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Virgin Australia has maintained its hold on AFL sponsorship, announcing it has entered a new five-year agreement as official airline of the AFL through to 2018. In addition, the agreement will see Virgin Australia becoming Naming Rights Partner of the AFL Grand Final Half Time entertainment, the Premiership Party and the Grand Final Week Party.

Qantas and the Tasmanian government have announced a $4.35 million tourism cooperative agreement to promote Tasmania internationally and within Australia. The joint marketing agreement will target potential visitors from the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore and mainland Australia. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the

Virgin Australia will increase direct services between Perth and the Pilbara town of Karratha in response to continuing strong demand from the mining and resources industry. The new services are in addition to increases announced in June and follow a recent announcement by Qantas it will also increase capacity on the route. This content is

Air New Zealand’s first aircraft bearing the airline’s new livery is taking flight across the country. The A320 aircraft has entered service on Air New Zealand’s domestic network, flying principally between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The new white livery features a black tail with the distinctive New Zealand fern in contrasting white. While most of the fleet

In its annual Global Market Forecast (GMF), Airbus predicts 29,220 new passenger and freight aircraft valued at nearly US$4.4 trillion will be required to support the growing demand for air travel. Some 28,350 of the predicted aircraft are passenger aircraft, of which some 10,400 will replace existing aircraft with more efficient ones. With today’s fleet

Jetstar has become the first airline to fly direct services between Australia and Lombok in Indonesia, with the inaugural service departing Perth on September 24. More than 150 passengers were aboard the first of the new four-weekly A320 flights. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading