Qantas is restructuring its international fares to fold the fuel surcharge into its base fares, a move that will be a benefit for travellers redeeming Qantas Frequent Flyer points. Yet despite record low fuel prices, and an IATA-estimated industry-wide increase in profits of 17 per cent, the airline is not intending to match rival Virgin Australia’s
Passengers on low-cost carriers Scoot and Tigerair Singapore will soon be able to earn miles with parent Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) frequent flyer program KrisFlyer. SIA senior vice president of marketing and planning Lee Wen Fen says adding Scoot and Tigerair Singapore as KrisFlyer program partners is a “natural development” given both were part of SIA’s portfolio
With none of the fanfare that marked its final revenue flight VH-OGL, the aircraft which operated the last Qantas 767 passenger service, has quietly slipped out of Australia bound for Victorville, California, where it will be placed into storage. VH-OGL was one of five 767s operating on the type’s final day of revenue service with Qantas
Garuda Indonesia says recent moves to boost its premium offering are starting to bear fruit. The airline’s vice president of inflight services Lou D’Alessio says the focus on lifting the standard of Garuda’s product and service, both in the air and on the ground, ensures its Jakarta hub stays competitive with the likes of nearby
Virgin Australia has taken the title of the nation’s most punctual airline for a second straight month, new figures show. Virgin’s mainline operations led all the major carriers in December, with 86.9 per cent of its flights pushing back from the gate within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure time. The airline’s on-time arrival rate
Air China will offer the only direct flight between Melbourne and Beijing when it starts Airbus A330-200 service on the route from June 1 as the Australian government opens up more capacity for Chinese carriers to Australia. The Chinese flag carrier has opened reservations for the new flights, which will operate four times a week,
