Air New Zealand has no plans for a retrojet to celebrate its 75th anniversary, head of global brand management Jodi Williams confirms to Australian Aviation, quashing rumours that the airline was due to paint its upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in a commemorative livery. “We did consider it – there are endless ideas for ways of celebrating – and normally
While international traffic in to and out of Australia continues to grow, the nation’s three major eastern states airports all posted declines in the number of domestic air travellers in January. Brisbane, Melbourne Tullamarine and Sydney airports all had fewer domestic passengers in January compared with the same month a year earlier. Domestic travellers fell
Virgin Australia has forecast an improved second half as it expects to gain a $50 million benefit from lower fuel prices over the remainder of 2014/15 and works to turnaround a loss-making international division. The company on Thursday confirmed a statutory loss of $47.8 million for the six months to December 31 2014, an improvement
Virgin Australia’s first half financial figures suggest that while Tigerair Australia is still a drag on the airline group’s results, the low-cost carrier may have taken the first steps on the path towards putting years of losses, a safety-related grounding and poor reputation for customer service behind it. John Borghetti says the transformation of Tigerair from
Jetstar expects to receive the final three Dreamliners the airline has on order and therefore move to an all-787 fleet for its long-haul flying by the middle of September. The Qantas-owned low-cost carrier says the last two routes to transition from the Airbus A330-200 to factory fresh Boeing 787-8s will be Melbourne-Honolulu and Brisbane-Honolulu on
Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan has cited a lack of time due to other commitments for resigning from the Virgin Australia board. “Mr Hogan elected to step down due to other commitments that prevent him from being able to devote the time needed for the role,” Virgin said in a statement on Thursday. “As a
