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Etihad Airways chief commercial officer Peter Baumgartner says the airline’s new Perth route has produced “remarkable numbers” thanks in part to the partnership with Virgin Australia. The airline started services to Perth from its Abu Dhabi hub in July, and Baumgartner said the flights had exceeded internal targets. “We are an ambitious company and it’s not

Air New Zealand says it will establish a team with expertise in “large-scale international disruption” to be dispatched to international ports in the event of significant flight disruptions, a key outcome for an internal review into the delays that saw over 220 passengers booked on an NZ9 service from Honolulu to Auckland stranded in Honolulu

Tigerair Australia chief executive Rob Sharp believes there is enough demand in Western Sydney for the proposed airport at Badgerys Creek and the low-cost carrier is keen to fly there. Sharp says Tigerair supports a second airport being built in Sydney. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To

Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787-9  will take off on its first commercial flight at 0900 Auckland time on Saturday. Flight NZ103 on Saturday, August 9, has been confirmed as the Dreamliner’s revenue service debut in Air NZ colours, according to flight schedules published by the Airline Route website. This content is available exclusively to Australian