Category: Airlines

Facebook users will be able to look up flights on Tigerair Australia or check their itineraries via the social media company’s Messenger service. The Tigerair chatbot, named Toby after the airline’s mascot, will also answer general questions on the travel experience such as luggage allowance and checkin options. This content is available exclusively to Australian

There are signs demand for air travel is softening as the stimulatory effect of lower fares eases and airline costs begin to creep upwards, new figures suggest. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says in a report total revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) rose 6.8 per cent in July, compared with the same month a year

Adelaide-based Rossair plans to resume flying operations through a joint-venture with AusJet Aviation. The company said on Friday the JV would cover the South Australian market and “allow Rossair to recommence flying operations immediately”, after the fleet was grounded following a fatal crash in May. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login

Pilots will be able to access their individual flight data with a few easy swipes thanks to GE Aviation’s new app developed in partnership with Qantas. The FlightPulse app “uses recorded aircraft data and smart analytics to enable pilots to securely access their individual operational efficiency metrics and trends”, GE Aviation said in a statement