San Francisco. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and American chief executive Doug Parker announced the new routes on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association annual
Air New Zealand has boosted its route network thanks to a codeshare agreement with Air India. Under the deal, announced on Monday, Air NZ will place its NZ airline code on Air India’s services to Delhi from Sydney and Melbourne, as well as the Star Alliance member’s services to Hong Kong. And Air India will place
Artist and Qantas pilot Kate Fraser is hoping to raise some much needed funds for drought stricken farmers in Western Queensland with a special painting. The Melbourne-based Airbus A330 first officer has painted Qantas’s Boeing 737-800 Retro Roo in an outback setting, with prints to go on sale at an event to be held in
Jetgo heading to Dubbo
Residents in Dubbo will have a nonstop flight to Brisbane from July 20 when regional carrier Jetgo launches a new three times a week service on the route. Jetgo on Friday announced the the NSW Central West city as its second regular public transport route (RPT), which will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with 36-seat
Qantas says it is installing energy-efficient LED lights in all operational areas as part of a package of new initiatives to reduce carbon emissions launched on World Environment Day. The use of LED lights at airports, hangars, ramp areas, warehouses and flight simulators across Australia would reduce energy consumption by more than 13 million kilowatt
