Jetstar Japan has finalised a deal to lease four Airbus A320-200s from Hong Kong Aviation Capital. The first of the aircraft is scheduled for delivery in October, with two more to follow next year and the fourth due to arrive in 2014. Jetstar Japan began commercial operations on July 3 with a fleet of three
The Qantas Group will take the plunge into Australia’s teeming online accommodation market with a new website called Hooroo. The service will officially launch on July 18, although the website is already live and taking email registrations. Those providing their emails can “expect the odd email filled with travel inspiration and a dash of deals,”
Julia Lines has been named Australia’s first airline customer advocate in a move meant to give passengers a stronger voice in resolving disputes with air carriers. Ms Lines, a former manager of complaint assessments at the Health Care Complaints Commission, will be based in Sydney in a role funded by Australia’s main airlines. The position,
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has operated its first revenue service with its newly delivered Airbus A380, flying from Kuala Lumpur to London on July 1. “At the corporate level, the introduction of our A380 into service will see a continuation of our refreshed brand campaign which commenced in March 2012,” said MAS CEO Ahmad Jauhari. “The
Qantas is celebrating its 21 year partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through its ‘Change for Good’ program, and has opened up a new way for its Frequent Flyer members to contribute to the international charity. Under the program, passengers on board Qantas flights are encouraged to leave donations of small change of
Etihad has attributed a surge in passenger numbers and revenue during the second quarter of 2012 to the partnerships it has established with other airlines around the world, including Virgin Australia. Compared to the same period last year, Etihad carried 2.55 million passengers, a 34 per cent increase, which helped drive total revenue up by
