RAAA calls for action amid ongoing government antipathy
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has launched its Regional Aviation Policy – a timely pre-election call to arms against ongoing government antipathy towards an industry the association calls “an integral part in Australia’s... [Continue reading]
Qantas strikes industrial accord with flight attendants
The Flight Attendants Association of Australia (FAAA) has achieved agreements with Qantas on longhaul flight attendant conditions for the next three and a half years. Flight attendants, who will vote on the agreement during March, will retain their current... [Continue reading]
Finnair revives Australian sales
As an off-line carrier Finnair intrinsically has less exposure than competing on-line airlines operating to Australia. However, a renewed sales push by the airline in this market together with a new business class offering make Finnair’s Helsinki hub... [Continue reading]
And the results are in for 2012
As the world’s economy began to improve modestly towards the end of 2012, trends in the global airline industry were emerging that gave clear indications of what can be expected in 2013 – all things being equal. Of course, they rarely are equal in... [Continue reading]
A distinctly Byzantine saga
By Michael Gisick The Byzantine Empire, as the standard-bearer of Christian civilization for a millennium after the fall of Rome, deserves to be remembered for many things. But it has left its clearest mark in modern English as a term for a particularly... [Continue reading]
NSW government solution eludes Sydney Airport
The NSW government has released proposals to ease congestion at and around Sydney Airport – but immediately had them scuttled by the federal government. The state government’s suggestion of modestly easing the artificially restrictive movement cap... [Continue reading]
Comment: Mixed Fleet Future for RAAF?
by Kristian Hollins In the haze of further indecision by government yesterday, a few key points were lost in the ether which might give an indication of the way government is progressively thinking. When Australia made the decision to buy-in to the ambitious... [Continue reading]
Comment: F-35 decision paralysis
By Kristian Hollins The Minister for Defence — in some circles now known as the Minister for Disarmament — today announced…nothing. Worse, the government announced a potentially very expensive way of doing nothing. In an overly-wordy... [Continue reading]
Damn the doubters – Qantas defiant
When Alexander Kennedy took to the skies as the first Q.A.N.T.A.S. passenger, he exclaimed: “Damn the doubters!” That was 90 years ago today. But as Alan Joyce stood in front of shareholders at today’s annual general meeting in Canberra, he could... [Continue reading]
Virgin (now truly) Australia
Within the space of an hour long news conference Virgin Australia’s John Borghetti signalled a major shake-up of the Australian domestic and regional markets that will have profound implications for the local airline environment. By acquiring control... [Continue reading]
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em
Today’s announcement and signing of the historic alliance agreement between Qantas and Emirates represents a seismic shift in the dynamics of the Australian airline market, both from the customer and the airline business perspectives. At a quick glance... [Continue reading]
