Japan Air Lines has confirmed that it will cease operating its daily Tokyo Narita-Brisbane service from September this year as a part of the airline’s restructuring. A statement issued by Brisbane Airport notes that the airline had met with airport management in February to brief it on the circumstances of the cancellation. In November 2009,
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 at a ceremony held at the Airbus delivery centre in Toulouse. “Today’s ceremony marks an important moment in the history of Hawaiian Airlines as we pursue our plans for growth and expansion,” said Hawaiian CEO Mark Dunkerley. “These new Airbus aircraft will allow us to
Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand have confirmed to the Australian Securities Exchange that they have been in talks over a potential trans-Tasman alliance. In two short, separately issued statements to the ASX, the two airlines confirmed that they have been in discussions “for several months” but no agreement between the two had been reached.
Qantas has become the latest carrier to announce the rollout of check-in using internet-enabled mobile devices on its domestic services. Under its Mobile Check-in initiative, passengers with Blackberrys, iPhones and other web-enabled mobile devices will be able to check-in between 24 hours and 45 minutes prior to departure. A 2D bar code is then sent
Tiger Airways Australia has announced that it will commence flying from Melbourne Tullamarine to Cairns from September 16. The airline will operate daily services on the route, with launch fares starting from $98 one way. Tiger’s commercial director Steve Burns said, “We’re thrilled to be flying to Cairns, providing another new destination and new catchment
A new report by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) predicts that passenger numbers across Australia’s capital city airports will more than double by 2030. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password