The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Jetstar and Virgin Australia, alleging that each airline has engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and made false or misleading representations when quoting airfares. The ACCC alleges both airlines have engaged in what is often referred to as ‘drip pricing’, where
The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a new report into turbofan engine reliability and safety I Australia from 2008 to 2012. The report finds that Australian turbofan engine aircraft are safe and reliable, and only experience engine-related safety incidents every 20,000 flight hours on average. Australian-registered turbofan powered aircraft logged more than 5.5
Qantas will withdraw its services to Nhulunbuy in eastern Arnhem Land from August 17 due to “decreased travel demand” following mining giant Rio Tinto’s decision to close its Alcan refinery at Gove. QantasLink chief executive John Gissing told the NT News that: “The decision was not taken lightly, but after a thorough review of the route, it was
The Virgin Independent Pilots Association (VIPA) says new rules relating to colour vision deficiency (CVD) discriminates against pilots already working in Australia’s major airlines, but will fail to deliver any better safety outcomes. VIPA says a review of the Civil Authority Safety Regulation Part 67 by the CASA states that Class 1 pilots with CVD
Air New Zealand has increased its stake in Virgin Australia, taking it up to the maximum amount allowable by the Foreign Investment Review Board of 25.99 per cent. The minor increase from 24.46 per cent maintains Air NZ’s position as Virgin’s biggest shareholder, ahead of Singapore Airlines’ 22.4 per cent, Etihad at 21.4 per cent,
Air New Zealand has launched a program designed to attract more international conferences to New Zealand. The airline says its new conference support program aims to grow the number of conference bids won for New Zealand by working in partnership with conference organisers. Air New Zealand says it will support travel to New Zealand for
