Qantas has launched an iPad version of its inflight magazine, The Australian Way. The free app is available for download from today and will include the magazine’s city guides and feature stories as well as additional video and photo content. The print magazine will still be available on all Qantas domestic and international flights. Qantas
Good news has rarely sounded so bad. Regional Express released first half financial results this week showing solid profits of $18.5 million but predicting a dismal future, with a “toxic” economic environment and “draconian” government policies conspiring against regional aviation. “The twin effects of the impending global economic slowdown and the federal government’s draconian policies
The extent of the Air Australia debacle became clearer on Wednesday when it was revealed the failed budget carrier had just $442,000 in the bank and up to $90 million in debts when its house of cards collapsed on February 17. The airline’s abrupt end stranded some 4000 travellers overseas, and it now appears clear
Virgin Australia will raise fares by between $1.50 and $6 in response to the carbon tax, a slightly lower surcharge than the one earlier announced by Qantas. The fare hike will go into effect alongside the federal government’s carbon pricing scheme on July 1. The surcharge will add $1.50 to one-way flights of up to
Regional Express (Rex) pilots have voted to take industrial action that could include four hour work stoppages unless the airline ups its contract offer. Negotiations broke down earlier this month after nearly 14 months of talks, and the Australian Federation of Air Pilots said its officials would meet this week to discuss plans for industrial
Ploynesian Blue has been formally relaunched as Virgin Samoa as the airline’s 737 touched down in Apia today featuring its new Virgin Australia-style livery and interior. The airline’s 737-800, ZK-PBF Tapu’itea, flew into Samoa from Auckland today, after being repainted and having its interior upgraded by Air New Zealand. “Today we take the national airline of
