Airline profitability up in Q2 2014: IATA
The profitability of the world’s airlines improved in the second quarter of 2014, led by the strong financial performance of North American carriers, a report says. However, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Airlines Financial Monitor report found airlines in the Asia-Pacific region were hit by currency changes and a slumping cargo market. The IATA
Aviation Australia sets up Saudi training school
Training school Aviation Australia expects to have up to 2,500 students go through its new facility in Saudi Arabia. The company has set up Aviation Australia Riyadh College of Excellence (AARCOE) at King Khalid International Airport in partnership with the locally-based Shamal Investments. The facility includes a hangar and aircraft maintenance training environment, Aviation Australia said
Cebu Pacific lands in Sydney, keen to work with Tigerair
The Philippines’ largest carrier Cebu Pacific says it is looking to work with local budget airline Tigerair Australia as it begins service to Sydney. Cebu Pacific’s inaugural flight to Sydney 5J 7295 touched down Kingsford-Smith at 1056 local time on Tuesday and was greeted with a water cannon salute. The 436-seat single-class Airbus A330-300 was
Jetstar to begin Gold Coast services to Wellington and Queenstown
Low-cost carrier Jetstar will open two new international routes from the Gold Coast when it starts flights from the Queensland tourist hotspot to Wellington and Queenstown from December. The Qantas subsidiary says it will fly three times a week to both the New Zealand capital and Queenstown from the Gold Coast using 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. The flights
Ryanair orders 100 of 200-seat 737 MAX
Ryanair is the first airline to commit to the 200-seat version of the Boeing 737 MAX, ordering 100 of the single-aisle aircraft. The European low-cost carrier also has options for another 100 aircraft. As its name suggests, the 737 MAX 200 has a maximum seating capacity of 200 seats, 11 more than the 189-seat maximum
Air NZ, Thai to launch Perth 787 services this month
After about five weeks in service, Air New Zealand will deploy its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Perth this Friday, September 12, a month ahead of its official launch. The arrival of the all-black Dreamliner in Perth will be quickly followed by Thai Airways 787-8 flights from Bangkok about a week later. The 787-9 made its commercial
