Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says the airline’s Boeing 767-300ERs are likely to remain in the fleet longer than what had been initially planned to take advantage of new flying opportunities. The airline is expected to end 2014/15 with five 767s, with the type projected to be fully withdrawn by the end of 2017/18
Air New Zealand has boosted its route network thanks to a codeshare agreement with Air India. Under the deal, announced on Monday, Air NZ will place its NZ airline code on Air India’s services to Delhi from Sydney and Melbourne, as well as the Star Alliance member’s services to Hong Kong. And Air India will place
Airlines around the world are forecast to collectively earn $US29.3 billion in net profit in 2015 as lower fuel prices, economic growth and improved operating efficiencies boost the bottom line, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. The forecast result is a significant improvement from the $US16.4 billion posted by the airline sector in 2014
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the desire to return the airline group to an investment grade credit rating is unrelated to its consideration of a potential order for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The company has established three criteria that needed to be met before it would consider taking up any of its 50-odd options and purchase
Artist and Qantas pilot Kate Fraser is hoping to raise some much needed funds for drought stricken farmers in Western Queensland with a special painting. The Melbourne-based Airbus A330 first officer has painted Qantas’s Boeing 737-800 Retro Roo in an outback setting, with prints to go on sale at an event to be held in
Residents in Dubbo will have a nonstop flight to Brisbane from July 20 when regional carrier Jetgo launches a new three times a week service on the route. Jetgo on Friday announced the the NSW Central West city as its second regular public transport route (RPT), which will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with 36-seat
