Virgin Australia has formally launched the rollout of wireless streaming of entertainment content to passengers’ portable devices as its inflight entertainment system for domestic and short-haul international flights. The airline began trialling the technology in August 2012 and has already fitted 37 aircraft with the system. It expects rollout across its 737-800 and E190 fleets
Qantas has claimed a world first with the Australian premiere of the Disney move Planes taking place at 30,000ft on one if its 767s on Saturday. The movie was streamed to iPads via the aircraft’s QStreaming system, with passengers on the flight comprising celebrities and guests, such as Jessica Marais, who voiced the character Rochelle
The first Boeing 787-8 for Jetstar made its first flight on Saturday. The 1 hour 33 minute flight saw VH-VKA depart Everett for Moses Lake, Washington at 1640 local time. After a short stop on the ground at Moses Lake, the 787 then returned direct to Everett. More pictures of the aircraft on its first
Jetstar will become the anchor tenant of Melbourne Airport’s new terminal 4 (T4) when it’s completed in 2015. The $400 million development, which will be located at the southern end of the airport and fully integrated with the existing terminals, will see Jetstar vacate the facilities it currently shares with Qantas. It is likely Jetstar
Etihad has increased its equity in Virgin Australia to 13.4 per cent, making the Middle East carrier now the third largest shareholder. In a move foreshadowed by Etihad CEO James Hogan last month, Etihad used provisions in the corporations law to progressively acquire more shares on the market, which it is entitled to do up
Building on its impressive return to the international stage through its Quantum Leap transformation strategy, Garuda Indonesia has been named winner in the ‘Best in Region: Asia and Australasia’ category at the Passenger Choice Awards 2013. Garuda Indonesia ranked ahead of other leading airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air New Zealand and Pakistan Airlines which were also finalists in
