Airlines around the world are collectively expected to post US$31.4 billion in profits in calendar 2017 amid strong passenger demand and an improvement in the cargo sector. The forecast, presented by International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general and chief executive Alexandre de Juniac at the industry body’s annual general meeting in Cancun, Mexico on
Seven nations in the Middle East and Indian Ocean have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar over concerns about the nation’s alleged support of terrorism activities, resulting in scores of airlines cancelling flights to the capital Doha. Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways and Saudi Arabian Airlines, among others, have announced they would suspend flights to Doha after
A $17 million airport upgrade will allow QantasLink to begin flights to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island from December, with year round services from Adelaide and summer seasonal flights to Melbourne. The Qantas regional airline subsidiary will begin three times weekly Adelaide-Kingscote flights on December 4, with frequencies on the route increasing to five times weekly for
Virgin Australia group executive for airlines John Thomas says changes to Sydney Airport’s hourly movement cap to help grow regional routes would allow the airline to offer more flights to smaller cities and towns in NSW. Currently, Sydney Airport is limited to 80 aircraft movements per hour between 6am and 11pm, with some peak-time slots
Australia’s competition watchdog has given the proposed alliance between Virgin Australia and HNA Group its seal of approval. On Friday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in a draft determination it had approved Virgin’s alliance with HNA Group and its affiliated carriers for a five-year term. The ACCC had already granted interim authorisation
More than 900 aviation executives and media have descended on the Mexican resort city of Cancun eager to get the latest insights on the future of an industry facing an uncertain geopolitical picture, a few jittery economies and how airlines are responding to the recent actions from the United States on passenger security. The International
