The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cited concerns over Tiger Australia’s financial viability in announcing it will “not oppose” Virgin Australia’s takeover of the local arm of the Singaporean-based low cost carrier. “Essential to reaching this view was the ACCC’s assessment, made after thorough and extensive testing of the issue, that Tiger Australia would
Under their trans-Tasman alliance, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia will add more than 30,000 seats between Queenstown and Australia between July to September. Together, the airlines will operate at least five additional return A320 services a week from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Air New Zealand’s deputy CEO Norm Thompson said the alliance will operate
More than 86 million passengers flew domestically and internationally during 2012, marking another year of record passenger movements in Australia. The 4.5 per cent increase over 2011’s figures was more than three times the growth rate of the US. The number of international passengers grew 5.2 per cent in 2012, with three of the four
Air New Zealand passengers can look forward to a much-improved transit process at Los Angeles (LAX) after a successful trial led the US customs service approved a new transit system for Air New Zealand passengers arriving from Auckland or from London. On completion of US visa requirements, transiting passengers now receive a token which allows
Qantas and the NSW Government have announced a new $30 million partnership to promote Sydney and regional NSW to the world, marking the largest tourism and major events marketing partnership in the state’s history. The deal will see the NSW government and Qantas each invest $15 million over the three years. The campaign will include
Garuda Indonesia is introducing through-services between Sydney and London from November 2 operated by its brand new 777-300ERs. The flights will operate five times a week via Jakarta, with four connecting services a week from Melbourne and five from Perth. Garuda is streamlining schedules to provide convenient transfers from 90 minutes. The new 777-300ERs are configured
