Virgin disputes Qantas “sham” characterisation of international structure
Virgin Australia has taken issue with reported Qantas comments that the structure of its international operations are a “sham”, saying it fully complies with legislation requiring Australian international airlines be majority Australian-owned. According to a Financial Review Sunday report which aired on the Nine Network on Sunday, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has written to Deputy
Air New Zealand has unveiled a new Hobbit themed promotional scheme on one of its 777-300ERs as part of its sponsorship of the latest made-in-New Zealand film in the Hobbit movie franchise. ZK-OKO was unveiled in Auckland on Monday morning wearing 54 metre long decals along each side of its fuselage of the the dragon
OPINION – If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em – Part 2
The debate between Qantas and Virgin Australia swings from fiction to farce and back again, and now the federal government is increasingly involved, control of the very important strategic considerations about the futures of Australia’s two major airlines has gone from the board room to the parliament. When Qantas cozied up with Emirates, surely the
Victorian government grants $340,000 to Orbost Aerodrome
As part of its ongoing support of remote and regional airports across the state, the Victorian government has provided $340,000 to upgrade Orbost Aerodrome. The funding will be used to facilitate 24-hour emergency services and support local economic activity. The funding, drawn from the Regional Aviation Fund, represents around 40 per cent of the estimated
KC-30As move to 86 Wing as new OC takes over
The RAAF’s 33 Squadron, which operates the five KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft, has been placed under the operational command and control of 86 Wing. The change comes as the Wing receives a new officer commanding, Group Captain Guy Wilson. On taking up his new post, Wilson said 33SQN had demonstrated its ability to provide
Qantas endgame becomes clear with reports of debt guarantee or govt shareholding
The endgame of Qantas’s strategy of lobbying against foreign government ownership of Virgin Australia and its push to have the Qantas Sale Act amended has become clear with reports that Qantas has been seeking loan guarantees from the federal government. Both Fairfax and News Ltd newspapers on Friday reported that Qantas has written to both
