iscoverTiger Airlines has won a major financial concession from the South Australian state government, after closing its Adelaide base last August and ending services to the city. The move breached a commercial agreement with the SA government, under which Tiger received a $2.25 million incentive grant in 2009 to establish its SA base. This content
A Sydney court has fined Qantas for breaching workplace laws by bullying an engineer into withdrawing a claim for entitlements. In its ruling, the Federal Magistrates Court said Qantas and Qantas manager Peter Cawthorne had unlawfully pressured engineer Luke Murray into dropping a claim for entitlements following a 2010 posting in Japan. This content is
Struggling Hong Kong Airlines is reigning in its ambitions in a move that could see both Airbus and Boeing take a hit. The airline’s president, Yang Jianhong, said yesterday that it would replace orders for five Boeing 787-8s and sell two Boeing 737-300 freighters in favour of Airbus A330 and A320 aircraft. Mr Yang said
China Southern Airlines will launch service to Cairns and increase flights to Brisbane as it continues a dramatic expansion of services to Australia. The carrier – China’s largest international airline – will make Cairns its fifth Australian port with three weekly flights from its Guangzhou hub commencing in December, when it will also increase Brisbane
The Federal Parliament has passed legislation that will see full body scanners installed at security queues across Australia’s international airports. The scanners, unlike machines that have proven controversial in the US, display only a generic ‘stick figure’ outline of passengers while highlighting items hidden under clothing. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Continuing to press its assault on Qantas, Virgin Australia will move the majority of its trans-continental flights to internationally-configured A330 widebodies while offering passengers free meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment. The changes, due to take effect on September 26, will bring Virgin services in line with Qantas on the fast-growing Perth routes. Virgin, which had
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