The World of Aviation

Air New Zealand has guided the market to a 60 per cent improvement in financial performance 2014/15 and flagged further earnings growth in the following year. In a trading update on June 24, Air NZ said normalised earnings before taxation was forecast to come in between NZ$520 million and NZ$530 million for the 12 months

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Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will drop flights to Brisbane and reduce frequencies other Australian ports from the start of August in the latest round of network changes as part of the airline’s transformation plan. The oneworld alliance member will cease operations to the Queensland capital from August 08, ending a daily service currently operated by Airbus

Jetstar has launched a fresh assault in its battle with Air New Zealand in the local Kiwi market by allowing passengers on its domestic New Zealand services to earn Qantas frequent flyer points on all fare types. The move is effective immediately, allowing members of Qantas Frequent Flyer to earn a minimum of 400 points

Virgin Australia plans to temporarily suspend flying between Sydney and Abu Dhabi either side of Christmas while its fleet of five Boeing 777-300ERs are fitted with new business class seats and a refreshed premium economy cabin. The cabin upgrades are expected to be completed in two stages, with the first between October and December and

Boeing has promoted Dennis Muilenburg as the successor to Jim McNerney as the company’s chief executive. Muilenburg, who has been at Boeing for three decades after starting as an engineering intern in 1985, has been president and chief operating officer – or the No.2 behind McNerney – since 2013. The 51-year-old will commence duties as