British Airways has launched its On Business loyalty program, which allows Australian small and medium enterprises to earn points on BA flights which can be redeemed for reward flights and upgrades. Run in tandem with the airline’s Executive Club loyalty program, companies who register can manage their own accounts, view their points balance and past
US private equity fund the Carlyle Group has reportedly moved to acquire Alliance Airlines and Airwork parent company Contract Aviation Industries and is also interested in acquiring Cobham Aviation Services Australia (formerly National Jet Systems). According to a report in The Australian newspaper, Carlyle has made a $350 million bid for CAI, which was formed
Virgin Blue has completed its move across to a new $10 million computer reservations system, which promises the carrier more functionality. The changeover from its Open Skies system to the Navitaire New Skies system was successfully completed over two days during the Queen’s Birthday long weekend to minimise any downtime. During the 28 hour cutover
Gareth Evans, who has been acting chief financial officer for Qantas, has been permanently appointed to the position, the airline announced on June 16. Evans had been acting in the role following the sudden resignation of Colin Storrie earlier this year. Prior to his appointment as Group CFO, Evans was CFO for Qantas Airlines and
Qantas will add another six weekly services between Sydney and Perth from July this year, taking its total frequency on the route to 54 return flights per week. The new services will depart from Sydney daily between Sunday and Friday at 3:10pm, while the services from Perth depart at 7:05am and operate daily between Monday
Tiger Airways Australia has announced another set of routes it will operate from its Avalon base, with Sydney, Rockhampton, Mackay and Alice Springs to be linked to the airport near Geelong. According to Tiger’s online schedules, the airline will operate twice daily to Sydney, three times a week to Alice Springs and Rockhampton and four
