The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has provided draft approval of the proposed alliance between Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines. The alliance would see the two airlines codeshare on some services, to align schedules, to offer reciprocal frequent flyer points, and to share airline lounges. “We welcome the ACCC’s draft approval of our proposed
The ALAEA (Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association) called off planned strike action against Qantas today, but not before the airline was forced to cancel 40 flights and delay and bring forward others. “The engineers’ union has waited until a few hours before the planned strike to call it off so that passengers are still disrupted
While the airline continues to battle its engineers, baggage handler and pilots unions over wages and work conditions, Qantas has reached an in-principle enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) with its short haul cabin crew union. The agreement reached with the Flight Attendants Association of Australia Domestic/Regional Division (FAAA) will be put to a vote to around
Qantas and Airbus have signed contracts for the largest single commercial aircraft order in Australian history. The order, comprising 32 A320s and 78 A320neos was signed by Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and Airbus COO Customers John Leahy on October 6. Of the 110 aircraft, 11 have been allocated to the new Qantas premium airline which
Qantas and Virgin Australia have both signed contracts with resources giant Rio Tinto to provide air travel services for its workforce. Following the release of an RFP for air travel services in February this year, Qantas has signed a three year contract with Rio Tinto for its Australian and international operations, particularly in resource rich
Qantas has accused the Transport Workers Union (TWU) of “playing games with families” after the union cancelled planned strike action with less than 24 hours’ notice. The airline says it had already cancelled 17 flights and rescheduled 29 others across Australia for October 7, and had put other contingency measures in place to mitigate the
