Jetstar Japan adds second international route
Jetstar Japan has launched a second international route with flights from Tokyo Narita to Hong Kong due to take off on June 1. The low-cost carrier planned to start with three times a week service between Tokyo and Hong Kong with an Airbus A320, gradually increasing to daily by the start of September, according to
Qantas Founders Museum completes disassembly of Super Constellation ahead of shipment back to Australia
A Lockheed Super Constellation headed for the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach has had its major components removed ahead of the aircraft’s shipment from the Philippines back to Australia. The Qantas Founders Museum purchased the Super Constellation, which has been grounded for 25 years, at an auction of old aircraft organised by the Manila International
Australian airlines posted healthy increases in passenger demand in February, suggesting the sluggish trends of recent times many be changing. Figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show Australian domestic revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) rose 3.4 per cent in February 2015, compared with the same month a year ago. And with airlines exercising capacity
Airlines exercised capacity restraint on international routes into and out of Australia in January, government figures show. The Bureau of Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Development (BITRE) report said the number of available seats on international routes rose 1.5 per cent in January 2015, compared with the prior corresponding period. The cautious approach to capacity in
Industry calls for rethink of new CASA charges
The Australian Aviation Associations’ Forum (TAAAF) has come out against a raft of new charges being proposed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). CASA’s draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS), released recently, indicated the aviation safety regulator was considering introducing a number of new fees as part of regulatory changes including Part 61, which
Tigerair Australia has enlisted the assistance of rugby league players from the Melbourne Storm to help travellers successfully manage the busy Easter travel rush. Several Storm players, including National Rugby League premiership winners Cameron Smith, Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk, have produced an educational video entitled “How to Fly Tigerair”. In the video, which runs
