The loss of a multi-million dollar contract at airports across Australia will likely result in the loss of Qantas ground handling jobs. Qantas is seeking voluntary redundancies in the wake of losing the Air New Zealand ground handling contract for check in and baggage services at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. From March Toll
Qantas and Emirates have announced to their respective customers they can start booking on the joint network for travel from March 31. Qantas International CEO Simon Hickey said: “No airline can fly everywhere but the combined Qantas and Emirates network means our customers can fly to a wide range of destinations and earn frequent flyer
Australia’s airlines averaged on-time performance of 80.4 per cent for departures and 77.9 per cent for arrivals during December 2012. According to the statistics compiled and released by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE), the long-term average on-time performance for all routes since reporting began in 2003 is 83.9 per cent for
Passengers aboard a late evening flight from Moree to Sydney found themselves arriving at Bankstown on January 18. The diversion occurred after the aircraft departed late from Moree and was unable to perform an over-water landing in Sydney after the curfew because tail-winds were too strong. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a
Key Qantas partner American Airlines has revealed new corporate colours which will replace the airline’s iconic polished aluminium ‘Silverbird’ look first debuted in 1968. “It’s a new year and a fresh new look for American Airlines” said the announcement that revealed the airline’s rebranding, which was developed with brand consultancy FutureBrand. This content is available exclusively to
Qantas has announced it will lease an additional five 717s and purchase three more Q400s to bolster its domestic business, as well as cancel a single 787-8 order for Jetstar. In what is a clear competitve response to the announcement by Virgin Australia it is seeking to grow its regional airline portfolio through the acquisition