United is returning to New Zealand for the first time in 13 years with a new San Francisco-Auckland service due to start on July 3 2016. The flights will initially operate three times a week with Boeing 787-8s before increasing to daily from October 30 2016 with the larger 787-9 Dreamliner. This content is available
Regional carrier Jetgo has confirmed it will be able to begin flights between Dubbo and Melbourne on October 27 after securing access to Avalon Airport. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep
Aviation consulting house CAPA – Centre For Aviation has recognised Qantas and its chief executive Alan Joyce for the airline’s recent revival. Qantas received the airline turnaround of the year award, while Joyce was named airline chief executive of the year, at the World Aviation Summit held in Helsinki. This content is available exclusively to
Air New Zealand expects to almost double pre-tax profit in the first half of 2015/16 as the airline benefits from lower fuel prices, a simplified fleet and a “buoyant” tourism market. The Star Alliance carrier had guided the market to expect “significant earnings growth” in the current year at its 2014/15 results presentation in August
Jetstar is expanding its international network from New Zealand beyond trans-Tasman routes with new flights to the Cook Islands starting in March 2016. The three times a week service between Auckland and Rarotonga will be operated by Airbus A320s and is Jetstar’s first non-Australian international destination from NZ since it dropped direct Auckland-Singapore services in
Emirates has fired the latest shot in the battle of celebrity endorsements with a new US$20 million global advertising campaign featuring actor Jennifer Aniston. The US-based actor, best known for her portrayal of Rachel in the long-running sitcom Friends, was named as the airline’s brand ambassador in August. This content is available exclusively to Australian