Rex cuts flights across NSW, announces job losses
Regional Express (Rex) says falling profits have led to job losses and cuts across its route network in NSW. Rex chief operating officer Neville Howell says flights to Taree, Grafton, Lismore and Newcastle will be reduced from October 27 following a board-initiated network review following “two consecutive years of steep profit declines”. “Several routes on
Air NZ gets last 747-400 ready for new owners
Air New Zealand’s last Boeing 747-400 is sporting a very different look as the airline prepares the aircraft for new owners. The aircraft, registration ZK-NBV, ended active service with Air NZ on September 12, with the last flight NZ7 from San Francisco to Auckland. Since then, it has been in the Air NZ hangar being
Virgin’s newest A330-200 almost home
Virgin Australia’s latest Airbus A330-200 has landed in Singapore on its way back to Australia. The aircraft, registration VH-XFJ, took off from Toulouse at 2355 local time on Monday as flight VA9948 and landed at Singapore Changi Airport at 1841 on Tuesday, according to flight tracking website flightradar24.com. The Airbus A330-200 will be the sixth
SQ-NZ alliance to kick off on January 6
Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines will begin their alliance on January 6 2015, the first day of the Kiwi flag carrier’s return to Singapore. Under the tie-up, the two carriers will codeshare on each other’s flights between Auckland and Singapore, offering a double-daily frequency on the route as well as connections beyond Singapore to
Capacity growth slowed in 2013/14, figures show
The 2012/13 capacity surge that in large part left both Australia’s major carriers swimming in red ink slowed to a trickle in 2013/14, giving hope that the aviation sector can return to profitability this year. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed Australia’s domestic carriers added 1.4 per cent more
Angel Flight anger over proposed CASA changes
Proposed changes to the way the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulates not-for-profit community service flights have angered charity groups such as Angel Flight. A CASA discussion paper released in August outlined a number of options that would change the way community service flights – which are offered on a voluntary basis – were regulated. Among
