Virgin Australia has created the new position of chief commercial officer, promoting group executive of sales Judith Crompton to the position. Crompton joined Virgin Australia in 2012 from Etihad Airways where she was head of global corporate sales. As well as sales and revenue management her new role sees her have responsibility for alliances and network.
Tiger Airways Australia recorded a 10.8 per cent improvement in operating results during 2012/13, but still recorded an overall loss of S$69 million. The carrier’s revenue rose 60.4 per cent to S$247 million on a 57 per cent increase in passenger traffic. However, a rise in costs by some 37 per cent largely obviated the
Jetstar will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 in late September and a total of three 787s by the end of the year, Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce has said. Speaking on Monday at a ceremony at Boeing Aerostructures Australia’s Fishermen’s Bend, Melbourne plant to mark the construction of the first set of trailing
Singapore Airlines is moving into unfamiliar territory as it struggles to maintain profitability amid rising costs and intensifying competition. The sale of assets including aircraft and engines has helped carry Singapore Airlines group to a 12.8 per cent increase in full-year net profit to S$379 million, partially offsetting a near-20 per cent reduction in operating
QantasLink will upgrade the interiors of the five additional Boeing 717s announced in January to include business class and inflight entertainment ahead of the aircraft’s introduction on Canberra services. QantasLink executive manager John Gissing said QantasLink would progressively introduce the five aircraft from late this year after the interior improvements were completed. “The first aircraft
From October 2 Emirates will begin operating its flagship Airbus A380s to Brisbane when the airline’s EK434 and EK435 services between Auckland, Brisbane and Dubai are upgraded from the 777-300ER. Adding the Airbus A380 to one of Emirates’ two daily Brisbane services will see an increase in capacity of 132 seats for sale per flight
