Air Tahiti Nui has unveiled the new livery that will adorn its incoming fleet of Boeing 787-9s. The airline, based in French Polynesia, has ordered four 787-9s that will be used to replace its current fleet of five Airbus A340-300s. In addition to an update of the Tiare flower on the tail, the new livery
International Airlines Group (IAG) chief executive Willie Walsh is hopeful British Airways (BA) will be able to expand its network in Australia beyond the current sole daily flight to Sydney. However, Walsh said there were no plans for British Airways, which is owned by IAG, to mount ultra-long-haul nonstop services between the United Kingdom and
It all started so promisingly for Akbar Al Bakar. The sometimes volatile Qatar Airways chief executive, having officially been voted in as chairman of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) board of governors, pledged to be on his best behaviour during the one-year appointment. “Here, I will make sure that I put all my endeavours
Jetstar chief executive Gareth Evans says the recently signed codeshare agreement between Air New Zealand and Qantas will have no impact on the low-cost carrier’s (LCC) operations in New Zealand. On June 1, Air New Zealand and Qantas announced they would codeshare on each other’s domestic networks and offer reciprocal lounge access for eligible frequent
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lowered its profit forecasts for the airline industry for 2018 amid rising fuel prices and higher costs. Airlines around the world are expected to collectively post a US$33.8 billion profit in calendar 2018, IATA director general and chief executive Alexandre de Juniac told delegates in his opening address
Fiji Airways will be the first airline to join the oneworld marketing alliance under a new “oneworld connect” category. The airline’s entry into oneworld is being sponsored by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas, with the latter also mentoring Fiji Airways’ integration into the alliance. It was officially unveiled at the International Air
