Airbus has secured its first A330neo (new engine option) operator in Oceania with Aircalin ordering two A330-900s as part of the airline’s fleet renewal program. The order for the two A330-900s, as well as two A320neo narrowbodies, was announced in the New Caledonia capital Noumea on Tuesday, with representatives from Airbus and Aircalin present at
Regional Express (Rex) says the airline group is on track for an improved profit result in the current financial year as its hedging program reduces the fuel bill and new routes in Western Australia contribute to improving the bottom line. The profit guidance was presented to shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting in Sydney on
Qantas and American Airlines will not contest the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) “unprecedented” Show Cause Order rejecting their application for an expanded alliance and anti-trust immunity (ATI) on trans-Pacific routes. Instead, Qantas said in a statement on Tuesday the pair was withdrawing its application to the DOT. This content is available exclusively to Australian
American Airlines and Qantas have only a matter of days to respond to the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) initial rejection of their application for an expanded alliance and anti-trust immunity (ATI) on trans-Pacific routes. The pair had applied for an extension of time to respond to the DOT’s Show Cause Order of November 18,
International flights are returning to Hobart. However, before people start heading to the nearest travel agent to book tickets, it is cargo rather than passenger demand that has led to a proposed once weekly service out of Tasmania. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the
Boeing has secured a third 737 MAX customer in Oceania with Fiji Airways ordering five 737 MAX 8s for first delivery in 2018. The Fijian flag carrier said in a statement on Wednesday the 737 MAX 8 would “replace its existing narrow-body fleet”. Currently, Fiji Airways has five 737s in its fleet, comprising one 737-700 and four