Tiger Airways Australia started flying from its new Sydney base on July 1, with plans to ramp up its presence in Australia as it recovers from its grounding last year. Tiger is initially operating up to four daily services between Sydney and the Gold Coast, and will use the new base to bolster ferquencies to
QantasLink has opened a new $4 million gate lounge at the domestic terminal at Brisbane Airport. Located close to the Qantas Business and Qantas Club lounges, the new gate lounge has access to two additional boarding gates, seating for 150 passengers, a central customer service desk and technology to assist travellers with specific needs. “QantasLink
Virgin Australia and alliance partner Singapore Airlines have announced new Round the World and Pacific circle fares. The two carriers’ Round the World fare starts from $2264 and requires both a transpacific and a transatlantic crossing. The Circle Pacific fare starts from $1969, offering the ability to travel to 13 countries in 36 destinations. “Overseas
Jetstar Japan has launched its inaugural service, flying a 180-seat Airbus A320 from Tokyo Narita to Sapporo on July 3. The new low cost carrier is initially flying from Tokyo-Narita to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Okinawa and Osaka and will later add flights from Osaka to Sapporo and Fukuoka. “Jetstar has been operating international flights into Japan
Sunshine Coast Airport received its first international service on July 1, with an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland touching down at the airport. “We now have a new message to send to the nation and the world: that we are open for international business,” Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson said. “Sunshine Coast Airport, its
Perth based Skywest says that it expects its profit for the year ending June 30 to come in lower than the previous year as a result of “significantly abnormal” aircraft cross hire charges and startup costs for its wet lease operations for Virgin Australia. Although stating that it did not as a matter of policy
