Garuda has accepted its first 777-300ER, with the aircraft to be operated on the airline’s new through-services between Sydney and London from November 2. The new 777-300ERs are configured with eight first class suites, 38 business class and 268 economy seats. The 777 is a significant step forward in Garuda’s Quantum Leap fleet modernisation program
Soon to be Virgin Australia controlled Tiger Airways Australia has been rebranded as Tigerair, with the airline’s first aircraft to feature a revised livery and logo unveiled at Melbourne Airport this morning. The name change and dropping the leaping Tiger logo for large ‘Tigerair’ titles promises to be the first step in the airline’s rebranding
AirAsia has resumed flights to Darwin, offering a four-weekly A320 schedule to Bali. Flights depart from Darwin to Bali on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 1930 arriving at 2040 with a flight time of two hours and 35 minutes. AirAsia said it has received strong bookings for the service since releasing sales in April.
International scheduled passenger traffic in April 2013 was up 3.1 per cent to 2.453 million passengers. Year-to-date, international traffic has increased 4.9 per cent to 30.06 million. Some 53 international scheduled airlines operated services to and from Australia, which combined increased capacity to Australia by 6.4 per cent resulting in a lower average load factor
A nonstop link between India, one of the world’s fastest growing markets, and Australia will be resumed on August 29 when Air India reintroduces direct services after a 16-year absence in the market. The airline will operate a daily schedule using its newly-delivered 787s, likely becoming the first carrier to introduce the new aircraft to
Star Alliance member Air New Zealand has been appointed to develop and manage the alliance’s new lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is part of the expansion of the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Inspired by a contemporary interpretation of modernist LA architecture of the 1950s and 1960s, the new LAX lounge will have
