Following the successful acquisition of Skywest Airlines last month, Virgin Founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti have officially launched Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Based in Western Australia, the new operation will have 32 aircraft operating more than 800 services a week to 41 destinations. The first three aircraft – an Airbus A320,
Qantas has launched a new iPhone app – Qantas Airways – that lets customers book flights and hotel, view their frequent flyer points and check-in. This is the first interactive app launched by the airline, which Qantas Domestic CEO Lyell Strambi said would make planning a trip convenient, simple and tailored to each customer. “Our new
Air Pacific, soon to be flying as Fiji Airways, has announced Aubrey Swift has been appointed as Acting CEO for the airline as the search for a permanent CEO continues. Swift who currently serves as the airline’s chief commercial officer, assumes the role following David Pflieger’s planned departure. Before joining Air Pacific, Swift served in
Qantas has extended its longstanding partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee. Under the renewed agreement, Qantas will provide airline travel for Australian Olympic teams for the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014 and the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. “We’re extremely proud to continue as the Official Airline of the Australian Olympic Team as they head
Virgin Australia, Brisbane Airport and SkyNRG have announced plans for a feasibility study into establishing a “bioport” at Brisbane Airport, with the aim of allowing aircraft to be fuelled with sustainable biofuels. A memorandum of understanding will see the three parties undertake a feasibility study, expected to take 12 months, which “will involve researching the
In a significant speech to the finance community, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has taken the opportunity to review the airline’s transformation in what he described as an “immense” achievement, while remaining cautious about costs and full-year results. “The level of activity and achievement has been immense. If you take just the month of April we’ve
