QantasLink has announced that it is adding capacity from Melbourne to Mildura, Launceston and Devonport from February 1 as a result of the delivery of its 17th Bombardier Q400, which will be based in Melbourne. The new aircraft will see the airline add an additional weekly service to Devonport, while 13 of 26 return services
American Airlines and US private equity group Texas Pacific Group have launched a bid for a strategic equity stake in and partnership with Japan Air Lines as part of a wider play by other oneworld airlines – including Qantas – to assist the struggling carrier and fend off a possible bid from Skyteam carrier Delta
Qatar Airways operated its first service to Australia on December 6, with the airline’s inaugural QR030 service arriving at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 2225 local time. On board the maiden flight from Doha was the airline’s CEO Akbar Al-Baker, the Australian ambassador to Qatar and the UAE Doug Trappett, and members of the media. “We
Qantas commenced trials of RNP (Required Navigation Performance) procedures at Melbourne Airport on December 3, which it believes will help cut the environmental impact of its flights. “RNP utilises GPS technology that allows pilots to optimise flight approach and departure tracks,” explained Qantas group executive government and corporate affairs David Epstein. “This results in shorter
Qantas, Regional Express and Skytrans have been awarded long term contracts to serve on a number of routes in northern and central Queensland under the state government’s QConnect program. The new awards replace emergency contracts which have been in place since March following the collapse of MacAir. They will see QantasLink retain its Townsville-Cloncurry-Mount Isa
Skywest Airlines is to list on the Australian Securities Exchange from December 7 under the ticker code ‘SXR’. The airline says that it hopes through listing on the ASX to improve its liquidity and to gain greater access to Australian investors. It is understood that the airline is seeking to increase its Australian ownership to
