Charter services from Cathay Pacific and China Southern are expected to bring about 1,800 visitors to the Gold Coast over the Chinese New Year period, the city’s airport says. China Southern’s charter flight from Shenzhen arrived on February 15, while Cathay is operating five charter services from its Hong Kong hub between February 16-28. China
Australia’s domestic market posted zero growth in passenger numbers in calendar 2014, as a sluggish economy, weak consumer confidence and a resources industry in transition dampened demand for air travel. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed there were 57.52 million domestic travellers in calendar 2014, broadly in line with
Qantas’s historic Boeing 747-400 VH-OJA will fly into its new home with the Historical Aviation Restoration Society (HARS) at Illawarra Regional Airport on Sunday March 8. The aircraft, which flew non-stop on its delivery flight from London to Sydney in 1989 and was Qantas’s first 747-400, is being retired after some 25 years’ service and has been donated
Australian and Chilean airlines will be able to offer up to 4,000 seats a week between the two countries following a renegotiated air services agreement. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says Chile is the main gateway for Australians to travel to South America and the expanded bilateral agreement
The head of Virgin Australia’s Velocity frequent flyer program is stepping down after about two and a half years in the job. Neil Thompson has decided to leave as chief executive of Velocity to focus on his other roles as a director of Plan International Australia and an advisory board member of Australian National University’s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is the latest carrier to pass on the benefit of lower fuel prices. The airline said on Friday it would lower fuel surcharges on tickets booked on or after February 26 between US$5 and US84 per sector, depending on the flight distance and class or travel. “Fuel prices have declined in recent months,
