Category: Airlines

Dust storm hits Sydney
Airlines

Flights from Sydney and airports this morning have been disrupted due to major dust storms around in the area which has reduced visibility at the airport. The combination of the dust storms and strong winds reduced Sydney Airport’s operations to only one runway. The airport issued a public information notice that while some flights have

Fedex takes first 777F
Airlines

FedEx has taken delivery of the first of 15 Boeing 777 Freighters it has on order, which it says will allow its customers to benefit from more point-to-point routings and shorter flying times. “The 777 Freighter will have a unique role for FedEx Express, providing exceptional range that brings new efficiency to the airline and

Airlines deny credit card gouging
Airlines

Qantas and Tiger Airways have defended their practice of levying credit card surcharges after Choice Magazine labelled them as excessive. Choice says that in some cases the airlines are charging far more than the actual merchant fees to process credit card transactions. “We think it’s fair for there to be some cost … but it

Domestic pax down in July
Airlines

Domestic passenger numbers fell by 1.7 per cent during July, according to data from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. Capacity during the month was down by 1.2 per cent, while load factor was static at 80.7 per cent. Aircraft trips decreased by three per cent. Want to see more stories from trusted

Jetstar to codeshare on Qantas Mumbai flights
Airlines

Qantas has applied to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) seeking a variation which would allow Jetstar to codeshare on the Singapore-Mumbai leg of its services from Brisbane. In its submission to the IASC, Qantas says that it expects Jetstar to start codesharing on the Singapore-Mumbai service as soon as it is granted approval to

Qantas denies JAL moves
Airlines

Qantas has denied that it is working on an investment proposal with fellow oneworld carriers American Airlines and British Airways to take a stake in Japan Air Lines, which has also been linked to Skyteam alliance carrier Delta Air Lines. Media reports claim that executives from Qantas, American and BA met with JAL executives last

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