Tiger Airways has flagged that it will announce new bases in Australia over the coming year as the budget carrier rose to a profit during the three months to September 30. “We are talking to airports and state governments right now with a view to announcing some more bases in the coming year,” Tiger Airways
Qantas has received route approvals from the International Air Services Commission (IASC) which will allow it to commence services from Australia to Nairobi via Bangkok in association with Kenya Airways According to two IASC Determinations, Kenya Airways will be permitted to place its code on Qantas operated services between Sydney and Bankgkok, while Qantas will
Australian border protection authorities will give air cargo shipments that have originated or transited through the Middle East greater scrutiny after a number of parcel bombs were intercepted on cargo flights operating from ports in the Middle East. The increased security screening came after a number of parcels with explosives packed into printers for delivery
Emirates has announced a 351 per cent increase in net profit for the first half of the year as passenger load factor hit a new record. The Dubai based carrier recorded a profit of AED3.4bn (A$937m) for the six months to the end of September 2010, as revenue increased by 35 per cent to AED19.5bn
Regional Express has made a submission to the Senate inquiry on pilot training standards opposing a proposal to follow recent US legislation which would prevent a pilot from airline flying unless they have completed a minimum of 1500 hours. The proposed minimum hour rule is being examined by the Senate Committee on Rural and Regional
Despite the continued challenges over the 2009/2010 financial year, Australia again reached new records for domestic and international passengers over the year. According to new reports from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE), over the financial year there were 51.76 million domestic passengers, which is an increase of three per cent compared
