Qantas will add more than 1700 seats per week on services between Melbourne and Tasmania and increase capacity to Canberra beginning later this year, the airline announced today. The changes, which go into effect from October 29, include an increase from two to three daily flights between Melbourne and Hobart and five extra weekly flights
FIFO carrier Cobham Aviation says it has opened up hundred of remote air strips to commercial jet service for the first time by modifying two BAe 146 aircraft with ‘gravel kits’ that protect the undercarriage and airframe during takeoff and landing. “Until now, companies operating out of gravel airstrips were forced to use turboprop aircraft,
Hawaiian Airlines will fly non-stop from Honolulu to Auckland from March next year, becoming the only US carrier to fly to New Zealand. The carrier said it will operate the flights three times weekly with Boeing 767-300ERs seating 264 passengers in a two-class layout. “New Zealanders are avid travellers and we believe the introduction of
Billing itself as the “official airline of Middle-earth”, Air New Zealand will turn a pair of its aircraft into flying advertisements for The Hobbit films as it seeks to capitalise on the expected popularity of the The Lord of the Rings prequels. As part of a two-year partnership with Warner Bros, the airline will repaint
Virgin Australia has been named the top airline in the Asia-Pacific region and the world’s third most improved carrier at the 2012 World Airline Awards. Jetstar, meanwhile, took home honours as the best budget carrier in the region and the world’s third best LCC. The awards, presented by Skytrax, were based on more than 18
Jetstar Japan has finalised deals to lease 24 new Airbus A320 jetliners and said it would take delivery of the aircraft over the next three years. All 24 of the aircraft will be sourced through existing Qantas Group orders, allowing Jetstar Japan access to early delivery slots, the partly Qantas owned budget carrier said. “It’s
