Jetgo says a lack of support from corporate clients is behind its decision to stop flying between Sydney and Gladstone less than three months after launching the route on December 1 2014. The regional carrier confirmed on its Facebook page on Tuesday that its last flights to and from Gladstone would be on Sunday February 8. Jetgo managing director for
Just as it did with the Airbus A380 about seven years ago, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has again chosen Sydney to debut a new product offering. The NSW capital will be the first city to receive SIA’s premium economy cabin, with flights featuring the new class of cabin due to begin in August. The airline unveiled
Airlines reduced the number of available seats into and out of Australia for the first time in two and a half years in November, government figures show. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics report showed the number of international seats fell 0.7 per cent to 3.512 million in November, from 3.537 million in
Virgin Australia plans to relinquish its New Zealand air operator’s certificate (AOC) and transfer its New Zealand-based fleet of 10 Boeing 737-800s onto the Australian register as part of plans to streamline the airline’s operations. The 10 ZK-registered narrowbodies currently under Virgin’s NZ AOC will be progressively brought onto the airline’s Australian AOC and given VH-
Etihad Airways has commenced commercial service with the Boeing 787-9 as it reports a strong lift in passenger numbers for 2014. The United Arab Emirates flag carrier said it flew 14.8 million passengers in calendar 2014, an increase of 23 per cent from the prior year. Of those 14.8 million, Etihad said 3.5 million passengers,
Skyteam chief executive Michael Wisbrun says the alliance’s goal for the period ahead is to grow its network and deepen cooperation among its 20 member airlines. The alliance has Delta in the US, Air France/KLM in Europe and a trio of carriers in the fast-growing China aviation sector – China Eastern, China Southern and Xiamen
