Virgin Australia has revealed the first stage of its relaunched Velocity frequent flyer program with a number of new features, in a bid to become a more viable alternative to Qantas’s long standing Frequent Flyer program. “In reviewing the Velocity program, we were keen to make it easier for frequent flyers to earn points and
Air New Zealand has recorded a 45 per cent drop in profit before tax to NZ$75m (A$59.5m) for the 2010-11 financial year, on the back of the Christchurch earthquake and Japan tsunami natural disasters and high fuel prices. While recording a solid first half year profit of NZ$112m (A$89m), a second half loss of NZ$37m
Virgin Australia will codeshare on Virgin Atlantic’s Sydney-Hong Kong services from early 2012. Under the agreement, Virgin Australia’s long haul carrier V Australia will codeshare on Virgin Atlantic’s daily, Airbus A340-600 operated Sydney-Hong Kong service (but not Virgin Atlantic’s onward Hong Kong-London services), with eligible Virgin Australia passengers to receive frequent flyer program benefits and
Virgin Australia has posted a net loss after tax of $67.8 million for the 2010-11 financial year, a figure not only in line with its earlier forecasts and a reflection of the impact of the Queensland floods and cyclone natural disasters, but one that masks the fact the airline is confident its ‘Game Change’ strategy
Regional Express executive chairman Lim Kim Hai says he is optimistic about the airline’s outlook despite it reporting an eight per cent decline in profit before tax for the 2011 financial year to $24.1 million. For the year ended June 30, which Lim described as “extremely challenging” due to “spiralling” fuel costs and the impact
Emirates Airline was able to save over 6250 litres of fuel and reduce CO2 emissions by 16 tonnes when two Boeing 777 flights to and from Australia took part in the Indian Ocean Strategic Partnership to Reduce Emissions (INSPIRE) program over mid July. The airline worked with air navigation service providers, including Airservices Australia, and
