Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OEB has been fitted with special markings to commemorate the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Qantas is the title sponsor for the race, to be held in Melbourne over March 24-27, and has also signed on Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber as a ‘Qantas Ambassador’. “Qantas is such an iconic Australian
Airlines are adding extra flights out of north Queensland and easing restrictions on changing existing bookings in the wake of the approach of Cyclone Yasi. Qantas has announced it is putting on two additional flights out of Cairns and Townsville this evening, with Boeing 737s to operate QF1343, departing Cairns at 1835 and arriving in
The progressive addition of new aircraft and new routes means Tiger Airways Australia’s winter 2011 schedule will offer 20 per cent more capacity than the airline’s winter 2010 schedule. For the winter schedule between April and November Tiger will increase its 13 weekly Melbourne to Perth flights to 20 with a new daytime daily service,
Air New Zealand’s new All Black A320 aircraft will touch down at Auckland airport for the first time this afternoon, signalling the start of the airline’s domestic fleet renewal. The aircraft (ZK-OAB), is due to arrive in Auckland at 3:30pm NZDT time this afternoon, after making a three day journey from the home base of
Qantas is to codeshare on 11 Jetstar Asia routes out of Singapore from April 1. Subject to regulatory approval, Qantas will codeshare on Jetstar Asia (including Valuair) services from Singapore to Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka (via Taipei), Penang, Phuket, Taipei, Bangkok, Denpasar (Bali), Ho Chi Minh City, and Hong Kong, as well as to Auckland. Jetstar
Tiger Airways has announced a new Sydney to Sunshine Coast daily return service, on sale from today, with the airline offering a special introductory fare of $38.95 each way (not including the online booking charge), for travel between March 27 and October 29. Sunshine Coast Mayor Bob Abbot said that Tiger’s announcement was “a fantastic
