Qantas customer service staff are being asked to wear polo shirts thanking passengers for their continued business as the airline rolls out a new tranche of measures designed to repair the Flying Kangaroo’s battered image. Frontline workers began donning the red shirts yesterday. The shirts feature the airline’s kangaroo emblem and the words “Saying Thank
Relaunched budget carrier Air Australia has announced introductory $69 fares on flights between Melbourne and Brisbane. The one-way fares, good from December 15, went on sale today as what was formerly known as Strategic Airlines rebrands itself as Australia’s newest low cost carrier. Air Australia will offer ‘buy on board’ food, beverages and entertainment in
Budget carrier Tiger Airways has warned of a significant net loss for the current financial year due to the temporary suspension of its operations in Australia earlier this winter. Shares of the Singapore Airlines controlled low cost carrier fell 3.7 per cent on Tuesday after the airline reported a S$49.9 million (US$38.7 million) net loss
Regional carrier Airnorth has announced a twice weekly service between Darwin and Townsville. The flights, due to begin from February 17, will leave Darwin at 7am Monday and Friday and arrive in Townsville at 10:05am. The return flight will leave Townsville at 11:05 am and reach Darwin at 1:20 pm. In a statement, Townsville Airport
Virgin Australia will add some 16,000 additional seats on routes popular with holidaymakers this summer. The extra capacity comes as Virgin seeks to capitalise on the turmoil surrounding Qantas. The bulked up summer schedule will include seasonal direct flights between Brisbane and Launceston in Tasmania, with six return flights per week from December 12 to
Though both sides remain at the table, there is little sign of progress as Qantas and its unions near the deadline to resolve their industrial dispute. The October 31 ruling by Fair Work Australia gave the two sides 21 days to reach agreement or face binding arbitration, although Fair Work could also extend the deadline
