The WA Department of Transport has proposed a new framework for intra-WA turboprop routes which would see a greater number of route licences issued, as well as limited competition on some currently protected routes. In a presentation to stakeholders on April 9, the Department noted that intra-WA routes were not yet ready to support full
Macquarie Bank has purchased 53 aircraft from AIG subsidiary International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) in a US$2bn (A$2.1bn) transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, MacBank will acquire 47 aircraft worth US$1.67bn (A$1.8bn), while it will also transfer to its 37.5 per cent owned subsidiary Macquarie AirFinance the right to purchase six of the aircraft
Airnorth has announced that it will launch flights from Darwin to Port Hedland and Karratha via Broome from June 1. The flight will operate on a Darwin-Broome-Karratha and return service. The services will be operated by 76-seat Embraer E-170s, with the airline to take delivery of its third of the type in May. Lead-in fares
Air Canada has signed an interline agreement with Jetstar, allowing passengers to transfer easily between the two airlines’ services at Sydney and Honolulu. “The ability for customers to now choose to connect through or have a stop-over in Hawaii when travelling between Vancouver and Sydney with Jetstar and Air Canada as part of a single
Qantas has commenced heavy maintenance on its first A330 at its Brisbane facility, and welcomed in 21 new apprentices on April 9. At a ceremony attended by Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser to mark the commencement of A330 maintenance, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to maintaining the majority of its maintenance onshore, as
AirAsia X has announced that it will operate twice weekly services from Kuala Lumpur to Perth and Melbourne, while Indonesia Air Asia will up its services on the Perth-Denpasar route to three times daily. The additional AirAsia X services to Melbourne will commence from July 1, with Perth to also receive double daily services from
