Category: Airlines

The extent of the Air Australia debacle became clearer on Wednesday when it was revealed the failed budget carrier had just $442,000 in the bank and up to $90 million in debts when its house of cards collapsed on February 17. The airline’s abrupt end stranded some 4000 travellers overseas, and it now appears clear

Virgin Australia will raise fares by between $1.50 and $6 in response to the carbon tax, a slightly lower surcharge than the one earlier announced by Qantas. The fare hike will go into effect alongside the federal government’s carbon pricing scheme on July 1. The surcharge will add $1.50 to one-way flights of up to

Ploynesian Blue has been formally relaunched as Virgin Samoa as the airline’s 737 touched down in Apia today featuring its new Virgin Australia-style livery and interior. The airline’s 737-800, ZK-PBF Tapu’itea, flew into Samoa from Auckland today, after being repainted and having its interior upgraded by Air New Zealand. This content is available exclusively to Australian

India’s Jet and Australia’s Jetstar have announced a new partnership aimed at giving Indian travellers easier access to Jetstar’s Asia Pacific network. Under the agreement, Jet Airways’ passengers will be able to purchase a single combined ticket that includes follow-on Jetstar connections via Singapore and Australia. Jetstar has agreed to accommodate Jet Airways’ baggage allowance