Qantas and American Airlines say the proposed deepening of their alliance will benefit consumers and allow the pair to compete effectively with the other carriers flying between the US and Oceania. The two oneworld alliance members have lodged their application for anti-trust immunity with both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the US
Airfares for domestic economy travel rose in June while they were slightly lower for those flying in business class, government figures show. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) monthly measure of domestic ticket prices showed both the best discount and restricted economy categories were higher in June. The best discount index was
Newer, more fuel efficient aircraft and changes to operating procedures have helped the global airline industry reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions as the sector moves towards carbon neutral growth. In 2009, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it aimed to reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 50 per cent by 2050, compared with
Jetstar group chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka says a key lesson so far from the long and somewhat tortured process to get the low-cost carrier’s proposed Hong Kong franchise off the ground has been the need for patience. The wait for regulatory approval to start flying has stretched well into a fourth year since Qantas chief executive
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed an optimum size for carryon bags that it hopes will help airlines cope better with the thorny issue of cabin baggage and give passengers certainty about what they can bring on board an aircraft. Following consultations with the major aircraft manufacturers, IATA has determined a 55cm x
American Airlines will replace a portion of Qantas’s flights between Los Angeles and Australia from December, freeing up an aircraft for the Flying Kangaroo to resume services to San Francisco. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and American chief executive Doug Parker announced the new routes on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association annual
