Alliance Aviation has confirmed the sale of two Fokker 100 aircraft for $15.1 million and reaffirmed full year earnings guidance for 2014/15. The mainly charter and fly-in/fly-out operator flagged the disposal of surplus aircraft in December 2014 in response to the changing schedules of its customers and the volatility in the resources and energy sector.
Pelican Airlines will commence regular public transport flights (RPT) between Newcastle and Canberra on June 1 after securing all the necessary approvals from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The Newcastle-based Pelican will offer a twice daily service on weekdays, as well as one flight on Sunday, with 19-seat BAE Jetstream 32 aircraft, restoring direct
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has reassured the travelling public it is business as usual for passengers following the appointment of a voluntary administrator as part of the airline’s restructuring program. The airline’s sole shareholder Khazanah Nasional Berhad on Monday appointed Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi as administrator to “facilitate the transfer of selected assets and liabilities from
Regional Express (Rex) is further expanding its presence in North Queensland with the addition of weekday services on the Cairns-Townsville route from early July. The airline will offer three flights a day between Cairns and Townsville on weekdays from July 6. Rex began flying one flight on Saturdays and Sundays between Cairns and Townsville in
Air New Zealand has completed the refurbishment of its Sydney Airport lounge, boosting seating capacity and adding a number of new features that will be progressively rolled out across other lounges in period ahead. Recognising the importance Australia plays in Air NZ’s route network, Sydney was the first port chosen to showcase the airline’s new
Qantas has ended Virgin Australia’s run as the nation’s most punctual airline. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed 87.9 per cent of all Qantas domestic flights departed on time in April, while 86 per cent of its services arrived at the gate on time. The Flying Kangaroos came in
