Category: Airlines

Etihad confident of filling MEL, SYD A380s
Airlines

Eithad Airways chief executive James Hogan says there should be no trouble filling the Airbus A380 when the airline begins flying the double-decker superjumbo to Australia in 2015. In Sydney to officially open Etihad’s premium lounge at Kingsford-Smith airport, Hogan says the Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s alliance partners in Europe, as well as the recently finalised

Qantas flags flat capacity growth ahead
Airlines

Qantas has flagged zero domestic growth across both its mainline and Jetstar operations in the first three months of the new financial year in response to market conditions. Australia’s largest carrier, which has waged a fierce battle in the domestic market with Virgin Australia, made the announcement in its monthly traffic statistics released on Wednesday.

Air New Zealand & Tourism New Zealand extend agreement
Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand have announced a NZ$20m (A$18.5m) extension to their marketing partnership. The airline signed an MoU with Tourism NZ last year to undertake joint marketing activity promoting travel to New Zealand in key international markets, and the extension will see the partnership continue through financial year 2015 and will

Alliance lands biggest FIFO deal yet with BHP Iron Ore contract
Airlines

Alliance Aviation has won a new five-year contract to fly BHP iron ore workers to mines in Western Australia’s north, a deal which it says is its largest customer contract to date. The fly-in/fly-out carrier said it will operate 36 sectors a week between Perth and Coondewana and Barimunya airports, which are both owned by

Etihad to establish flight college
Airlines

Etihad Airways has announced it will establish the Etihad Flight College at Al Ain in the UAE. The new college will be formed out of the fixed-wing training division of Horizon International Flight Academy (Horizon), which is being acquired by the airline. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

Qantas & UNICEF extend ‘change for good’ campaign
Airlines

UNICEF Australia and Qantas have announced an extension of their ‘change for good’ partnership to encourage domestic passengers to donate loose change to the global children’s charity. Since it commenced on international services 23 years ago, the change for good campaign  has raised $28 million for UNICEF’s global child health, child protection and education programs.

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