easyJet eyes A320neo order
The UK’s largest airline easyJet has ‘earmarked’ the A320neo for its future fleet requirements following an extensive technical evaluation. Subject to shareholder approval – something not a foregone conclusion given very public divisions between... [Continue reading]
Jetstar launches nonstop flights to Lombok
Jetstar will introduce flights between Perth and the Indonesian island of Lombok from September 24. The new route will be the first nonstop service from Australia to the emerging tourism destination and becomes the airline’s 15th international destination... [Continue reading]
Launch customer Air New Zealand gets its first A320 with Sharklets
Air New Zealand has taken delivery of its first A320 equipped with fuel-saving wingtip Sharklets at a ceremony during the 50th Paris Airshow on Monday. Airbus launched the Sharklet in November 2009, with Air New Zealand becoming the first to commit to... [Continue reading]
Former Air New Zealand CEO Toomey to head Jet Airways
After maintaining a low profile since the spectacular collapse of Ansett in 2001, Gary Toomey has been appointed as CEO of India’s second largest airline, Jet Airways. Following a successful period as chief financial officer at Qantas, as CEO of Air... [Continue reading]
Farewell Aeropelican
The integration of merged Brindabella Airlines and Aeropelican takes its final step on June 24 when the 42 year-old Aeropelican name is removed from aircraft and marketing collateral. The fleet will be rebranded as Brindabella Airlines and marketed under... [Continue reading]
Asia Pacific airlines post higher earnings in 2012
Preliminary financial performance figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show the region’s carriers achieved US$5.2 billion in combined net profits in 2012, 6.7 per cent above the reported results for 2011. Sustained... [Continue reading]
Qatar Airways and CTC recruiting for Australian pilots
Qatar Airways has contracted CTC Aviation to select and train the airline’s future pilots through a new Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training program open to international applicants. Qatar Wings will provide an opportunity for six trainees to begin... [Continue reading]
No gamble on Jetstar Hong Kong capitalisation
Jetstar Hong Kong has received backing from one of Asia’s wealthiest property and gambling tycoons, giving the airline greater certainty of approval by authorities to mount Hong Kong’s first locally-based low-cost carrier. Stanley Ho, via his Shun... [Continue reading]
Virgin Australia commits A330 to all weekday Sydney-Perth services, increases Perth-Karratha
The battle for WA has intensified further as Virgin Australia moves to operate all its weekday services between Sydney and Perth with A330s and will increase frequency between Perth and Karratha. The introduction of a seventh A330 to the airline’s fleet... [Continue reading]
Air NZ ups Virgin Australia stake
Air New Zealand says it has reached agreement to acquire a further three per cent shareholding in Virgin Australia, which would take its stake in the Australian number 2 carrier to 22.99 per cent, and says it will consider acquiring another three per... [Continue reading]
Qantas marks 250th Boeing aircraft
Qantas and Boeing are celebrating the delivery of 250 Boeing aircraft, and 100 737s, to Qantas with the handover of the airline’s latest 737-800 in Seattle this week. A delivery dinner was held in Seattle on Tuesday evening ahead of the handover of... [Continue reading]
