Australian domestic airfares edged marginally higher in July in both business and economy class. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) measure of domestic business class airfares was at 94.9 index points in July, up marginally from 94.2 points a year earlier. Meanwhile, the best discount economy index rose to 59.9 points, compared
Virgin Australia is rejigging its schedule between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin to support growth in these markets. From September 5, the airline is adding an extra two flights a week on the Adelaide-Alice Springs-Darwin route in each direction. There will also be changes to the flight times on the Alice Springs to Darwin service
Queensland Airports Ltd has appointed a former Tigerair Australia executive as its new general manager for business development and marketing. Adam Rowe, who was commercial director at the Virgin Australia-owned low-cost carrier, has made the move from Melbourne to the Gold Coast to take up the new position. Rowe, who has been with Tigerair and
Virgin Australia has signalled it intends to maintain services to Samoa after its Virgin Samoa joint-venture with the Samoan government is wound up in November. The airline has applied to Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC) for 880 seats of capacity a week between Australia and Samoa. “Virgin Australia intends to commence five services per
Arsenal has jetted in to Sydney on board a Boeing 777-200LR from sponsor Emirates featuring a special livery promoting the football club’s summer tour. The club travelled on board A6-EWJ from London Stansted to Sydney via Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport, touching down in the Harbour City at about 0630 on Tuesday morning. Australia, we're
Alliance Airlines chief executive Lee Schofield says he expects almost all passengers on its regular public transport (RPT) operations to regional Queensland due to start on July 17 to come via its partnership with Virgin Australia. It was announced in May Alliance would offer RPT flights from Brisbane to Bundaberg, Gladstone and Port Macquarie from
