Air China will launch a third route from Sydney in November when it begins a three-times-a-week service to Chengdu. The Sydney-Chengdu flights were scheduled to begin on November 12 and be operated by Airbus A330-200s configured with 30 business class and 207 economy class seats, Sydney Airport said in a statement. Currently, Air China served
Air NZ reports record profit, flags headwinds in period ahead amid growing international competition
Air New Zealand has flagged tougher times ahead after reporting a record full year profit in 2015/16 as competition both at home and abroad heats up. The New Zealand carrier said net profit after tax for the 12 months to June 30 2016 came in at NZ$463 million, up 42 per cent from NZ$327 million
Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines look set to renew their alliance for a further five years after a draft ruling from competition regulator gave extending the tie-up the green light. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) draft determination published on Thursday said the partnership “had resulted, and is likely to continue to result, in
A mobile phone that started emitting smoke when trapped under a business class seat on board a Qantas Airbus A380 has highlighted the need to inform passengers about the dangers of travelling with lithium batteries and the importance well-practiced crew procedures for dealing with potential fire situations. An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report on an
Tigerair Australia has released flight times for its new Canberra-Melbourne service due to take off in early December, offering a split schedule featuring mid-morning or evening flights depending on the day of the week. The low-cost carrier is returning to Canberra for the first time since 2011 with a daily service from Melbourne that begins
Qantas has used its annual results announcement to reveal a few more tantalising details of its planned introduction of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner into service next year. The 787’s arrival is “about 15 months” away, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce told journalists at the company’s full year results presentation on Wednesday, where he handed down a record profit
