Category: Airlines

Senate rejects cockpit regulations again
Airlines

Senator Nick Xenophon has again successfully led a disallowance motion against recent changes to Australian Aviation Transport Regulations, making it the second time that the government has been defeated on the measures. The changes, which became effective on May 22, limited cockpit access to those “ with an operational, safety, security or training reason”, and

Qantas reaches new deal with engineers
Airlines

Qantas and the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Mangers Australia (APESMA) have ended their long running working conditions and pay dispute. In a new agreement, the airline’s approximately 190 professional engineers will receive a four per cent wage rise and increases in superannuation. APESMA has also won a concession which will allow engineers to

Strategic to launch Pilbara-Bali services
Airlines

Strategic Airlines has lodged an application with the International Air Services Commission (IASC) seeking an allocation of unlimited capacity on the Indonesia route to allow it to launch flights from Karratha and Port Hedland to Denpasar (Bali). In its application to the IASC, Strategic says that it intends to operate the services from August 2010

Upward trend continues for Asian carriers
Airlines

Passenger and freight traffic continued its strong upward trend through May, according to statistics released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Passenger numbers for the month increased by 17.6 per cent compared to the same time last year, pushing revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) up by 14.6 per cent. Capacity growth of 3.3 per

Qantas most on time in May
Airlines

Qantas recorded the highest rate of on time departures during May, while Regional Express was the best performing regional carrier, according to a report from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). For the month, Qantas recorded an on time departure rate of 89.7 per cent, followed by Jetstar at 86.9 per cent,

Air India to fly to Melbourne
Airlines

Melbourne Airport has announced that Air India will fly to Melbourne from Delhi from November 1 this year. The Indian flag carrier will operate daily services with a Boeing 777-300ER. Air India will also establish its regional headquarters in Melbourne. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue

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