Tiger Airways Holdings Limited has announced solid results for the financial year ended March 31, as the airline remains embroiled in a dispute with CASA over poor maintenance standards and a variety of other issues. Figures for the financial year ended March 31 saw Tiger record a SGD$57m (A$43m) group profit before tax, almost tripling
Qantas and Australia Post have announced a restructuring of their joint venture businesses, Australian air Express and Star Track Express. To be rolled out over the next 12 months, the changes will see the merger of the retail divisions of Australian air Express (AaE) and Star Track Express, including AaE’s express sales, customer service and
Qantas has rejected a fresh job security request from the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA), amid ongoing pilot concerns about the airline’s willingness to move jobs offshore and threats of renewed strike action. “In case you were in any remaining doubt, the company regards your claim currently entitled Operation and Extension of Employment Contract,
The ATSB has released its interim factual report into the uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on Qantas A380 flight QF32 last November, confirming that a manufacturing issue ultimately lead to the failure, but not in the exact area first under suspicion. The interim report notes that the intermediate pressure (IP) turbine failed
Qantas has announced new changes to its Qantas Frequent Flyer scheme, and says that further changes are in the pipeline. Among the changes announced on May 17 is a new ‘Platinum One’ upper membership tier, for members who earn more than triple the required number of status credits in a year for the Platinum frequent
Jetstar has changed its fare structure, with its new ‘Starter’ fare with optional add-ons replacing the old Jetstaver/JetFlex/JetPlus levels, and Business fares replacing its StarClass on long haul A330 services. The airline says the new structure will give passengers “more choice, flexibility and lower fares”, but it is likely the changes are designed to help
