Category: Airlines

Action taken against Jetstar by the Fair Work Ombudsman in the Federal Court has seen the airline fined a total of $90,000 for unlawfully charging six cadet pilots for training costs and making deductions from their wages. The six pilots were recruited between October 2010 and January 2011, and were employed in individual contracts by

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has called for a full review of the CASA regulations governing the operation of Australian aerodromes as part of its submission to the government’s review of aviation safety regulation. Specifically, the industry body says MOS Part 139 should be reviewed as a matter of priority to bring the standards up

Virgin Atlantic has announced it will cease services between Hong Kong and Sydney from May this year. The airline, which flies a daily service from London Heathrow to Sydney via Hong Kong using Airbus A340-600 equipment, says it will now terminate that service at Hong Kong, citing low profitability. This content is available exclusively to

AirAsia X has announced its Thai AirAsia X associate has been granted its Air Operator’s Certificate by the Thai Department of Civil Aviation. The granting of the AOC will allow Thai AirAsia X to commence the application processes for operating permits and slots at Bangkok’s Don Mueng Airport with a view to commencing international operations