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Qantas and American Airlines plan to make another effort to convince US regulators the pair should be allowed to form a joint-venture partnership on trans-Pacific routes. The two oneworld alliance members announced over the weekend they would submit a new application to the US Department of Transport (DOT) for anti-trust immunity (ATI) on a metal-neutral,
Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti has been recognised in the 2017 Australia Day Honours list for his contribution to the aviation industry over the past four decades. The veteran airline boss has been honoured with admission as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Air New Zealand plans to boost its presence in Australia with a premium passenger lounge at Perth’s international terminal. The facility was expected to open “towards the end of the year”, Air New Zealand said on Wednesday. It will be the airline’s fourth international passenger lounge in Australia alongside Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. This content is available
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says a lower cost base, the growth in the China market and partnerships with local carriers are the necessary ingredients to ensure the Flying Kangaroo’s return to Beijing will prove more successful than previous attempts to serve the Chinese capital. The oneworld alliance member resumed nonstop service to Beijing on Wednesday, with
Australian-born aviation executive James Hogan will depart Etihad Aviation Group, the parent company of Virgin Australia shareholder and alliance partner Etihad Airways, in 2017 as the Gulf carrier battles difficult market conditions. Etihad Aviation Group said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon Hogan would step down as president and chief executive in the second half
Despite a dip in on-time performance in December, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines’ (VARA) has maintained its place on top of the punctuality tables for a second straight month. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed VARA achieved a 87.3 per cent on-time arrivals rate in December. Although the result was
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