South American airlines LAN Airlines and TAM have decided to continue their merger process after analysing the ruling of Chile’s antitrust court (TDLC). In a joint statement, the airlines said they believed “mitigation measures imposed by the TDLC do not significantly impact the synergies generated by the transaction and do not modify in any material
The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its investigation report into an inflight fire in the cockpit of a Jetstar A330-200 over the western pacific in June 2009. The fire, which started in a windscreen heating system, was observed by pilots while flying 427km SW of Guam on June 10 2009. The fire was
Qantas has announced it will increase the frequency of its services to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) from four times per week to daily from next July. The increase to seven services a week will be an incremental one, with a rise to six services per week from January 15 2012. “We are delighted to be offering
Qantas has announced it has commenced work on developing a new uniform for its cabin crew and ground staff. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told media on October 5 that the old uniform was due for a “refresh”, and said is would see a new, distinctly Australian look designed for Qantas’ customer service employees. “We are
Qantas has revealed that CEO Alan Joyce and other airline management and staff have received threats and intimidating notes in recent months. Speaking to media in Sydney on October 5, Joyce said the threats go back to May, and that the airline had gone public only after a media outlet broke the story and an
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has told media that the Airbus A380 involved in the engine explosion and emergency landing at Singapore last year will return to service with the airline in February or March 2012. The aircraft has been stranded in Singapore since one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines disintegrated shortly after takeoff from
