Qantas international passenger numbers fell by 0.6 per cent in November compared to same month in 2009, as the airline felt the affects of grounding its Airbus A380 fleet for much of the month following the QF32 inflight uncontained engine failure emergency. Qantas carried some 479,000 international passengers for the month, despite its six strong
Jetstar has signed an interline agreement with Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. “These agreements enable Cathay Pacific and Dragonair customers to access and book a Jetstar domestic or international sector as part of a single seamless reservation,” Jetstar chief commercial officer David Koczkar said. Jetstar says that for Cathay Pacific and Dragonair passengers connecting international to
Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand have cleared the final regulatory hurdle in gaining approval for their trans Tasman alliance, with New Zealand’s Ministry of Transport approving the deal, following Australian ACCC approval announced last week. “More sustainable competition, cost savings and the commitment both airlines have made to maintain trans-Tasman passenger numbers will be
Virgin Blue chief financial officer (CFO) Keith Neate has resigned with effect from March 31 next year. “The aviation industry is relentless and whilst I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the role I am ready to give some time back to my family before pursuing other opportunities. I believe the Group is tremendously well
Jetstar has reinstated sacked First Officer Joe Eakins, after reaching an out of court settlement over his unfair dismissal case. “Following discussions directly with Jetstar, I am pleased to accept the airline’s offer to be reinstated and immediately return to my role as an A330 first officer,” Eakins said in a joint statement with Jetstar.
Qantas has taken delivery of its seventh A380 after VH-OQG Charles Ulm (MSN047) landed in Sydney on Saturday morning, after having been handed over to the airline at Airbus’s Toulouse delivery centre on December 16. VH-OYG’s delivery was delayed by several days after one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines had to be replaced after
