Etihad Airways has lifted its stake in Virgin Australia to 24.2 per cent after buying a fresh parcel of shares in the airline for the second time in two months. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered carrier forked out $22.2 million to purchase 45.8 million ordinary shares at 48.4 cents per share in an off-market trade, according to
Hong Kong’s Air Transport Licensing Authority has commenced a hearing into whether Jetstar Hong Kong will be given a licence to fly. The public inquiry was due to start at 0930 Hong Kong time on Friday morning, a statement on the Hong Kong Transport and Housing Bureau website said. “The Air Transport Licensing Authority will
Fuel providers at Melbourne Airport are attempting to bring in extra supplies in a bid to maintain normal operations there after a delayed shipment of jet fuel raised the prospect of fuel rationing at Australia’s second busiest airport. The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) says fuel may have to be rationed at Tullamarine after the National
Virgin Australia says it will lower ticket prices for travel from Australia to the United States in response to the lower cost of fuel. Economy and premium economy fares are being cut by A$40, while business class fares are dropping by A$50, Virgin said on Thursday. Virgin said the change to ticket prices, which would
While the Boeing 777-200ER that operated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in March 2014 is yet to be found, the Australian government is pressing ahead with preparations for the recovery for the missing jet. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional development says the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is calling for expressions of
Scoot will commence Boeing 787 operations on February 5, with Singapore-Perth chosen as the low-cost carrier’s inaugural route with the Dreamliner. The airline is due to take delivery of its first Dreamliner – a 787-9 named “Dream Start” with registration 9V-OJA, line number 240 and msn 37112 – later this week, with the aircraft scheduled
