Qantas will offer its Boeing 767 and 747 pilots voluntary redundancy as the airline retires older aircraft from its fleet. The Australian and International Pilots Association, which represents Qantas pilots, says it will seek a “fair and reasonable” redundancy package for those affected. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a
Regional Express’s (Rex) pilot cadet program has been recognised with a workplace development award. The airline took out the innovation and excellence in workforce development gong at the recent Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) annual awards. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the
When flight QF78 touched down at Perth Airport shortly after 1130pm on Sunday night it represented the end of Qantas’s regularly scheduled international service from the Western Australian capital. The flight from Singapore – which up to now was Qantas’s sole daily international destination from Perth – has been cut as part of efforts to
Singapore Airlines has announced it will upgrade its long haul cabin products on its current fleet of 777-300ERs to mirror those introduced on eight new-build aircraft from last September. The US$325m (A$347m) upgrade program will see new economy, business and first class seating and cabins fitted to 19 existing 777-300ERs from early 2015, with all
Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia have announced they will expand their marketing partnership to target additional inbound tourism to Australia. Under the new arrangement, the two parties will increase their annual partnership for the 2014/15 financial year to $8 million, twice the amount agreed upon 12 months ago. The new agreement takes the total value
Virgin Australia has announced it will significantly upgrade its Brisbane lounge. The upgrade will comprise a doubling in size of the Lounge space and the addition of a kerbside ‘Premium Entry’ access. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.