Qantas’s international network has achieved a double-digit increase in passenger numbers in January, as the boost in capacity in the month was more than met by market demand. The Flying Kangaroo’s overseas flying carried 618,000 passengers in January, up 13.3 per cent from the prior corresponding period, figures from Qantas’s monthly traffic figures released on Monday
Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says the airline’s recent capacity growth is being absorbed by a booming tourism market. The Star Alliance member commenced two new long routes to Buenos Aires and Houston in December as part of a 24 per cent increase in available seat kilometres (ASK) on its international network in
Air New Zealand has reported a more than doubling of first half net profit amid strong growth in passenger numbers and as the airline benefits from lower fuel prices and a booming New Zealand tourism market. The company said net profit for the six months to December 31 2015 came in at $NZ338 million, up 154
Australia’s competition watchdog has given final approval to Qantas’s partnership with American Airlines on trans-Pacific routes. The green light from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) leaves the two oneworld alliance members waiting for the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to hand down its decision on the tie-up. The ACCC said in a statement
Air New Zealand is stepping into the world of 3D printing. The Star Alliance member is partnering with Auckland University of Technology to make cocktail trays featured on its business class seats with 3D printing technology. The first 3D printed cocktail trays were expected to be installed on aircraft “in the coming weeks pending final
QantasLink is adding an extra two flights a week between Sydney and Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport at Toowoomba. The additional services were due to begin on February 29 and operate on Mondays and Wednesdays, lifting the total number of QantasLink return flights a week at the airport to 15. Wellcamp Airport general manager Phil Gregory
