The long awaited Senate enquiry into pilot training and airline safety has recommended that an ATPL should be the minimum licence standard for copilots on “high capacity” RPT jet airliners such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. “The committee is of the view that an ATPL should also be required for first officers in
Qantas is streamlining its domestic fare structure, moving from a five to a four tiered fare system from July 7. Instead of today’s ‘Red eDeal’, ‘Super Saver’, ‘Flexi Saver’, ‘Fully Flexible’ and ‘Business’ fares, the new fare levels will comprise Red eDeal, Flexi Saver, Fully Flexible and Business. Qantas says Red eDeals will be its
Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Tiger have continued to resume scheduled flights on Australian domestic routes but will not return to Tasmania until later this afternoon as the ash cloud from Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle edges closer to New Zealand’s north and south islands. As a result, trans-Tasman flights have also been ruled out by Qantas,
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia have resumed most domestic flights out southeastern Australia this afternoon, as the troublesome ash cloud from Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano makes its way towards New Zealand. Qantas has resumed flights to and from Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne, while continuing to suspend flights to and from Tasmania. Services to and from
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says he will unveil restructuring plans for the longer term future of Qantas’s international operations on August 24 after revealing today that the airline’s international division will make a $200 million loss for the current financial year. “In FY11, Qantas International is forecast to generate a loss before interest and tax
Qantas, Virgin Australia and Tiger have announced widespread flight cancellations as the ash cloud from Chile’s Cordon Caulle volcano continues to wreak havoc over southern Australia. Virgin Australia has suspended all services to and from Adelaide and Mildura today, all flights into and out of Canberra from 1pm, and from Sydney and Melbourne from 4pm.
