The return A320 service will operate three times per week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, adding around 1,100 seats per week between the two cities. When combined with Jetstar’s existing Sydney route, the airline will carry up to 3,800 passengers per week to and from Hervey Bay.
The 737 MAX 8 (similar aircraft pictured), registered C-FLKC, touched down at around 8:40 on Friday night as part of a reciprocal arrangement with Bonza’s sister Canadian airline, Flair, that will see Bonza send its own aircraft to Canada during the North American peak season once it has a larger fleet in its own right.
In response, Virgin said it would continue to bargain in good faith and was committed to reaching an “amicable solution” on a new deal on pay and conditions.
Economy and business class cabins will both receive new seating, with business class seats to double from 21 to 44. The airline will also install on-board wi-fi and a lie-flat crew rest area, freeing up to eight business and economy seats for passengers.
As reported in the Australian Financial Review, Joyce (pictured) offloaded the shares – representing more than 90 per cent of his stake in Qantas – three days after the Flying Kangaroo turned over to the consumer watchdog information on more than 10,000 cancelled flights.
Vietjet will fly daily from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne and Sydney starting 1 December, and five times per week between Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane starting 16 December. This follows last month’s announcement of five weekly flights to Perth and Adelaide starting 21 November.