There were over two million international passengers during June according to a new report from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE), continuing a recent growing trend in international travel. Compared to June 2009, the number of international passengers passing through Australian airports increased by 14.3 per cent, as available seats increased by
Singapore Airlines and Tourism WA have signed a new three year memorandum of understanding to jointly promote WA as a tourism destination. Under the MoU, during the first year the two parties will focus on Germany, China and Singapore as key markets. “We are privileged to work with TWA and the forming of this strategic
Tasman Cargo Airlines has operated the final flight of an Australian registered Boeing 727, with the aircraft now to be replaced by a 757. TCA operated the last 727 service from Auckland to Sydney and return to Auckland with 727-200F VH-DHE on the night of August 31, with the aircraft now retired. The 727’s retirement
Air New Zealand has announced a major increase of capacity on its regional routes, with more than 9500 seats to be added to the network from February 2011. The changes will see an increase in frequencies on the Wellington-Invercargill route doubling to twice daily during weekdays. Flights between Tauranga and Christchurch will increase to 11
Virgin Blue has announced that Sam Mostyn has been appointed to its board. Mostyn is currently the director of the Institute for Sustainable Solutions at the University of Sydney, and previously held a number of senior roles at IAG Group.
A Qantas Boeing 747-400 operating a flight to Sydney suffered an uncontained engine failure inflight on August 31, forcing the crew to return to San Francisco. Operating as QF74 with 212 passengers and 18 crew on board, 747-438 VH-OJP was understood to be at an altitude of 25,000ft approximately 15-20 minutes into the flight when
