Marc Joel Atrero

On the face of it, the federal government’s not unexpected announcement that Sydney’s second airport will be at Badgerys Creek should finally bring a half century of political dithering to an end. In reality, the deal is a long way from done and Canberra’s outline of how the new airport will take shape was short

Qantas puts its frequent flyers’ loyalty to the test Hot on the heels of another dismal financial disclosure with a particularly deep accompaniment of job cuts, Qantas’s decision to roll out unpopular changes to its frequent flyer program in late March only added to the gloomy narrative of a flailing kangaroo. As public relations manoeuvres

Power + attitude still equals performance Two airline accidents in recent times stand out in the memory. First there was the loss of Air France 447 over the Atlantic Ocean and more recently, Asiana 214 which crashed on approach in San Francisco. In so many ways these two tragic events were different; night versus day,

Qantas cuts Perth international services It is extraordinary that Qantas no longer flies internationally from Perth – the capital of the state that is the engine room of the Australian economy. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username

LCCs are a natural fit for the Chinese market, but is the airside infrastructure adequate? Flying within, to and from China can be a bizarre experience. Not only for passengers but for the airlines themselves. Take the case of Singapore Airlines’ low-cost, long-haul budget offspring Scoot. It was given an arrival slot at a major

The trickle-down effects of premium cabin seat configurations Leapfrogging past Emirates’ now-venerable A380s and Qatar Airways’ soon-to-arrive superjumbos in the luxury stakes, Etihad will offer three and a half classes on board: a lower deck full of economy, business class ‘studios’ upstairs, ‘apartments’ in first class, and the latest way to travel for the sheikh