The Flying Kangaroo arrived at the gate within 15 minutes of schedule 83.32 per cent of the time last month, OAG said, behind China Southern in first place at 89.4 per cent, and Hainan Airlines in second place at 87.92 per cent. Out of a total of 22,676 Qantas flights, 2.18 per cent were cancelled.
The investment in low-carbon fuel company HAMR Energy's Portland Renewable Fuels (PRF) project points to the major aviation companies' commitment to working towards sustainable aviation practices.
VH-NHO touched down in Parkes on Tuesday afternoon after a flight from Perth, having flown 18 years for Network after its delivery in 2008. It comes as QantasLink looks to replace its Fokker 100s with newer aircraft, including mid-life Embraer E190s.
Skytrans, which took the SmartLynx brand in July last year to bring it into alignment with other airlines in the Avia Solutions Group, has brought back its former branding following the collapse of SmartLynx Latvia at the end of November.
In its submission to the draft plan, Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) said it had “significant concerns” about the proposed legislation, including the Draft Aviation Consumer Protections Charter, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Extended until 2031 with an extra $122 million government investment, the RAZC scheme will see some “high-demand” fares increase, while “low-demand” fares will remain the same. According to the state government, this will help ensure the scheme’s sustainability into the future.