Australia’s domestic carriers’ recent pullback of capacity growth appears yet to have an impact on prices, with the cost of the cheapest economy tickets remaining below last year’s levels. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics’ monthly measure of domestic ticket prices found best discount and full economy tickets in August were lower than
Dropping the departure tax, a common visa, trans-Tasman flights at more regional airports and better use of smartgate technology could boost tourist numbers from New Zealand to Australia by 200,000, a report says. The four reforms were outlined in the ‘Bringing Our Neighbour Closer’ report from the Tourism and Transport Forum, launched in Sydney on
Alliance Aviation says it is approaching the current year with confidence after a transition 2013/14 financial year where the charter and fly-in/fly-out airline operator posted a big drop in full year profit. Net profit after tax (NPAT) for the 12 months to June 30 2014 came in at $10.3 million, down 58 per cent from
Cathay Pacific says things are looking up for the rest of 2014 despite a challenging operating environment after posting a big lift in first half profit. The Hong Kong-based carrier reported net profit of $HK347 million for the six months to June 30 2014, up significantly from $HK24 million in the prior corresponding period. While
On Tuesday, VH-OGG flew out from Sydney Airport to Victorville sporting a very different look from earlier this year when it was decked out with Disney characters for the movie Planes. Gone were Dusty Crophopper, Rochelle and El Chupacabra, while the Flying Kangaroo on the tail had also been removed. VH-OGG was delivered to Qantas
A QantasLink Q400 aircraft has been painted with a huge letter R in support of a campaign to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution. The logo is of the RECOGNISE movement, which seeks to amend to constitution to recognise Australia’s indigenous peoples. In addition to the larger RECOGNISE logo on
