Category: Airlines

As the world’s economy began to improve modestly towards the end of 2012, trends in the global airline industry were emerging that gave clear indications of what can be expected in 2013 – all things being equal. Of course, they rarely are equal in the airline industry, but as figures released by the Centre for

Virgin Australia has successfully cut-over to its new Sabre reservations system, largely avoiding adverse impacts on customers. Some international flight departures were affected, but it is believed on-time performance during the transition was sustained at around 90 per cent. However, the airline’s group executive of corporate communications Danielle Keighery said there may still be longer than

The Department of Defence, Virgin Australia and Qantas have formed a new partnership to co-ordinate strategic aviation issues of national interest. During the first meeting of the new forum, Defence shared issues of common interest with the commercial partners, focusing on future national aviation developments, emerging technologies, crisis planning and security. This content is available

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will invest $95 million to upgrade the business and economy class cabins aboard its fleet of 10 777-200ERs. Business class will see the installation of fully-flat sleeper seats in a four-abreast 1-2-1 configuration as is currently fitted on the airline’s A380, 777-300ER and A340-500 aircraft.  In economy class personal LCD monitors will