Qantas and Emirates will fulfill their strategy to expand their alliance to trans-Tasman services when the two airlines open routes between Australia and New Zealand to aligned fares, frequent flyer benefits and codeshare arrangements from August 14. Together, the airlines will operate around 130 services per week from Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown to Australian
Tigerair Australia’s revenue increased more than 70 per cent during the three months to 30 June, rising to $21.1 million. The result was in line with 68.9 per cent growth in passenger numbers and a marginal gain in yield. The gains helped to offset higher operating costs, resulting in a narrowing of the airline’s operating
SITA’s latest Air Transport Insights survey results provide an interesting perspective on IT trends that are increasingly influencing the strategic directions of the world’s airlines. The results show a hastening trend towards the use of mobile technology both for operational use and by customers. Headlining the surveys results were: A predicted 62 per cent increase in
Former Virgin Blue chief commercial officer Stefan Pichler has been appointed as Fiji Airways’ new CEO. Pichler has a strong record in the industry both in Australia and most recently in the Middle East. He was integral to the rise of Virgin Blue in the domestic market during his five-years with the airline and in
Charter airline JETGO has appointed Captain Andy Goodsall as Head of Flight Operations. Goodsall’s experience as a senior 777 captain and training captain will add significant experience in heavy airline operations to JETGO’s flight operations management team as the airline continues to expand. Although having spent the last eight years based in Dubai, Goodsall is well-known
In a move said to be coincidental with the recent accident of the Asiana 777 at San Francisco, the US is increasing the flight experience required for first officers on US airlines. The policy change in the US has also re-ignited previous calls in Australia to raise minimum licensing requirements for first officers. Changes to
