Qantas plans to operate more domestic routes with its fleet of Boeing 717s in order to free up 737s for extra overseas flying. Two-class 717s featuring 12 business and 98 economy seats will be deployed on Adelaide-Brisbane, Brisbane-Townsville and Brisbane-Mt Isa routes, as well as a seasonal Melbourne-Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) service during December and January,
China Southern plans to add Adelaide to its Australian network from December. South Australian premier Jay Weatherill said on Tuesday the state government had signed an in-principle agreement for nonstop flights between Adelaide and Guangzhou to begin in December, with the deal expected to be finalised shortly. The Airline Route website, quoting schedules filed with
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to return Airbus A380 services to Melbourne over the busy summer holiday period. One of SIA’s four daily flights between Melbourne and Singapore will switch to the four-class A380 featuring suites (first), business, premium economy and economy between October 30 and March 25 2017, the airline said in a statement on
Qantas has extended its partnership with Queensland’s peak tourism bodyfor a further three years in an agreement worth $9.78 million. Under the new deal, Qantas and Tourism and Events Queensland, would conduct joint marketing and promotion campaigns to attract more interstate and overseas visitors to the state. The pair said in a joint statement on
Korean carrier Jin Air plans to offer nonstop flights between Seoul (Incheon) and Cairns over a two-month period beginning December 14. The airline announced in late June it would add Australia to its growing network with twice weekly flights from Seoul to Cairns with Boeing 777-200ERs, after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Queensland
Australia, China and Malaysia have confirmed the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flights MH370 will not be extended beyond the current 120,000 square kilometre search zone. The joint decision was announced at a meeting of officials from Australia, China and Malaysia just outside Kuala Lumpur on July 22. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester
