Regional Express has welcomed a recent move by the federal government to extend a cap on airport charges for regional airlines at Sydney Airport until 2013. “Rex is pleased that the government has been decisive and proactive in addressing this critical issue for regional aviation in a timely and efficient manner,” said Rex managing director
Virgin Blue CEO John Borghetti has started a major review of the airline’s network and product as it aims to increase its share of the corporate travel market and lower its exposure to the leisure market. According to a report in The Australian, the network review is expected to be completed by the end of
The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAFI) is investigating how a V Australia Boeing 777 and an Air New Zealand 767 ended up in close proximity in airspace near Nadi. According to The Fiji Times, the incident happened on May 7 at approximately 1600hrs local time, with both aircraft in controlled airspace approximately 100nm from
Garuda Indonesia used the launch of its new Jakarta-Dubai-Amsterdam services on June 1 to confirm it remains on track to raise US$300m (A$360m) in an initial public offering (IPO) by the end of the year to support its growth plans. The new daily service to Amsterdam started on June 1, and is operated by the
Tiger Airways Australia has opened sales on its first flights from Avalon to the Gold Coast from later this year, and also announced that it plans to up the number of aircraft it operates from Victoria to 10 by the end of the year. “We’re proud to call Victoria home and the five additional aircraft
Regional airline services into Sydney Airport have been secured according to Transport Minister Anthony Albanese, who announced on June 2 that a change in regulations will prevent the airport from raising charges for regional airlines above the consumer price index (CPI). The federal government has instituted the cap on charges through issuing a new Declaration
