Category: Airlines

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has told media that the Airbus A380 involved in the engine explosion and emergency landing at Singapore last year will return to service with the airline in February or March 2012. The aircraft has been stranded in Singapore since one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines disintegrated shortly after takeoff from

During a briefing to media on October 5, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said there were still significant differences to be overcome with baggage handler, engineer and pilot unions. While conceding all parties were close on pay and conditions negotiations, he said the long term viability of the airline was at stake and he would not

China Southern Airlines has celebrated the launch of its services to Perth with a special introductory return fare to Guangzhou. The airline will operate between Perth and Guangzhou on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday mornings using Airbus A330-300 equipment fitted with new first and business class products from November 9, and the discount fares starting from

Regional Express (Rex) has announced it will commence services between Newcastle and Sydney, and Newcastle and Ballina/Byron Bay, from October 30. The airline will operate three daily return services between Sydney and Newcastle on weekdays and two return services on weekends, for a total of 38 flights per week on the sector. In addition, a