Air India revamps Australian schedule
Air India is dropping tag flights between Sydney and Melbourne and will instead offer non-stop services from Delhi to both cities. The change, which will apply from May 16, will result in Air India flying the Delhi-Sydney route four times a week and offer three weekly Delhi-Melbourne services. Currently, the Indian flag carrier operates daily
Emirates posts profit lift for fiscal 2015
Emirates has reported a hefty increase in annual profit as revenues and passenger numbers grew on its Australasian routes and despite challenges such as runway closures at its Dubai hub, the Ebola outbreak and armed conflict in several regions. The Qantas alliance partner said in a statement on Thursday (Dubai time) operating profit for the
Boeing to set up RAAF P-8 training system
Boeing has announced that it will be providing the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with a complete training system for the P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. The deal under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program forms part of a contract that also includes the purchase of four training systems for the US Navy.
A number of leading Australian companies, including Jetstar, have joined with World Vision to raise funds to help the thousands of people hit by the Nepal earthquakes. The earthquake that struck on April 25 has killed more than 7,000 people, injured 14,000 and left scores homeless throughout the country. Jetstar is donating $1 from every
Australian Defence Force (ADF) members have been celebrated each year in the Telstra Business Women’s Awards, and more women are being encouraged to enter in 2015. The awards have already rewarded and raised the profile of thousands of women across all areas of business that have pushed boundaries and achieved excellence, the organisers stated. Women
Williamtown F-35 facilities work underway
The construction of the new facilities that will support the introduction of the F-35A Lightning II at RAAF Base Williamtown has commenced. The project, which is valued at almost $1.5 billion overall, will provide facilities at 10 bases across Australia. Facilities construction work at Williamtown is expected to bring about $950 million worth of work
