Qantas had the highest rate of on time departures during June according to the latest report on on-time performance from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). Qantas recorded an on time departure rate of 86.9 per cent followed by Jetstar at 83.9 per cent, Virgin Blue at 77.9 per cent and Tiger
Passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific region during the month of June continued to surge, according to new data released from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Passenger traffic for AAPA member airlines for the month increased by a sharp 25.2 per cent compared to June 2009 to 15.1 million passengers. Revenue passenger kilometres
The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) has written to the Labor, Liberal and Greens parties seeking an election commitment that they will stop Jetstar from using its overseas operations to sidestep Australian pay and conditions for pilots. AIPA says that it is taking action after Jetstar issued a Flight Standing Order which it says
AirAsia X has announced that its general manager Australia, Darren Wright, has been appointed to the position of head of commercial as the airline prepares for an initial public offering in 2011. Wright has been with the carrier since 2007, and prior to that worked at Virgin Blue and at Flight Centre.
Jetstar has announced it will increase its schedule of flights into Launceston by 40 per cent from December. From December 2, the airline will operate a second daily service on the Sydney-Launceston route, while from December 10 it will add another frequency to the Melbourne-Launceston route, bringing it up to four times daily. Jetstar says the
The oneworld alliance has welcomed the granting of antitrust immunity by the US Department of Transport for a joint business agreement on transatlantic services between Iberia, British Airways and American Airlines. “This final approval is fantastic news for all three airlines and the oneworld alliance,” said BA CEO Willie Walsh. “We’ve waited 14 years to
