iscoverThe ATSB has released its interim factual report into the uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on Qantas A380 flight QF32 last November, confirming that a manufacturing issue ultimately lead to the failure, but not in the exact area first under suspicion. The interim report notes that the intermediate pressure (IP) turbine failed
Air New Zealand and the Queenstown Community Strategic Assets Group Inc have withdrawn their cases against Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) over its shareholding practices in Queenstown Airport (QAC), following an agreement between the parties. The new deal has seen AIAL cancel an option to increase its share in QAC to between 30 and 35
Qantas has announced new changes to its Qantas Frequent Flyer scheme, and says that further changes are in the pipeline. Among the changes announced on May 17 is a new ‘Platinum One’ upper membership tier, for members who earn more than triple the required number of status credits in a year for the Platinum frequent
Jetstar has changed its fare structure, with its new ‘Starter’ fare with optional add-ons replacing the old Jetstaver/JetFlex/JetPlus levels, and Business fares replacing its StarClass on long haul A330 services. The airline says the new structure will give passengers “more choice, flexibility and lower fares”, but it is likely the changes are designed to help
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have announced their new-look joint trans-Tasman network, which will connect Air New Zealand’s domestic network of 26 ports to Virgin Australia’s domestic network of 31 domestic ports. Encompassing a broad codeshare arrangement covering all Tasman sectors and connecting domestic Australian and New Zealand sectors, a revenue share agreement and
Qantas launched its new four times weekly Sydney-Dallas/Fort Worth/Brisbane-Sydney service on May 16, with the inaugural QF7 departing Sydney around 1.35pm. With a scheduled flight time of 15 hours, 25 minutes between Sydney and DFW, and 16 hours between DFW and Brisbane on the return QF8 service, the flights are the longest in the Qantas
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