As an off-line carrier Finnair intrinsically has less exposure than competing on-line airlines operating to Australia. However, a renewed sales push by the airline in this market together with a new business class offering make Finnair’s Helsinki hub an option seriously worth considering. Finnair’s regional sales manager Geoff Stone told Australian Aviation: “One of the
Etihad Airways will migrate its existing reservations system to Sabre as part of a US$1 billion investment in improving its passengers sales, website and check in systems. Following the changeover, Etihad’s new system will be fully aligned with partner Virgin Australia, which moved to Sabre on January 13 this year. The Passenger Service System represents
Jetstar has announced the introduction of four-weekly flights between Sydney and Ayers Rock from June 4. The new service is seen as a tourism boon for the region, the airline’s CEO for Australia and New Zealand David Hall saying: “Jetstar has a proven record of generating new market demand through our low fares offering and
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has re-affirmed its concerns about the proposed acquisition of 60 per cent of Tiger Airways by Virgin Australia. In a statement of issues the ACCC said it remains unconvinced that it would not have a detrimental impact on competition. “The ACCC’s concerns relate to the risk of muted
Tiger Airways has announced a raft of new routes from Sydney and Melbourne, including services to Alice Springs. Melbourne-Sunshine Coast will begin on March 27, with four return flights a week, increasing to daily from June, while four services a week will operate Melbourne-Alice Springs from April 9. Sydney-Cairns flights will be introduced from April
Malaysia Airlines has formally joined the oneworld alliance, adding its 60 destinations in 30 countries to the alliance network and completing an important phase in the airline’s repositioning plan. The first flight operated as a oneworld member operated between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai, while Melbourne was the first destination to be served by Malaysia’s oneworld-liveried
