Jake Nelson
Author Jake Nelson is an experienced trade journalist who has previously covered the print and packaging, consumer technology, and retirement living and aged care industries. He joined Momentum Media in early 2023, and currently works across both Australian Aviation and Space Connect.Sharp ‘prepared to fill the gap’ on King Island if Rex fails
October 2, 2024 0 commentThe airline has commenced its summer schedule, which triples its Melbourne–King Island services to nine per week; it also flies return between King Island and Burnie/Launceston 12 times per week.
Read moreFormer Jetstar executive tapped to head peak airports body
October 2, 2024 0 commentSimon Westaway, who was executive head of corporate relations at Jetstar from 2004 to 2011, has also worked for Impulse Airways and Tourism Australia. He replaces James Goodwin, who left the AAA in a surprise announcement in July.
Read moreQantas pilots vote down enterprise agreement over wage freeze
October 2, 2024 0 commentPilots from both the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) and Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) voted against the deal, which included a two-year wage freeze followed by annual increases of 3 per cent, as well as a $5,000 “Recovery Boost” payment.
Read moreExclusive: Qatar could fly 28 more Doha services with Virgin deal
October 1, 2024 1 commentThe revelation will add to scepticism that the deal for Qatar to acquire a stake in Virgin is being done to circumvent rules preventing it from flying more services out of Australia.
Read moreAir New Zealand glitch sells 1.8k seats at rock-bottom prices
October 1, 2024 0 commentThe issue with the airline’s South Korean booking website last week resulted in some trans-Tasman economy fares as far out as September 2025 going for as low as 6,100 Korean won (under $7), while business fares were seen from 12,500 won ($14).
Read moreWestern Sydney nabs Qantas Freight as first cargo airline
October 1, 2024 0 commentQantas Freight will occupy a 24,000-square-metre cargo operation at WSI, including around 14,000 square metres of warehousing. The hub will be capable of servicing Qantas’ new and upgraded A330 and A321 freighters when it opens alongside the rest of the airport in 2026.
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