Hainan Airlines has added a fourth destination to its route network with the start of nonstop service to Cairns. The inaugural flight, HU745 operated by Airbus A330-200 B-5963, landed at the North Queensland city a little after 0800 local time on Wednesday, after a seven-hour journey from Shenzhen. After about two and a half hours
While scores of airlines around the world are adding fees and charges for all sorts of ancillary items, Japanese flag carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) is bucking the trend by saying it will offer free onboard internet Wi-Fi and seat-back inflight entertainment on the bulk of its domestic fleet. The rollout of free Wi-Fi was
Sydney has welcomed Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) first commercial Airbus A380 service featuring the carrier’s latest cabin products. Flight SQ221, operated by A380 9V-SKU, touched down in Sydney a little before 0745 on Tuesday, following its near eight-hour journey from Singapore. The airline conducted a tour of the aircraft for invited guests including Singapore High Commissioner
Xiamen Airlines has commenced a second nonstop service between Melbourne and mainland China with the start of flights from Hangzhou. Flight MF813, operated by Boeing 787-8 B-2763, landed at Melbourne Airport a little after 0940 on Sunday, following its 10 and a half hour journey from Hangzhou. The aircraft was on the ground for about
Qantas has announced that it is introducing a new route to be operated by the Dreamliner, with flights between Melbourne and San Francisco due to begin by late 2018. The route announcement came as Qantas revealed that its second Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft has been named Waltzing Matilda, ahead of the type’s first scheduled international
Perth will have a second Airbus A380 operator from May 1 2018 when Qatar Airways upgauges its existing daily service from Doha to the world’s largest passenger aircraft. Currently, the oneworld alliance member serves Perth from its Doha hub with Boeing 777-300ERs. The change to the A380, which is configured with eight first, 48 business
