Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia plan to once again operate seasonal non-stop flights between Christchurch and Perth beginning later this year, following the success of this summer’s inaugural service. This second direct seasonal service, which will use the Boeing 767, is set to operate twice a week from December 13 until April 25 next
A new Australian-based aviation consulting company which offers services to airlines, airports and other aviation businesses has been launched. The company, ‘three consulting’, says it offers aviation strategy for new route development, master planning, or operational readiness programs. “We understand the aviation value chain and have developed a range of services that can deliver seamless
Qantas will begin codesharing on Bangkok Airways flights to six new destinations in Thailand from March 31. From that date Qantas will place its code on the following Bangkok Airways services: Singapore-Ko Samui; Bangkok-Ko Samui; Bangkok-Phuket; Bangkok-Chiang Mai; Bangkok-Krabi and Bangkok-Chiang Rai. Qantas says it is also working with Bangkok Airways on a reciprocal agreement to allow Bangkok Airways passengers
Air New Zealand is adding extra services on its Auckland-San Francisco route over the northern peak winter period from mid December 2014 to March 2015, with the airline’s existing daily schedule to be augmented by second daily return flights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The new second daily services will depart Auckland at 3.30pm and arrive
Jetstar is adding two new direct routes to its Australian domestic network, with daily Gold Coast-Mackay services starting June 28 and four times weekly Melbourne-Ayers Rock flights commencing on June 29. The announcements will see Jetstar become the only airline to operate direct services on both routes. In addition to the new city pairs, Jetstar
Tigerair Australia has launched a web check function where its passengers can check-in online up to 72 hours before the departure of their flight. Web check is now available for all 12 Tigerair Australia ports. “The key requirement is that customers print their own bar-coded boarding pass and bring it with them to bypass the
