Qantas says about two million passengers have flown on codeshare services since its global alliance with Emirates kicked off two years ago. Moreover, the airline says members of the Qantas frequent flyer program have earned points on 1.6 million flight segments and flown about 16 billion kilometres on the joint Qantas-Emirates network. Qantas sealed its partnership
Perth Airport has welcomed the arrival of its fourth Boeing 787 operator with a traditional water cannon salute. China Southern flight CZ319 touched down in the West Australian capital at 0558 local time on Wednesday after an seven hour and 21 minute trip from the airline’s Guangzhou hub. It was the Chinese flag carrier’s first 787 service
Air New Zealand says it is ending a seasonal Tokyo to Christchurch service in favour of extra frequencies on its Auckland-Tokyo route. Previously, Air NZ in the summer months operated a triangular Auckland-Tokyo Narita-Christchurch-Auckland rotation three times a week on top of its existing Auckland-Tokyo Narita return service. Those extra flights will not be operating
Gold Coast Airport has picked up another international route with the start of Jetstar flights to Fiji. The Qantas-owned low-cost carrier commenced its three times a week direct service on Tuesday, when Airbus A320 VH-VFJ took off from the Gold Coast as JQ125 at 0935 local time, landing at Nadi a little over three hours
A rebranded Skytrans will return to the skies from April 1 under new owners. Townsville-based West Wing Aviation has purchased the former airline’s air operator’s certificate (AOC) from Skytrans administrators Bentleys Chartered Accountants and leased two of its Dash 8 Q100 turboprops VH-QQA and VH-QQG. The company conducted proving flights under the supervision of the
Australia has joined other jurisdictions including Canada and New Zealand in requiring two people to be in the cockpit of regular public transport (RPT) flights at all times. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss told reporters in Melbourne on Monday Australia’s airlines would immediately implement the two-person rule for
