Qatar Airways has bought a 9.61 per cent stake in Cathay Pacific, citing the Hong Kong-based carrier’s “massive potential” for the future. The Doha-headquartered airline has acquired the 378,188,000 shares in Cathay Pacific from Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd, which is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Kingboard Chemical said in a statement to the
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will have a consistent configuration across its entire fleet of 19 Airbus A380s as part of a US$850 million upgrade of seats in all cabin classes, with the aircraft to feature more seats and fewer suites. The airline unveiled new designs for its first class suites and business class cabins, as well
Tianjin Airlines is the latest Chinese carrier to stretch its wings to Australia following the arrival of its inaugural service to Melbourne. Flight GS7945, operated by Airbus A330-200 B-8596, landed at Melbourne Tullamarine at 1130 local time on Wednesday, some 10 and a half hours after departing from Chongqing. The aircraft was on the ground
Qantas’s first Boeing 787-9 will begin commercial passenger service on Wednesday on the Melbourne-Perth route. The aircraft, VH-ZNA Great Southern Land, will operate QF481, which is scheduled to depart Melbourne at 1750 and arrive in Perth at 1830 local time. Qantas said on Wednesday VH-ZNA would receive an Airservices Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
SriLankan Airlines has returned to Australia for the first time since 2001 with the start of nonstop flights between Melbourne and Colombo. The inaugural service, operated by Airbus A330-300 4R-ALM, touched down at Melbourne Airport at about 1515 on Monday, following its 10-hour journey from Colombo. The aircraft was on the ground for about two
Virgin Australia has received a setback in its efforts to maintain flights to Samoa after the country’s government denied the airline’s application to operate flights between Apia and Auckland. While flights from Brisbane and Sydney to Apia will go ahead on November 13 as previously planned, Virgin Australia has been forced to cancel its five
